Three Reasons You Should Buy an Impreza P1 Over a GR Yaris - (Subaru Impreza P1)

[@jongmans38]

Finding an original one that's not been fiddled with, for more power, is the problem.

[@kjwilson862]

Iv got one and it’s for sale STI Ltd edition P reg Wagon

[@ThunderChunky101]

The grip you get is insane. If you manage to find a good one, keeper!! Value will skyrocket.

[@h3g98fn]

@@kjwilson862where r u based

[@theogulland6007]

A well tuned and modified Subaru can be an excellent buy 👌

[@kjwilson862]

Uttoxeter

[@Flared]

Save £15k and buy a Gen 1 GR Yaris. Whilst the P1 is great, you can get an Impreza STI which is 90% as good as it for a fraction the P1’s current price. The GR being more modern means its more refined, has many more mod cons and is actually more capable in slow corners than the P1. It really is a hoot to drive. The GR now also has the rally success and heritage to match the Subaru. Both cars have 3 WRC manufacturers titles.

[@dominicwebb8000]

I could not agree more, it just plain silly to compare a old car with a current model. £40k for one of these that’s been thrashed by blokes in white socks for years or £15k to £20k for a car a handful of years old with Toyota service history, it’s just not a valid comparison.

[@GDBEnjoyer]

Save 15k more and get a Spec C or similar while they're still cheap, very sturdy cars just need to protect the underside for daily use. On modern tyres they'll outclass both others.

[@ktsgigib44]

Why are they so cheap in GB. In Germany the used ones with 100000km on the clock still cost 26000€

[@GDBEnjoyer]

@@ktsgigib44 supply and demand, lots of Spec C here but nobody buying - not many know how capable they are. I got mine for under 10k 155k km drives like new.

[@keithwaller4545]

Bit of a silly title. As your classic car purchase show there alway so much more to spend on a classic car. Ok if your a mechanic but it can be never-ending. Have a GR yaris and love it just standard. Did have a legacy quad turbo est on a j reg mega quick but very thirsty and went rusty underneath and that was 20 plus years back.

[@arfer1470]

Love my Impreza, owned it for 20 years, and don't think I could ever sell it!

[@poosh6529]

It's been almost 8 years so far with my 2.0L Fiesta ST, one day I hope to be able to say the same!

[@andrewdking]

Same with my 2005 Legacy. Beautiful to look at (when washed) and brilliant to drive.

[@dappergent9422]

The P1's proportions are sublime. Beautiful stance.

[@kevbird1892]

I had a P1, a great car. I now have a GR, it is so much better than the P1 in my opinion.

[@gazzafloss]

Coming from someone who's owned both, your opinion is certainly worth listening to.

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@gazzafloss It is just one person's personal opinion on a preference though. What 'forms' that opinion. The Yaris obviously has a lot more modern creature comforts, and is a lot easier to drive quickly. An older car like this, requires more upkeep, and more driving skill to get the best out of it, and for real petrolheads, that means more fun. Comparing 25 year old cars to brand new ones is a bit pointless really, as they are completely different. What is best for one person is different to 'best' for another .....

[@kimgreenway824]

Yep I had a wr1 ,now have a gr got to agree with you 👍

[@Jcscoob]

Funny... I have a P1 now, but gonna sell and get a GR

[@fredericfuknchopin4552]

I have the Yaris but of course i would have a mint condition P1 instead but I can't really afford that and my mint Yaris only cost £25k. The classic will always be the more desirable option but I live in the real world so the Yaris made more sense to me and I bet both are as fun as each other.

[@ryanmccormick2150]

I'd buy the p1 over the yaris just for that boxer soundtrack 😀

[@richy69ify]

Providing they dont crack down on illegal pipes 😬 These are reasonably quiet standard

[@billedifier8584]

This one sounds like a whoopie cushion.

[@ronjatter]

The thumbnail text is silly. We should celerbate the fact that Toyota made a car like the GR Yarris, not tell people not to buy it.

[@robhines4537]

Just buy them both.. if you have funds and permission!

