Version V STi dream
 

Gday guys and girls.
I have a huge dilemma, and its driving me crazy.
in 1998 i was 16 years old, and when the version V Sti came out, i always wanted one. I am in love with the car. Problem was, I was 16. And didn't have $69,000 for one.
Now, coming upto 15 years later, I own a Holden Cruze CDX. Not the most exciting car in the world. But a reliable, cheap good looking car, with leather seats, heated seats, satnav ect.

Now... here is the issue. I dont want to have any regrets and I feel if i never own one of these cars I will kick myself in years to come.
Now I cannot make up my mind if i want to trade in a brand new car, for a 15 year old car, that I love.

Please guys, can you give me pro's and con's of selling a brand new car for a 15 year old car..... and if what would you do in my position

That depends on the v5sti you want.

Brand new cars will give you all that warranty and peace of mind that hte motor wont blow because it hasnt been modded or been around more than jenna jameson.

If i were 35 and hadn't already had what i wanted, i'd get rid of the cruze and buy what i want.

Just do your research first, get the car you want checked by STechnic and if you're happy with the results, buy the thing.

I've been aching to get a v5sti aswell.. and I'm torn between a holiday visa in canada or buying a v5 sti and sticking around....

Drive one, then make your decision.

If you can do it keep the Cruze AND get the V5.
The first issue will be finding one. Dont see them for sale here in WA often.
You may have to look over east.

If you find a good condition one with good servicing history the reliability wont necessarily be an issue,
and there are some great Subaru specialists here in Perth that will keep you on the road.

Obviously you have to do without some benefits like your heated leather seats and decent fuel economy.
But the driving sensation will more than make up for that.

Replacement tyres will probably be more expensive, and if you choose to go down the modification path
then be prepared to keep spending.

Drive one and you will probably find that the decision will be easy.

You own a Cruze?

Pm pigsti, you guys can be soul mates

something like this?

[url=http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gosnells/cars-vans-utes/subaru-wrx/1014562831#]Subaru WRX | Cars, Vans & Utes | Gumtree Australia Gosnells Area - Gosnells[/url]

I love them, but cant justify it, considering you can get a newer sti for the same price

Yeah but shanes is 26k.. with all the goodies that you'd want.

[url=http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belmont/cars-vans-utes/1999-v5-sti-subaru-impreza-coupe/1013437752]1999 V5 Sti Subaru Impreza Coupe | Cars, Vans & Utes | Gumtree Australia Belmont Area - Belmont[/url]

[QUOTE=riceman1991;739589]something like this?

[url=http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gosnells/cars-vans-utes/subaru-wrx/1014562831#]Subaru WRX | Cars, Vans & Utes | Gumtree Australia Gosnells Area - Gosnells[/url]

I love them, but cant justify it, considering you can get a newer sti for the same price[/QUOTE]

That's clearly a JDM car thats been dodgied up into the country

[QUOTE=jEstEr?;739611]That's clearly a JDM car thats been dodgied up into the country[/QUOTE]

You sure its not polarbears weapon? Hant got bunnings spec air box....

Brendon

Did you live in Mandurah when your old man owned the ver 5?

[QUOTE=jEstEr?;739611]That's clearly a JDM car thats been dodgied up into the country[/QUOTE]

Looks like pacecar that was crashed. Must have repaired it and flogged or off

Was [PACE CAR] polarbears car or are there numerous black 2 doors in Perth?

[QUOTE=Avalanche;739657]Looks like pacecar that was crashed. Must have repaired it and flogged or off[/QUOTE]

I dont want to say yes, but yes

Brand new plates indicate pace car was just swapped out for wa ones.

well polar's car was a close door spray job that looked horrible, the strut towers in that photo look like a flat black paint. so unless the entire engine bay as resprayed in a factory looking colour?

im looking for a close to stock sti.
I dont want ex raced, dragged, drifted ect. I know thats going to be hard to find.
Not interested in modding it, the way the laws are now, makes it impossible, more truthfully, too expensive to modify.

Happy just to keep it stock and enjoy it

[QUOTE=jEstEr?;740002]well polar's car was a close door spray job that looked horrible, the strut towers in that photo look like a flat black paint. so unless the entire engine bay as resprayed in a factory looking colour?[/QUOTE]

Paint pen on the grill and headlight plus the rad support being gloss compared to the rest of the bay.....hmm

To be honest, a V5 was great in its day but newer example STi's are worth considering. Unless you're hell bent on the 2 door.

Let's face it, most wrx's getting around that age bracket have had a hard life ( ie: driven like they are designed to be) but as long as it has a full service history and looks straight enough, you'll be happy either day.

