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https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201910123241490?advertising-location=at_cars

Interested in the STI Spec D above, was wondering if a previous owner is on here/anyone know whos owned the car etc?

not sure how to check common issues like head gasket etc, dealer says comes with 3 months warranty on engine and gearbox so if headgasket or piston damage would that be covered under warranty??

johno01

Hi mate, I've owned 2 spec d's and regarding the sh1te 2.5...make sure you take it for a spirited drive, that's how I found out the head gasket was gone as the temperature shot up...if he drives like miss daisy then that doesn't tell you much and you could be left with a big bill, lovely cars by the way.... Dave
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Vxr2010

warranties are not normally worth the paper they are written on , as above spirited drive check for a stream of bubbles one or two is not abnormal but if it’s not stopping bubbling then walk away , nice cars my friends one had hg issues

Discover

I've had two WRX hawkeyes in the past, one was completely standard apart from air filter and catback exhaust but the other had air filter, full decat/exhaust and a mild remap by Andrew carr, I think car was running around 275bhp.
So in theory compared to the remapped one, this car should pull similar to that right?
I don't really understand how boost works but my remapped wrx I'm sure boost kicked in at 3k rpm and stopped around 5k rpm I think.

pjarvis6666

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seems very cheap for a spec d hawk. Somethings not right

Discover

Yep your right, seems a great price.
Anyone on here local to this dealership?

the shreksta

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i agree, i wouldnt be buying a 2.5 @ 108k miles unless its had a rebuild.

the shreksta

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is it deffo a hawkeye your after? for around £1k more you are into decent blobeye sti money maybe even a widetrack model for a little more. a decent hawk sti is gonna set you back £8k ish at least

Discover

I agree with everything you said, that price does seem cheap and a rebuild is something I never considered.
I was only interested because of the price... I was actually looking to buy a Hawkeye WRX in white if possible but non for sale.
When I saw this for just over 6k, I thought its a great price for an STI rather than WRX.

I prefer the overall look of the hawkeye and as I've had two previously just makes the choice easier.
Would also consider a blob STI but if I'm being honest probably out of my price range

johno01

Hi mate...without doing mot checks etc. This looks OK... Probably get it for 7000
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Im...AAAOSw1nVeBgkY

pjarvis6666

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those seats must be knackered to cover all of them up. I bet theres some hidden gems under them lol

Discover

I would normally buy a car based on overall condition/history rather than mileage, but I couldn't justify spending this sort of money on a car that's clocked almost 130k, sorry I just couldn't do it.

Tidgy

possubly, but not always the case, mare had covers on when he sold his, the covers are whyt eh seats were in mint condition

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Seen this JDM fresh imported bugeye, seller said he will accept 7k. Looks decent/blank canvas

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F223781482657

Norman Dog

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3 month is the minimum a dealer has to give you by law. In theory, yes you're covered. In practice, I've heard many horror stories.
I used to own a Spec D with the PPP pack, great cars..when they work.
One look at that manky engine bay in those pictures tells a story though, not think?

Discover

Can anyone confirm, does the 2001 bugeye JDM STI have equal or unequal headers? I've read conflicting info, some saying all JDM cars are equal headers, other posts saying equal headers came in 2003, not sure.
I think I would prefer the signature scooby burble sound.

Don Clark

Equal length headers arrived with Revision C (blobeye) for cars built from September 2002 (0209)

ProdriveTim

Likewise, I had a Spec D with PPP and it was eventually a great car. Most of the Spec D's with PPP seem to fail at 50 to 60k - this one has the Prodrive exhaust - if it has the PPP map I can't believe it has got to 108k without failing?

Discover

Thanks for clearing that up guys.
I would've gone for the fresh import bugeye but honestly, i'm not keen on the front end at all so may give that a miss. Will keep an eye out for any cheap STI's if they go up for sale.

MrQaud

Pity your not looking for a wagon as I have a great one for sale for not a whole lot more...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193265125300