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19 July 2014, 07:58 PM
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19 July 2014, 08:01 PM
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yes they are rare, they have a better engine for starters, the 2.0 engine in the JDM STI is far stronger as standard then the 2.5, it will also have the additional goodies engine wise over the 2.5 such as higher rev limit, twinscroll turbo etc etc.
19 July 2014, 08:02 PM
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Thanks plus JDM just sounds better
19 July 2014, 11:43 PM
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yep, when you ring round for insurance lol
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20 July 2014, 07:54 AM
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depends who you ring really, but say JDM (ie: Jap import) and they'll not want to know.
20 July 2014, 09:46 AM
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There is a JDM hatch STi on pistonheads for £17-18k, dont know much about the JDM hatch STi, but going on previous models like blob/hawk JDM twin scrolls, then you should be getting a stronger engine(some on here getting 450bhp on standard internals) plus the gearing has shorter ratio's, and the instant boost from the twin scroll turbo makes it a good point to point car.
Wonder what the road tax would be on a JDM hatch STi??? is it the same as the UK hatches £475-500 a year??
My mate has a JDM hawk STi which is £140 a year to tax, if you could get a hatch on the cheap road tax somehow, then the more expensive insurance would pay for itself
Wonder what the road tax would be on a JDM hatch STi??? is it the same as the UK hatches £475-500 a year??
My mate has a JDM hawk STi which is £140 a year to tax, if you could get a hatch on the cheap road tax somehow, then the more expensive insurance would pay for itself
20 July 2014, 10:10 AM
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There is a JDM hatch STi on pistonheads for £17-18k, dont know much about the JDM hatch STi, but going on previous models like blob/hawk JDM twin scrolls, then you should be getting a stronger engine(some on here getting 450bhp on standard internals) plus the gearing has shorter ratio's, and the instant boost from the twin scroll turbo makes it a good point to point car. Wonder what the road tax would be on a JDM hatch STi??? is it the same as the UK hatches £475-500 a year?? My mate has a JDM hawk STi which is £140 a year to tax, if you could get a hatch on the cheap road tax somehow, then the more expensive insurance would pay for itself
Wonder what the road tax would be on a JDM hatch STi??? is it the same as the UK hatches £475-500 a year?? My mate has a JDM hawk STi which is £140 a year to tax, if you could get a hatch on the cheap road tax somehow, then the more expensive insurance would pay for itself
20 July 2014, 10:13 AM
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Here you go mate!!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...xperiment=true
From Hurst cars so they have a good reputation, and the owner uses this website!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...xperiment=true
From Hurst cars so they have a good reputation, and the owner uses this website!!
20 July 2014, 10:13 AM
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There is a JDM hatch STi on pistonheads for £17-18k, dont know much about the JDM hatch STi, but going on previous models like blob/hawk JDM twin scrolls, then you should be getting a stronger engine(some on here getting 450bhp on standard internals) plus the gearing has shorter ratio's, and the instant boost from the twin scroll turbo makes it a good point to point car.
Wonder what the road tax would be on a JDM hatch STi??? is it the same as the UK hatches £475-500 a year??
My mate has a JDM hawk STi which is £140 a year to tax, if you could get a hatch on the cheap road tax somehow, then the more expensive insurance would pay for itself
Wonder what the road tax would be on a JDM hatch STi??? is it the same as the UK hatches £475-500 a year??
My mate has a JDM hawk STi which is £140 a year to tax, if you could get a hatch on the cheap road tax somehow, then the more expensive insurance would pay for itself
They are really hard to find and the only JDM hatches I have seen for sale previously have been the WRX S-GTs which are twinscroll but still have 5 speed, etc. They were going for 10-12k but was a while back.
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20 July 2014, 10:37 AM
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Have a mate looking for a JDM hawk STi in Japan at the moment, and he said that there are loads of Hatch STi's for sale over there and the hawk STi prices are higher then the hatches, which surprises me as there are not to many JDM hatch STi's here in the UK (only 3 jdm hatches ive seen for sale are 2 from Hurst cars(this one, and white spec c), and Juggers R205)
I think a JDM hatch STi would make a nice everday car, and the fact that there are not to many in the UK it should hold its value a bit better then the UK versions!!
)I think a JDM hatch STi would make a nice everday car, and the fact that there are not to many in the UK it should hold its value a bit better then the UK versions!!
20 July 2014, 10:39 AM
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Have a mate looking for a JDM hawk STi in Japan at the moment, and he said that there are loads of Hatch STi's for sale over there and the hawk STi prices are higher then the hatches, which surprises me as there are not to many JDM hatch STi's here in the UK (only 3 jdm hatches ive seen for sale are 2 from Hurst cars(this one, and white spec c), and Juggers R205) I think a JDM hatch STi would make a nice everday car, and the fact that there are not to many in the UK it should hold its value a bit better then the UK versions!!
) I think a JDM hatch STi would make a nice everday car, and the fact that there are not to many in the UK it should hold its value a bit better then the UK versions!!
