So I bought a Hawkeye STi...
20 February 2010, 11:47 PM
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So I bought a Hawkeye STi...
Hi All,
I finally bit the bullet and bought a hawkeye Sti, on a 57 plate. I'm pretty happy as I've wanted one for years (ever since I bought a bugeye GX in 2004).
I've got a bit of a question about specification... The car was imported by Liaco Subaru of Malta (apparently it's not unheard of) and it was advertised as a Type UK. I was looking at some of the pictures I took (it's getting delivered in a week or so), and I noticed it didn't have the Type UK badge on the back. Is there a difference between an STi and an STi Type UK?
Basically, I'm wondering if a Type UK is better (and therefore worth more) than a 'standard' STi.
Ooh, whilst I'm here - what are your thoughts on Gap Insurance? Is it worth £299 for that extra piece of mind?#
Cheers dudes,
I finally bit the bullet and bought a hawkeye Sti, on a 57 plate. I'm pretty happy as I've wanted one for years (ever since I bought a bugeye GX in 2004).
I've got a bit of a question about specification... The car was imported by Liaco Subaru of Malta (apparently it's not unheard of) and it was advertised as a Type UK. I was looking at some of the pictures I took (it's getting delivered in a week or so), and I noticed it didn't have the Type UK badge on the back. Is there a difference between an STi and an STi Type UK?
Basically, I'm wondering if a Type UK is better (and therefore worth more) than a 'standard' STi.
Ooh, whilst I'm here - what are your thoughts on Gap Insurance? Is it worth £299 for that extra piece of mind?#
Cheers dudes,
21 February 2010, 02:40 AM
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as far as i know mate, a type uk is a limited edition just like the uk300. i maybe wrong so i apologise now. i would prob say that because of the price you have paid then gap ins would be a good idea. only a personal opinion.
21 February 2010, 07:27 AM
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This car probably is a parralel import ,lots of 05 onwards cars came although RHD from Germany /Holland /Belgium , I went out and loked last Sat at an 06 crystal grey WRX , log book should show something like "not new in UK at first registation" or something similar ,they are still Euro spec cars ,might be very subtle differences tho ,type UK is the standard UK car , not a LTD dition tho
Hope that clears it up
Hope that clears it up
21 February 2010, 09:41 AM
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"Type UK" only means that a similar Euro model was imported by IM and a tracker plus warranty (and badge!) put on it.
When new, your car may have had those added anyway when imported into the UK.
The only other spec difference I can think of is that UK cars have wide airbag front seats and yours might have some better bucket seats.
Check with IM that the warranty was registered with them. If any warranty cover is left then go over the car with a fine toothcomb to claim anything.
Look for clunking rear struts, head gasket and piston problems.
When new, your car may have had those added anyway when imported into the UK.
The only other spec difference I can think of is that UK cars have wide airbag front seats and yours might have some better bucket seats.
Check with IM that the warranty was registered with them. If any warranty cover is left then go over the car with a fine toothcomb to claim anything.
Look for clunking rear struts, head gasket and piston problems.
21 February 2010, 10:05 AM
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Thanks
Thanks guys, when it's dropped off I'll run it to the nearest stealers and have the warranty & tracker situation checked out. If there are any problems, I will argue the toss with the garage who sold it to me.
Will prob get the gap insurance anyway as it will solve any problems with car value if I spank it into a ditch.
Will prob get the gap insurance anyway as it will solve any problems with car value if I spank it into a ditch.
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I may be wrong but you only get one years warranty on a "grey" import....
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P.S. It MAY also affect the cost of insurance, but the specialists are clued up on this, if it is Thatcham secure and "tracker'd".
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P.S. It MAY also affect the cost of insurance, but the specialists are clued up on this, if it is Thatcham secure and "tracker'd".
