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Old 09 August 2016, 09:06 PM
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Picking up my first JDM from max at hurst motors tomoro and can't wait!!
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Originally Posted by stiMIGHTYsti
Picking up my first JDM from max at hurst motors tomoro and can't wait!!
Nice . Which one did you go for?
Old 10 August 2016, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by joz8968


Sussed it, then?
Yes mate thanks ;D much better
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Old 10 August 2016, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Peedee
Nice . Which one did you go for?


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Well Max @ Hurst Cars was an absolute Legend, the unit was like walking in to Impreza Heaven
Some stunning cars, but really glad of my choice the JDM motor is so different to the UK Impreza's I've drove & owned.
Could not fault the whole Process.
Old 10 August 2016, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by stiMIGHTYsti
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Well Max @ Hurst Cars was an absolute Legend, the unit was like walking in to Impreza Heaven
Some stunning cars, but really glad of my choice the JDM motor is so different to the UK Impreza's I've drove & owned.
Could not fault the whole Process.
Very nice bug I still love the shape
Look forward to some more pics on the Friday pic thread
Old 10 August 2016, 09:23 PM
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Classic Ditchmyster, embarrassing himself again on Snet, what a mug!
Old 13 August 2016, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by stiMIGHTYsti
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Well Max @ Hurst Cars was an absolute Legend, the unit was like walking in to Impreza Heaven
Some stunning cars, but really glad of my choice the JDM motor is so different to the UK Impreza's I've drove & owned.
Could not fault the whole Process.
I got mine form max aswell, never even seen the car in person and I bought it from his description over emails/phone.. I'm in Ireland.

Car was as described and deal was perfect, I full faith in MAx
Old 13 August 2016, 10:09 AM
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Any pics Taoiseach ?
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Originally Posted by RAGGY DOO
Any pics Taoiseach ?
Taoiseach? Is that the Irish spelling of Tom?

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Sod off you lot

Just been on hursts website and........ I think I've fell in love grrrrrr

http://www.hurstcars.co.uk/used-cars...01602060791724
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Originally Posted by Steve001
Sod off you lot

Just been on hursts website and........ I think I've fell in love grrrrrr

http://www.hurstcars.co.uk/used-cars...01602060791724
I was going to say "but it doesn't have the original wheels" but at £17k I think its a decent price for such a rare car!!
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indeed


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Originally Posted by Steve001
indeed


Bargain!! Brakes over £3k on there own
Old 14 August 2016, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by RAGGY DOO
Any pics Taoiseach ?
Me? If so I don't have a thread here but I do on isdc



http://www.isdc.ie/forum/showthread....y-in-a-scoobie!

May get the finger out and start a thread here
Old 14 August 2016, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobyboy1
I was going to say "but it doesn't have the original wheels" but at £17k I think its a decent price for such a rare car!!
Mileage is a bit high isn't it? Unless of course that's km.
Old 14 August 2016, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by neil-h
Mileage is a bit high isn't it? Unless of course that's km.
I thought that too but it is gorgeous
Old 14 August 2016, 04:02 PM
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RA-R or not, £18k for a 10-year-old Subaru with 100k miles, which isn't even original...

Good cars at the right price will always sell quickly, and true bargains sell within days. It's been listed for about 7-8 months, so if it was a bargain, somebody would've snapped it up by now. And the other RA-R must've been listed for over a year!!!

A classic example of 'you can charge what you want, doesn't mean somebody's going to pay it'.

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Originally Posted by Uncle Creepy
RA-R or not, £18k for a 10-year-old Subaru with 100k miles, which isn't even original...

Good cars at the right price will always sell quickly, and true bargains sell within days. It's been listed for about 7-8 months, so if it was a bargain, somebody would've snapped it up by now. And the other RA-R must've been listed for over a year!!!

