Does anyone know about/have an opinion about these two motors (not the exact ones but these models)

 

My daily driver is getting tired and now the insurance has come in for the Zed (RIP) I'm going to get a faster estate and stick to one car for a while. Probably wont buy anything until the new year as I'm away on tour from October til Xmas but hey, it can't hurt to do some early research!

 

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150370922414&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310165095943&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Never had either myself, but prefer the look of the Subaru.

Well I like both a lot!

subaru looks better, have you thought of a audi S4 B5 chassis

My mate has one of the Legnum (Galant) VR-4's. Fantastic cars, would seriously recommend one. I nearly bought a Legacy B4 RSK, which is technically the same as the GT which you are looking at, except it has bilstein struts, and I believe they are designed by porsche.. albeit the Blitzen edition was, which is what I was after. But the guy sold it before I got the chance to head up, anyways....

But out of the two, for me personaly, it would be the Subaru, the engine/exhaust note is fantastic, and they are the EJ20 engine, with the twin turbo option. So, around 280bhp. - The Legnum is the same mind, so it only comes down to looks, but IMO the scooby is the nicer of the too, the Legnum has more of a mean look to it. If you can, try and find the Subaru with the half blue leather interior, I think it's blue leather and alcantra, it's the most sought after. Absolutely lovely.

So to re-cap.. You have picked 2 cars which are identical, it's almost like picking a scooby and an evo, except these are the estate variants. lol.

 

I personally, don't know all that much about the mitsubishi, other than my friends has been nothing but reliable and a powerhouse of a car, well built, my mate is a 6 foot 6 27 stone monster, and he uses it daily, so that can tell you it is robust lol.. The performance is great and never any trouble for him.

 

The subaru, it's quite hard to find reliable info on the specs of them, because like always the japanese keep the best to themselves.. So as far as I am aware (I could be wrong) but.. the GT is the standard twin turbo, the GT-B incorporates the Bilstein Struts... and then they do the top spec B4 RSK, the RSK means Rally sport kompressor, and I believe this also has the Bilstein struts and I think it has Cusco braces and a few other lovely parts... Then if you want to look a bit further, look for the Blitzen porsche design, which has a porsche design bodykit, wheels and interior, rarest of the lot, but they all have the same engine and performance as the lower models, but with all the other niceities.

 

I hope that is of some help to you mate :)

Edited September 13, 200916 yr by 300ZX_DRE

I'd recommend the Mitsubishi. Both are gr8, but this has a bigger engine and therefore should be less stressed. Pity the Japanese don't sell some of their best stuff here!

I'd be hard pressed to choose between them, I like them both.

personally dont think the vr4 (auto mind) is that impressive tbh. been out in my mates one which is mint and wasn't that impressed by the performance , baring in mind i also drive a non turbo z ;)

Would be the Mitsi for me, just prefer it over the Subaru.

thought i'd throw this into the mix of fast estates incase you havent seen one.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-SKYLINE-STAGEA-RS-FOUR-TURBO-AUTOMATIC-1997_W0QQitemZ150371543063QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item2302d7a817&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

thought i'd throw this into the mix of fast estates incase you havent seen one.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-SKYLINE-STAGEA-RS-FOUR-TURBO-AUTOMATIC-1997_W0QQitemZ150371543063QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item2302d7a817&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

WOW I'm not sure I have enought kit to fit in the back of that, it's ENORMOUS!

 

Thanks for the advice fellas, especially Dre, good to know all that. Like I said it's not for a while but you know what it's like, money in the bank + internet + desire = indecision