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MWC1893 - You've brought near identical to myself. Mine was a parallel import from Cyprus, and has just an Impreza STI badge on the back. See below,
There are a few differences differences between the Type UK cars and the parallel import ones including,
No locking wheel nuts
No alarm as standard
No tracker as standard
Not undercoated
9 times out of 10 the bits above are done by the first owner, as it's still far cheaper to do it afterwards then it is to buy a STI Type UK (so I'm told). However it's still definatly worth checking to ensure you've got these bits.
In addtion to the above you also need to make it clear to your insurance that you've brought a parallel import, and it could make a difference. My insurance company didnt seem to mind but definatley worth checking with them.
There are a few differences differences between the Type UK cars and the parallel import ones including,
No locking wheel nuts
No alarm as standard
No tracker as standard
Not undercoated
9 times out of 10 the bits above are done by the first owner, as it's still far cheaper to do it afterwards then it is to buy a STI Type UK (so I'm told). However it's still definatly worth checking to ensure you've got these bits.
In addtion to the above you also need to make it clear to your insurance that you've brought a parallel import, and it could make a difference. My insurance company didnt seem to mind but definatley worth checking with them.
21 February 2010, 12:57 PM
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STI Mav - thanks for clearing that up.
Any experience with warranty? It's got all the stamps in the service book etc. The garage I bought it from didn't give me any as it was 'still under manufacturers warranty'. Subaru are the best to speak to I suppose, but it'd be good to get the thoughts of the folks here.
Thanks,
Any experience with warranty? It's got all the stamps in the service book etc. The garage I bought it from didn't give me any as it was 'still under manufacturers warranty'. Subaru are the best to speak to I suppose, but it'd be good to get the thoughts of the folks here.
Thanks,
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Warranty in theory is better. You still get a full 3 years on the car, but you also get 5 (or maybe 10) on the drivetrain on Euro cars. UK dealers were refusing to honour warranties at first, but IM (the official UK importers) were taken to court and now they MUST honour Euro cars as it is a pan-European warranty.
Correct about Alarm, Tracker and locking wheel nuts, but I think it was agreed that the underseal is ok.
Most insurers treat EU imports the same as UK cars, but 99% will insist on a tracker for an STi.
Correct about Alarm, Tracker and locking wheel nuts, but I think it was agreed that the underseal is ok.
Most insurers treat EU imports the same as UK cars, but 99% will insist on a tracker for an STi.
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Warranty in theory is better. You still get a full 3 years on the car, but you also get 5 (or maybe 10) on the drivetrain on Euro cars. UK dealers were refusing to honour warranties at first, but IM (the official UK importers) were taken to court and now they MUST honour Euro cars as it is a pan-European warranty.
Correct about Alarm, Tracker and locking wheel nuts, but I think it was agreed that the underseal is ok.
Most insurers treat EU imports the same as UK cars, but 99% will insist on a tracker for an STi.
Correct about Alarm, Tracker and locking wheel nuts, but I think it was agreed that the underseal is ok.
Most insurers treat EU imports the same as UK cars, but 99% will insist on a tracker for an STi.
Tracker is a bit hit and miss in my experience. My current insurance comapny wern't fussed that mine didnt have a tracker, but some wont insure without one. Guess it all depends on your postcode, overnight parking arragements and general use.
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generally if your insurance company pays out what your car is worth book price then gap insurance pays out the remaining amount to the full price you paid.
As far as i know there are different types of gap insurance, but the one above is the one i have and the best IMO.
