2018
Manual
25.9 mpg
Tax: £180
Mileage: 19,608
Petrol
2016
Tax: n/a
Mileage: 58,700
2014
27.2 mpg
Tax: £675
Mileage: 81,000
What's the most exciting car with a roof that you can buy for sensible money? Some would say that you're looking at it right here. The Subaru WRX STi has long been an enthusiast rally replica plaything but it can be a dangerous used purchase unless you consider one of the later versions - and that's exactly what we're looking at here in the form of the fourth generation WRX STi Type UK model saloon that was available here between 2013 and 2020. Here, you get a recipe that'll be familiar to WRX regulars, with a 2.5-litre turbocharged flat-four sending 300PS to each corner. More modern rivals from this era claim more sophistication, but none of the thrills they deliver are quite the same as those you'll get at the wheel of this Subaru.
The German brands think they've plagiarised the formula that for so long has made this car so special. True enough, if you're in search of something relatively affordable with 300PS, turbo power and four wheel drive from this era, there'll be easier, more accessible options for you than the one Subaru provides here. Don't expect them to give you a unique experience though. Don't expect a car than in standard production form was at launch capable of shattering the Isle of Man TT road course record. Don't expect a Subaru WRX STi. Get beyond the surface irritations and for the real enthusiast, there's an addiction here that's hard to resist. The rush of the turbo when it comes on song. The way the wheel writhes in your hands as you stamp on the brake pedal and throw the car into a bend. The astonishing traction that pins you to the road surface like an unseen hand. For the WRX faithful, it'll all be quite magical. If you're among their number and think the best and fastest modern hot hatches are just that bit too civilised and boring, well, you know what to do.
Borrow £6,000 with £1,000 deposit over 48 months with a representative APR of 18.1%, monthly payment would be £172.36, with a total cost of credit of £2,273.28 and a total amount payable of £9,273.28.
