gridgway

Does anyone have any experience of the Spec C import (I read about it in EVO)? I currently have a standard P1 which is coming u pto 3 years old. I am trying to decide whether to stay with it or try to find a better handling/faster scooby.

Any experiences of any problems associated with an imported car?

I'm quite happy with my P1, but quite like the idea of a change. Any other (polite) suggestions welcome!

Graham

Blue_Boy

There's loads of Spec C threads around, do a search for some to find out about the info side.

I've just got mine and very pleased - such a nice car to drive, much better than the Evo VIII (IMO, as I've owned both).

Get Iain Litchfield to give you a test drive, if you like your P1 you'll love this (had a P1 2 years ago)!

Click here

gridgway

thanks, as a non-regular scoobynet user (shame on me), I didn't think to search - doh.

Spoke to Ian today, all sounds very interesting.

Graham

Blue_Boy

It also drives very good

Where are you - North or South?

scooby-si

i know where they might be some of these for sale, just got to check if they are c spec v limited first,they are a very good price if they are c spec v limited 25k ish

gridgway

I am in the South - Epsom.

I got an insurance quote from tesco - £905 - cheaper than my current P1 insurance. So there goes that objection!

25k would be interesting!

Graham

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

Graham,

If you test the 'C' your P1 will be soon gone I had a ride in 'The red one' I don't want one, I need one

The limited is £27K. has Twin scroll Turbo,AC, some other trick suspension bits and STi7 wheels

The Standard 'C'is £25K has better wheels. IIRC IMHO


Tony STi7PPP

Blue_Boy

What did you think of those gold alloys on the red car then Tony??? Even Iain doesn't like them

Yep - Tesco's seem very cheap for the Spec C insurance I knocked off £600 off my Evo insurance when I chanced to the Spec C - great stuff (more gadgets for the car).

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

I didn't like the Red much but the Type 'C' wheels were much better than the STi7 type wheels

Tony

Stu-exScoobOwner

Hi,

Just doing a search on the C-Spec and found this thread......am seriously tempted to re-enter the Scooby ranks and go for the C-Spec....

Question:
What are the options on wheels given the above comments (any pics?) and secondly......

Air con.....does it come with it? (Seems strange quesiton I know for such a drivers car but hey, once you got it!)

Any help much appreciated

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

Stu,
Have a look at sites like LITCHO's i think the site has pictures and details they are based in Cheltenham

Tony

gridgway

Wow, after nearly 2 months, I managed to get to Cheltenham, meet Iain and have a drive in the red demo car. It was damp and dark when I got there, so not much opportunity to have a thrash, but boy that's a very good car. Pointy, responsive, fantastic. Nice to meet Iain too.

Anyone want to buy a P1?

Graham

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

Graham,
Nice bloke ain't he

But surely you wouldn't want to swop a P1 classic for a Newage shock horror LOL it's a very nice car to drive though I hated the 'Red'

Tony

IWatkins

Tony,

Have you been out in it since the "tweeking" has been done ? I think even you will forgive the red colour now

If I had the money I would have the tweeked Spec C. And it isn't often you will hear me say I would actually buy a Scoob.

Cheers

Ian

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

Ian,
More or less finnished the decorating (5 weeks) built up enough browny pionts for a new motor
I had forgoten the colour once I was inside it but would order a different colur though looking foward to the 'Tweaked' version just waiting for it to be 'run in'

Tony

peccy

how about a STi6 Type R Limited? better and faster then a P1 and also with DCCD and all the toys, ya can pick em from 15 - 20k, just bought one myself

jabbroni

What's wrong with RED at least it's different to blue.LOL contetious or what?

Daz34

Yeah you have been very quiet since telling up about your latest tweak Iain
Any updates??

jabbroni

it look's like ian's got that white one with those special seat's i have seen the pic but cannot find it anyone got it? post it if poss seats were blue and white i think.Thanks

nellie

those seats are STI Recaros,about £1100 each from japanparts.com

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

nellie,
Have you got those seats in yours

Peccy,
I must admit I do really love the STi V6 type "R" but I like the refinements of the newage it's the only car in our family so has to be practical Wife said don't mind what car we have as long as it has 4 doors.

Waiting for Jan/Feb to see if any lightweight special editions of next years MY04STi9UKDCCD is made, by someone or I will go for a Tweaked "C"

Tony

gridgway

good point Tony, I have been through the same thought process re getting rid of a lovely limited edition P1 in favour of a new one! However, driving the spec C it is just an amazing car!

Unfortunately, I am not sure that my current budget will bridge the gap between what I will be able to sell the P1 for and what the Spec C costs. So I may have to drive around in "just" a P1 for a while to come!

Graham

Danny B

There is a nice Spec C for sale here if anyone has £21,995
http://www.wickedkit.com/shop/index.php?p_mfr=1 and it is the proper colour: white