[QUOTE=ImPreSiV;566781]Diffs $500ish a pop
Gearbox $3500+ for a 6spd
Motor $7000+ for a 207[/QUOTE]

Diffs and gearbox, I'd be budgeting double that for a drive in drive out solution.

[QUOTE=Foresight;566888]Correct me if im wrong (I usually am) but isnt the general consensus that if someone modifies a car they tend to drive it a bit harder too?[/QUOTE]

Mate, you are looking at WRX's. You will be hard pressed to find one that hasn't been driven 'hard'. They are built to be drivent that way.

There are some stock examples around, but you will find, a lot of version 6 sti's will have been owned by 'enthusiests' thus they may have minor mods. Exhaust and wheels are hardly even considered mods ;)

I know where you are coming from and agree those things arent really mods. Its more when you start talking turbos, injectors, intercoolers, lightened flywheels etc that i get iffy.

As I've said before, I'd rather someone who has done quality mods and has a passion for a car over someone who has flogged the living shit out of a stock car.

For me, modifying usually upgrades the parts, making them suitable for a flogging. The car is then serviced at a higher rate with better quality oils and parts.

I'd be very cautious of finding a stock 11+ year old subaru, unless it has a very good history from the owner. There would be a lot that have been butchered and then returned to stock.

Also, a well modified car gives you great mods you would probably do yourself for a lower cost. Win win!

Thanks guys, like i said this is all very helpful.

I got a bone stock v6 :)
Welcome and good luck with the hunt

I saw the thread that you picked your car up from and it is very nice.
Hows the car been going? I hope its for sale!

Yea car is good. Won't be selling anytime soon. It's gonna be my baby for the next couple of years until I get the funds for the latest sti :)

Got a car inspected today but it was sold before I got a chance to talk to the guy...

Im officially looking for a stock steel blue v6 sti so if anyone knows one for sale let me know!

don't know if its been posted but there is one on car sales for 25k. Its not stock but, but says it has 25k worth of mods from MMS. Anyone know of the car?

Also there is a stocko one from a dealer, was that the one you looked at?