Norman Dog

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I'm very tempted by this one, anybody know the car?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2335150.htm

smokingkills

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I don't know it but it looks very tasteful. I'm loving the black wheels & rear spoiler.

stevie1982

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One thing I don't understand is in theory are the spec d's are not just a toned down sti bodywork wise, with more sound deadening and leather seats?

All the other bits are the same?

If that's the case why are they generally soo much cheaper then the sti

Cheers

Butty

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Apart from the "discrete" parts, they were STis.

When new they were £29K in 2006 , some £4k more than a STi but they never sold very well and ended up being flogged for £20-£21K a year later.

Perhaps the average STi owner just wants to be noticed and this was too "old man" for them?
I wonder why IM thought they would sell at that price?

stevie1982

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I quite like the subtle looks, get a forged build and a rotated turbo and have a real sleeper.... Ummmm new project maybe lol.

Seen one on pistonheads with 50-60k up at under 9k that's a lot of car for the money.

99greenwagon

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i dont know the car but if i was looking to buy a spec d then i would defo go and view dj jons car as that looks outstanding,its in the private for sale section.you would not go wrong buying a car of him neither.hes a good bloke and his spec d is one of the tidiest ive seen.

ad172

Hi

I actually went to Graham Walkers a few weeks ago to look at a different car and ended up testing this one. It's an extremely tidy motor that has been tweaked somewhat. The salesman thought it felt nearer 340 BHP rather than 360 but I was really impressed with the power deliver, very smooth and linear.

I guess the only reason I didn't go for this one was because I'm after an STI Limited.

Good luck with the viewing and let us know how it goes.

Norman Dog

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Just having a look at the moment, I'd personally rather buy privately but I doubt many would want another Impreza in part-ex.

SpecDscooby

As said when sold initially the Spec D was he most expensive impreza to come off the lines. Only 300 made, all in Cystal Grey paint, Leather seats, Silver rather than gold alloys, smart nav; sat-nav, bluetooth stereo with handsfree, and added sound deadening are the goodies above a standard STI. So you get everything on an STI with these bits on top, and a loss of a high level spoiler, and roof spoiler.

I think they sell for less than a standard STI coz the quiet looks are not what the average Uk STI owner is/ was looking for. A fair few Spec D's were sold to businesses as company cars, since Subaru gave a reasonable tax break on these models, so some cars have high mileage and that too drops the price, of course.

All that said i like th discreet looks, and if 300 rolled off the line i would guess not more than 250 remain.....and falling!

Mikkel

Holy thread revival Batman.

That is my old car. Was an absolute minter when I sold it privately back in 2010 or was it 2009... with just 23k miles on the clock. It was indeed running 360/390 at the fly wheel. I did all the modifications or had them professionally done without expense spared.

Miss that car

Pramas

spec D are nice cars, iam a more our a in ur face man and like the equilvent STI version with the big *** spoiler and stickers, but indeed a sweet car as a sleeper

53

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Still got mine , nearly 5 years now always prefered the lack of spoilers I reckon mine has to be the lowest mileage with only just hitting 11k