Hi guys

Looking for a new car,

Basically down to two

Blob 2005 80k wide track dccd

Or

Hawk 2.5 sti spec d

Both nice cars but keep reading the 2.5 is a terrible engine etc

Is this true or simply due to me reading forums

Going looking tomorrow

Hhhhheeeeellllllppppp

 

My Spec D has been fine. Good oils / fuels / no silly mods should see you ok.

Mine is totally standard. They do use a drop of oil, so you need to keep a safe eye on it.
Standard internals are good for 340bhp max I see on here, but that might be pushing it.

Don't let the scaremongers put you off, if you buy a 2.5 that's not been "got at" and has a FSH, it will be a good powerplant.

Got a link to the Spec D advert?

 

Cars had two owners, fsh and standard

Around 70k, tbh I have drove a 2.5 and like the torque just don't want to buy trouble,

Any tell tale signs to look for

 

Knocking rear shocks is pretty common, and can be sorted by replacing the chocolate inner strut grease with decent stuff, then modding the rear shock with grease nipples - plenty on here about that I'm sure.

A good listen to the engine from cold start up, no smoke etc.

 

Yeah know about struts knocking, it's more engines I'm hopeless on, I've got about 16 hrs to decide lol

Both cars look nice. But not sure now.

 

Wide track blob sti all day long

 

Both are great cars, dont decide on the engine size
Pic the one that has the best history

 

Spec D's are becoming rarer, and I think one day will be quite sought after :

http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/combined/subaru_spec_D

 

It's not size it's reliability, both fsh 2 owners lol

 

That's not many owners on either - a good sign.

 

Luck of the draw, you either join a forum to complain about a fault or you join a forum as an interest.

I would say the majority join website with faults and that's how they start

Believe me this forum made me a paranoid wreak, but in reality I had nothing to worry about

 

So torn lol

 

You'll know which one is right, you'll be drawn to it.

 

Drive both pal, you will know

 

look hard for a jdm hawk, 2.0 with the looks

wiley

 

Leaning towards the spec d even though £460 tax lol

 

your safe as houses with a blob widetrack.

 

I think it's £475 now? I'll get my reminder in the next few weeks!

Someone on here said it was over £500?!! WTF!

 

Both really nice cars. For me the Spec D has always been my favourite Impreza though. Something very cool about being an STI that doesnt shout about it.

 

£500 now wow!!!

 

That is a bummer. Enough to influence your entire decision on a car? I guess one thing to consider is future resale value. Its £500 now, whats a car like that going to be worth in a few years when the tax is £750 and the resale value would only be £3500? Worthless?

 

I've got a feeling it's £475 - until the next budget!

 

It is £475 or £262 for 6 months lol

 

That's my other thinking tbh will it kill the value or is it rare enough to demand the premium, ESP when the wide track can be taxed for 270 for the yr.

 

There are always people around with enough money not to give a monkeys when it comes to something rare.

SORN and air chamber!

 

Mine has reached 133k with no issues whatsoever and is being collected by its new owner tomorrow

But the Spec D. Far nicer all round package.

 

What are signs of head gasket failure?

 

I have 104k to go then!!

 

I think I'll get the spec d, chuck a warrenty on it via a trade mate. Can't live in fear lol I suppose.

 

The wide track is the better option mate as its more reliable plus it will be a lot easier to sell on. The amount of people looking for one on here at the moment backs that up
Also the Spec D will be harder to sell on...


I wouldn't take the risk tbh.