nathanb

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I've owned a couple of Impreza's a few years back and moved onto a Focus ST. I sold this last May and have been putting a few quid away since. I really have the urge for another Impreza and initially fancied a Hawk STI as I've owned both bugeye and blob previously.

Trouble is I'm put off by the 2.5 engine reliability and the cost of road tax. I have now been thinking of a WR1. Always loved them when I had my blob but couldn't afford one.

Question is, how much are they these days and are there many left? Looking on Auto Trader, there was one for sale at over 10k! Seems a bit steep to me.

pflowers

There's quite a few for sale under £10k, look on eBay.

pflowers

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item2a322745b9

Although a quick search on here shows that particular car was for sale for £6995 earlier in the year by a scoobynet member.

328isport

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Not uncommon to see at the close to 10k mark now, if you can get a nice one for a few k less I'd say now would be a decent time to buy as I expect it'll hold it's value.

Infected by sti

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Buy a widetrack blob, better car all round imho.

Your paying for some funny coloured paint, a dccd box which came standard on the model after and some black seats really. That's what makes me think 10k for a "limited edition" is a bit ott honestly.

Your money and your choice but I think you would get ALOT more car for your money with a widetrack blob for 10k than you would a wr1.

Jdm-brad

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According too howmanyleft.co.uk
There's 347 licensed & 41 sorn

LordG

depends why you want one. I got mine because I liked the "1 of 500" aspect and the colour. But it is all about personal preference.... Here is mine - absolutely love her.

Bez300

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If you like Hawkeye, have a look at type 20
That is 55 reg, so cheaper tax and uses a 2.0 cdb

https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...type-20-a.html

I think this is sold, but this is what it is

Bez

Willowsdad

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I paid just under £8k for mine 2 months ago, fsh and 74k. I absolutely love it, but it is my first impreza. 347 left on the road according to howmanyleft. I like the fact that I haven't seen another one yet.

STIWR1

Great bits of kit. Residuals better than the normal STI.

EssexJamie

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I personally love the WR1 colour not as nice as WR blue though
I would have a WR1 I think if i was in the market for a blob....even though I only have a UK300 Bug the reason I got that is I like the exclusivity and the 1-300 like the WR1

Osimabu

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They have their own website:

http://www.wr1oc.co.uk/

I was going to get one too, until I saw my Blob Type 20 advertised. Now they're really rare.

LuckyWelshchap

Now THAT's a car that will appreciate in value.
I'd say it's possibly doubled in the past year or so.

(PS I bought it )

Joking apart, you won't get one of them for the pricey 10K of a WR1.
However, the important point is that there are JDM Hawks out there, and since the op's thinking of a hawk in particular it is an option for them.

Bez300

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I found it the other day, as I am looking for a mint std Hawkeye sti,
That car,, your car came up,
It looks like a minter,
Is it still mint now?

Do you use it?

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

You after a daily or a donor?

Hope you and family are well, hope you had a good Xmas.
P.s pop over to tez's tmr eve for nye and have some of my famous 'jack iron' forget your cocktails

TonyBurns

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Nathan, for the money i would look at that blue spec c limited on pistonheads, no idea how good a condition but its rare, a proper factory limited car and a jdm to boot

Bez300

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You ok corky
Thinking of getting a std sti hawk, and keeping it std, I have my engine from my car to put in it, but just keep it all std,
Building a new engine for race car,

Hope you and family all good,
Can't make it tomorrow, just having a night in, no babysitter,

Have a drink for me, say hi to Rez and Katie for me

Bez

LuckyWelshchap

Hiya Bez.

It was an absolutely superb example.
Only a few days after I collected it I got in the middle of not 1 but 2 'scattergun' road resurfaces.

However, they will be sorted before one of the highly recommended detailers on here does their stuff, and then it will be shielded.

Other than the chips I'd confirm that it's been looked after - would be an insult to the previous owner not to.

And yes, I do use it - to the maximum I'm able .
Only added 5k to the mileage in 8 months.

PM me if you're ever in Wales (or let me know where you live), and if we're ever close I'm happy for you to have the experience, either way .

Cheers mate

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

This ^^^^

The Dogs B******s

Thought you'd be back, I will be one day

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

No probs, will do, have a good un

Bez300

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Thanks for the offer bud
But don't get into wales too often, and live Yorkshire way,
But I will be at Oulton park and castle Combe this coming year,

It does look a minter, yours
Can't see it coming down in price, but you will have to look after it,

Bez

LuckyWelshchap

Thanks

Might catch up at Japfest then.
Hopefully I'll be there with S Wales Scoobies.

Have a Happy New Year.

ash 1984

I went to look at a few wr1s when I was buying mine but was struggling to find one that justified the money, high mileage etc so ended up with a blob sti type uk ppp, pretty much the same car for about 2k less!! do love that wr1 blue though

PhilWrx100

I think all other sti's will become rare over the next few years as they seemingly getting breaked almost daily for parts. Most Wr1's seemed to be loved a bit more, thankfully.
Phil

nathanb

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Thanks for the info guys. Are the 2 litre hawks imports then? I was always under the impression all hawks were 2.5 litre.

P.S Dogs, it'd be good to see you again pal.

The Dogs B******s

LuckyWelshchap

Yes. (on both counts it seems).

LUCKO

iTrader: (3)

the only thing good with regards to a wr1 is the interior


terrible colour
standard wheels look horrid
front grill kit looks horrid

all my opinion