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Old 11 April 2016, 08:23 AM
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Default Owned Spec D from new - Really?

Brilliant! Owned a car from new and doesn't know what it is

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...Search_Mailing
Old 11 April 2016, 08:37 AM
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Typo? The C is next to the D on the keyboard

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Old 11 April 2016, 08:40 AM
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Its not a spec c either though lol
Old 11 April 2016, 09:19 AM
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There`s nothing "D"iscrete about that rear wing !
Old 11 April 2016, 09:45 AM
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i would think being a import that DVLA may of reg'd as a spec d uk 2.5.
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Guarantee its not had 10 services and 2 cambelts in its 11 years.
Old 11 April 2016, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by BBB3
i would think being a import that DVLA may of reg'd as a spec d uk 2.5.
Nope - definitely registered as a Blue WRX STI

Having sold a Spec D at the back end of last year, I've noticed quite a number of "fake" Spec Ds being advertised as I am still being notified by Autotrader and I keep reporting them as Scams. This is the first blue one though.
Old 11 April 2016, 12:07 PM
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How?

Originally Posted by TypeR99
Guarantee its not had 10 services and 2 cambelts in its 11 years.
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A couple of 'mistakes' in the ad doesn’t mean it’s a bad car

Believe it or not some people don't have a clue when it comes to cars

I’ve had conversations like..............

Me - 'that’s a nice car, what model is it?'

Answer - 'it’s a petrol'

Old 11 April 2016, 01:22 PM
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Maybe when he says 'owned from new'. He means first owner in UK?
Old 11 April 2016, 03:03 PM
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It's better than a Spec D lol, why under sell it The very fact that it has a cable throttle means it's better in every way
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Hope im not opening a can here...........

But why is cable better ??
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Just hate drive by wire, never driven one that felt as good as a proper cable
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Originally Posted by 53
Just hate drive by wire, never driven one that felt as good as a proper cable
Not sure whether this is linked to cable or wire but my Spec D was upgraded with PPP from new and I found the throttle extremely sensitive when manoeuvring until I had it remapped and asked for the sensitivity to be reduced. Thereafter, it was fine.

However, surely the cable would operate a potentiometer under the bonnet as opposed to in the foot well with a more direct control in the foot well or is the issue (which I was never aware of) that the method of controlling the engine speed is mechanical rather than electrical?
Old 11 April 2016, 03:46 PM
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Upgraded alloys
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Seems he's just got the 2.5 spec d from the drop down list when finding car as it won't have import in list (maybe he should of manually entered it)
It does state 2.0 import in description.


Jeez folk are too quick to judge on here.
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
Seems he's just got the 2.5 spec d from the drop down list when finding car as it won't have import in list (maybe he should of manually entered it)
It does state 2.0 import in description.


Jeez folk are too quick to judge on here.
So why select a 2.5 then?

Yes, quick to judge because frustrating when a specific search for a Spec D throws up cars which are clearly not.
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Originally Posted by GeeDee
So why select a 2.5 then?

Yes, quick to judge because frustrating when a specific search for a Spec D throws up cars which are clearly not.
I don't know, it's not my listing, better ask seller why it wrong.
it was just my assumption before taking the **** straight away

If it was my listing, I'd list every dam thing Subaru related to get maximum exposure

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Old 11 April 2016, 06:43 PM
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My Spec D......doesn't look like that.........lmao
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Originally Posted by GeeDee
Nope - definitely registered as a Blue WRX STI

Having sold a Spec D at the back end of last year, I've noticed quite a number of "fake" Spec Ds being advertised as I am still being notified by Autotrader and I keep reporting them as Scams. This is the first blue one though.

it was an idea i'm only interested in the real spec c cars
Old 12 April 2016, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Hawkeye D
My Spec D......doesn't look like that.........lmao

Mine either isnt the spec d better than the c ??? I thought the higher up the alphabet made it the better car .
Old 12 April 2016, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by scooby2.5maz
Mine either isnt the spec d better than the c ??? I thought the higher up the alphabet made it the better car .



D better than the C
Old 12 April 2016, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BBB3



D better than the C (?)
I assume you wanted a question mark there.

Depends what you want from a car....
Old 12 April 2016, 05:28 PM
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There is no option to advertise a JDM car...they only list UK models
Old 12 April 2016, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GeeDee
I assume you wanted a question mark there.

Depends what you want from a car....

Leather seats and satnav and 528 bhp would suffice
Old 12 April 2016, 06:47 PM
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Spec D is a nice car but there is no comparison to a JDM motor

I used mine properly and it really does need a massive amount of mods to make it worth driving.






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