[@ronjatter]

@robhines4537 this is actually the best answer 😀

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

The problem nowadays isn't to find a good car. It's to find an honest and sound title to videos...😁

[@StevenHoman]

Cheers Jack, always a pleasure to wake up to one of your reviews. Now I want one. This sounds a tremendous vehicle, and not available in Australia. My Chemist drives a couple of the high-end turbos, with one painted in the rally team colours, being the full box and dice. His other one is painted 'Sleeper Blue' Vroom, Vroom. It is commendable when you lay no claim to being the top boy racer, as most people aren't, and yet continue to drive as if they were.

[@chrisyoung9998]

one of the best reviews I've seen on an old impreza, hits all the right points, owned several continuously for the last 15years, only this missed is the theft potential with them is very high, they're a piece of cake to steal vs a newer car

[@eric-wb7gj]

TY Jack, glad you liked the older car experience!

[@Funktatron]

If KZbin were around in 2001, I reckon you might’ve been telling people to get an Integrale instead of an Impreza. I mean I get it, it’s a legend of a car, but it’s also well over 20 years old now. Finding parts for a first gen Impreza is even more impossible than finding the car itself in decent condition. And even if you luck out with one that’s been meticulously maintained, how much life do you think it realistically has left? Things break, things rust, things get brittle over time, it’s basic entropy. If you’re buying it for a project car, that’s a different story. But for those who missed out on the older rally homologation specials to own as a daily driver, it’s a miracle that the GRY even exists, this may be the last car of its kind we get.

[@thetruth7633]

Yaris GR is 80000 Euro in The Netherlands, they have gone bananas with taxes here.

[@ricardosilva-xz1yt]

Not sure here in portugal it to be mutch cheaper....

[@sebastiend.5335]

Absolutely! Jealousy taxes Greetings from the Netherlands

[@TheCraigy83]

its punishment for having something that's not a bicycle 😂.

[@dstewusa7054]

@thetruth7633 That is completely ridiculous- you Dutchmen should rise up against this kind of party poop behavior- life is too short

[@rtbmartin8380]

80000e's......yikes, but to be honest you do have the best clog's😉

[@melvinburwell8202]

I won't have any problem choosing this car over a hideous Yaris.❤❤

[@asdreww]

Love all Subarus of the 90s/2000s. There's just something about them. I have a 2004 Forester STi (JDM import) for 7 years now & can't see myself ever selling it.

[@pj9375]

This is the pinnacle era of the motor car. If you can find one, a 200sx s14a would be my take with some modest power and handling upgrades ❤

[@Murtayafourfun]

Owned a 320bhp P1 for 3 years and a GR Yaris for 2.5 years. P1 is more undiluted and raw but ultimately a watered down Impreza Type R with all the good bits taken off, especially the quick rack steering which totally transforms the car. GR is more refined but equally as fast and capable. Even in stock form a GR Yaris would stay with this modded P1.

[@david______9500]

Yes I had an STi Type R. Every drive was like a rally stage. Change into 5th gear at 30mph! Total driving experience. Sadly I had an argument with two xarriageway barriers after the backend snapped out on me suddenly whilst I had the centre diff fully open. That was the end of it, for me anyway😢

[@Mr031068]

Small though eh

[@Murtayafourfun]

@ Not really, I parked next to a GC8 Type R at the Nurburgring, GR was bigger.

[@Turdzi]

P1 lacks a lot of bits that matters compared to Type R. One of them is quick rack that makes big difference. I also had GC8 Turbo back in the day with RA gearbox and diffs and 260PS . I also driven Yaris several times and for me is overrated for what it is. As a car is completely useless so I take Impreza or EVO all week long.

[@TESTA-CC]

Evo for reliability.

[@Halotest100]

I had an STI and then a Type RA in the late 90s, 2 great cars but nearly 27 years later I would rather pay £25k for a low mileage Focus RS and save £15k than pay £40k for an old scooby.

[@scotttyper412]

No way. Once you have them the way you want there's nothing like them

[@Halotest100]

@@scotttyper412 So you would pay £40k then another £10/15k on top. You are into a 2020/21 M5 for that money.

