Integrale or Impreza
Discussion
A while back there was a thread on PH pitting the Integrale against the Quattro with both sides having strong feelings for their preference.
I have always had a fancy for an Integrale but I also have a fondness for the Impreza both cars having excited me in their rallying days.
I've just about sold my old rally/hillclimb car and have my Chimaera up for sale. I keep thinking this could be the time to scratch that itch, so an early Integrale at £6000 - £8000 (there is one on the bay at the minute I like the sound of in Northampton) or an Impreza: Classic at £2000, or more expensive Blob or Hawk eye car up to the same budget as the Integrale?
It could be Lancias dodgy electrics and expensive, complicated repairs against Subaru renowned reliability or could also be which retains the purchase price best and doesn't depreciate.
Lets throw this over onto the discussion table.....
I have always had a fancy for an Integrale but I also have a fondness for the Impreza both cars having excited me in their rallying days.
I've just about sold my old rally/hillclimb car and have my Chimaera up for sale. I keep thinking this could be the time to scratch that itch, so an early Integrale at £6000 - £8000 (there is one on the bay at the minute I like the sound of in Northampton) or an Impreza: Classic at £2000, or more expensive Blob or Hawk eye car up to the same budget as the Integrale?
It could be Lancias dodgy electrics and expensive, complicated repairs against Subaru renowned reliability or could also be which retains the purchase price best and doesn't depreciate.
Lets throw this over onto the discussion table.....
Hmm, tricky one this... Not the choice of car, but the choice of car v budget
With Intergrale prices for nice cars now North (and a long way north in some cases) of 20k, I'm not sure I'd touch one from 'the bay' at 8k... Not unless I had a big contingency fund to hand anyway.
As a straight choice between Intergrale and Impreza though, it would be Intergrale every time assuming I could afford a good one
With Intergrale prices for nice cars now North (and a long way north in some cases) of 20k, I'm not sure I'd touch one from 'the bay' at 8k... Not unless I had a big contingency fund to hand anyway.
As a straight choice between Intergrale and Impreza though, it would be Intergrale every time assuming I could afford a good one
I can assure you it isnt - even limiting yourself to imprezas there are many models quicker than a p1. Then there's evo's, skylines and so on to think about.
If you want to drive it i'd say go impreza (preferably an early sti ra because thats what real men drive)- I simply cant see an 8k integrale being anything but a restoration project whereas itll get you an awful lot of impreza.
If you want to drive it i'd say go impreza (preferably an early sti ra because thats what real men drive)- I simply cant see an 8k integrale being anything but a restoration project whereas itll get you an awful lot of impreza.
Park'O said:
CO2000 said:
I'd go a GT4 for value for money and rarity 
This is a good call, but an Impreza P1 is hard to dismiss. It's probably the quickest real world car from A-B.GravelBen said:
xstian said:
The Subaru looks like a bland 90's Jap salon car. The integrale looks like a bland 80's Italian hatchback.
EFA.Personal taste as to which of those things people prefer of course.
Miner49er said:
Integrale if you're not going to use it much; Impreza if you are.
Been thinking about this overnight.And I think nail head firmly hit with your quote.
I've always wanted (well not always as I'm 61 and in my youth wanted a Sunbeam Alpine or a mini but you get the drift) an Integrale, but I want to use it and I'm not sure it would stand up to regular use like an Impreza might. But if I got an Impreza (and it would be less expensive than the Integrale to buy if not to run, then regular use is a possibility.
But would I always say "wish I'd got the Integrale........"
As for the comments above about looks, yes the Impreza looks like a 90's Jap saloon and to most people (wife included) the Integrale just looks like an old Golf..
And I need to sell the TVR to buy the Lancia
(Only other car itches to scratch are an Alpine GTA and a 2005 on Mustang V8 but I haven't got the money for one of them yet).
Integrale Evo or a 22B.
Classic Imprezas are just classic Imprezas. I've had mates with RB5s and P1s, none of them have the "oooh hello" factor an Integrale Evo has. Now, if you changed that to a 22B, my stance would change but then again, I think for either the £8k budget is thoroughly out the window.
Classic Imprezas are just classic Imprezas. I've had mates with RB5s and P1s, none of them have the "oooh hello" factor an Integrale Evo has. Now, if you changed that to a 22B, my stance would change but then again, I think for either the £8k budget is thoroughly out the window.
A Spec C Impreza is the answer, will not depreciate, its the modern equivent of an Integrale E2 but being Japanese is actually better to drive and of course more reliable ( and if you get a Spec C ltd they have aircon which makes it a lot more useable). Budget around £10k.
Integralle time has passed inow uesess you want it for a high value garage queen that needs to be kept hidden from the damp and being at least 22 yrs old has the potential for all sorts of trouble, but will be a good investment as prices continue to go up. I've not had a Delta since 1993 and even back then they had started to rot through the rear of the roof, A pillars. Door frames so be prepared for a dissolving investment if you want to use it use it a lot!
Integralle time has passed inow uesess you want it for a high value garage queen that needs to be kept hidden from the damp and being at least 22 yrs old has the potential for all sorts of trouble, but will be a good investment as prices continue to go up. I've not had a Delta since 1993 and even back then they had started to rot through the rear of the roof, A pillars. Door frames so be prepared for a dissolving investment if you want to use it use it a lot!
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