powerwrx

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anyone own or owned a blob wr spec c, just wondering what they are like compared to a standard blob sti.

also any pics would be great

thanks

TonyBurns

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Are we talking 2003 or 2005 model?? Actually looking at it, 2005 car??

TonyBurns

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Double post....

powerwrx

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2004 I'm told

Peedee

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OP, when you say a standard STI, do you mean a UK or JDM?

powerwrx

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only owned a uk sti so it would have to be that in comparison

Peedee

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Well, Ive owned 2 x UK hawk STi's, one modified and one totally standard, a standard P1, a non-widetrack modified JDM STi blob and my current blob widetrack Spec C Type RA.

I happen to agree with you on the sound front, I also love the UK burble and it's the only thing the JDM is missing, all IMO of course. Sound aside, the JDM is technically a considerably better car. I can't really comment on a standard Spec C, but the difference between my normal JDM STi and my Spec C Type RA is night and day. The Spec C is incredibly focused and driver-orientated, you notice it as soon as you start driving it. When I compare my UK Imprezas to the Spec C, you REALLY notice the difference! My Hawks (not so much the P1) both felt very muted in terms of feedback against the Spec C. For me, the quicker steering rack on the JDM is a big trump card!

The Pink Ninja

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Not really different to any other spec c, it's a widetrack with different seats, yellow stickers and a badge on the back, very reminiscent of the WRX300 visually but with spec c performance

bro82

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I've got one, it's my first scooby so can't comapre it with others

powerwrx

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Thanks guys..lovely example there too.

powerwrx

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ive just been to look at one but from what I was told I'm a little put off. he says there is no point in buying it as a daily user, it will only do around 10mpg due to how these cars are set up. its running approx. 330bhp. my old blob sti uk was running same power as that but was much heavier yet I got double the mpg than what he says the spec c gets.

can anyone help

Uncle Creepy

Hi mate. I've never owned one, but 10 mpg doesn't sound right. Maybe if you drove it like it was stolen, but not day-to-day, surely.

Where did you go to view this car? Can you post a link?

bro82

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10mpg?? I got more on track lol
I'm doing about 180 miles per tank ( 36 l ) and I'm not driving like pensioner

53

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lol 10 mpg... if it's within your 9k budget I would suggest it's not the best example

powerwrx

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the car its self looks mint, usual stone chips but very clean bodily and underneath. 2 owners, fsh 50000miles. belts done, full 3" exhaust with map.

didn't get chance to go out in it though as it had semi slicks on it and it was pissing down. he wouldn't go out in the wet with it anyway, even with normal tyres fitted.

just couldn't get my head round the 10mpg comment and daily driver car.

the price changed too once I got there

plenty

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10 mpg is complete nonsense unless caning it everywhere or it's unhealthy. Twin scroll cars are naturally a bit thirstier than single scroll as the turbo is more active at lower revs, but 18-20 should be achievable in normal driving.

I would add however that you've got to be very committed to consider a Spec C as a daily driver - it's very raw and the usable range is low given the smaller tank.

53

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Semi Slicks lol, I run these on my daily wind rain or shine, sounds like a donut

Did he put the price up when you got there ?

cuprajake

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cant get how people say that a spec c cant be a daily imo theres little to no difference driving the thing,

powerwrx

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he said a price which I said I couldn't match, I told him what I had and he said to come and have a look. once I was there he put it back to the original price and said it was me that said the lower not him.

I wouldn't have gone at the original price

53

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Agree

53

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Doh.

powerwrx

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ah well...

viewed it
couldn't drive it
couldn't start it up

then out priced.

onwards and upwards

53

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Where was it ?

powerwrx

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just a local guy to me..its not advertised anywhere.

bro82

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I'm using mine as a daily for a year and except vistits at shell once a week I can't see any issues with the car

banny sti

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I've got a high powered classic that will probably only hit single figure mpg on a track, has semi slicks and goes out in any weather. I think you dodged a bullet there lol

plenty

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Just pointing out that it's a pretty raw car to be commuting in. I personally wouldn't use any Scoob for a daily unless I absolutely was forced to have one car only.

cuprajake

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Agree no impreza is designed for creature comforts. If you want that buy a merc or bmw.

53

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Used to use mine every day for work Only changed to a vRS as the mileage increased Fully track ready solid bushes the lot, nice wake up on a tired morning

powerwrx

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whatever impreza I get will be used as my daily,not bothered about the comfort side of it really. just baffled me when I was told about the 10mpg. it was as if he was trying to put me off from the start.