20 July 2014, 10:43 AM
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And the cars that do come are not always as described
20 July 2014, 10:46 AM
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Have a mate looking for a JDM hawk STi in Japan at the moment, and he said that there are load of hatch STi's for sale over there and the hawk STi prices are higher then the hatches, which surprises me as there are not to many JDM hatch STi's here in the UK (only 3 jdm hatches ive seen for sale are 2 from Hurst cars(this one, and white spec c), and Juggers R205)
I think a JDM hatch STi would make a nice everday car, and the fact that there are not to many in the UK it should hold its value a bit better then the UK versions!!
)I think a JDM hatch STi would make a nice everday car, and the fact that there are not to many in the UK it should hold its value a bit better then the UK versions!!
As if I could fimd a nice hatch or hawk STi for around 3k under market value then I guess it would be worth it as the car may be of better spec and have no rust/corrosion issues.
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20 July 2014, 10:50 AM
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Thats what worrys me, Im waiting for my mate to import a JDM Hawk STi for himself and see how easy the whole process is before I think of doing it.
Like you say if the car is not as described and you have handed over a potentially £15k for a lemon with no comeback what can you do??
Its also everything else that comes with it like having it remapped for UK fuel and getting it so it can run on our roads, so not sure if I can put up with stress/hassle, when I can go out and buy one from a enthusiast.
Like you say if the car is not as described and you have handed over a potentially £15k for a lemon with no comeback what can you do??
Its also everything else that comes with it like having it remapped for UK fuel and getting it so it can run on our roads, so not sure if I can put up with stress/hassle, when I can go out and buy one from a enthusiast.
20 July 2014, 10:53 AM
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Thats what worrys me, Im waiting for my mate to import a JDM Hawk STi for himself and see how easy the whole process is before I think of doing it. Like you say if the car is not as described and you have handed over a potentially £15k for a lemon with no comeback what can you do?? Its also everything else that comes with it like having it remapped for UK fuel and getting it so it can run on our roads, so not sure if I can put up with stress/hassle, when I can go out and buy one from a enthusiast.
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20 July 2014, 10:58 AM
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How much roughly would you need to set aside to import a hawkeye or a hatch as there is so much more variety in Japan at competitive prices. I know the OP has imported a few cars before so it will cost less for him then going through an import company who want a few k for their troubles!
As if I could fimd a nice hatch or hawk STi for around 3k under market value then I guess it would be worth it as the car may be of better spec and have no rust/corrosion issues.
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As if I could fimd a nice hatch or hawk STi for around 3k under market value then I guess it would be worth it as the car may be of better spec and have no rust/corrosion issues.
Regards,
Subaru Collector 555.
So unless your importing a car for yourself and its a rare car that would be for your personal use, Im not sure if you would make a big profit if to sell it on. But for example ive seen low mileage(under 30k mile) white JDM hawk STi for sale in Japan for £13-14k, so probably looking £17k on the road in the UK.
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20 July 2014, 11:08 AM
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Havent done it myself, I've been told it could be around £3k to import the car across(shipping/insurance and customs tax etc), and then when you pick it up you have got to get it on the road, so SVA test and MOT/road tax, remap etc so what ever that costs, but im pretty sure I'll be corrected!!
So unless your importing a car for yourself and its a rare car that would be for your personal use, Im not sure if you would make a big profit if to sell it on. But for example ive seen low mileage(under 30k mile) white JDM hawk STi for sale in Japan for £13-14k, so probably looking £17k on the road in the UK.
So unless your importing a car for yourself and its a rare car that would be for your personal use, Im not sure if you would make a big profit if to sell it on. But for example ive seen low mileage(under 30k mile) white JDM hawk STi for sale in Japan for £13-14k, so probably looking £17k on the road in the UK.
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20 July 2014, 01:44 PM
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It would be for personal use but I remember Hurst Cars sold a white JDM hawk STI freshly imported from Japan, I cant remember the mileage but that was at 15k. I guess it depends how cheaply you can get it at auction as there was a white S202 that went through the auction and sold for only 7k. Regards, Subaru Collector 555.
20 July 2014, 05:59 PM
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There is a JDM hatch STi on pistonheads for £17-18k, dont know much about the JDM hatch STi, but going on previous models like blob/hawk JDM twin scrolls, then you should be getting a stronger engine(some on here getting 450bhp on standard internals) plus the gearing has shorter ratio's, and the instant boost from the twin scroll turbo makes it a good point to point car.
Wonder what the road tax would be on a JDM hatch STi??? is it the same as the UK hatches £475-500 a year??
My mate has a JDM hawk STi which is £140 a year to tax, if you could get a hatch on the cheap road tax somehow, then the more expensive insurance would pay for itself
Wonder what the road tax would be on a JDM hatch STi??? is it the same as the UK hatches £475-500 a year??
My mate has a JDM hawk STi which is £140 a year to tax, if you could get a hatch on the cheap road tax somehow, then the more expensive insurance would pay for itself
21 July 2014, 11:54 PM
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I will be selling the R205 and listing it this weekend, it is the longest I've have ever kept a car....3 bloody years. I change car every 6 months. Hope to hit the ring in a few weeks then I will be selling her and buying something sensible. Or I may come back from the ring and commission a 2.3l stroker build .............LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
.............LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
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