Scooby WRX or WRX STI?

[Robin1der]

Evening all,

I have finally made the decision (after much searching) to go back to a Scooby again. The quandry I now have is to I go for a newer WRX or a couple of year older STI as I am looking to keep it for a while and transform it into a bit of a monster. I have either about £5,500 cash or including trade in up to about £8,000. I am looking for as low mileage as possible non modded car as I have a very good friend who can do the work for me for just above trade prices....

I had a 2004 WRX last year and I was told it could only be safely modded with standard issue engine / hearbox etc up to about 295bhp. This was fun but I am looking to mod up to about 400-450 over time. Would the STI be the better choice??

Advice please

Rob

[Robin1der]

Evening all,

Many thanks for your assistance and I am now on the lookout for a late plate Scoobie STI (04/05) with some basic mods so running about 300bhp to become my project car.

Cheers again

Rob