deank93

Hi all,

I have a dilema and am hoping you can help, I've finally worn the wife down and she has agreed to let me have whatever car i want, I've looked at various makes and models but have currently got myself settled on a scooby, but which one?

I've given myself a max budget of 15k and have searched through lots of websites and my 12 year old pile of car mags going through feature upon feature and would be interested in opinions on the following models:

Blob eye type 25
Blob eye spec C
Blob eye 05 model STI PPP
Hawk eye STI PPP
WR1

Ideally any of the above in white with gold wheels (execpt the WR1 of course), the car will be used daily, will ferry a couple of small dogs and thanks to work expenses fuel isn't too big a worry.

Also, a bit left field but we went and had a look at the new Focus RS which amazingly the wife really likes and i think i could easily convince her we should get but am i crazy for still having a preference for one of the above? as much as i like the RS they seem so much money and can't help but think I'd rather have an older but quicker scooby and an extra 10/12k in my pocket.

Dean.

The Dogs B******s

If i had 15k this would be for me
https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...r-limited.html

Mikkel

Hawkeye STi is the best road car from that list IMO. Also, and this is totally subjective, the best looking. The Type 25 and Spec C are both weapons but not sure if you'd want to do the miles in either, especially the latter.

nick172sport

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same here that car is stunning

53

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But I am concerned whether you would be man enough to drive it

Spec C out of choice, purely because you could afford a really tidy one at that money. I'd be off to look at Scooby-tc's if I had the money.

https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...-c-wr-ltd.html

b road blaster

not mine but a nice one
2005 STi Spec C WR Limited all the usual Spec C features such as front mounted oil cooler,transmission cooler,12L intercooler waterspray bottle in boot,front & rear strut braces
full service history (including Japan)
27200 miles
Will sell with plate or can get old reg put back on
Tracker
1 Owner

Engine
• Green grp N panel filter
• cold air feed
• Ecutek remap by JGM
• Turbo Dynamics uprated actuator
• 3 port boost solenoid
Chassis/suspension/Braking

• Performance Friction brake pads
• Powerstation Geometry setup
• New grooved discs

Body & Ancillaries

• Red HVAC,key ring mod
• S204 style console with red hazzard switch
• Carbon fibre air dam/intake,solenoid cover,alternator cover,slam panel
• Painted Carbon Fibre STi9 rear wing
• Painted Carbon Fibre Hawkeye roof vane
• Carbon Fibre A pillar dressup
• JDM Hawkeye rear lights
• Black Headlight mod & Detango
• 18x8 Anthracite Speedline Turnis
• 225/40/18 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Tyres
• Performance Creations Mudflaps
• Limo tint for the rear windows


• MOT till Nov 2010 Taxed till June 2010

£13995 or £14995 with full RCM exhaust system,Defis and Stereo

for pics and more info look on www.hamshiresubaru.co.uk and speak to scoobytc

ca'nt seem to get the pics up here but its in white and in mint condition




























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b road blaster

you posted about his as i was finding link

Mikkel

Has this Scooby-tc employed an army of people to try and sell his car or something?

Lovely car, but reading the OPs requirements I'm not sure a Spec C is the car for him.

b road blaster

no he has'nt mate just one of the cleanest spec c i have seen and do look the mutts nuts you may well be right about it not being the right car but thought it was worth a look

TonyBurns

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WR1 wasnt in white (ice blue if you like it), cross that one off your list because the standard jdm's were better.

Tony

deank93

You make a very good point

SunnySideUp

WR1 all the way .... best car to actually live with as an everyday car.

No need to accept Imports these days - plenty of proper UK cars about

deank93

As much as i love the sound of the spec c having read through a few more articles today i think in reality, as mentioned above, it might not be the right car for me.

There are a couple of type 25s on pistonheads for around 12k which seems a heck of a lot of car for the money! 0-100 in 10.6 is mighty impressive and i do love the look of the hawk eye PPP but there don't seem to be any around in white which is irritating.

Thanks for the replys so far.

Mikkel

Hawkeyes in white are very rare and tend to sell for between £15-16k even in the current market. There was one up a few weeks back - mint, low miler and I think he was asking £16-17k. Wasn't for sale for long.

wiley

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if you can find a hawkeye spec c then go for one of them, great cars

wiley

hoskib

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to be honest there aren't many white ones around for all newage imprezas, probably more white JDM than UK cars from what i've seen for sale.

mine is 1 of 5 (maybe 4) white 2005 Type UK sti's in the UK and i don't think there were more than a couple dozen white special orders brought in over the whole newage range.

it's the colour to have but it's hard to find

deank93

If you feel the urge to sell up in the next couple of months let me know

Mikkel

This may be of interest to you: 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI TYPE UK VERY RARE WHITE evo on eBay (end time 14-Feb-10 17:14:55 GMT)

impgb270

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Mike was going to suggest that car myself only one word for it Stunning !!!
With that guys budget that is the car to have right now this week.
No brainer really I don't know of many other White sti uk blobeyes out there although am not as clue'd up as most on here.

Nige.

Mikkel

If he wasn't hung up on white cars, I know an absolutely amazing limited edition crystal grey Hawkeye STi up for sale at the moment too

Shameless I know

SunnySideUp

Nice looking Impreza there .... is it being sold by the original owner or a trader?

If it's a trader then I suspect it HAS been driven faster than 80 MPH! Also, if it's a trader then how does he know for sure it hasn't been over 80 MPH? If it's the original owner selling then he/she can make that statement as it's difficult to prove otherwise. - Just a really pointless comment to make and ruins a decent listing .... I'm very mature in an Impreza Turbo, I'm sure that (rarely) I have been over 80!

With 8000 miles on the clock it is too good to be an everyday car - fanatstic as a Sunday drive .... wasted if used as normal.

Buy it now at £14,000 ..... not a great deal of money for what you get, I suppose?

Mikkel

More info here: TyneTeesScoobies :: View topic - 2005 STI type UK. Stunning rare car

Bloke said he is selling it for a friend but no idea if he himself is actually a trader.

SunnySideUp

Interesting and confusing sale in my opinion ...... "I will get it Serviced he says" - yet it's not his/her car?

Been on the market for over a month ... is it overpriced?

Could be genuine - but, in my many years I have seen 'Traders' coming to buy cars off me 'For their Niece/friend/mother' when of course they are buying to sell on .... and plenty of traders selling 'For a Friend/relative/nephew' .................. like the true owner is unable to sell for themselves?

impgb270

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Just take it for what it is, get it checked over, hpi etc and at that money you could run it for a couple of years and then sell on without to much of a loss.
If I didn't have my Gb270 and was looking I'd be buying it, looks superb.

The Trooper 1815

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I NEED TO SELL MY HOUSE NOW!

Or buy this one?

Litchfield

The Trooper 1815

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Or even this one but sell a kidney first!

Litchfield

hoskib

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as it happens, might be

mind you that one on ebay looks a proper mint car. silly low mileage, i thought mine was pretty low

if that ticks your boxes dean to what you're looking for, you won't find another like that. that is super fooking rare.

not worth £14k, but easily another 1k on top of the current bid.

scooby-tc

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Not guilty but cheers guys

deank93

To be honest that low miler ticks every single box! my only issue, and I'm kicking myself, is that I have to wait about 2 months for the money to become available and I'm pretty certain that car won't be around in 2 months.....I decided not to put up this post until i had the cash in my hands as i didn't want to come across a dreamer and i suspected that if i did put the post up someone was bound to point out exactly what i wanted....i didn't listen to myself and now I'm a bit gutted that I can't snap that chaps arm off.

I'm about to pm you.