A classic example of 'you can charge what you want, doesn't mean somebody's going to pay it'.
Mileage and the wheels would put me off, they did have another Type RA-R for a extra £5k which has original wheels and less mileage.
http://www.hurstcars.co.uk/used-cars...01509257216754
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Originally Posted by scoobyboy1
Mileage and the wheels would put me off, they did have another Type RA-R for a extra £5k which has original wheels and less mileage.
http://www.hurstcars.co.uk/used-cars...01509257216754
Yep, that's the one! Crazy money when you consider what other cars you could buy for the same amount.
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Originally Posted by Uncle Creepy
Yep, that's the one! Crazy money when you consider what other cars you could buy for the same amount.
If you can afford to have it as a weekend toy then great, but if its your only car and you want something that does everything(fast/comfort/sounds good) then my money would be on this below!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...dr/5794477?v=c

But you already know how good that 2.5TFSi engine is
Old 16 August 2016, 07:58 PM
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Yes mate, the 2.5TFSi is a great engine, and the RS3 is definitely fast and sounds good. The ride is firm but not unbearable. Unlike the TT, it only comes with an auto box, so it's very quick in a straight line. It would make a great daily drive, but not so much a weekend fun car. My main criticism of the TTRS is, like so many modern cars, it's not very engaging to drive, and apparently this is even more so the case with the RS3.

This would make a much better weekend car.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...-r/5771373?v=c

Cheaper than that last white one, with much, much lower mileage. It's been for sale for a long time, though. I'm sure I read on a forum that somebody had been to check it out and spotted evidence of accident repair, and then found out it had sold at auction for about £7k.
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Originally Posted by Uncle Creepy
Yes mate, the 2.5TFSi is a great engine, and the RS3 is definitely fast and sounds good. The ride is firm but not unbearable. Unlike the TT, it only comes with an auto box, so it's very quick in a straight line. It would make a great daily drive, but not so much a weekend fun car. My main criticism of the TTRS is, like so many modern cars, it's not very engaging to drive, and apparently this is even more so the case with the RS3.

This would make a much better weekend car.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...-r/5771373?v=c

Cheaper than that last white one, with much, much lower mileage. It's been for sale for a long time, though. I'm sure I read on a forum that somebody had been to check it out and spotted evidence of accident repair, and then found out it had sold at auction for about £7k.
Subaru's dont do anything for me anymore, I dont know what it is but a few years ago I would be all over that yellow RA-R, but same goes for any Impreza I just cant seem to get excited like I used too, Not sure if it because im getting older(34yo) or my circumstances have changed(married/children) but I can not see myself in another Impreza again, But then again I get excited now looking at Audi RS4/RS6 Avants, and BMW 335d X-drive Touring but there out my price range
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White JDM hatch STi for sale here if anybody interested!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/subaru-imp...114&rmvSB=true
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Originally Posted by scoobyboy1
Subaru's dont do anything for me anymore, I dont know what it is but a few years ago I would be all over that yellow RA-R, but same goes for any Impreza I just cant seem to get excited like I used too, Not sure if it because im getting older(34yo) or my circumstances have changed(married/children) but I can not see myself in another Impreza again, But then again I get excited now looking at Audi RS4/RS6 Avants, and BMW 335d X-drive Touring but there out my price range
But your still on a Subaru forum commenting on an Impreza-based thread. Once you've owned one, I don't think you ever fully step-away
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Originally Posted by Peedee
But your still on a Subaru forum commenting on an Impreza-based thread. Once you've owned one, I don't think you ever fully step-away
Think your right, 56 years young and have a SpecD on the drive
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Originally Posted by scoobyboy1
White JDM hatch STi for sale here if anybody interested!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/subaru-imp...114&rmvSB=true
That's been for sale for months. Was previously listed on autotrader for £18,500. Another overpriced Impreza that won't sell!
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Originally Posted by Peedee
But your still on a Subaru forum commenting on an Impreza-based thread. Once you've owned one, I don't think you ever fully step-away
Its like smoking, you know you should quit but you cant, and you find yourself trawling through Scoobynet for no reason at all

Problem is my dad who is 60 years old still has a Impreza(owned for the last 7 years) so every time I see him we talk Impreza's, Occasionally I go and visit Matt and the lads at MB Developments and see all the Impreza's in the unit, so I think the Impreza is just part of who I am!!
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Originally Posted by Uncle Creepy
That's been for sale for months. Was previously listed on autotrader for £18,500. Another overpriced Impreza that won't sell!
Its on the high tax band too!!
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Originally Posted by scoobyboy1
so I think the Impreza is just part of who I am!!
Maybe you were conceived in one...


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