[@scotttyper412]

@@Halotest100 well I wouldn't buy a P1. But scoobys have way more character than M5s and are better than the focus rs equivalent

[@Halotest100]

@@scotttyper412 I had 2 of them in the 90s great cars but times have moved on. A focus RS would wipe the floor with them in every way handling, acceleration you can't compare them. A 2014 fiesta ST would be a much better car too.

[@paultasker7788]

You should try an original legacy turbo from the mid 90s. As a teenager when dad test drove one with me in the back i couldn't believe the performance. Only had just over 200bhp but light. Compared to the E36 320 we had at the time it was lightening fast when that turbo kicked in. Had it been me signing the cheque I'd have bought it and then just hoped there was lots of stuff to overtake! Then there was the stock WRX. That was quick enough for the road. 5 seconds to 60 is not slow! Test drove them as well but the legacy wowed more because it looked like a sleepy nissan bluebird or toyota Carina but had the performance of a super car. Also a bit less refined which made it feel faster than it really was! A real Q car. Be great to try one on your channel if one still exists. Sadly whilst practical it wasn't what you would call a refined cruiser compared to the BMW so it got replaced with an E36 328i. A car that was still exciting because that straight 6 sounded lovely when revved. I'm glad i grew up in that era because modern engines just don't have that charisma anymore even though technically they are superior.

[@hugogreen13]

I agree. I had a turbo legacy estate . And easy to get into too- with nice wide front doors, unlike the Impreza. The Turbo Legacy was the Best car I’ve ever had ( I’m an Alfa/ Fast Ford man at heart. The only weakness? Fuel consumption, and a gapping gap between 2nd and 3rd gear, which meant that going up hill you were either screaming in second gear or not really on cam/ turbo boost in 3rd. With snow tyres on, the car was a beast on snow, and it had such a nice steering feel ( low effort at low speed, all feel at high speed ). And bear in mind it held the 24 hour speed record at the time ( as did a GTV6 perhaps 10 years before).

[@markcompton6750]

I had a Mk3 STI import (280bhp 1996), totally standard. Had it for 3 years, best car I ever had and I’ve had plenty. Kids arrived, I couldn’t convince the Mrs, so Volvo it was 😂

[@NYHeeb]

I prefer feel of a analog older car any day. The feedback, feeling, being in control not a computer doing the job. I drive a heavily modded NB Miata daily. No gps,no anti lock brakes, no lane assistance, auto braking or any of the awful electrical nannies in newer machines. Steering wheel,3 pedals, shifter and torsion limited slip is all it has and nothing has given me more smiles,joy and pure happiness then it. You can not recreate that

[@AVM-Music]

I love the Yaris and what they’ve achieved with it, but for my money: I’d go old or go home Subaru for the win

[@ThunderChunky101]

They feel understeery, but PUSH it hard. The overseer comes predictably, particularly lift-off, and it's great, because it just takes a little throttle to pull it out. Very fun if you go really hard, which is why so many people loved it. Lots of race drivers owned them, I'm told, rather than the WRX because of the ABS which (when it's your job) makes it easy and still fun. Maybe not this exact model, but they all have that same understeer into easily controlled oversteer thing, which is massively fun! These are going to make money. You'll buy it, drive it hard, and then sell it for the same money if kit more. Hold it and you'll make money imo. They're dying man! Dying. They're all ruined. If you get one that's sorted? It's a gem.

[@seayavietnam]

Mitzy for me. Nothing beats an Evo imo

[@ThunderChunky101]

@seayavietnam Except a Scooby.

[@nickhaag7803]

Looks like fun. I used to have an RB320 which was lovely and now have one of the last, a Final Edition. Keeping it stock and cosseted. I love the way these drive. Sadly we'll not see the like again.

[@mark.082]

We live in a world where you have to talk someone into buying an impreza instead of a yaris. Crazy times.

[@filipealves77]

I speculate that the Yaris will likely depreciate, but in the long run, as pure ICEs get closer to extinction it will surely apreciate a lot, it is after all one of the last specimens (and a fine one at that) of its ilk.

