Chuckycarp Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Hello I'm not a sti owner just yet. I really starting from scratch. Want to spend bout 8k but don't know where to start. I read the buyers guide in the posts but still have a few questions. Do I buy uk or jdm. Can I get a decent hawk eye for that. What would be the best place to start and in your opinion which model should I choose. Kind of need a push in one direction and I can look into that particular model in greatest detail. I won't buy a crap car Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Wotcha and welcome 8k will get you a nice Hawkeye a higher mileage sharkeye or some very tidy classics, blobeyes or bugeyes so the choice is yours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Hi mate sorry about the late replies I did see this last night but was busy. So welcome to S.O.C 8k like Jay said should get you a very nice hawkeye. from when I have been looking myself as I'm thinking getting one too and selling my bugeye ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4758nigel Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 hi mate and welcome to the site :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozyDave Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 hi mate welcome to the site for 8k I'd be looking for a blobeye JDM, possibly a spec C or spec D. I think you will struggle to get a nice hawkeye sti for 8k the tax changed on 06 reg, so blob's are cheaper tax, unless you can get an early 06 hawkeye, but newer than that they are £475 a year tax. if you look for a 2.5, try to get one that has got a forged engine, there is a known issue with the early 2.5 engine, it's a very low fail rate, but when one fails the owner stands and shouts about it, so it makes them all look bad and a worse fail rate than it actually is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckycarp Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Sound. I'll post a few ads see what you chaps think Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozyDave Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/subaru/impreza-sti/subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-spec-d--sat-nav--full-leather--fsh/2235360?isexperiment=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozyDave Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/subaru/impreza-sti/subaru-impreza-im5-wrx-sti-type-uk-------------2006/2193346 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckycarp Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 [emoji6] I know the spec d is for discrete ie no spoiler etc. but what's the c. Nice motors for that money. I surprised so much car for the money Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozyDave Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 spec C is the stripped out model, no boot carpet, no sound deadening, no air con, smaller fuel tank, roof flap they also have the 2.0 twin scroll engine, better low down power and less lag, but you don't get the normal Subaru burble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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