21 February 2010, 03:44 PM
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thats what i thought but there is a badge when you open the door that says something like subaru impreza 2.5 type uk special edition and type uk badge on the boot, says it on my log book aswell
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This is a list of all UK & JDM Hawkeyes, Steve Whitehorn and T5NYW put it together
Hawk eye WRX V9 UK
Hawk eye WRX V9 JDM
Hawk eye WRX Sti V9 UK
Hawk eye WRX Sti V9 JDM
Hawk eye WRX Sti RA V9 JDM
Hawk eye V9 Spec C
Hawk eye V9 Spec C Limited
Hawk eye V9 Spec C WR Limited
Hawk eye V9 Spec C JDM STI Type RA-R
Hawk eye V9 A Line JDM
Hawk eye V9 Spec D UK
Hawk eye RB320
HAwk eye WRX GB270
Hawk eye Type 20
Hawk eye type 25
Hawk eye Spec C GP Edition
Hawk eye WRX STi A-Line (2006)
Hawk eye WRX STi R Concept (2006)
Hawk eye WRX Spec C Type RA-R (2006)
Hawk eye WRX Spec C Type RA
Full list herehttps://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...l-listing.html
Aaron
Hawk eye WRX V9 UK
Hawk eye WRX V9 JDM
Hawk eye WRX Sti V9 UK
Hawk eye WRX Sti V9 JDM
Hawk eye WRX Sti RA V9 JDM
Hawk eye V9 Spec C
Hawk eye V9 Spec C Limited
Hawk eye V9 Spec C WR Limited
Hawk eye V9 Spec C JDM STI Type RA-R
Hawk eye V9 A Line JDM
Hawk eye V9 Spec D UK
Hawk eye RB320
HAwk eye WRX GB270
Hawk eye Type 20
Hawk eye type 25
Hawk eye Spec C GP Edition
Hawk eye WRX STi A-Line (2006)
Hawk eye WRX STi R Concept (2006)
Hawk eye WRX Spec C Type RA-R (2006)
Hawk eye WRX Spec C Type RA
Full list herehttps://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...l-listing.html
Aaron
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There isn't one, only the RB320
generally if your insurance company pays out what your car is worth book price then gap insurance pays out the remaining amount to the full price you paid.
As far as i know there are different types of gap insurance, but the one above is the one i have and the best IMO.
generally if your insurance company pays out what your car is worth book price then gap insurance pays out the remaining amount to the full price you paid.
As far as i know there are different types of gap insurance, but the one above is the one i have and the best IMO.
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21 February 2010, 05:20 PM
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generally if your insurance company pays out what your car is worth book price then gap insurance pays out the remaining amount to the full price you paid.
As far as i know there are different types of gap insurance, but the one above is the one i have and the best IMO.
As far as i know there are different types of gap insurance, but the one above is the one i have and the best IMO.
I'm not sure how you'd buy it other than at point of sale though - I reckon someone here will be able to highlight the pros/cons
Cheers,
21 February 2010, 06:08 PM
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This is a list of all UK & JDM Hawkeyes, Steve Whitehorn and T5NYW put it together
Hawk eye WRX V9 UK
Hawk eye WRX V9 JDM
Hawk eye WRX Sti V9 UK
Hawk eye WRX Sti V9 JDM
Hawk eye WRX Sti RA V9 JDM
Hawk eye V9 Spec C
Hawk eye V9 Spec C Limited
Hawk eye V9 Spec C WR Limited
Hawk eye V9 Spec C JDM STI Type RA-R
Hawk eye V9 A Line JDM
Hawk eye V9 Spec D UK
Hawk eye RB320
HAwk eye WRX GB270
Hawk eye Type 20
Hawk eye type 25
Hawk eye Spec C GP Edition
Hawk eye WRX STi A-Line (2006)
Hawk eye WRX STi R Concept (2006)
Hawk eye WRX Spec C Type RA-R (2006)
Hawk eye WRX Spec C Type RA
Full list herehttps://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...l-listing.html
Aaron
Hawk eye WRX V9 UK
Hawk eye WRX V9 JDM
Hawk eye WRX Sti V9 UK
Hawk eye WRX Sti V9 JDM
Hawk eye WRX Sti RA V9 JDM
Hawk eye V9 Spec C
Hawk eye V9 Spec C Limited
Hawk eye V9 Spec C WR Limited
Hawk eye V9 Spec C JDM STI Type RA-R
Hawk eye V9 A Line JDM
Hawk eye V9 Spec D UK
Hawk eye RB320
HAwk eye WRX GB270
Hawk eye Type 20
Hawk eye type 25
Hawk eye Spec C GP Edition
Hawk eye WRX STi A-Line (2006)
Hawk eye WRX STi R Concept (2006)
Hawk eye WRX Spec C Type RA-R (2006)
Hawk eye WRX Spec C Type RA
Full list herehttps://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...l-listing.html
Aaron
The new age cars have been known by their model year, ie MY06 is the first Hawkeye. Using the numbering system above completely ignores the update that took place during the blobeye period where the MY05 had a major mechanical update with blistered rear arches added to the shell, based on that the hawkeye is a V10.