[@yota8325]

It will depreciate but not a huge amount

[@MartinJeffries]

Looks like a lot of fun. A long time since I drove a p1 but the video bought back good memories.

[@Exzd]

GR Yaris is a great car, but any Subaru STI is on an other level from it.. the looks, sound, character, speed and rawness are all better. My friend tried a GR Yaris and sold it within 4months as it had nothing on Subarus

[@user-xu5vl5th9n]

3 cylinder design is more down to turbo-charging and weight. The sound is synthetic because it is synthetic.

[@motoringfan]

I have a Yaris and turned the synthetic sound off. Can confirm that the sound tuning is actually really good (though a bit quiet). Its a nice sounding engine.

[@adamevo6]

As an Evo owner, I would have a p1… as a second car just for the sound

[@MiniBull-vq2yg]

Sorry but the P1 breaks far too easily, i know!…… GR Yaris if you want daily reliability and your wallet intact.

[@JacobTab_S7_Plus-sg4ju]

Agree still I went with there Legacy ( there first rally model) 2.5 GT 265hk which gives you more space, and a bit more comfort 😊 But they have made so many great cars, my dad have a Forrester XT with 225 hk and in it class it is also great.

[@Perry-James-uk]

A superb analogue car in a digital world

[@s_s_s_cars]

I’ve owned my stock P1 since 2012 and a stock GR Yaris since 2021. Both cars are fantastic fun but the Yaris as you would expect is the more capable car.

[@simond5208]

Personally I always found the Prodrive modified UK 4 door classic the best set up for UK roads. Only 247hp but less peaky and a more forgiving ride. Not the most collectable or best for pub bragging rights but a fraction of the cost for a better more useable car.

[@Murtayafourfun]

@@simond5208 Totally agree, great balance of power/handling.

[@simond5208]

@@Murtayafourfun ..and, to be honest, I think that the two door shell only looks right in 22B form.

[@jamiemiller7752]

I agree as well. I had a UK Turbo 2000 with 270bhp and it was very capable for about a third of the cost of a P1 at the time. Bought it at 2 years old and ran it for 6 years and 130k miles.

[@grahamhaynes7658]

Uk turbo 2000 is a nice all rounder,absolutely no where near a jdm gc8 sti as a exciting drivers car though.

[@DaveSpecC]

Don't get me wrong UK turbos are great cars, they're where it all started for me, but absolutely not the best for UK roads. Once you try an STI RA / Spec C, there's no going back.

[@callamrain4372]

Get a gen 1 gr Yaris low miles for 28k spend 2k on mods and id say you’ve got just as fun a car, more reliable and saved 10k. If it’s your only car the gr will be a much nicer car to daily aswell

[@slowattougeracingteam69]

I have a gc8 WRX modified to 300hp + and i love the car, its the best car ever made. Never has more fun on the German and Austrian backroads

[@n_beaney]

That engine still sounds iconic ❤

[@tomaszkrzemien1655]

I think its quite unfair to compare this modified Impreza to a GR Yaris. I'm positive your outlook would be completely different if you drove a stock vehicle, even if it was a STI.

[@wadegarrett7376]

I was lucky enough to have one of these back in 2001. Supplied new by Bell & Colvill of Surrey, was the most fun you could have with your clothes on! Miss it heaps! Sold it when I moved to Aus.

[@Shadow_Wraith]

I'd rather have a Celica GT-FOUR, I loved my 1995 UK spec one, awesome car.

[@evelghostrider]

I've a 550 bhp celica gt4 sitting in my driveway. The St205 gt4 is very rare in UK. I've owned all 90's rally cars and the Toyota is by far the most well built. My celica at its current hp is on many standard internal and external parts..

[@classiccarfinder]

Great car I own a lesser version and I love it but not half as quick as a gr on the twisty stuff would I swap for a gr though ...... 100% no the sound the practicality the evr increasing rarity and interest the car gets I will stick with my impreza.

[@easyonenow]

Sorry no. A GRs trump card....A 10 year warranty! And the terms say ok to use on track.

