Chocador

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Hi all.
Recently sold my focus rs and I'm looking for another car,did not have anything specific in mind but did fancy another classic type r limited.

That was until I did a bit of research and seen the bugeye s202 and a wide track blob eye twin scroll lightweight car.

I'm a bit lost with all the different versions subaru did,what makes 1 model different from another which it is based on etc etc.

My question is,if you had up to 14k to spend on an impreza which would you go for and why??

I like the jdm models,blue paint,roof vents,numbered editions and quirky features like the intercooler tank in the boot so I'd like something that includes this type of thing,also something that will hold its value or something that may appreciate over time.

I really like the version 6 type r limited,had 1 before and was a great car but maybe these are getting a bit old and thin on the ground in japan??

I have had a look around at the 2 s202's for sale,1 white and 1 blue,the blue 1 is too modified for me and I'm not keen on the white 1 due to colour.

Any advice would be great.
Thanks,lee.

banny sti

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My type r because it has the best of both worlds the spool of a twinscroll and the rawness of a classic

scoobyboy1

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Is the white S202 the one for sale at SVA in Dover??? What mileage is on it as SVA never put the mileage on there adverts!!!

Chocador

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Yes,that's 1 of them,not called them to ask any questions,doubt they would answer as last time I called they just said 'come take a look',I live 600 plus miles away!
other 1 is at hurst cars but too modified for my liking,looks a good car and I gave emailed about it,no reply yet.
Blue 1 at gt torque is sold.

jameswrx

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Get some more money together and get the JDM hatch in the for sale section

scoobyboy1

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^^^^^This^^^^^^

Love that JDM hatch, cant see why anyone would want to buy a UK 2.5 Hatch STi when this car is for sale, 2 litre twin scroll and cheap tax(compared to UK hatch) better seats, R205 rear diffuser, it ticks the boxes for the perfect car!!!

Kedlestone

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I was in the same situation price wise a while back and went for a Widetrack Blobeye. These have started to go up in price over the last few years and increasingly hard to find. It comes with the IC spray tank in the boot, DCCD, wider track (obviously) and the usually STI goodies. If not a Widetrack you might be able to find a Spec C if you want a newage car, again though hard to find a decent one and at a decent price.

scoobyboy1

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£14k could have got you Martins white JDM hawk STi a few weeks ago(he keeping it now I think) Love a white hawk STi

Chocador

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Can't see it,you got a link?
Not my thing as don't particularly like hatchbacks but worth a look.

scoobyboy1

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https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...-for-sale.html

Chocador

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Thanks,looks a really nice car butnot something I would look twice at.

Chocador

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I have been schooled on a wide track,what is a spec c??

plenty

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The thing with these kind of threads is that the answer is different depending on what you use the car for.

For short commutes and the occasional local blast: a Type R or RA.

For longer-distance commuting including motorway work: a rebuilt UK hawk with the lazy 2.5 and mile-munching long ratios.

I had this choice earlier this year and plumped for a JDM blob V-Limited. I use the car exclusively for recreational driving including long road trips. For this type of usage, forget about a Type R or RA unless you like sitting at the red line all day. A Spec C is out of the question as I cannot manage with a 50 litre fuel range. The non Spec C JDM is more than sufficiently raw that I don't miss my classic, while the gear ratios and twin scroll are perfect for long-distance fast-road blatting. The blob also has a much larger performance and handling envelope than the classic - when the classic is nudging its limits and is starting to get ragged, the blob still has a couple of tenths to give.

Note my requirements may not be the same as yours

Chocador

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Short commutes and back road blasts,I know what you mean about type r's and the motorway,drove my last 1 back from Bedford to Montrose,I was desperate for a 6th gear.

BBB3

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My Spec C if it was for sale

Chocador

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What is a spec c??

**jay**

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A very raw light weight impreza track orientated

Chocador

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Is there a sticky anywhere describing all the different models?
There's a white spec c wide track on eBay I'm messaging the owner about,is that a really good model to buy?

BBB3

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And the rest...a awesome machine! I love mine

The Pink Ninja

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The S202 is a Spec c(competition) all though a single scroll version,It's basically a lightweight version of the new age JDM cars, as close to a classic in rawness but with awesome pick up and spool/torque from the twin scroll set up, prices are on the up and good ones are hard to find. Prices expect to pay £10-13k on a blob and £15k+ for a hawk

BBB3

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Put a link up and ask us on here as we can pick up in stuff you might not see...
Don't go buy the first car you see buddy

Chocador

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I very nearly did,hence my thread.
I really like the bugeyes the most.
What's probably going to be the easiest to find,s202,spec c,is there an ra???
What's the 1 to go for that will meet my requirements?

I like the blobs but not as much.
My background is mainly 80's and early 90's fords and vauxhalls,rs's,gsi's so I know a fair bit about them so all these different versions are all new to me and I'm feeling its a lot to take in.
I don't want to waste my money buying an overpriced run of the mill car,I want something that's a bit special and most of all great fun.

BBB3

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You will get a nice bug Spec c or a bug Ra, just have a look about as they're a few for sale.
There was a thread a week ago, which had a S202 for sale via a site.

Chocador

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What's the difference between an ra and a spec c and where does the s202 fit into the model range?

ditchmyster

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Yes it is a good buy and has all the aspects you say you want, as long as it hasn't been to the moon and back and there's no crunch from 4th to 5th, it's the car you want to own, especially in white. It will hold it's money and we'll all be jealous.

Tidgy

Pretty bob on, although if you leave extra time you don;t have to rev the nuts off a type r/ra. But a you say what you want defines what is best, classic raw performance, new age comfort and performance

wrx_driver

http://www.type-ra.com/impreza-timeline-gd-gg/

plenty

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I do a lot of driving in situations where it is possible to safely and responsibly sustain 0.8+ leptons for long periods. At this pace you're sitting at 5k+ rpms in an R/RA and furthermore the GC8 with standard top mount and bonnet scoop cannot flow enough air to the IC. That's why I chose to go the newage route, although the increase in performance/handling headroom of the newage is a bonus.

However most people don't do this sort of driving.

Chocador

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What about this 1?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1718735903...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Got a good reply from hurst about their s202,waiting on him sending back copies of receipts,alarm Certs etc before going any further.

Spoke to dyc about importing a spec c or s202 and he seemed very enthusiastic and keen even though evos were more their thing.

Chocador

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Thank you very much,I'll read all that tonight.
That's great,just what I'm needing.