Driven a P1....

[_Batty_]

Just spent a rather enjoyable weekend with a mate and his Impreza P1.
it was bone stock, but well cared for so represented the *true* P1 experiance.
first off, jesus can't this thing move! In first and second seem like a blur, and 3rd builds on the already impressive pace.
its pointy, stops well and has that beautiful flat 4 warble.
just a shame that the interior is so low rent, but i could live with it for its driving experiance.

[GravelBen]

Try a Type-R or RA. Go on, you know you want to...

Edited by GravelBen on Sunday 16th March 20:14

[WeirdNeville]

A type RA redefined my perceptions of aceleration and lateral grip. A proper roller coaster experience. I still couldn't put up with one though. I'd get bored of everyone wanting to race the whole time.

[GravelBen]

I actually bought an MX5 to play with instead of an RA - can push the limits, have fun, take the pi$$ etc at speeds which pose much less risk to my licence. Plus it cost me about 1/5th of what a decent RA was going to and uses about half as much fuel, so I'm happier to thrash it everywhere.

A (lightly tweaked I think) STi-RA V-ltd remains the single most impressive car I've ever driven though.

Edited by GravelBen on Sunday 16th March 21:51

[dnb]

I drive a version 5 STi-RA ltd to work every day (when I can't have the Griff). While it is certainly one of the best cars I've ever driven for acceleration, grip etc, it does get boring unless there's the prospect of track time every couple of months.

[anonymous-user]

Wash your mouth out!

My Subaru Impreza WRX STi V Type RA 555 WRC Limited never gets boring. I dont drive it that often now though. I walk to work.

[Slippydiff]

Still miss mine after three years (I've now got a V3 STi RA) the P1 was best all round classic shape for everyday use IMO



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Saw this on my travels today . . . . .

Edited by Slippydiff on Thursday 7th May 17:31

[GravelBen]

MMmmmmmm 22b

[dnb]

johnfelstead said:

Wash your mouth out!

I'll let you drive the Griff when we sort the exhaust out...

[charade993]

i drove my uncles P1 which is chipped up to 310WHP that is seriously fast it actually hert my face to pull away fast

[anonymous-user]

dnb said:

johnfelstead said:

Wash your mouth out!

I'll let you drive the Griff when we sort the exhaust out...

OK.

[Vixpy1]

I still believe that the Sti 5 was the greatest car Subaru have produced.

[Smifffy]

I still miss my P1 sometimes, and I have the 22b to play with. The P1 is SUCH a performance bargain at today's prices it's stupid.

[charade993]

might sound strange but i like the fact that the interior in the p1 isnt great like the glove compartment doesnt really sit flush stuff like that because you can tell where the money and production is and that under the bonnet what a machine

[Neil.D]

As Jeremy Clarkson said,

''If you moan about the cheap interior, you're missing the point''

[kneilson]

Great memories, I still miss mine. I know what a previous poster means by it hurt when you gave it a full bore start :-) What it lacked in mechanical sympathy it more than made up for in adrenaline buzz!

[Darth Paul]

Was going to buy one, but then decided on an 05 STI as a more practical everyday car. Came so close to buying one then the budget happened. Give another £455 to the government, not on your nelly! Hence new plan of Diesel Audi & P1! Even if it blows up at least I'm not giving more money to Robin Brown and his merry men!

[GravelBen]

Vixpy1 said:

I still believe that the Sti 5 was the greatest car Subaru have produced.

Why the 5 in particular? I still like the v2 RA V-ltd

[cottonfoo]

I will get another classic again one day. I'd love a P1, but I think I fancy an old stripped out RA with no spoiler and anti-lag more!