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Impreza'd by the cost? You should be

Has the recent Wales Rally GB whetted your appetite to become the next world rally champion? If so, Mitsubishi and Subaru give you the chance to take your first steps toward success with their road going Evolution VIII and Impreza WRX.

Financial intermediary Admiral has found that owning one of these cars is more affordable than you may think. The Mitsubishi Evolution VIII 260 and Subaru Impreza WRX Sti can both be insured for under £1,000. In fact, Admiral found that in two of the three case studies it looked at, both vehicles can be insured for under £700.

Admiral Managing Director, Jane Stone, said, "The popularity of the World Rally Championship is growing every year, and more and more people are reliving the action by buying high performance replicas.

"For what they offer, cars such as the Mitsubishi and Subaru are great value for money at £24,000, and being able to insure them for less than £1,000 makes them even more accessible."

So how do quotes compare? Admiral looked at the cost of insuring three motorists from across the country, through itself and two competitors:

28 year old male insurance clerk, W6 (Barons Court, London):

30 year old male marketing manager, G74 (East Kilbride, Glasgow):

32 year old male computer consultant, BN8 (Lewes, Brighton):

Issue date: 27-09-04