hi

right... I currently have a new shape wrx, 57 plate (sorry) with 38k and have been offered a straight swap for an 06 plate hawkeye sti with 55k.

Despite all things I actually like the hatch but fancy something a bit more....

However, Im not sure if this is a decent deal?

What is the general opinion? how do the residuals of the 2 compare?

thanks for any input.

 

****** his hand off fella an sti for the awful rover 25 thing, deal of the century

 

sell the hatch for 8500k min,buy a hawkeye for 6500k. Decat and a Link ecu on the hawkeye 400bhp, happy days.

 

Seems reasonable to me.

 

I'd love to know where you're going to get a Hawkeye STi for £6.5k..

 

my thoughts exactly no chance not one that hasnt been totaled or burnt any way

 

whack a decat on it let duncan aka racedynamixvist u at home for 2hrs and you will have a whole new car FACT

 

I think he means a wrx at 6.5k as the cheapest hawk i've seen is £9k

 

no i think he ment sti as you would need a hell of a lot more than a ecu and decat in a wrx for 400bhp such as clutch gearbox turbo fmic fuel pump full map .

i think he just has his figs wrong

 

Does he map new shape hatchbacks? how much does he charge?

Cheers

 

he maps all scoobs right up to new ... it cost me £350 for a full remap on my 07 hawk wrx and he comes to u at home or work....... now that is the whole package lol

 

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racedynamix aka duncan graham

 

Why does someone want to swap an STi for a WRX........






Brun - runs and hides










...but i am serious

 

400bhp on standard internals is a bit risky if u ask me!!!

 

lol i have had a blob sti & a hawk wrx and i have to say the hawk wrx is a far better car all round .... i wouldnt have another sti unles it was given to me










...but i am serious [/quote]

 

thanks for the info.

Just emailed him

Also got an email from a dealer offering me a pretty much straight swap on a 2007 Spec D sti with 58k on clock.... worth it?

 

Spec D's seem difficult to shift on if you ever wanted to. Also I assume you know there will be a huge increase in tax between your WRX and 06 onwards sti's although I can't remember which category the Hatch WRX falls into. Also once you start modding your car allow some extra cash for your rising insurance. Standard cars can be insured by most companies on line for reasonable rates as soon as you start modding you need to go to people like Keith Michaels to find someone who will insure you and at a sensible price. Good luck.

 

the new shape hatch falls into the silly money tax bracket too
.. the insurance would be more tho.

how do you think the resale values would compare between the 2 vehicles in say a years time.

 

If I was paying that much tax I would want a 'performance' car so the Sti, 400+ quid for a WRX is madness. The Hatch is still not as favoured as the Hawk and Sti's seem to sell better than WRX as have more appeal but only to us select people on these forums, others laugh at mpg and tax on both cars which will only be worse in the future. In answer to your question in the current market the sti should level out but the hatch WRX will probably freefall some more. If you are thinking of selling in a year's time and worried about the loss don't buy another Subaru but the loss in cash is outweighed by the smile on your face driving one - I have lost thousands but don't tell the wife I told you that!

 

swap....

 

hawk sti vs a wrx hatch, no contest, sti all the way

 

hawk yes but wrx for me less costs

 

for the most part Spec D's will be £10K plus, if running costs i.e petrol insurance etc are not an issue then go with the dealer option above AND get 6 months warranty thrown in

 

But theres no room for a dog in a hawk sti?

 

but the hatch looks like its dinner, after its eaten it!

 

well that didnt work out... been to look at both cars and can see exactly why they are so keen to get rid..

the type D has paperwork to say its had 2 HG failures (fixed under warranty) and the type UK just looked really unclean and uncared for... nevermind

Think I'll just remap the hatch

 

Thats your best option, better the dog you know, and you will get very close to sti figures without the rough ride, wrx = better daily driver. imo

 

sti all the way, hatch looks like a rover.

 

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True, the costs are less on the WRX, but the OP asked which to go for and I'd have to say the Hawk STi is the one to go for.

I went from a WRX to an STi (I use the term loosely, it's actually a T20 Spec C) and have never looked back - and that was a mapped WRX with Prodrive springs and TD04 Hybrid turbo).

Go on OP, go for it!