Hi peoples. I'm Andy. I don't have a WRX but looking at getting one so I thought I would join the forum and get some ideas. Probably a 2000-2001, hopefully low kms and few mods. If anyone has suggestions, knows of a good example or is willing to take me for a test drive pm me. Been following motorsport for a very long time and have done a few track days in the past.

Welcome Andy. Any idea of budget? Personally if I were looking at the Bugeye era I'd only be looking at a Bugeye STi

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Welcome mate,

As Craig said the bug STI is awesome bang for buck performance, there is white one with 115kkms for 16k in stock standard condition, would be a great platform to start with.

Best of luck, enjoy :-)

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2005 WRX STI

Budget is probably around $11 with a bit (1k) to spend on maintenance. What is the advantage of the STI? I have got used to good torque (350nm at 3200 in bmw m3 with a short diff) and am trying to get away from a lot of revs, requiring subtle Q car with a lot of grunt out of slow street corners and no plan of track use (can't afford it).

Does perth wrx have any meetings? I am looking at going to the wrx club of wa meeting tonight (02oct2013)

Sti has forged internals from factory 207 block r180 diffs 6 speed gear box, to list a few. It's like a 325 e36 vs a e36 m3. They just are better and most people buy a wrx and then get an Sti. Take it from someone who did that save a little longer and buy the Sti.

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2002 Subaru Impreza MY02 WRX STI White 6 Speed Manual Sedan | Cars, Vans & Utes | Gumtree Australia Wanneroo Area - Wangara | 1022099036

STI has 207 motor (forged and can handle a lot more boost) Brembos, 180 limited slip diffs front and rear, and the best part is the 6 speed box.

Buy a standard bug and add all that on, or spend the extra 3-4k on the initial purchase and enjoy!

Mine is making 330nm with a tune, with headers will see ~350.

Just my 2 cents anyways

edit beaten by Duke

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2005 WRX STI

Yeh same thing. Bought a wrx. Realised id be wasting money on it when i could just buy an sti and get more for my money. A bugeye wrx is 11k. A bugeye sti is 16k. If you where to spend 5k on a stock wrx it might be just as fast as a stock sti, but it will have a weaker engine, smaller turbo, weak 5spd instead of a bullet proof 6spd. Really the list just keeps going. I say save yOur money and buy an sti as tgey are better value in the long run. But if your not going to be modding or tracking as you said a wrx will be fine.

Anyway welcome to PWRX, the place where we make decisions so much harder.

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You keep saying 16 for one but recently they've been going for under 15k, just be patient. Don't forget to haggle, I got 4k off the asking price.

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Then spent 4k on repairs lol.

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