SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STi-It's mine!!! TEST DRIVE PICS

[greegs 0]

Picking it up on thursday night through subaru's extended test drive offer, can't wait. Going to be an expensive 24 hours(fuel costs). But I'm definately going to make the most of it :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Here's the number to phone to arrange test drive 08708 502503 or visit site http://www.subaru.co.uk

I'll post up some pics if/when I hand it back !!!

[CazzaVR 0]

Ooh, you lucky thing! Might have to give this a go! :twisted:

[greegs 0]

I would get in there quick as I think the list is getting very long, especially for the sti model.

[samm_cvr6 0]

just filled out the form. Does appointment just mean you go and pick it up? because it didn't have a box next to it like the others saying "24 hour test drive". Fingers crossed, I fancy giving it a bit of a thrash for 24 hours and seeing what it can do... :wink:

[khurrado 0]

no more left for the wrx sti

 

great

 

Admin Edit: The swear filter is there for a reason - don't try and get round it

[greegs 0]

I filled out form online on sunday afternoon, hadn't heard anything by this morning so I phoned above number. Spoke to Dan who was very helpful and basically pulled my file out of the queue and dealt with all the details on phone. I think only certain dealers have the sti model khurrado. Try calling them. Good Luck 8)

[khurrado 0]

will do

[coullstar 0]

Better start saving up for the petrol bill!!

[CazzaVR 0]

Wouldn't mind giving that new legacy a burn either :twisted:

[greegs 0]

Sh*t that was good fun :evil: Test drive was re-organised for yesterday as car I was supposed to be getting was sold so I got this one instead ;

I so want a scooby now, seriously thinking about selling my VR

[Geo 0]

Very nice. It's quite rare and refreshing to see an actual engine as opposed to a piece of sculpted plastic when you pop the bonnet on a new car. 8)

[CazzaVR 0]

Well, how does it compare then? I know they're completely different, but is really that much faster etc?

 

Signed up for this at MPH:04 the other day- haven't heard anything yet. You have to be over 30 to test drive the STI, and am I right in saying you have to pay a £500 damage deposit?

[too hot 0]

Corrado still looks far better Scooby looks as if it was designed by 5 year olds,big wings big scoops.Too fast Too furious for me :) :)

greegs, Give us a shout if you are selling your Corrado as my mate Scott was well impressed with it at the rolling road day 8)

[greegs 0]

Well, how does it compare then? I know they're completely different, but is really that much faster etc?

 

Signed up for this at MPH:04 the other day- haven't heard anything yet. You have to be over 30 to test drive the STI, and am I right in saying you have to pay a £500 damage deposit?

I loved it! Going up through the gears was something else the pull was unreal, although I thought it might be a bit quicker than it actually was-the car I drove had only done 781 miles! The last turbo'd car I owned or drove was probably an escort rs turbo. Turbo's have certainly come on since then-next to no lag. Driving round town I couldn't believe how many people stare. Not sure if they are thinking that's a nice car or look at that ugly thing.(the car!) As for the handling-thought it handled quite well but was a bit scared to push it-this model costs £24995.

You do have to be over 30 to drive an sti and they take £500 off your credit card which you get back at end, plus there is a 150 miles limit too. Was the mph04 show any good?

Corrado still looks far better Scooby looks as if it was designed by 5 year olds,big wings big scoops.Too fast Too furious for me

greegs, Give us a shout if you are selling your Corrado as my mate Scott was well impressed with it at the rolling road day

I agree the styling is a bit ott that scoop is huge, coming down the motorway just after i picked it up the sun was out and I kept thinking the police were behind as the sun was reflecting off the rear spoiler kind of giving a blue flash in my mirror!

I could live with the styling though to be honest. I'll give you a shout re corrado i'm checking out some impreza's just now. :D

[CazzaVR 0]

greegs, MPH:04 was good. Didn't think the actual show bit was as good as last year- although it was a bit more 'glitzy'. Nice to sit in loads of new cars though 8)

 

Was totally underwhelmed with the new GTI- just plain dull, and the gearshift felt very vague and sloppy. As with last year, I was totally impressed with the RX-8. Build quality is excellent, and it's actually pretty interesting inside. RS6 was nice too :) Don't think I'll be going next year- this year's was just too similar to the last one. Motor Show instead I think.

 

too hot, agree with you about the styling- think the C still looks way better 8)

[Kevin Bacon 5]

I'm sorry, but looking at those two pics, the Corrado looks waaaay better. My mate's got an Impreza in that shape with a 290bhp ECUTEK remap and it's actually quite boring to be honest.

[samm_cvr6 0]

I prefer the light blue/ice colour Impreza. The C does look better but then the Impreza is probably a lot quicker so depends what you prefer I guess.

['Rado 0]

Unfortuantely just shows you how good the design of the Corrado is comparingthe two side by side - although the Corrado is 16 years young it still looks more special and coherant than the 'orrible looking Scoob :wink:

Dont get me wrong - i thin kfor the money the WRX is a great car - shame it looks the way it does though...

As for perfomance i wouldnt have thought there would be that much in it :?: - 265ps through a 4wd transmission will equate to around 200 at the wheels on a good day - a decent VR6 Corrado should be around 160 at the wheels and is alot lighter overall...

Good luck in whatever you choose 8)

 

Pete.

[GIXXERUK 0]

my mate at work has got a scooby exactly the same as that, they sound incredible 8)

glad to see the vr still looks compared to the scooby, yours is looks really mint 8)

[Kevin Bacon 5]

It's quite interesting really as matey with his 290 brake doesn't pull away from me as much as I'd have thought he would have. Sure he does pull away in 3rd from 50 mph say, but only by 2 or 3 car lengths and then 268s kick in :lol:

 

Must be the weight......his 1350Kg is playing my 1210kg + 400 rolls of dynamat :D

 

And another mate in his Cupra R is so jarred off that my VR Ps all over it he's selling it. £12.5K, 1 yr old, 25K if anyone's interested? Recaro seats too 8)

 

Anyway, I love what the STI can do and my VR wouldn't stand a cat's chance in hell of matching it, but it's good to see the good old C hasn't been completey resigned to the history books just yet :)

 

For a proper Subaru, look no further than the 25R...absolutely awesome machine.....but it has the Evo FQ 400 to compete with :|

[bigbob 0]

i still hold the opinion that the Impreza is the most stupid looking car on the road today.

 

but i wont go into it.

[chrishill 0]

looking at the last two photos theres no comparison in the styling, the C outshines the WRX in every way! just think what you could do to your C for 24k? ooooo mummy!

[trebor 0]

Funny really The chef in my local pub has a black 03 wrx/sti scooby thing.. Hes had it from new Spent over 7 thousand on the engine. remaps and bigger turbo stuff.. Its like 500bhp 0.60 in 4.3 seconds... A very quick car. He said to me the other day. That he wants to sell it and buy rear wheel drive BMW - M-series.... I wish the corrado was rear wheel drive

[Joe M 0]

And another mate in his Cupra R is so jarred off that my VR Ps all over it he's selling it. £12.5K, 1 yr old, 25K if anyone's interested? Recaro seats too 8)

 

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Hmmm, you think hed be interested in a vr in a p ex?

[khurrado 0]

i still hold the opinion that the Impreza is the most stupid looking car on the road today.

 

but i wont go into it.

 

noth the p1 !!! they re furkin lovely