Hawkeye RA-R Prices
07 June 2008, 10:28 PM
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Hawkeye RA-R Prices
How much are Hawkeye RA-R's really worth? I have seen a couple for sale for over 30k! Correct me if i am wrong but are were they not about 20k when they were sold in Japan? It seems like an awful lot of money for an Impreza.
I am considering going for one but 32K a PCM seems like an awful lot of money!
Why are they worth so much more than the normal RA?
I am considering going for one but 32K a PCM seems like an awful lot of money!
Why are they worth so much more than the normal RA?
08 June 2008, 12:33 AM
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They are very rare and the best track focused car of the last generation of saloon Imprezas. They are not worth £30k+ IMHO though. Give it a year or two and they will be a more reasonable £20-25k.
Personally, if I had that kind of wedge I would be looking at an S204.
Personally, if I had that kind of wedge I would be looking at an S204.
08 June 2008, 09:52 AM
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To put it into perspective my Subaru mechanic offered me a Toshi Arai (sp) RA-R for £23k on the road. There are a lot of importers out there that like to make a quick buck.
I did not have the cash to accept the offer, but another man did. I've seen the car, last time it was in for 4 new driveshafts as the owner had put on super sticky tyres and then went full bore on a high grip surface. All 4 driveshafts snapped like carrots.
I did not have the cash to accept the offer, but another man did. I've seen the car, last time it was in for 4 new driveshafts as the owner had put on super sticky tyres and then went full bore on a high grip surface. All 4 driveshafts snapped like carrots.
08 June 2008, 12:55 PM
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To put it into perspective my Subaru mechanic offered me a Toshi Arai (sp) RA-R for £23k on the road. There are a lot of importers out there that like to make a quick buck.
I did not have the cash to accept the offer, but another man did. I've seen the car, last time it was in for 4 new driveshafts as the owner had put on super sticky tyres and then went full bore on a high grip surface. All 4 driveshafts snapped like carrots.
I did not have the cash to accept the offer, but another man did. I've seen the car, last time it was in for 4 new driveshafts as the owner had put on super sticky tyres and then went full bore on a high grip surface. All 4 driveshafts snapped like carrots.
That's not an RA-R and the reg istration process is different to a normal spec c which adds to the cost.
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08 June 2008, 01:58 PM
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Ok, but if the cars are about 20k in Japan it still cant cost 10k to bring the car over and register it can it? I understand that whoever brings the car over is entitled to make a bit of money on it - 2k profit seems fair for the hassle - we all have to make a living but 12k markup seems a lot. Can somebody clarify this
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08 June 2008, 05:21 PM
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Not forgetting import duty, VAT, conversion to meet SVA, valet, radio......
There was a nice little book on grey importing several years ago, which worked out that buying an 18k (in japan) car from an import dealership would cost you £28k here with about £2k of that as profit to the dealer.
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There was a nice little book on grey importing several years ago, which worked out that buying an 18k (in japan) car from an import dealership would cost you £28k here with about £2k of that as profit to the dealer.
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08 June 2008, 08:52 PM
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Car cost £20k never has been 18k not even with the good exchange rate.
Vat costoms and excise £3500 agent fee £500 shipping fee £500 sva test fee £200 speedo chip £50 fog light £5 fuel neck £10 labour cat 1 alarm £300
Transportation from docks to your home/garage £200 plus petrol taking car to and from test station £50.
Sorry forgot to add £300 for tracker and £450 road tax and reg fee.
Just call it £26,250 as they never pass first time.
O yeh model report £25,000
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Vat costoms and excise £3500 agent fee £500 shipping fee £500 sva test fee £200 speedo chip £50 fog light £5 fuel neck £10 labour cat 1 alarm £300
Transportation from docks to your home/garage £200 plus petrol taking car to and from test station £50.
Sorry forgot to add £300 for tracker and £450 road tax and reg fee.
Just call it £26,250 as they never pass first time.
O yeh model report £25,000
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09 June 2008, 03:04 PM
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Some people prefer different things from a car, the S204 is more refined, if you call it that, the RA-R may be too hard core. I'd go for the RA-R personally.
09 June 2008, 03:48 PM
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does the s204 not have the same suspension components as the RA-R? It looks like it has the same pink sti components, just the brakes, seats and wheels seem different. So how is the S204 more refined?
09 June 2008, 04:10 PM
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I would only have an ra-r for weekend use or trackdays.
09 June 2008, 09:17 PM
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The damping levels will be slightly less harsh for a start. Plus the S204 is based on a standard STI, so as such it will still have all sound deadening (in fact I read somewhere that the S204 has slightly more sound deadening), thicker windows etc etc so things like exhaust noise and road/tyre noise will be kept at more acceptible levels.
10 June 2008, 12:02 AM
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Yep. The 'S' series cars are STI's equivalent of a BMW 'M' car or an Audi 'RS'. They have performance but also refinement that allows everyday use for someone who isn't looking for all out hardcore car.
10 June 2008, 01:08 AM
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