Newbie saying hello!

Hi there,

Just checking in and saying hi, I don't have a speedster but I've always thought it was one of the most stunning shapes I'd ever seen.

Much as I'd love an original, I'm not ashamed to say the cost is too high an I've never really been a fan of the air cooled engine sound (don't chase me off!).

So I did have a question, who is making the good quality speedsters with Subaru power? Is the Beck Speedster car a good product?

Thanks for your welcome :)

Bob

Welcome to the madness! Don't be ashamed, with the cost of an original, they don't get driven much anymore; kind of sacriligous if you think about it. A couple of the manufacturers do Subie power, so klick the makers tab and start looking. Have fun!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Vintage the only one who is not offering a Subie now?

I think you are right Troy. BTW, good meeting you this weekend. Hope you have a safe trip home.
Hoss

Bob - I may be a bit biased, but I'd say "Yes, a Beck is a good product." I am about to complete yet another trip from South Carolina to Pennsylvania and back (~1500-2000 miles with side trips). I have put 32,000 miles on it in 6 years.

Bob, I'm with Lane. Where are you located?

Welcome Bob, good luck in your search. These are fun cars. Whether subi or vw powered.

Tim

Thanks for the warm welcome and info guys, I am in San Franciso, CA. Are people moving away from the Subaru engine?

Is there something wrong with that engine? Like you guys I want to drive mine, not polish it then put it away again ;)

Bob, it's quite the opposite - the movement is TO the Subaru engines, not away. The 2.5 is probably the most used today, but I'd bet that interest in the newer 2.0 litre engine will grow as it's availability grows. Now they're not easy to find since only recently introduced into the Forrester and this year into some Impreza models.

The thing is that although smaller the 2.0 is a highly evolved engine that has potential to make good HP while achieving unusually (for Subaru) efficientcy and can ahieve substantially higher fuel milage figures along with the higher output that will come with aftermarket developments. Also, it's a narrower engine and the resultant overall smaller size makes for a cleaner easier installation into our cars.

Some say that the watercooled Subie engines are the future; replacing the use of VW aircooled versions entirely in the forseeable future.