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Old 23-07-2014, 10:04 PM
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New to the forum and to perth as well.

Thought I'd sign up as I'm on the hunt for a WRX.

Any pointers on a good one for sale would be great but haven't made up my mind on a STI or WRX.

Have my eye on a nice 05 STI MY05. Have haven't had any thought about putting it on the track to get its full potential so is it was waste of money and instead go for a newer WRX?

Hoping to pick one up in the next 1-3 weeks

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Old 23-07-2014, 11:01 PM
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I assume you're talking about the smurf blue 05 for 52k? The owner is on here and so is his build thread. Good price considering the amount of money that has been poured into it. You would have to weigh up how often you would get to drive it, whether you can afford to break shit/keep it running, etc.

If I had stupid amounts of disposable income and could afford a weekend toy, I would buy it.
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Old 23-07-2014, 11:38 PM
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Hey trolley. Wish I had that amount of money in my pocket.
It seems to but in great shape and not heavily modded
The gears are a bit notchy but it goes in alright so could be just the short STI synchros that I'm not used to. Test drove a wrx with an upgraded turbo and felt a lot smoother than the STI.

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Have my eye on a nice 05 STI MY05. Have haven't had any thought about putting it on the track to get its full potential so is it was waste of money and instead go for a newer WRX?
Buying any sports car and not putting it on the track is wasting it's potential.
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Old 24-07-2014, 12:40 PM
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True but hard to resist.
I more than likely would start doing track days but haven't before.
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If I was you I'd buy the black 05 on carsales at the minute. He's asking a bit much but it comes with some nice fruit.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...SSE-AD-2905618
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Old 24-07-2014, 02:22 PM
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Welcome mate I would sus out the one above ^^^

Man they are so cheap now.. I bought mine nearly $45k back in 2006
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Old 24-07-2014, 02:24 PM
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Fek me that's a lot of coin. That black one was for sale on here for 25kono and now it's just shy of 28k with e85 being the only real difference.
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Yeah seen that one output it at the back of my mind.
The one I have my mind on is cheaper with less mileage and full history with Osborne park. Also not as modded which us what I want.
Im going on the hunt all day Friday and Saturday see what turns up. Was half thinking on investing in the MY11 wide arch wrx if there's a cheap one floating around. Great shape to them.
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Subaru osborne park big whoop, the black one is in good condition and for a 10 year old car 100,000 odd kms really isnt alot. Semi-slicks, ecu, turbo, exhaust and e85 are pretty basic mods. Those mods alone will save you upwards of 10k. It's been tuned and serviced by more reputable shops then Subaru Osborne Park

Cheap is not always best and as i said in your other thread buy an sti, they have a stronger motor, gearbox, diffs and better brakes
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