[QUOTE=VUSSUTE;740376]im looking for a close to stock sti.
I dont want ex raced, dragged, drifted ect. I know thats going to be hard to find.
Not interested in modding it, the way the laws are now, makes it impossible, more truthfully, too expensive to modify.

Happy just to keep it stock and enjoy it[/QUOTE]

You'll need to keep an eye out on Carsales for a car over east if that's the case. Rarely will you find one in W.A.. though, you did recently miss out on a white one for 19k. might find it driving around the morley area.. with the clear crappy rear tail lights.

Are you set on the V5, what about the V6.....

5 or 6 I love but if I can I would rather a 5

Well going to have a look at a tidy version 6 this weekend. So hopefully shes in good nick.
Just wondering. What brakes came standard on Verison 6 Sti?

also, as im new to turbocharged cars. I would like to do some very mild mods. (not interested in a drag car ect)
Where would the recommended place to go just to get full exhaust, filter and tune? and what kind of prices you looking at for that.

[url=http://www.racetorque.com.au/]Race Torque Engineering Pty Ltd[/url]

You can also scout around and get your parts elsewhere.

[url]http://www.perth-wrx.com/vb/mechanicals/6775-perth-workshops.html[/url]

Version 6 has Subaru 4 pot fronts, 2 pot rears.

[QUOTE=VUSSUTE;741364]Well going to have a look at a tidy version 6 this weekend. So hopefully shes in good nick.
Just wondering. What brakes came standard on Verison 6 Sti?[/QUOTE]

Guy at my work has an unmolested V5 in white that he was thinking about selling when his 1M was on its way. Can see if he's keen to sell?

[QUOTE=VUSSUTE;741364]Well going to have a look at a tidy version 6 this weekend. So hopefully shes in good nick.
Just wondering. What brakes came standard on Verison 6 Sti?[/QUOTE]

If you want a tidy one, check mine out, it's not on the market, but could be ;)

THere was one in mandurah lingering for 15k ish, looked tidy.

[QUOTE=STI325V6;741396]If you want a tidy one, check mine out, it's not on the market, but could be ;)[/QUOTE]


I think it is your one im looking at mate. Number 325. Has aftermarket rear tail lights. Will have to find some stock ones.

what i ment is i found an add to your old one, number 325, and then found the same one for sale elsewhere.

[QUOTE=VUSSUTE;741407]I think it is your one im looking at mate. Number 325. Has aftermarket rear tail lights. Will have to find some stock ones.[/QUOTE]

That's my old one, long gone from my stable.

How many Km's is the seller saying?

Cheers

112,000.....

hahah you dont own it now lol, was it misused in your time lol

dont think this bloke has used it much

[QUOTE=VUSSUTE;741412]112,000.....

hahah you dont own it now lol, was it misused in your time lol[/QUOTE]


The Km's are bullshit, I sold it over 6 years ago with close to, if not more Km's than that!

I treated it well, as I do all my cars. I did have a VF34 on it with a unichip, they were removed when I sold it.

Cheers

[QUOTE=Saint_23;741379][url]http://www.perth-wrx.com/vb/mechanicals/6775-perth-workshops.html[/url]

Version 6 has Subaru 4 pot fronts, 2 pot rears.[/QUOTE]

uhhh what?? 2pot rears???

[QUOTE=STI325V6;741414]The Km's are bullshit, I sold it over 6 years ago with close to, if not more Km's than that!

I treated it well, as I do all my cars. I did have a VF34 on it with a unichip, they were removed when I sold it.

Cheers[/QUOTE]


I have seen a pic of the dash cluster with 116,500 on it not 112.... but yeah i researched the car and saw you owned it, and saw that u said it had its 100k service. then he advertises it 6 yrs later with 116k on it. Thought it was odd.


ive attached the dash photo

STI325V6, it would be awesome if you can remember how many kms you sold it with. Then i could go... well mate, u see, blah blah blah

catch him red handed dodging something up.

Something else i also noticed is it had been re registered.

You sold it with plates MH 1532.
He has plates 1DOB399.

Im curious as to why it was deregistered.

[QUOTE=VUSSUTE;741422]Something else i also noticed is it had been re registered.

You sold it with plates MH 1532.
He has plates 1DOB399.

Im curious as to why it was deregistered.[/QUOTE]

May have gotten rid of the MH plates, got customised plates and didn't want to lose them when the car gets sold?

Personalised plates, kept them.

makes sense.

[QUOTE=Saint_23;741379][url]http://www.perth-wrx.com/vb/mechanicals/6775-perth-workshops.html[/url]

Version 6 has Subaru 4 pot fronts, 2 pot rears.[/QUOTE]

i think they are 1 pot rears.... i could be wrong tho