[@ktsgigib44]

10 Year warranty in which everything is excluded that theoretically break

[@PG-je2yj]

@@ktsgigib44 No, its not a Dellboy second hand car warranty. Mate of mine had his GR duel mass clutch flywheel changed under warranty, no questions asked whatsoever. Four of us all have red ones. Been to the ring 3 times and a couple of track days at Brands. Toyota seem to welcome any new issues. And the Terms are clear for anyone to read.

[@Redriguez]

You have to remember that Jack is a hairy chested man… More Modena than Modern. Wouldn’t have it any other way. Absolute gentleman. Thanks for the video

[@alaricbragg7843]

Thank you for this video. To many, this is the ultimate WRX!

[@PKWeaver74]

The GR Yaris is less noticeable to people who aren't petrolheads, that's either a positive or a negative depending on your point of view. I'm 50 and drive a convertible smart fortwo (the first one) so I'm definitely not target audience for either car but i do feel like if i did drive the scooby i would be screaming 'midlife crisis' in a way you can get away with in the Yaris. Then again I'm sure they're are plenty of people queuing to to tell me they wouldn't be seen dead in a smart car. Horses for courses.

[@PKWeaver74]

@steelearmstrong9616 You are absolutely correct, and if I wanted one it wouldn't put me off. I remind you that I drive a convertible smart for two.

[@oneeleven9832]

Lovely looking thing…but ill be keeping my modded GR Yaris👍

[@oneeleven9832]

Saying that i miss the days with cars like the P1 when you didn’t have to press 4 buttons & scroll through menus to turn everything off every time you started the engine…

[@machidaman]

As an owner of a V5 STi RA (Superior to the P1 imo) this comes as no surpirse to me. Bloody fantsastic cars with character and pedigree, and quick even by todays standards. The GR Yaris, fantastic car though it undoubtedly is, will never have the mystique of the GC8's. Would also add my RA was my daily driver for nearly 16 years until i semi-retired it a few years ago.

[@amnril]

I miss my STi 3 Type R, sold it in 2001…. Still feel the heartache. I was a member of the SIDC back then so knew a few P1 owners.

[@michaellowe5980]

Should have done the comparison with a Mitsubishi Evo instead. Modified subaru boxer engine about as reliable as a $2 watch. Evo's always had better performance than the lack of torque wrx anyway.

[@coldvaper]

In America we only got the regular Impreza of the GC8 generation. By far the best looking generation of Subaru.

[@Chris.Davies]

For much less than that, you can import a 2-door WRX in the form of a dirt cheap Retna. Then buy a crashed late 90s STI or RA, and transfer all the STI & RA parts into the Retna. BOOM: Cheap 22B replica. Not Lookee-likee, a genuine replica. I have the rarest WRX chassis of all time: a 1997 Tommy kaira M20b wagon. 105 of these ever made, and only about 30 wagons were produced. Mine is number 74. One of the greatest cars ever made.

[@johnshaw8013]

Back in my 200sx days these where known as tractors for people who couldn't handle a rwd car! Wish I still had my tricked up S14a to offer you a drive. The Scubes do sound great though.

[@haddonmacdonald3824]

I like Subaru's 😊

[@michaelbarlow3686]

Great Car I was on the waiting list for a GR unfulfilled order then they said in 2024 I was to be entered into a ballot prejudged by whether you currently own a Toyota. I told them to shove it. Never again would I buy a Toyota having owned MR2 Supras etc.

[@sultanoftippoo3857]

I get the urge to make comparisons but these are both great cars IMO. Rally heritage, fun to drive, strong financials on resale, not many cars can match that ownership proposition in this price range. Having owned my GR Yaris for three years, there are seven years left on its warranty so have no intention of selling it but having driven a P1 I’d be happy to own that as a weekend car. I do disagree on the reviewers comments about the steering and engine wrt the Yaris. For anyone interested from an owners perspective, the steering is quick and precise and the engine is rock solid.

[@bishen67]

The most awful exhaust noise when fitted with the compulsory drainpipe sized exhaust . This one is acceptable, unlike the boy racer majority.

