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Old May 19, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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After much searching, viewing cars my husband won me an impreza on eBay last minute!

It's a 2006 56 WRX hawk eye in blue with fsh, sti spoiler, 38k miles!, the add says it has 270bhp out the factory. ?! Which i thought only the gb version came with that, but its definately not one of those. Also factory fitted are heated leather seats, climate control and a sunroof, smoked out rear lights, rally stickers.

The car has been fitted with an Exceedy Stage 1 clutch, a high pressure dump valve and a sports catalyst. Clutch was fitted last week, exhaust fitted January 2012.

With all this in mind I'm wondering what you guys think it's worth. It's blue but has the full rally sticker set on at the moment, which is not my cup of tea at all...so first job is to remove all these.....any advice on this appreciated.

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Old May 19, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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Hi welcome to the world of flat 4 and must admit cringed when you said you brought a car off fleabay. Apart from expensive road tax you have a very tunable car to have fun in and as for the cost of the car its worth what you want to pay for it.
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Old May 19, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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If it needs a quick once over when you pick it up , pop it down ...

Welcome to the subaru community ..

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Old May 19, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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best idea i have heard on here for a while, remove graphics
sounds a nice car and you will improve it greatly removing the stickers
good luck with it
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Old May 19, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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Did you go and view the car, if not you must be brave to buy on eBay without checking it out. hope it works out though
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Old May 19, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Gutted looks like you guys are right! Money drawn out, insurance ready to go and seller let me down just now
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Old May 19, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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leave bad feedback and dont cancel transaction so they pay fees
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Old May 19, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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You'd be better off buying a car from here.
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Old May 19, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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Carla what is your budget? When i was looking a few months back, i eventually bought from Graham walkers in chester, there was a nice hawkeye sti in blackpool for 9k
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Old May 19, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Thanks, looking for one no more than 6k really.

Got another lined up tomorrow to view again hawk eye 06 , the guy was advertising on piston heads so with eBay out of the picture it may be a better experience!

Seens graham walkers, but nothing in stock suitable ATM and they are pricey there....
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Old May 19, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CWScoob?
Gutted looks like you guys are right! Money drawn out, insurance ready to go and seller let me down just now
You should be happy. Buying an ebay car is pot luck.
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Yeh your right )
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Old May 20, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Woooop soo pleased!

Went for my car today and it's lovely!

Actually purchased it from a guy off here, but I didn't catch his member name - he's part of the east midlands forum

I'm now a proud owner of a 2006 hawk eye wrx
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Old May 20, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Well done. Post us some pics when you get a chance!?
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Well done :-)

Pics please.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Congratulations
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Will do
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Hope you have a lorra lorra fun & enjoy the whole experience.
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Oh I'm loving it, but I do have a couple of concerns with the car....since driving it 80 ish miles home, I've found the back end is clicking quite a lot when slowly moving. Im planning on taking it to the local garage this week to get it checked over....this fault didn't show in the test drive so. Hope it's nothing serious...

I have read before that rear shocks can be an issue..... But will wait and see what the garage says...
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congrats.
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u wont regret it u will never turn back im a classic man myself but i luv all scoobs!
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Old May 21, 2012 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CWScoob?
Thanks, looking for one no more than 6k really.

Got another lined up tomorrow to view again hawk eye 06 , the guy was advertising on piston heads so with eBay out of the picture it may be a better experience!

Seens graham walkers, but nothing in stock suitable ATM and they are pricey there....

Firstly congratulations on NOT buying from Graham Walkers, after sales service is non existant.

Welcome
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Old May 21, 2012 | 05:29 AM
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Congrats on getting your scoob cant wait to see it at a meet soon :-)
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good luck and don`t forget to join the local club for monthly run outs and meets http://www.nwcscoobyclub.co.uk/

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Congrats on the scoob can't wait to see pics
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looks good love ...

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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by CWScoob?





thats nice haft to keep an eye out for you
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Originally Posted by BlueBridge Subaru
looks good fella .
Hmmm owner is a female... LOL

Looks very nice.
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Originally Posted by irondrew
Hmmm owner is a female... LOL

Looks very nice.

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