Conference terri::cars_uk

    I think this is the Subaru Impreza.
    
    Are you sure it wass a 1.6?, I read somewhere that it was a 1.8L 16
    Valve motor with the 2.0L Turbo motor coming later.
    
    Dave.
    

Dont know much about the road cars,

but the rally prepared Legacy's go like s**t off a shiny shovel !! :-)

I've read very good things about the Legacy estate (turbo!)


	Ian

Subaru is the most popular make of car in Israel.

helpfully,
Dave.
P.S. Yes, the Legacy 4WD Turbo Estate is, err, quick.

    
    Yep I can vouch for the Legacy 4WD Turbo Estate!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    I got totally embarrased by one coming off the town centre roundabout
    in Basingstoke last January.
    
    Luckily I knew what I was up against and wasn't trying that hard (it
    was icy and my tyres were due to be replaced that afternoon) but by the
    time I'd hit the straight he was a blur on the horizon. (he'd started
    to floor it as he hit the corner, pretty brave considering the road
    conditions)
    
    POL.       

	Yup, the one I saw was a 1.6, I couldn't get any more info because
	the bloke was a stand-in, but I wouldn't be surprised if there are
	other variants.

	It was a lovely blue colour!

	Heather

    Has anybody got any info on the Subaru 3.3? I saw a small
    add for it the other day that gave the spec as follows:

    3.3L, Twin Turbo developing 230BHP
    Perm 4WD
    ABS

    The old Intregale is getting a bit expensive now and this
    looks like it could be a suitable replacement.

    Ian.

    
    
    >> Has anybody got any info on the Subaru 3.3?
    
    You don't mean that space age looking thing do you??
    If you do, I don't think it's much of an Integrale competitor. The
    reports I've read have all concluded it's more of a Grand Tourer
    (mainly because of its weight). I saw one 'in the flesh', and I think it's 
    pretty ugly too - it does turn heads though.
    What turned my head more though, was a bright BLUE Integrale Evoluzione 3
    I saw at the weekend. 
    
    Al.

    Re-last 2.
    
    
    I think the 3.3 twin turbo is known as the SVX.I followed one the other 
    morning on the way to work, it goes! I like the shape and the glass
    rear pillars(good vision all round),but there again I drive a Corsa.  ;-)
    
    Andy.

    
    The guy across the hall from me has an SVX...He really likes it.  Great
    highway car.  I like it too but I bought an XJ-12 VDP at the time that
    he bought the SVX.
    
    Brian from Calgary, Canada
    
    

Jeez, you guys in Calgary must be on good money, I can only dream about earning
enough to get an SVX!! ;-)

To kind of answer the base note. The Legacy RS would surely be a possible
replacement for an Integrale or even an Impreza 555. You may however need to
import one from Japan!! Don't laugh, I knew someone who did just that to get a
decent homologation special and it wasn't that expensive 5 years ago though you
would probably have to put up with right hand drive. Prodrive will sell you a
VERY potent car too.

    
    Well.....we got kind of a good deal.  A bunch of us were involved in an
    outsourcing deal that involved a severance from the company that signed
    the contract with DEC.  As a result, we had a job, got a severance and
    then started wotking for DEC right away.  Some guys (ones with a bunch
    of years) got severances in the six-digit range.  THAT would have been
    nice.
    
    Brian in Calgary
    

Mutter, Mutter, Mutter, Mutter, Mutter, Mutter, Mutter, Mutter..........

Oh well, I'll stick with my Legacy for the time being

Mike

Waiting for the pools win...

>>> Waiting for the pools win...

				Malcolm.

    Anyone drive a Subaru Impreza 4wd Turbo? I just saw an add for it, and
    it looks quite nice, with good performance.
    
    List price 17999 for 4 dr, 18499 for 5 dr. 0-60 5.3 secs, max speed 137
    mph.
    
    The advert I saw if for ProDrive, who do various add-on to it, ie
    leather interior, sports suspension etc etc.
    
    According to the add, Autocar descrive the car in standard form as
    "quite possibly the performance buy of the decade". And experience of
    the Prodrive version made them comment "Prodrive opens up new levels of
    handling for road-going Impreza Turbo drivers."
    
    
    Greg

    Blimey, someone nicks his alloys and he's looking for a new car
    already!
    
    ;-)
    
    Seriously, though, I'd imagine they're pretty nice cars... they do
    allright in the rallies! I've driven past ProDrive more times than I
    care to remember - they're based just off the M40, somewhere northwest
    of J9 I think...? or J11.... umm..
    
    Cheers,
    Dan

    
    Bought Autocar yesterday (don't laugh) and after 20,000 miles they
    couldn't fault it.  I've been trying to arrange a drive since last
    year, but haven't got round to it yet.
    
    Amazing car for the cash as long as you don't mind the bland interior
    (maybe bland isn't the word, how about "dull").
    
    Chris.

The article I read somewhere said that Subaru's 0-60 time (5.3?) was 
"optimistic", but it was still very quick at something like 6.7. 

    I can't comment for the XT coupe,  however I had an SVX coupe,  it was
    a superb car, however the price of parts for servicing and repair make
    BMW's look cheap!
    
    I would have another,  perhaps when I win the lottery!
    
    Richard

    Thanks Richard,
    
    I think that maybe teh comparison between XT and SVX is somewhat akin
    to Fiesta Supersport and Escort Cossie.  At least, I hope the XT parts
    are priced at the Fiesta end!!
    
    C