[@gaycha6589]

Sounds like has a misfire

[@howardtayloresq.]

My cousin had a GR Yaris and had a Litchfield conversion. He track raced it. Even my doctor had a GR! My cousin also used to race a Nissan GTR. Now he has a Porsche GT3 with an engine made of chocolate apparently. However I do like the Scoobie

[@theapplepaul]

Subies have their charms to be sure. Loved the '04, '05 and '06 STI models I test drove when they were new. Although not as sharp as the EVO if that era. The GR Yaris is pricey, snd thst three cylinder us overstressed. so this seems to be a plausible alternative. My current FK8 blows both of those options away in refinement, competency and as a total package- but the rawness of the STI variants is surely missed.

[@TheRonaldbaxter]

I’ve got a UK Impreza and a JDM Legacy. Great cars. I don’t think the P1 is technically greater than many other variants, but is rarer. I’ve got the Alcon Prodrive brakes on my Impreza and they’re good, but not as bitey as four pot Sti brembos.

[@baronvonteuchter1412]

Hard to believe but I bought one of these in about 2013 for £3500. Rusty arches, naff wheels, leaky headers and shot brakes. All easily sorted and not mad money. I ended up putting a forged 2.5 and a big turbo from Roger Clark in it with 6-spd box, thinking there were too many of them to ever really appreciate much. Hahahaha. Bugger. Hell of a car though, 450bhp.

[@adebrade172]

Scoobydoobydoo 4 me, but id buy a mint import for sub 20k

[@scotc6]

Have a 99 v5 wrx sti fairly standard absolutely love it can pick one up in good condition for £12-14k more practical than p1 and very similar in terms of performance. If you want something fun and save £25k I’d definitely lean that way tbh or just buy a type r Impreza for £25k and save yourself £15k and still have a classic Subaru coupe.

[@p1mr259]

Drove a P1 from 2007-2009. loved driving it but hated being accused of being a boy racer all the time. Don't think the image is as bad now , would love to get one again but not for 40k. Currently drive V10 M6, much quicker, more comfortable, half the price but with the P1 but I got a lot more out of driving the P1.

[@UKGBManny]

40 next year and i drive a JDM Subaru Forester STI. Great car practical fast and sounds awesome you can get a minter for 15k

[@chrisnightingale5529]

Luckily most of us couldn’t buy either: the P1 is too rare, the Yaris is too expensive and only for KZbin celebs!!

[@oxcart4172]

It really helps if you're a good mechanic. Changing the clutch is a nightmare

[@jamiemiller7752]

Nah, I did mine on my parking space outside my flat. Once the exhaust is off then it’s all pretty straightforward. Easier than a front wheel drive car.

[@oxcart4172]

@jamiemiller7752 I should own up that all I know about it is that on Wheeler Dealers Ed seemed to have to take everything off the bottom of the car!

[@lucasblanchard47]

I would love to get a 2 door Impreza someday!

[@weedaviec]

Whoever lives beside that much- frequented S bend must be delighted with the repeated passes by various road testers. Shame it wasn't a standard car as that would be a better test IMO.

[@HawkMillFarm]

Give me that interior over a stuck on tablet any day of the week.

[@BrendanMorey-lk5yl]

Always liked a 2 door scoob in a world of 4door cars

[@northernirishviking7283]

Evo 3-6 best cars of that time, although we had fun in subarus, i always had a soft spot fir the celica gt4

[@kjwilson862]

Wonderful cars 💪😎

[@SA-zoom1]

Not really a fair comparison. A GR Yaris is a fast fun daily driver. The Impreza is a wonderful car but it's very much a classic that won't fair well as a daily. You would still need another car for A to B. The Yaris does it all.

[@roybatty2030]

I ran a 1999 v5STi for many years as my daily, it was great. Pretty easy to maintain yourself.

[@SA-zoom1]

@roybatty2030 I'm not saying they are not reliable, but a 20 year old car is a silly comparison with a new car. This guy just loves his BS clickbait titles.

