Hi there guys.

So originally i was interested in the 2.5 hawkeye wrx, however ive heard they arent the best cars and can be unreliable compared to the 2.0 wrx. Now ive found a blob eye but wondered what i could get for around £5/£6k for a saloon not the wagon. I am looking for a stock car that i can lightly modify. Maybe put an exhaust on and intake and potentially other buts. But wanted your advice 

Some 2.5's are fine with good service history and when not pushed for too much extra hp .but the 2ltr is generally less prone to headgasket and ringland failure. 

You should be able to find a nice clean standard ish blobeye wrx and have a bit of change ,to pay for the remap within your budget. 

As for best choice it depends on whether you'd want more power in the future,  as 350 hp is about the limit for the standard wrx engine a 5 speed .

Whereas £8k would put you in the sti bug eye onwards ballpark , with better brembo brakes ,sti suspension/interior with a engine and 6 speed gearbox capable of 450hp (gearbox slightly more)

There's a buying guide sticky thread in the tech section, that outlines what to look for .

The rest is down to personal styling preferences and finding a nice example.

Best of luck with the search 👍