hawkeye sti or wrx,s hatch
08 August 2009, 08:52 PM
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hawkeye sti or wrx,s hatch
after being made redunant after xmas & haveing to get rid or hawkeye sti due to money reasons
iam now back in market to replace my bugeye but cant decide weather to get another hawkeye sti or a wrx,s hatch back
iam now back in market to replace my bugeye but cant decide weather to get another hawkeye sti or a wrx,s hatch back
09 August 2009, 12:54 AM
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do you like the look of the hatch ? for me its not what i want from a subaru and if i was looking for a hatch i would look into a rs. performance wise the sti would be the way to go but i suppose its more down to how and where you use it.
22 August 2009, 12:13 PM
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hawk eye st every time. here is my sti ,it is a spec c only asthtetic exterior difference is the roof vent
the last of what i class as the real driver focused subaru's more focus on going fast than selling cars, lets hope the new spec c rectifies the problem.
get a nice well maintained haweye and you wont regret it
the last of what i class as the real driver focused subaru's more focus on going fast than selling cars, lets hope the new spec c rectifies the problem.
get a nice well maintained haweye and you wont regret it
22 August 2009, 12:19 PM
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Hawkeye STi 
if you are choosing a standard road car but if you are looking to get a non-standard car then I would consider the Litchfield Type 20 hatchback 
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Mind you I quite like the hatchback STi 330 as well.
Just do not go for the WRXS hatchback.
if you are choosing a standard road car but if you are looking to get a non-standard car then I would consider the Litchfield Type 20 hatchback . Mind you I quite like the hatchback STi 330 as well.
Just do not go for the WRXS hatchback.
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05 September 2009, 12:20 PM
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Nothing wrong with the WRXS, underrated car in my opinion.
05 September 2009, 07:47 PM
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22 October 2009, 11:26 AM
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Definitely no complaints with the WRXS, for around £6k less than the Sti you get virtually the same max torque output (288/290) on tap at 1000 rpm less. Very little in it performance wise when comparing the two standard cars.
When Drivers Republic tested the Ford Focus RS and 2009 Subaru Sti side by side, the guy conducting the test concluded that the WRXS, which he had tested a couple of weeks earlier, felt the better car. But then it's all about opinion.
When Drivers Republic tested the Ford Focus RS and 2009 Subaru Sti side by side, the guy conducting the test concluded that the WRXS, which he had tested a couple of weeks earlier, felt the better car. But then it's all about opinion.
22 October 2009, 11:32 AM
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but ... moving on from the standard car, the sti will always have a lot more potential. Will you keep the car std ? if so the WRXs will be a good bet - if there is any chance of mods then it will be much cheaper in the long run to get an sti (hawkeye or otherwise) and have all the potential and the better brakes/suspension to start with.
22 October 2009, 11:50 AM
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In terms of practicality the WRXs is a better driving position as the wheel has reach and rake, and it prob has a better aircon system an heated seats, (and cruise control??) but im pretty sure the boot is still smaller and there's less legroom in the back than the hawk sti.
And when your on your own in the hatch for a blast, you'll just be thinkin, yea this is nice, but i wonder what the sti would be like on this road
If it were me, id go the sti, for the looks, extra bit of space, and extra potential.
The wrx for on my own in traffic.
And when your on your own in the hatch for a blast, you'll just be thinkin, yea this is nice, but i wonder what the sti would be like on this road
If it were me, id go the sti, for the looks, extra bit of space, and extra potential.
The wrx for on my own in traffic.
22 October 2009, 12:29 PM
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FACTS AT A GLANCE
Model: Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX-S, £20,025.
Engine: 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol unit developing 252bhp and 288lb.ft of torque.
Transmission: 5-speed manual transmission as standard, driving all four wheels.
Performance: Maximum speed 130mph, 0-60mph 5.5 seconds.
Economy: 24.6mpg.
CO2 Rating: 246g/km.
Nothing special IMO...
How the hell does it only have a 130mph top speed?
Model: Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX-S, £20,025.
Engine: 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol unit developing 252bhp and 288lb.ft of torque.
Transmission: 5-speed manual transmission as standard, driving all four wheels.
Performance: Maximum speed 130mph, 0-60mph 5.5 seconds.
Economy: 24.6mpg.
CO2 Rating: 246g/km.
Nothing special IMO...
How the hell does it only have a 130mph top speed?
22 October 2009, 01:26 PM
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I had the option, could have had either but as far as I'm concerned they ruined the Impreza when they made it a hatch - not a fan at all to be honest. I pick up the above on Saturday
22 October 2009, 01:44 PM
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How the hell does it only have a 130mph top speed?
That's something that I've often wondered.
In that case, the car is deemed unable to pull more than 5750 rpm in 5th which is ludicrous, of course. You can add another good 15 mph to that figure.
That's something that I've often wondered.
In that case, the car is deemed unable to pull more than 5750 rpm in 5th which is ludicrous, of course. You can add another good 15 mph to that figure.
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22 October 2009, 07:19 PM
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FACTS AT A GLANCE
Model: Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX-S, £20,025.
Engine: 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol unit developing 252bhp and 288lb.ft of torque.
Transmission: 5-speed manual transmission as standard, driving all four wheels.
Performance: Maximum speed 130mph, 0-60mph 5.5 seconds.
Economy: 24.6mpg.
CO2 Rating: 246g/km.
Nothing special IMO...
How the hell does it only have a 130mph top speed?
Model: Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX-S, £20,025.
Engine: 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol unit developing 252bhp and 288lb.ft of torque.
Transmission: 5-speed manual transmission as standard, driving all four wheels.
Performance: Maximum speed 130mph, 0-60mph 5.5 seconds.
Economy: 24.6mpg.
CO2 Rating: 246g/km.
Nothing special IMO...
How the hell does it only have a 130mph top speed?
. Anyway I've had well over 130 in mine and it's totally standard so I think Subaru are being a little pessimistic with the top speed. The one area where the wrxs scores over the sti is weight, it's about 110kg lighter.
22 October 2009, 08:13 PM
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What colour is yours Wigsworld ?
Mine is white. Bought it in June.
I'll have it remapped at around 10k miles.
Cotton Competition reckon on about 270 bhp and 312 lbft.
Prodrive could have achieved these figures first time round but would have been as quick as standard Sti.
An excellent car for £19k new.
Mine is white. Bought it in June.
I'll have it remapped at around 10k miles.
Cotton Competition reckon on about 270 bhp and 312 lbft.
Prodrive could have achieved these figures first time round but would have been as quick as standard Sti.
An excellent car for £19k new.
22 October 2009, 08:39 PM
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22 October 2009, 08:50 PM
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All subjective of course, but a poll on here a little while back put the hawkeye top on looks closely followed by the classic. Or that was the rating last time I saw it. IMO that is correct. Blobeye comes third for me.
