boggissimo

My wagon met a nasty end at Silverstone last weekend, so I'm on the lookout for another one. Don't mind if it's standard or modified, as lots of the bits on my old one can/will be swapped onto the new one. Mostly looking at newage cars for that reason, but wouldn't rule out a good classic.

Would rather not pay more than 5K, and I'm based in Kent so somewhere near here would be best - but I can travel for the right car.

Send me a PM or post links to any good ones you hear of please!

hedgecutter

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Would it be worth bringing in a jdm wagon? I looked at a couple of bug sti's three years ago after a blob wagon, problem was that they were too tatty at that age. Some very clean Hawks there, not dear if you do it yourself.

hedgecutter

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Double post

boggissimo

Thanks, I've been thinking about JDM yeah. I wouldn't know where to start with importing, but have seen there's a JDM bug STI up north somewhere, listed on Pistonheads. Also seen a hawk JDM wagon (still with 2.0 engine) advertised online but don't know what spec they have and whether they're worth the premium over a UK WRX wagon.

Either way I need a car by Easter really, so starting a new import now isn't really feasible.

hedgecutter

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A black blob wagon has just been advertised on FB hatch owners for£1200, but with a blown head gasket, on 125000 miles

hedgecutter

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Jdm wrx has Avcs

Fishbowlhead

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There is a JDM sti wagon? Not exactly a common model to get hold of but they are out there.

The Trooper 1815

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I am biased but how about an auto Twinscroll Legacy?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...import/8182571

boggissimo

I'm looking at a manual one at the weekend. How much on these is interchangeable with a UK blob wagon (or STI), in case I want to take any good bits off my dead one?

The Trooper 1815

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Not many parts swap over.
An option.

boggissimo

Thanks, will have a look - this is the one I'm considering, have been chatting with the seller
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...1663299848563/

The Trooper 1815

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boggissimo

Had a look at that leggy, it's lovely. Very tempted, but still worried that it won't feel sporty enough. Would my STI Brembos fit it?

Fishbowlhead

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There's an STI wagon currently on autotrader.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...01806247798201

There's also a Bug STI wagon but that's a lot rarer, they do pop up every once in a while though.

boggissimo

Yeah, for the money I'd go for the bug STI wagon, but I don't have that much to spend now, having just paid the balloon on our PCP for the other car

rossyboy

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boggissimo

I'm buying the Legacy, picking it up at the weekend

The Trooper 1815

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Which one?

boggissimo

The manual spec B in the Facebook marketplace ad a few posts back. It's done about 100k miles, been in the UK 4 years all with the same guy.

hedgecutter

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Sweet. I nearly went the spec B route after my blob wagon. Pictures required!

boggissimo

That's from the advert - will take some of my own after I pick it up