Time for my second Impreza.
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Time for my second Impreza.
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The time has come to buy myself an Impreza and I was hoping to get some advice. A couple of years ago I had a 2004 Blob WRX which I absolutely loved. Then when my Mrs announced that she was expecting our first child I sold it to buy something a little more sensible ( a Focus ST ). I'm now in a position to buy myself another Impreza and I think I have settled on the following models:
All of these seem to be within my budget of £11000. I would need to purchase from a garage so I can part-ex my Focus. I've been doing lots of research on this website and other local Subaru sites too. I'm not worried about the tax or MPG, headgaskets or knocking struts. But I am concerned about the reliability of the 2.5 engine in these models and later models.
I've read so many articles where people say that the answer is forged internals but the truth is I can't seem to find an estimate cost for this. I don't mind budgeting for this, and I do have a couple of other cars so the Impreza won't be my daily driver.
So what are people's thoughts? Am I mad to contemplate a Hawkeye? I don't want anything older than 2006 and the JDM models seem to be either out of my price bracket or seem to have been heavily modified.
Help my convince myself that I should buy another Scooby .... PLEASE!
Cheers,
Paul.
The time has come to buy myself an Impreza and I was hoping to get some advice. A couple of years ago I had a 2004 Blob WRX which I absolutely loved. Then when my Mrs announced that she was expecting our first child I sold it to buy something a little more sensible ( a Focus ST ). I'm now in a position to buy myself another Impreza and I think I have settled on the following models:
- A Hawkeye STI Spec D
- A Hawkeye GB270
- A Hawkeye STI
All of these seem to be within my budget of £11000. I would need to purchase from a garage so I can part-ex my Focus. I've been doing lots of research on this website and other local Subaru sites too. I'm not worried about the tax or MPG, headgaskets or knocking struts. But I am concerned about the reliability of the 2.5 engine in these models and later models.
I've read so many articles where people say that the answer is forged internals but the truth is I can't seem to find an estimate cost for this. I don't mind budgeting for this, and I do have a couple of other cars so the Impreza won't be my daily driver.
So what are people's thoughts? Am I mad to contemplate a Hawkeye? I don't want anything older than 2006 and the JDM models seem to be either out of my price bracket or seem to have been heavily modified.
Help my convince myself that I should buy another Scooby .... PLEASE!
Cheers,
Paul.
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Slightly over budget but you won't need to save for an engine build....
http://www.hurstcars.co.uk/used-cars...01510238076460
http://www.hurstcars.co.uk/used-cars...01510238076460
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U could go for a jdm hawk for that money I think.....
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Forging my Spec D was £5,500 inc VAT then Bob Rawle map approx. £600 which included the license.
It's not all about the internals, things like belts, idlers, oil pump / modines....machined heads and block, skimmed flywheel, ACT clutch...soon adds up.
Cracking 07 UK fast road car. Stealthy, and the clueless mugs out there think it's a WRX by it's spoiler.
Why is it always a BMW 118d that wants a rumble?
Golf R...now you're talking...my Spec D is 342 bhp and 410 lbs ft torque and just has the edge on a brand new Golf R DSG.
Want a 2.5? Get a forged / mapped one is my advice.
It's not all about the internals, things like belts, idlers, oil pump / modines....machined heads and block, skimmed flywheel, ACT clutch...soon adds up.
Cracking 07 UK fast road car. Stealthy, and the clueless mugs out there think it's a WRX by it's spoiler.
Why is it always a BMW 118d that wants a rumble?
Golf R...now you're talking...my Spec D is 342 bhp and 410 lbs ft torque and just has the edge on a brand new Golf R DSG.
Want a 2.5? Get a forged / mapped one is my advice.
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......thanks for all of the replies folks. I think you have confirmed what I suspected. A 2.5 isn't going to be for me unless I can find one already forged or unless I keep £5K in reserve for a rebuild. Looks like I may have to look for a 2.0 instead . Such a shame as there are three really nice Hawkeyes near me , all around £10K.
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There's a nice JDM WIDETRACK running a 2.1 engine etc over 400bhp at bout 9k very nice example on eBay
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Genuinely thanks for the advice guys. Looked at a Spec D and even though it was immaculate with good service history I have decided to rule it out. This is pretty local so thinking of going to view it tomorrow. Any opinions?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2320777647...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2320777647...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Genuinely thanks for the advice guys. Looked at a Spec D and even though it was immaculate with good service history I have decided to rule it out. This is pretty local so thinking of going to view it tomorrow. Any opinions?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2320777647...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2320777647...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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I've dealt with James at Ribble valley very genuine bloke deals in all sports and prestige and wouldn't sell crap very picky your in good hands they value there reputation and have been around along time there bro it's where I bought my widetrack from I'm inly round the corner from them
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.... well the car I sent a link to had already sold. Went to another garage who had also sold out of all Subaru! Looks like I could be in with a long wait before I am back in an Impreza.
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