01-06 WRX advice

01-06 WRX advice

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graham22

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Friday 24th February 2012
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Ex-classic Impreza Turbo owner here looking to spend £4-£5000 on a wagon but I'm rusty.

Whilst I could recognise the years and models of classic models I'm lost on the later ones.

Has to be a wagon to carry a trials bike, need to access kit whilst bike is on back preventing tailgate access. Also want something discrete for visiting clients.

So whats out there, I see theres a SL model on the blobeye which I guess is leather, sunroof and some other bits. Are there any other spec'd up models to look for, has to be UK spec for insurance costs? What about Prodrive packs, are these worth the extra over a good remap and how do I check that the car actually is PPP spec?

I'm currently running an A3 2.0T with a Revo remap which feels comparable to my old classics and I'm guessing a later WRX with a remap or PPP will be comparable.

Are there any inherent problems to look for, is the piston slap an issue on later cars? Advice and help apreciated, want to be prepared for when the Audi sells (p/x poss but I know must Scooby owners are loyal to the brand).