ninjaguppy

without sounding like an idiot i have my heart set on a whites 06 spec c. Now I know it has all the extra gubbins under the bonet but is it as harsh as people say or is it ok as a daily driver? Not talking motorway miles here just a quick blat to work and back? And how much better is it than a standard JDM Sti Dont flame me for asking dozy questions!

ninjaguppy

reply to me your misers

Trout

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I have a MY06 Spec C as my company car. The only extra luxury I have fitted is a decent stereo.

It is a great car - I don't find it too harsh for day to day usage. My last car was a 993 911 which was a little more refined but just as noisy.

My previous Scoob was an STi V which was noisier.

The Spec C has a great, stiff chassis which makes it comfortable for long journeys.

The other car I have available is a BMW 5 series and I prefer to take the Spec C for long journeys (200 miles plus) if I know I can get secure overnight parking where I stay.

Rannoch

ninjaguppy

much obliged!! Does it have any electrics or is it wind up windows. old skool cool!! Is it same seats etc. Also regarding stereo I do love my tunes so its still got speaker wiring etc

New_scooby_04

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Its a very subjective thing mate: I know some people who happily use Caterhams everyday, whereas I certainly wouldn't.

Ring Litchfields up and ask them nicely if you can drive an STi and Spec C to compare for yourself. The Spec C may be a bit wasted on the daily commute!

Have fun!

Ns04

ninjaguppy

one final question i swear. Is the exhaust massively different or can I still bang a nur spec onto it?

Trout

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The MY06 Spec C and Sti have a lot more in common than in the past.

The Spec C now has electric windows, speakers and wiring, and even air con.

I have a Miltek on mine - very civilised and a wicked noise on full chat.

It is not a harsh car. It is certainly not a Caterham

There is a lot less sound proofing but just get a high quality loud stereo.

I put in a Pioneer Bluetooth unit with Focal speakers, genesis stereo amp and I have a removeable self powered sub. It comes out for action days and goes in for long journeys.

With all that lot I will gain about 8kgs of the 90kgs it is lighter than the standard STi.

They are great, great cars. By far the best Subaru I have ever driven.

Try one - you will love it

PS Remember all the people complaining that the new STI and UK cars are far too refined. Enter Spec C stage left - get the action back

ninjaguppy

sounds like a done deal!! Now if only I could get the image of a white escort cossie out my mind!! Childhood dream ya know

New_scooby_04

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Just to clarify, I wasn't implying that it was; the example was just to illustrate how different people's opinion of what constitutes an acceptable everyday drive can vary significantly.

TBH the only way of getting some indication of if you can live with a car day to day is to go for a good test drive, not exactly a hardship!

d5hof

my boss has one, you'll find that there are few lux missing like sun visor on the passenger side, cig lighter (not that i smoke), boot release etc LOL. In whole its a great car to drive and comparing to my sti its quiet and comfortable. After powerstations stage3 upgrade it has turned in to a monster yet its still great for day to day driving.

Trout

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Mine has a ciggy lighter - not that I smoke

As a measure of how refined/harsh it is. I use the bluetooth handsfree via a microphone on the sun visor. I have to be going over cough, cough 90, before it gets hard for the person at the other end without me raising my voice.

Rannoch

jrmwrx

i drive mine every day and love it in fact im looking at it now , right were can i go