Lee_2011

Hi all. Been a long time since I was on here, a little over a year since I sold my Hawkeye. Anyway, I'm going to be viewing a Spec C blob eye over the Easter weekend & just wanted to ask if there is anything I should look out for? Any known faults etc that are common on these cars? Any help will be much appreciated, thanks Lee.

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iTrader: (7)

Hi

Check for rust on body and underneath, good history with belts changes every 5 year.
Listen from cold for piston slap and take on a good drive listen for noises from transmission,
Do a couple of full lock turns listen for CV joints...

Got a link to the car?

Lee_2011

Ok, thanks mate. Here is the link

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...rrived/3859457

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iTrader: (7)

Looks quite tidy, just get the gearbox warm and listen and check for crunches up and down shifts

Don't compare to your old car tho, they are hardcore and no a everyday car in my opinion.

Lee_2011

Yeah, it does. Ok mate, thanks for your advice. It won't be used as an every day car, mainly on a weekend.

thenewgalaxy

Looks like a clean car, I personally wouldn't pay £12k for one of these though. I think it's a little overpriced.

I considered one of these or the later (2005) widetrack Spec C RA but ended up getting an S202.

All of these cars are, as pointed out above, quite hardcore and not the best car for a daily driver. However they're raw and great fun.

GH80

I think I can hear a bit of slap when cold on mine. Anything to worry about long term?

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iTrader: (7)

Not really, I think most older impreza's suffer from it these days.

Just keep a eye on it and check oil on a regular basis

Lee_2011

How much would you say I should be looking at paying for the Spec C then?

thenewgalaxy

l wouldn't want to pay much more than £10-11k unless it was a high grade from auction.

Lee_2011

Yeah, I am looking to spend around £10,500-£11,00 but all depends wether the seller will drop that much

Lee_2011

Looks like the car has been sold now. Gutted to have missed out on it. Hopefully another one will turn up soon

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

I would go have a look at this, you will need to travel for the right car, my last spec c took me over 300 miles to look at her
plus this one is a wide track

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...spec-c/3849027

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iTrader: (7)

I done near a 360 mile trip to get my spec c