[@roybatty2030]

@I understand your point but ever more stringent laws have made modern cars very complex and unreliable, very costly to diagnose and fix if they go wrong. Peak reliability probably occurred 20y ago. My daily is a 25y Isuzu Trooper, it’s dead reliable and easy/cheap to run and maintain (I admit to also running a GRY, but there are now reports of catastrophic engine failures due to LSPI, a case in point). As regards his videos, I like them.

[@RichardBarth-y4v]

Love these cars my dream car

[@simonhjc]

I had the luxury of getting a new company car every 5000-10,000km. 2 vehicles stick in my mind. The sti wrx (had 3) and the Mitsubishi Evo 9. Also had a drive of the Yaris. Frankly the Evo 9 was the pick and still would be the pick. The Sti a close 2nd. The Yaris didnt “do it” for me. But that may be because im 14 years older

[@alpustuner]

4:50 last wheel move to the right 😎

[@chriswilkinson1991]

Love Subarus, I think my money would go on a WRX STI S202, I love the bugeye look

[@andrewnevermind4902]

Next he'll be advocating for Jaguays new venture. Oh wait. Anyone getting a knackered old subaru engine over a new toyota one would be mental.

[@idokwatcher2062]

Normally yes but those 3 cylinders have been blowing up, and burning down too. Toyota even refused warranty because I quote: "they drove over 85 miles per hour". That's interstate speed!

[@georgebettiol8338]

@@idokwatcher2062 Other than the situation you referred to, I have not heard of other GR Yaris vehicles with engines that have suddenly succumbed to a spontaneous combustion. As a side note, the response provided by Toyota on the said incident was (most likely) by a marketting employee - ie. a person without a skerrick of technical knowledge and questionable PR skills.

[@Turdzi]

Jack those are standard seats in all Imprezas Turbo , Types R , Typer RA ,P1 and 22B.

[@ThunderChunky101]

Imagine finding a good example that, while not standard, is just sorted! Gem. Absolutely these will be increasing in value as prices are somewhat deprecating. This car will only ever increase in value, for example. By a lot. I reckon in 5 years this will be worth a fortune. Do. Not. Sell. (owner whoever you are - you have a gem).

[@RobertDonnyJr-c4e]

Always my Favourite Impreza ❤ I remember when they came out prince Naseem mangled one on a b road one night!!

[@Drive-n-Vibe]

If i had 40k spare i'm definitely not spending it on a rusty subaru 😂

[@zzhughesd]

Get you. It is an old chunk of metal. Sadly very exciting but yes. Too old.

[@blacktusk8922]

I'm a Subaru fan boy but there's no way I'd drop £40k on a P1 which most likely by now will be a rot-box. Back in the day, I can remember seeing low mileage 22Bs for £35k and P1s for £15k and thinking at the time they were overpriced! Nothing's changed for me.

[@Jjm2024-u3t]

@@blacktusk8922I’d far more prefer a gc8 wrx sti v4 or something as a 4 door for about a quarter of the price

[@ktsgigib44]

Don't worry the Yaris will rust away in no time. They have absolutely zero Underbody protection against rust

[@lukaszmajewski2757]

Propably you could buy more performance and not so old car for 40k but it never be a Subaru 😉 This is a rally legend car , so P1/ Type-r V6 Limited are the most desirable and collectible Subaru models after B22 .

[@Kingdonnerkebab]

Had a P1 back in 2002 amazing car X626 ADK sold it with very low mileage. Wonder if it is still around?

[@texanfournow]

For all the GR lovers, here's some more food for thought. If you buy any new Toyota (does not matter what model), Toyota will collect your driving data (as well as your cell phone data if you connect via Android or Apple) and sell it to data harvesters, who will then resell your data to insurance companies. Then watch your insurance premiums go up.

[@simonhjc]

Ps I did a valuation on a P25 which arrived in Australia a few months back… thats a very special car. 0-60mph in 2.8. Thats brisk

[@kylewatson3066]

Sorry Jack, I don’t agree either but for a different reason people aren’t buying a GRYaris when they’re spending 45k on a fun weekend sports car . They will buy the GRYaris because they want a sporty daily car. You’ve said yourself you would prefer the Yaris in that category.

