Humble, standard and original Impreza Turbo 2000
Discussion
Very nice, classics in this condition must be getting very hard to find now and I am certain that will only go up in value.
My first brand new car was one of these in 2000, a blue one on a W plate purchased from Bell and Colvill for £21,309 I seem to remember!
The first one I test drove was an S reg and that went like stink, I seem to remember something was done to the year 2000 ECU and it never felt that quick to be honest.
But I would absolutely love to have a go in yours for old times sake!
My first brand new car was one of these in 2000, a blue one on a W plate purchased from Bell and Colvill for £21,309 I seem to remember!
The first one I test drove was an S reg and that went like stink, I seem to remember something was done to the year 2000 ECU and it never felt that quick to be honest.
But I would absolutely love to have a go in yours for old times sake!
Fantastic looking car OP, and as others have said, great to see one in unmolested and original condition.
I had two back in the late 90's and early 2000's, an original uk turbo, that was very heavily modified to STI spec (that had two engine rebuilds in my ownership) and a genuine V2 STI wagon.
The looks are really mellowing into a handsome car, and I think you've got an absolute gem looking at the photos. I feel that these are going to be real collectors pieces at some point as they were certainly my "proper" first fast car and spent many hours watching them hoon around Wales at various rally events. If my numbers ever come up, one of these in original condition would certainly be tucked away for special occasions.
I had two back in the late 90's and early 2000's, an original uk turbo, that was very heavily modified to STI spec (that had two engine rebuilds in my ownership) and a genuine V2 STI wagon.
The looks are really mellowing into a handsome car, and I think you've got an absolute gem looking at the photos. I feel that these are going to be real collectors pieces at some point as they were certainly my "proper" first fast car and spent many hours watching them hoon around Wales at various rally events. If my numbers ever come up, one of these in original condition would certainly be tucked away for special occasions.
Wow thank you so much everyone. I'm glad that everyone can really appreciate her and IMO they have aged very well.
Mine is still on the original 215bhp ECU but I do plan on a Ecutek remap eventually to unleash more potential. It will take it to 270bhp without any silly modifications. In a car that weighs 1260kg, it'll be plenty fast enough to compete with modern day hot hatches
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I'm from Gloucester btw.
Joey Deacon said:
The first one I test drove was an S reg and that went like stink, I seem to remember something was done to the year 2000 ECU and it never felt that quick to be honest.
But I would absolutely love to have a go in yours for old times sake!
The 1999-2000 models had 215bhp as standard from the 'phase 2 boxer engine'. The pre-1999 ones only had 208bhp so the one you drove which felt faster was probably remapped.But I would absolutely love to have a go in yours for old times sake!
Mine is still on the original 215bhp ECU but I do plan on a Ecutek remap eventually to unleash more potential. It will take it to 270bhp without any silly modifications. In a car that weighs 1260kg, it'll be plenty fast enough to compete with modern day hot hatches
.I'm from Gloucester btw
.Edited by Prohibiting on Friday 17th June 10:57
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