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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 09:12 PM
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Is it just me

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222574626943
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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ZANY
was thinking the same thing 🤔
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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 09:26 PM
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Was looking at this earlier, not convinced. JDM but no IC spray bottle next to the IC? 2 pot WRX rear calipers, WRX seats and steering wheel? But then again, it's a limited and I'm not sure on the spec of those?

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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 09:37 PM
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Surely a spec c would have a 6speed
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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 09:38 PM
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Surely a spec c would have a 6speed
Got the switches for DCCD though mate?
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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 09:44 PM
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We need some expertise opinions
Or atleast a pic of the vin plate
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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 10:04 PM
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Any clues in their video?

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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 10:46 PM
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Definitely not a spec c heating controls is a giveaway and all spec Cs had a red inlet & six speed box.
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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 10:58 PM
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that car is all wrong
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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 11:01 PM
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should have auto and manual intercooler spray, red inlet, steering wheel is wrong its from a wrx.

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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 11:13 PM
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Real Spec C limited.
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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 11:22 PM
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What's going on with the window wipers aswell? They're off but one is halfway up the windscreen? Also the type RA door stickers and boot badge? To be fair, the stickers could always just be a previous owner getting a bit excited, but to an enthusiast, it adds to the list of 'things not right with this car'.
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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 11:33 PM
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Car is a wrong un
As above,interior isn't spec c ltd


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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 11:35 PM
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also rather strangely, very little MOT History for a car of its age.
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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ian12
Definitely not a spec c heating controls is a giveaway and all spec Cs had a red inlet & six speed box.
Cant see rear wiper
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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 12:31 AM
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It has Spec C skirts and obviously a roof flap, but those features are far from conclusive. The seats aren't typical Spec C seats, but there was one version that came with crap seats. I believe it was called the gravel or tarmac edition, and it also had 16 inch wheels and did not have Brembos iirc.

Originally Posted by ZANY
Surely a spec c would have a 6speed
How can you tell it doesn't, pal?

Originally Posted by ian12
all spec Cs had a red inlet
Paint could've worn off maybe!?

Originally Posted by peter zippy reid
Cant see rear wiper
JDMs have a rear wiper but Spec Cs don't.


Overall, yep, it's a bit of a mutant. Photos of the VIN plate and inside the boot (to see if it has the water tank) would be quite telling, although as we saw on that dodgy ringer the other day, even a VIN can be misleading. One thing's for sure: I won't be buying either of them!

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Overall, yep, it's a bit of a mutant. Photos of the VIN plate and inside the boot (to see if it has the water tank) would be quite telling, although as we saw on that dodgy ringer the other day, even a VIN can be misleading. One thing's for sure: I won't be buying either of them![/QUOTE

When was the last time you actually owned a Subaru?
Spending all your time in here trolling the for sale section
Get a life
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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 06:16 AM
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Reminds me of this that's been for sale for yonks,

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


I think this one (above) is a genuine spec c, but what's with those poverty spec deck chairs for front seats?
They look straight out of a GL model, surely they can't be right?

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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by RAGGY DOO
Overall, yep, it's a bit of a mutant. Photos of the VIN plate and inside the boot (to see if it has the water tank) would be quite telling, although as we saw on that dodgy ringer the other day, even a VIN can be misleading. One thing's for sure: I won't be buying either of them![/QUOTE

When was the last time you actually owned a Subaru?
Spending all your time in here trolling the for sale section
Get a life
I do own a Subaru you dickless fairy

AND....The cars on eBay not here so you go get life init blaudclaat
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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 07:48 AM
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There's no sti about it



Maybe a wrx v-limited maybe??
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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 07:59 AM
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Quite possibly a Spec C that's had all the goodness ripped from it then built back up using WRX parts which would explain what looks like a WRX engine and 5 speed box with an R160 rear end and 2 pot calipers.
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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RAGGY DOO
When was the last time you actually owned a Subaru?
Spending all your time in here trolling the for sale section
Get a life
Talk about an unprovoked, unjustified attack from the forum thicko!!!

"Spending all (my) time in here"? Erm, you have a higher 'posts per day' count than I do!

"Trolling"? Moi? Look up "irony" in a thesaurus!

I'm hardly a Subaru encyclopaedia, but I know far more than you do. At least I post some constructive words, whereas you just embarrass yourself by posting mindless rubbish like "cracking car, bud" or "what an animal".

And how do you know I don't own a Subaru? You don't even know how to spell your own name. You can't even quote properly, LOL.

Now why don't you go and drive your hatch. It is worth £30k after all.
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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mike74
Reminds me of this that's been for sale for yonks,

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


I think this one (above) is a genuine spec c, but what's with those poverty spec deck chairs for front seats?
They look straight out of a GL model, surely they can't be right?
That's a genuine Spec C. Subaru sold that version with crap brakes and seats, no spoiler, steel wheels etc as it was meant for the motorsport world....i.e. the buyer would ditch all those and put pukka spec stuff on it.

It would make a great car with those miles if you had the parts to sort it out.
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Originally Posted by Uncle Creepy
The seats aren't typical Spec C seats, but there was one version that came with crap seats. I believe it was called the gravel or tarmac edition, and it also had 16 inch wheels and did not have Brembos iirc.
Originally Posted by rossyboy
Subaru sold that version with crap brakes and seats, no spoiler, steel wheels etc as it was meant for the motorsport world
That's the one I was thinking of, the motorsport edition.
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Originally Posted by ZANY
Surely a spec c would have a 6speed
doesnt seem to have the lifter for reverse that a 6 speed has ?
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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by yabbadoo4
doesnt seem to have the lifter for reverse that a 6 speed has ?
Yes no lifter a full on wrx from inside I was wondering it might be a v-limited wrx instead of a spec c limited one maybe ?

Just got me thinking can't be a spec c sti and at £10k
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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobiepaul


Real Spec C limited.
Looks supremely mint any interior and engine bay shots for comparison

Any excuse for a pic
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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ZANY
Looks supremely mint any interior and engine bay shots for comparison

Any excuse for a pic
Will take a few, but as said photo inside the boot would help(no carpet and large intercooler tank) also a picture of vin plate would tell you exactly what it is. Top mount intercooler is not a standard Spec C one.
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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 10:34 PM
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Any excuse for more pics. ha ha.





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The VIN plate will tell all. Everything else is guesswork
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