Who gives a ****..... it's only a windscreen! It's hardly a classic collectors car.

I'd be more concerned about them smashing my window surround, then how many grams heavier a normal subaru screen was.

 

A mint Spec C is unlikely to depreciate any further. It may not be a classic collectors car but as a driving machine it was enough to beat the Porsche 911 GT3 and M3CSL when it went up against them in Evo's test back in 2003.

 

As per EVO Magazines current issue the Newage Spec C is looking to be a future classic and hold it's value the more original it is.

 

that was my point earlier, mess abot with sti's as they are ten a penny but spec c is a rare model so if its original it best to keep it that way.

 

Just wondering , when/if you get a panel damage , are you spraying it the the way the original were? A couple layers less , to "save" the weight ?

 

Either you're being deliberately obtuse or are just missing the point or perhaps both. The Spec C won't be an icon but has the ingredients to be a future classic. Maintaining originality is key to this.

 

If/When I return to Subarus will defo be a spec c of some variety...

 

Not missing the point at all mate.... I appreciate for what it is , but just wondering how far would people go in the real world . My question was genuine , i'm not taking a **** like Dan does , how many people did the specific repair for he spec c when they had some sort of damage? I myself would only sort this problem with the original parts as much as possible , but there's always these kind of things that would have a question mark are they really worth doing in that way . Jus MO after all .

 

It's almost like 'Antiques Roadshow' or old Dickinson's Real Deal.

It's an accepted wonderful piece of work, then they find some sort of repair, some superficial marks and suddenly the £20k Ming vase is worth £5K or whatever.

I'd hate to have someone view a car I was selling and say "Looks worth £12K, oh, hang on a minute it hasn't got a lightened glass windscreen. Oh - and I've just noticed that it's not standard 17-in wheels, and the factory-fitted alarm's been replaced. I'll give you 8K for it".

A collector would want it spot on, an enthusiast would prefer it to be (but to them driving and/or the overall look would take precedent) and to anyone else they probably wouldn't even look that deep.

As Trooper so well put it, one man's.........etc. etc

 

And that LWC is the fickle nature of classics. The more original an object the more it's worth. The irony is that in a car's case it becomes a classic because it's aesthetically pleasing and fun to drive. However in terms of value these are secondary to things like original components and wether the original handbook is present. It's a much lamented state of affairs. Speculators buying limited edition models and hiding them away hoping to make a profit. Completing negating these cars raison d' etre, to get behind the wheel and give them a good blast!

 

Would an insurance really wear a £1500 bill for a car windscreen ???
Surely they have some clause in place.

 

Well put that.

Trouble is I took mine out on the road, and ran into the middle of not one but two road resurfacing gauntlets.
Anyone know where I can get genuine, original 2005 0C2 (I think?) WRC blue paint from (and more to the point how many hundreds of pounds per litre) ?
Oh - and should I find a genuine Subaru robot to do the respray

 

I bet they'd try to find one.

 

I had a screen fitted by autoglass on my spec c the screen had to come from japan and it cost £1300 in total and was covered on my insurance so cost me £50. It tuck 2 weeks to get here, I then got a letter from the insurance to say I only had cover up to 350 on my next clame so only brake one of them

Phil

 

In my instance they paid £900 for a screen on my Ford Transit,I had to pay the vat myself.It has to be declared as a claim for 5 years and can affect your next premiums.

 

I knew it wouldn't take long.

 

Possible solution..

1. Replace existing screen with one that's readily available if you can't put up with the stone chips.

2. Keep OEM screen then when you sell the car you will still have correct screen which you could either get refitted or give to car buyer as part of the original equipment.

 

And there lies the issue.

I'd opt to buy a normal sti screen out of my own pocket, the added couple of grams won't make the car any less of a spec c but will help your pocket in the long run.

 

And at the end of the day who can measure the glass when its in the car ?

 

Mine was replaced by the previous owner with a standard one, Easy to spot as it has the little window on passengers bottom corner which you see the vin on a UK car, JDM`s dont have a vin number so its just a blank hole,

Spec-C future classic...mmm lets hope so

 

Definitely not yours Garry , it's ruined and whole 20g heavier

 

Just looks like a ringer now !

 

Cheers pal Ive passed it onto the glass company.

 

And thats why I want the propper screen instead of a standard sti one.

 

Now that's a very radical - and practical - solution.

 

Nice one Banny getting itch feet already its only been a week of none scoob ownership

 

He's a scooby junkie going cold turkey, it won't be long before he needs to get another fix.

 

Ruined?.....**** off, lol, I could have it back to standard in an hour, Spoiler, Splitter, Gauges and rear window tints are all the mods it has

Oh and just for your info its 1335KG with a 1/4 tank of fuel in and 2lt in the I/C spray, which is 35KG lighter than booked....even with a heavy dodgy UK screen in

Yeh thanks for that Stu, Has your S202 fallen into the sea yet

 

You're thinking of Tyrons Mines already here

 

nice one