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Old 22 January 2019, 03:15 PM
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Default Been away for 4 years.... considering coming back
4 Years ago I sold my P1 (yes.... it's worth a lot more now!) and 4 years previous to that I sold my L Reg UK WRX.

I've had a Golf R for the last couple of years and looking for something different but keep finding myself looking at Imprezas...

I'm a bit out of touch these days with Spec C's, Type UKs, etc.

My question is, for £15k - £20k what would you buy / what should I look out for? I'm after something Hawkeye or later.
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Old 22 January 2019, 03:33 PM
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For that money you could get a new shape 2015+ WRX/STI and you'll love it. I have one now and it's the best Subaru I've owned to date.
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Old 22 January 2019, 04:31 PM
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15-20k beleive it or not Michael is what Good GC8 TYPE Rs are asking these days, however, you’ll also find a lovely Spec C with that budget.

Have a browse through their stock, bought my RA from them, great folks to deal with.

Click on UK STOCK

http://www.harlow-jap-autos.co.uk/
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Old 22 January 2019, 04:32 PM
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The White Spec C RA I’d be all over if I was in the market.
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Old 22 January 2019, 04:51 PM
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Why don't you get yourself a lovely blobeye type uk. lower bracket tax lower insurance. I have one currently for sale.
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Old 22 January 2019, 07:47 PM
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How about a JDM Hawkeye.



https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F223314416933
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Old 22 January 2019, 08:28 PM
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The White Spec C RA I’d be all over if I was in the market.
+1 That spec c ra looks very clean
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Old 22 January 2019, 08:32 PM
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Could Gimme £15k for mine
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Old 22 January 2019, 08:44 PM
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This might be good for you, JDM Hawkeye spec c so the stronger 2 litre ej207 too! 14k

https://www.type-ra.com/subaru-forum/threads/hawkeye-spec-c.29610/
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Old 23 January 2019, 08:58 AM
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For the 20k budget you could get a 2015+ and then forge the engine giving you an excellent base for future power upgrades and then have peace of mind of reliability
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Old 23 January 2019, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by hackisfun
For the 20k budget you could get a 2015+ and then forge the engine giving you an excellent base for future power upgrades and then have peace of mind of reliability
Agreed, like mine! New & forged. Absolutely love mine.

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Old 23 January 2019, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Agreed, like mine! New & forged. Absolutely love mine.

id love one in black but don't think it will ever happen. haha maybe when they are 10 years only and at the 10k mark lol
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Or you could make me an offer for mine, already forged and other things sorted too, and I'm sure there was only around 400 of this model ever bought to the UK.....






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Old 23 January 2019, 09:51 AM
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Yes, that's a very special car. Love that.
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Old 23 January 2019, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Yes, that's a very special car. Love that.
Why thank you Sir, have to say the wheels and bottom line kit on yours defiantly make it stand out from the rest.....
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Old 23 January 2019, 10:20 AM
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stretch your budget and go crazy lol 700bhp road legal time attack car ahah

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...p-1998/8124105
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Agreed, like mine! New & forged. Absolutely love mine.


But it's not an impreza
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Old 23 January 2019, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Bryan Gallacher
But it's not an impreza
??? Are you blind man!

Have you actually driven one of these? It's very much a Subaru.
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Old 23 January 2019, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
??? Are you blind man!

Have you actually driven one of these? It's very much a Subaru.

I didn't say it wasn't a subaru mate.
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Old 23 January 2019, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Bryan Gallacher
I didn't say it wasn't a subaru mate.
It's a Subaru Impreza WRX/STI model technically. So ticks every single box!!!!!
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
It's a Subaru Impreza WRX/STI model technically. So ticks every single box!!!!!

my mistake then. assumed the newer shape were only classed as wrx or sti without the impreza association. please accept my apoligies
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Originally Posted by Bryan Gallacher
my mistake then. assumed the newer shape were only classed as wrx or sti without the impreza association. please accept my apoligies
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Old 23 January 2019, 11:53 AM
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I keep on thinking about selling my Hawk Spec C but just can’t do it, such a good fun weekend car



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Keep the Spec C mate, it's perfect.
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Originally Posted by Hughy
Or you could make me an offer for mine, already forged and other things sorted too, and I'm sure there was only around 400 of this model ever bought to the UK.....






that is fracking gorjas I am in love
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Originally Posted by Anger
I keep on thinking about selling my Hawk Spec C but just can’t do it, such a good fun weekend car



this just makes m3 jealous how many black spec c you see about keep it,,as BPR said
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Originally Posted by Hughy
Or you could make me an offer for mine, already forged and other things sorted too, and I'm sure there was only around 400 of this model ever bought to the UK.....






Absolutely stunning, reminds me of my old 60 plate in plasma blue. Same bottom line kit, fog covers, wheels and a forged lump. Was up for sale recently and considered buying it back. What's the full engine spec? What would you consider letting this go for? Pm me if you'd rather.
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Absolutely stunning, reminds me of my old 60 plate in plasma blue. Same bottom line kit, fog covers, wheels and a forged lump. Was up for sale recently and considered buying it back. What's the full engine spec? What would you consider letting this go for? Pm me if you'd rather.
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