Blobeye vs. Hawkeye... Decisions
Discussion
Evil.soup said:
Evil.soup said:
paulmoonraker said:
It's increasingly looking like I will sell the M3 in a few weeks a get a hawk eye. What's the guy want for that car?
I am not too sure to be honest but imagine it would be well inside your budget. The same car with 40-50k on it cost around 12k so imagine its not far off this. I can drop him a PM if you want?You've already had a widetrack Blob. As far as I'm concerned, that was as good as the new age scoobs got. I had a 2005 widetrack blob, and a GB270 Hawk. Personally, I wouldn't ever have another hawkeye. They are monumentally flakey. I know lots of people who have had work done, to rectify the inherent s
ttyness of the Hawkeye, but once bitten, twice shy I reckon 
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ttyness of the Hawkeye, but once bitten, twice shy I reckon .Gwagon111 said:
You've already had a widetrack Blob. As far as I'm concerned, that was as good as the new age scoobs got. I had a 2005 widetrack blob, and a GB270 Hawk. Personally, I wouldn't ever have another hawkeye. They are monumentally flakey. I know lots of people who have had work done, to rectify the inherent sttyness of the Hawkeye, but once bitten, twice shy I reckon .
Other than the engine displacement the blob and the hawk are mechanically the same as far as i knew, i may be wrong though. What problems are you speaking of that the hawks suffer that the blobs dont?ttyness of the Hawkeye, but once bitten, twice shy I reckon .
Evil.soup said:
Other than the engine displacement the blob and the hawk are mechanically the same as far as i knew, i may be wrong though. What problems are you speaking of that the hawks suffer that the blobs dont?
One of the biggest nut tweakers on my Hawkeye, was the bloody head lights. They both failed, just after the warranty ended. My wallet is still bleeding.Gwagon111 said:
Evil.soup said:
Other than the engine displacement the blob and the hawk are mechanically the same as far as i knew, i may be wrong though. What problems are you speaking of that the hawks suffer that the blobs dont?
One of the biggest nut tweakers on my Hawkeye, was the bloody head lights. They both failed, just after the warranty ended. My wallet is still bleeding.Its had a wheel bearing, discs and pads a couple of times and its on its 3rd battery. It did have the rear shock knock common to all newage cars but that was sorted under warranty.
Compare this to the so called german engineering of the wifes polo purchased about 6 months after mine and the scoob sounds bullet proof! There was a list of problems as long as my arm with the polo breaking down on several occassions, not good!
Edited by Evil.soup on Saturday 25th January 15:16
.paulmoonraker said:
So, I test drove a white Focus RS today... There's no denying its quick, and it certainly feels quicker than what the official figures suggest. However, and there was always going to be a 'however' with a 300bhp front wheel drive car - wheel spin and torque steer! In 1st and 2nd it desperatly struggles to put the power down and that was in the dry, albeit cold, and the torque steer is there, sure, not as bad as the MK1 RS, but its there and really noticeable. Despite these faults, it ridiculously urgent, comical to chuck about and the power is easily accessible, with 3rd gear being the place to be once you're off.
The exterior up close is woeful. The vacuum formed plastic bits on the bonnet and side look like something made in a year 6 design and technology class. The white really shows this up badly, however, the blue, of which there was one one the forecourt looks no where near as bad.
The interior is laughable, and that's with my Subaru glasses on. The combined sat nav/radio must have been supplied by Matsui or Radio Shack, and the Carbon Fibre splattered everywhere just looks cheap and unnecessary. The driving position is reasonable if a little high, and the seats are brilliant.
Lastly the noise - it's a bit of a mess. With the Scooby plus a channel tunnel exhaust its the exhaust you can hear and it's great. With my M3 its induction and engine you can hear, which again is great. However, in the RS its a messy blend of engine, induction, exhaust and a dump valve, which on paper should sound good, but in reality doesn't.
So, will I buy one? No... They are just too expensive for what they are, and with the new STi approaching you would be mad to part with 22K for a 4 year old car when a brand new STi could be had for 30K. Consider like for like second hand prices and its even more compelling to go with the Scooby.
But going on past cars, isn't the RS going to keep its value better?The exterior up close is woeful. The vacuum formed plastic bits on the bonnet and side look like something made in a year 6 design and technology class. The white really shows this up badly, however, the blue, of which there was one one the forecourt looks no where near as bad.
The interior is laughable, and that's with my Subaru glasses on. The combined sat nav/radio must have been supplied by Matsui or Radio Shack, and the Carbon Fibre splattered everywhere just looks cheap and unnecessary. The driving position is reasonable if a little high, and the seats are brilliant.
Lastly the noise - it's a bit of a mess. With the Scooby plus a channel tunnel exhaust its the exhaust you can hear and it's great. With my M3 its induction and engine you can hear, which again is great. However, in the RS its a messy blend of engine, induction, exhaust and a dump valve, which on paper should sound good, but in reality doesn't.
So, will I buy one? No... They are just too expensive for what they are, and with the new STi approaching you would be mad to part with 22K for a 4 year old car when a brand new STi could be had for 30K. Consider like for like second hand prices and its even more compelling to go with the Scooby.
I love my 05' blobeye. Totally standard wrx sti with ppp. Had it 3 years now. Everyday car for me. Skool runs ,shopping , center parcs for family of 4 . Briliiant. Had an evo9 gt before it which was faster (just) but was sttier built and could only hold about 2 gallons of petrol !!!!!. I have been thinking of changing it but what for .?
ttier built and could only hold about 2 gallons of petrol !!!!!. I have been thinking of changing it but what for .? 
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