Spec C question.
30 September 2013, 01:30 PM
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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.
I'd be more concerned about them smashing my window surround, then how many grams heavier a normal subaru screen was.
30 September 2013, 03:32 PM
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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.
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30 September 2013, 04:08 PM
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, 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 . 
30 September 2013, 04:26 PM
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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
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
30 September 2013, 04:40 PM
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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
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
30 September 2013, 05:23 PM
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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!
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
30 September 2013, 05:24 PM
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30 September 2013, 06:03 PM
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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
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30 September 2013, 06:13 PM
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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.
30 September 2013, 06:45 PM
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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.
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.
30 September 2013, 10:03 PM
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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
Spec-C future classic...mmm lets hope so
30 September 2013, 11:00 PM
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I believe that Autoglass UK may well have one on the 'shelf', I sourced my own in the end as they couldn't source one as quickly as I could.
By the time Autoglass had their screen arrive I had already had mine fitted and the car had been back on the road for 4 weeks, if it helps them find it ask them to speak to their Swansea branch.
By the time Autoglass had their screen arrive I had already had mine fitted and the car had been back on the road for 4 weeks, if it helps them find it ask them to speak to their Swansea branch.
Cheers pal Ive passed it onto the glass company.
01 October 2013, 01:16 AM
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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.
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.
01 October 2013, 02:06 PM
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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
I could have it back to standard in an hour, Spoiler, Splitter, Gauges and rear window tints are all the mods it hasOh 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
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