Tpog60 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Hello. I have changed jobs and now going back to a petrol car. My last petrol was a xvr insignia and was awesome. But looking at going to the subura scene now. looking at maybe the hawkeye version. My main question is anyone live in Plymouth who would be willing to take me out in theirs before I buy mine? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Get a late blobeye with the 2.0 engine, 2.5 Hawk and onwards engines have issues that make driving a bit of a paranoid affair 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole81 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Piggysniffer said: Get a late blobeye with the 2.0 engine, 2.5 Hawk and onwards engines have issues that make driving a bit of a paranoid affair 😳 Shushhhhh you'll jinx mine 😕😬 welcome though, I just bought a hawk and love it 😊 not too paranoid yet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffLeggy Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Welcome Rob! Hope you find what your looking for. Plenty of friendly advice here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 8 minutes ago, Seminole81 said: Shushhhhh you'll jinx mine 😕😬 welcome though, I just bought a hawk and love it 😊 not too paranoid yet. Haha, maybe it's just me, I don't even have the Stereo on so I can listen to all the strange noises lol lovely cars tbh, but it's defo something to be aware of 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpog60 Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 I was thinking something like this. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301955976169 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole81 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Tpog60 said: I was thinking something like this. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301955976169 It's gone now. I'd buy from a dealer personally, at least you get some sort of little warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpog60 Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/subaru/impreza/2007-subaru-impreza-2-5-wrx-gb270-limited-edition--wr-blue--prodrive--leather--ppp-270-bhp--no-175-of-300/6331422 what do people think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Wotcha and welcome This is the Hawk model I was looking at originally, prices have gone up in last couple of years though, might be due to all the breakers taking perfectly usable cars off the road http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-2-5-STI-TYPE-UK-DCCD-WIDETRACK-GENUINE-46k-FULL-HISTORY-/252617265813?hash=item3ad1299295:g:lZYAAOSwcLxYGfGn. Had a quick look and can see some twinscroll STI JDM blob options for slightly less money, great pieces of kit and you could do a Hawk front end conversion for £999 (see alternate thread ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Welcome. Right on engine tuners doorstep as well, bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 27 minutes ago, Jay762 said: Wotcha and welcome This is the Hawk model I was looking at originally, prices have gone up in last couple of years though, might be due to all the breakers taking perfectly usable cars off the road http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-2-5-STI-TYPE-UK-DCCD-WIDETRACK-GENUINE-46k-FULL-HISTORY-/252617265813?hash=item3ad1299295:g:lZYAAOSwcLxYGfGn. Had a quick look and can see some twinscroll STI JDM blob options for slightly less money, great pieces of kit and you could do a Hawk front end conversion for £999 (see alternate thread ) Allot of cash for what it is. Blob spec c would be my choice around that sort of money 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpog60 Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 any good... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-STI-SPEC-C-2-0-PETROL-5DR-SALOON-2003-03-WHITE-/182347563597?hash=item2a74c3024d:g:ekoAAOSwYIxX~mTx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Personally i'd look 04/05, updated interior so same as hawk. But lets go back a step, is it a daily or a weekend toy? o also whats your budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole81 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 For the amount of money I'd personally go for a STi, but that's because I like them more. Go for what you want mate, not what everyone else says. Everyone's tastes are different and everyone's budgets are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 2 hours ago, Tpog60 said: any good... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-STI-SPEC-C-2-0-PETROL-5DR-SALOON-2003-03-WHITE-/182347563597?hash=item2a74c3024d:g:ekoAAOSwYIxX~mTx That is a clean motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpog60 Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 3 hours ago, Tidgy said: Personally i'd look 04/05, updated interior so same as hawk. But lets go back a step, is it a daily or a weekend toy? o also whats your budget? Daily driver but my last daily was an insignia vxr with just under 350 donkeys. Max budget is 11k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpog60 Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 I am just lost on the wrx, sti etc. i am not a fan of the blob eye but if you can change the front for 1k then that's ok. Just some guidance would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johned Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 And here i am looking for a late model blobeye sti,the irony of it so good luck with your search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Ah fair enough, if it was weekend toy a classic R or RA would be best, but daily def a new age. and 11k should get you a nice blob JDM or spec c. look for the later one 04/05 so has the widetrack and personaly think nicer interior. If you can stretch the budget a bit then this one would be the one to go for, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-SUBARU-IMPREZA-JDM-STI-DCCD-WIDETRACK-IMPORT-/192034363516?hash=item2cb623d87c:g:ekAAAOSwux5YNC4P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpog60 Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Tidgy said: Ah fair enough, if it was weekend toy a classic R or RA would be best, but daily def a new age. and 11k should get you a nice blob JDM or spec c. look for the later one 04/05 so has the widetrack and personaly think nicer interior. If you can stretch the budget a bit then this one would be the one to go for, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-SUBARU-IMPREZA-JDM-STI-DCCD-WIDETRACK-IMPORT-/192034363516?hash=item2cb623d87c:g:ekAAAOSwux5YNC4P That is one sexy beast, I would possibly go for that, but the mileage is a tad high. What are these like for high mileage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 78k on an 11 year old car is low milage, as long as its been looked after (like that one) then will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Won't get any burble on that hawk either. Twinscroll turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 15 hours ago, Tpog60 said: I am just lost on the wrx, sti etc. i am not a fan of the blob eye but if you can change the front for 1k then that's ok. Just some guidance would be helpful. the 1K comes from this post - a coincidence or karma?? There are a couple of threads on WRX STI differences and whilst the WRX shouldnt be automatically discounted because there are some really capable modified WRX's out there the STI has a slightly better package to start with as standard, things vary slightly dependant on year but engine internals, ARB's, more alloy components, bigger wheel bearings, bigger brakes are some differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 11k i would look at a sti hatch maybe a 330s Hawkeye- I like the spec D as its subtle and discreet... Then the GB270 wagon is a fave of mine too! Blob - 11k... old car i would go JDM sti or spec C ! i plan on getting a spec c but the prices are just rising so im waiting for a crash price or buy a project as not spending 10k on a toy the mrs would kill me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 was a nice spec D with a fully forged lump for 7500 the other week! prob 4k worth of engine alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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