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Why do people continue to use the V numbers for the newage cars? They have never been called this by Subaru, the V6 was the last car to use that system.
The new age cars have been known by their model year, ie MY06 is the first Hawkeye. Using the numbering system above completely ignores the update that took place during the blobeye period where the MY05 had a major mechanical update with blistered rear arches added to the shell, based on that the hawkeye is a V10.
The new age cars have been known by their model year, ie MY06 is the first Hawkeye. Using the numbering system above completely ignores the update that took place during the blobeye period where the MY05 had a major mechanical update with blistered rear arches added to the shell, based on that the hawkeye is a V10.
otherwise only confusion will reign as three years with blobeye and two with hawkeyebut to be fair V7 & V8 etc was all started by UK "Salesmen" and if you were Told you bought a V7 & V8 STi etc from a salemen you would assume he knows what he's is talking about
LOLas you see further on my post uses eg MY02
UK NEWAGE
Bug eye WRX wagon MY01
Bug eye WRX UK MY01
Bug eye sport UK MY02
Bug eye WRX Sti UK MY02
Bug eye WRX Sti UK Prodrive Style MY02 UK Special edition
Bug eye WRX wagon MY02
Bug eye WRX UK MY02
Bug eye Uk300 MY02 UK Special edition
Blob eye sport MY03
Blob eye WRX wagon MY03
blob eye WRX UK MY03
Blob eye WRX Sti UK MY03
Blob eye Type 20 GDBC4FH UK Special edition
Blob eye Type 25 GDBC4FH UK Special edition
Blob eye sport MY04
Blob eye WRX wagon MY04
blob eye WRX UK MY04
Blob eye WRX Sti UK MY04
Blob eye Type 20 GDBD4FH UK Special edition
Blob eye Type 25 GDBD4FH UK Special edition
Blob eye WR1 MY04 UK Special edition
Blob eye sport MY05
Blob eye WRX wagon MY05
blob eye WRX UK MY05
Blob eye WRX Sti UK MY05
Blob eye Type 20 GDBE4FH UK Special edition
Blob eye Type 25 GDBE4FH UK Special edition
Hawk eye sport MY06
Hawk eye WRX wagon MY06
Hawk eye WRX UK MY06
Hawk eye WRX Sti UK MY06
Hawk eye Type 20 GDBF4FH UK Special edition
Hawk eye Type 25 GDBF4FH UK Special edition
Hawk eye Spec D MY06
Hawk eye RB320 MY07 UK Special edition
HAwk eye WRX GB270 MY07 UK Special edition
Hawk eye sport MY07
Hawk eye WRX wagon MY07
Hawk eye WRX UK MY07
Hawk eye WRX Sti UK MY07
Hawk eye Type 20 GDBG4FH UK Special edition
Hawk eye Type 25 GDBG4FH UK Special edition
Hawk eye Type 25 A Line MY07 UK Special edition
Hawk eye Spec D MY07
Hawk eye Spec C GP Edition GDB4FH UK Special edition
JDM MODELS
Bug eye WRX MY00 GDAA4DD
Bug eye WRX wagon MY00 GGBA5DD
