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Old Jun 28, 2015 | 09:11 PM
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Being as the parents have finished the mortgage on their house my dad has treated himself to a car he's always wanted since they came out





Sorry its not a fantastic pic just took it quickly when they got it home, number 72, full service history, dealer maintained, remapped and fitted with a different exhaust, 340bhp (believe it has been dyon'd at this). Only had a quick run in it so far but its fekin awesome! Sounds great too. My dads wanted one since they were launched but with kids growing up and a house to pay for he hasn't had the opportunity to buy something special for a long time, actually feel really happy for him, deserves it.

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Old Jun 28, 2015 | 09:21 PM
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My brother in law had one of these and I thought it was awesome. Still are a lot of car for the money.
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Old Jun 28, 2015 | 09:34 PM
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i like the ladders
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Old Jun 28, 2015 | 09:39 PM
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Ha ha!!! Didn't spot that! Ye doubles up has a work van on weekends LOL
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Old Jun 28, 2015 | 10:05 PM
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Love the WR1's. 320bhp as standard arnt they?
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Old Jun 28, 2015 | 10:15 PM
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I think the figure is 316bhp (320ps, don't know what ps is mind), this one should be a little bit more, but I think even totally standard it would be enough really.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 08:05 AM
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Very very nice, I was contemplating selling my ST for one. Always loved them since they came out. Very jealous!
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 09:07 AM
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ST's were the other cars he was looking at as it happens, but in the end his heart wasn't in them, then he found that on ebay and it won him over.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 11:08 AM
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looks good and lov ely colour too
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 12:03 PM
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i've had 4 impreza's and loved every one of them! top car for the money ..
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 01:06 PM
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Great cars, a friend has a WR1 for track use, horrible colour.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 01:53 PM
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Awesome car my dads owned a few, Dccd is brilliant and the 6 spd box is solid ��
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Cos500
Great cars, a friend has a WR1 for track use, horrible colour.


I have to say seeing the colour in pics doesn't doo much for me, but I reckon it really works in the flesh.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam-M
Awesome car my dads owned a few, Dccd is brilliant and the 6 spd box is solid ��


2nd'ed . . I had the DCCD paired to a short ratio jdm five speed in my V5 sti type R . . great setup!
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Originally Posted by gjh
I have to say seeing the colour in pics doesn't doo much for me, but I reckon it really works in the flesh.
It wouldn't put me off owning one, right from new I just don't get the hospital green, it should be a more intimidating colour as a solburg special edition.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 06:38 PM
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i really like the colour, always have. owned one around 4-5 years ago was an awesome car. these are hard to beat for the money as a bit of fun.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Ebonycossie4x4
i really like the colour, always have. owned one around 4-5 years ago was an awesome car. these are hard to beat for the money as a bit of fun.


Ye I have to say for the money it would take some beating (evo I guess a good alternative). Its the only car that took his fancy, he would like a cossie but getting parts and rust etc put him off them a bit. It has anti lag on it, but its very mild, a few quiet pops and that's about it, didn't seem any quicker through the gear with it.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 06:54 PM
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Very nice almost bought one a couple of months ago but it was away, ended up getting a spec c instead.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 07:31 PM
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Very nice
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 08:06 PM
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People are starting to ask silly money for WR1's. Definitely an appreciating Subaru.
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 08:29 PM
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Really like these and the RB320
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by eagie
Very nice almost bought one a couple of months ago but it was away, ended up getting a spec c instead.
Spec c in Ayrshire, I'm in Ayrshire mate what kind of spec c you got I'm sure I've seen a hawkeye spec c near prestwick a few weeks ago.
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam-M
Spec c in Ayrshire, I'm in Ayrshire mate what kind of spec c you got I'm sure I've seen a hawkeye spec c near prestwick a few weeks ago.
I've got a white blob eye spec c, haven't seen the hawkeye one going about but think there is another white blob spec c in killie area.
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Awesome, gotta love a WR1! Still holding their money as well and will be a classic in time. We have an Impreza (classic shape) as a daily, still a great car and puts a smile on my face
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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Matty_C
Really like these and the RB320


He looked at RB320s too, but the nicest were out of his price range a touch, and the tax is Ł500 on them! (290 for a wr1)
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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonPD
Awesome, gotta love a WR1! Still holding their money as well and will be a classic in time. We have an Impreza (classic shape) as a daily, still a great car and puts a smile on my face


Ye I cant see this car ever becoming boring, and that boxer engine note is addictive.
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Cracking cars. I had a bugeye Sti type uk with the dccd and 6 speed box, bought it modded to 383bhp and was the best car I ever had. Until I broke the bottom end in a big way
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Old Jul 8, 2015 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by gjh
Ye I cant see this car ever becoming boring, and that boxer engine note is addictive.

One of my favourite sounds of all time!
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Old Jul 19, 2015 | 06:01 PM
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Ye it is a nice noise!
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