[@hakology]

currently driving a 2001 sturbo 2l manual forester its amazing ;) :)

[@hugogreen13]

Imho the Forester did not look half as good as the earlier Turbo Legacy (Too jacked up on its faux SUV suspension)

[@hakology]

@@hugogreen13 i've currently got some bc coil overs installed :) ... could do with increasing ride height a tad but overall very happy with the ride and cornering, just saving money for ecu + tune, its got quite a lot of tasteful mods on it rn

[@samstergti9812]

OR, you could buy a decent, non - special edition Impreza and spend money, love and time making it perfect and 100% yours!

[@jujitsusti7719]

Isn't that the roads that harrys garage films on 💯🤔🤣👊

[@Tacko14]

Thank you for this. Each to his own, but I like to feel a bond with a car. I don't get that with today's cars. However good they are, and they do perform so well, I just... don't. Sterile throwaway conveniences. You're not expected to invest in them and grow a friendship, you just use them and discard them after five years or so. They don't love you and likewise. It's like investing. You don't care what you invest in, as long as it makes you money. My last washing machine lasted over twenty years. This new one won't and I couldn't care less.

[@clownworld-honk410]

An Evo for my tastes. Hardcore and a better looking car imo

[@Murtayafourfun]

I did a video with a Tommi makinen RS Evo and my GR Yaris. Evo was sooooooo good, raw, adrenaline fuelled fun!

[@Jjm2024-u3t]

@@Murtayafourfunwhat’s a better car all round? Evo or scooby of the same era?

[@DaveSpecC]

​@@Jjm2024-u3tEvos more capable compared to a standard UK STI, compared to a JDM Spec C / RA it's much closer. Spec C is outright quicker and more raw but not by enough to discredit the Evo, always recommend trying both before deciding. Both great cars just with scoobs it depends what type of sti as to whether it's as capable.

[@Jjm2024-u3t]

@ have you drove an evo 4 or 5, if so how does that compare to a classic Impreza?

[@nzmarco]

@@DaveSpecC My stock (except catback)JDM STI bugeye leaves EVO 5's behind. And the Suby awd system is far superior. If you're talking modded, then the EVO.

[@jonathancollard3710]

Scubbie is lovely but “of it’s time” and likely to have been abused by many “yoouff wide boys” previously. The GR Yaris is a super car and future classic a la Integrale..

[@Danger_mouse]

2:47 They're just recovered stock WRX seats. Nice to sit in and supportive, but not special in any way. Every WRX has them 👍

[@user-wh7hs2bc6m]

Hi, whats an impeza type R ? As far as i know the TR stands for" tune ready " not type R, it s a lighter base version with less features for tuning?

[@AntoniusTyas]

I think the new GR Yaris probably won't depreciate as much, because AFAIK the new GR Yaris EVO is only available through a very limited gacha system (that's lottery for non-weebs) and if I remembered correctly all has been spoken for. But I would recommend P1 over 22B any day of the week. Especially when the 22B cost Ferrari 296-money.

[@kristianspencer1978]

I wouldn’t buy either, an Evo 6 tommi makinen please..😍

[@danielyeo6777]

I Love My Impreza best car i have owned going to buy a Legacy 3,0 R

[@tonymoreton7166]

Yup.

[@paulriggers1558]

if you are spending 40k, you want something that scares you a bit and demands you drive properly at all times... fast and cosy will just make you loose your licence before any real fun starts... sorry GR, a bit to safe...

[@RSADYNAMICS]

Please review a Subaru Forester STI pre-facelift

[@hugogreen13]

Go earlier. Get a Turbo Legacy - type R if you can

[@andrewblakesley4202]

1. You love repair bills!

[@heiner71]

That's always the caveat with these kind of "buy a 1980's Ferrari for the price of a brand new Supra" kind of comparisons. The older car may be more fun and more prestigious, but it may also break on you every month and you will start having trouble to even acquire parts. Probably OK if you can afford a secondary toy car and don't need to rely on it every day.