Bug eye sport MY01 GDBB4DD
Bug eye WRX wagon MY01 GGBB5DD
Bug eye WRX MY01 GDAB4DD
Bug eye WRX Sti MY01 GDBB4EH
Bug eye Spec C MY01 GDBB4FH
Bug eye WRX Sti RA MY01 GDBB4DH
Bug eye sport MY02 GDBC4DD
Bug eye WRX wagon MY02 GGBC5DD
Bug eye WRX MY02 GDACBDD
bug eye WRX Sti MY02 GDBC4EH
Bug eye Spec C MY02 GDBC4FH
Bug eye Spec C MY02 Limited GDBC4FH
Bug eye WRX Sti RA MY02 GDBC4DH
Blob eye sport MY03 GDBD4DD
blob eye WRX MY03 GDAD4DD
Blob eye WRX wagon MY03 GGBD5DD
Blob eye WRX Sti MY03 GDBD4EH
Blob eye WRX STI V-Limited MY03 GDBD4FH
Blob eye Spec C MY03 GDBD4FH
Bug eye Spec C WR Limited MY01 GDBB4FH
Blob eye WRX Sti RA MY03 GDBD4DH
Blob eye Spec C WR Limited MY03 GDBD4FH
Blob eye sport MY04 GDBE4DD
Blob eye WRX wagon MY04 GGBE5DD
blob eye WRX MY04 GDAE4DD
Blob eye WRX Sti MY04 GDBE4EH
Blob eye Spec C MY04 GDBE4FH
Blob eye WRX STI V-Limited MY04 GDBE4FH
Blob eye WRX Sti RA MY04 GDBE4DH
Blob eye Spec C WR Limited MY04 GDBE4FH
Blob eye sport MY05 GDBF4DD
Blob eye WRX wagon MY05 GGBF5DD
blob eye WRX MY05 GDAF4DD
Blob eye Spec C MY05 GDBF4FH
Blob eye WRX Sti RA MY05 GDBF4DH
Blobeye WRX STI V-Limited MY05 GDBF4FH
Blob eye Spec C WR Limited MY05 GDBF4FH
Hawk eye sport MY06 GDBG4DD
Hawk eye WRX wagon MY06 GGBG5DD
Hawk eye WRX MY06 GDAG4DD
Hawk eye WRX Sti RA MY06 GDBG4EH
Hawk eye WRX Sti MY06 GDBG4EH
'Hawk eye Spec C MY06 GDBG4FH
'Hawk eye WRX STI V-Limited MY06 GDBG4FH
Hawk eye sport MY07 GDBH4DD
Hawk eye WRX wagon MY07 GGBH5DD
Hawk eye WRX MY07 GDAH4DD
Hawk eye WRX Sti MY07 GDBH4EH
Hawk eye Spec C MY07 GDBH4FH
Hawk eye WRX Sti RA MY07 GDBH4EH
Hawk eye WRX Sti RA-R MY07 GDBH4LH
Hawk eye WRX STI V-Limited MY07 GDBH4FH
Bug eyeS202 MY02
Bug eye WRX NB-R MY
Blob eye S203 MY03
Blob eye S204 MY04
Hawk eye A line MY06
Hawk eye WRX STi R Concept (2006) MY06
Hawk eye WRX Sti RA-R GDBG4LH
Hawk eye A line MY07
Tommykaira M20 MY
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EU models
Bug eye WRX wagon MY01
Bug eye sport EU MY02
Bug eye WRX Sti EU MY02
Bug eye WRX Sti EU Prodrive Style MY02 EU Special edition
Bug eye WRX wagon MY02
Bug eye WRX EU MY02
Blob eye sport MY03
Blob eye WRX wagon MY03
blob eye WRX EU MY03
Blob eye WRX Sti EU MY03
Blob eye sport MY04
Blob eye WRX wagon MY04
blob eye WRX EU MY04
Blob eye WRX Sti EU MY04
Blob eye sport MY05
Blob eye WRX wagon MY05
blob eye WRX EU MY05
Blob eye WRX Sti EU MY05
Hawk eye sport MY06
Hawk eye WRX wagon MY06
Hawk eye WRX EU MY06
Hawk eye WRX Sti EU MY06
Hawk eye Spec D MY06
Hawk eye sport MY07
Hawk eye WRX wagon MY07
Hawk eye WRX EU MY07
Hawk eye WRX Sti EU MY07
Hawk eye Spec D MY07
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