What scoobie for £6k

What scoobie for £6k

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LogBookLarry

Original Poster:

5 posts

116 months

Sunday 13th July 2014
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Looking at moving on from my Astra VXR to maybe a turbo scoobie. LOVE the hawkeye model but i think with my budget i may struggle to find a decent one.

So my question is, if you was me with 6k what scoobie would you get, and what common faults do i need to look out for!

Cheers guys biggrin

Callum

nickofh

603 posts

117 months

Sunday 13th July 2014
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As a previous WRX Blobeye owner and current hatch owner. I too love the hawkeye I always imagined moving from my blob to a hawk. But circumstances didn't allow and when they did I went for the newer hatch at the same price.

I heard a few horror stories on the 2.5 that powers the hawks, head gasket mainly I think. But I had my 2.0wrx for 2/3 years and 40k miles ( on 60 when I sold) and it never ever missed a beat. I was 21 when I got it and it had some hammerings in that time , almost everyday infact. But treated it with excellent servicing and warm up / cools down it was perfect.

I find the sound of the car infectious , the handling and balance spot on for a car of its kind and the 5 sec 0 - 60 time in rain or shine addictive.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

That one is the right colour and because of the year is in the lower tax band, very tunable too..

My old girl for the record


HonestIago

1,719 posts

185 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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I'd get the best possible blobeye WRX PPP.

Lefty

16,132 posts

201 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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Personally I prefer the GC8 - smaller and lighter. They do feel very aged inside though.

You'd get a nice sti of some flavour for £6k, possibly a half decent P1.

ohtari

805 posts

143 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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If you can put up with the questionable looks, £6k should get you a very nice bugeye sti PPP.

A higher milage or rougher condition blobeye sti might be available for the price.

As for the WRX models (myself having a blob PPP), I wouldn't spend £6k on one personally, but it would net you a very nice hawk or late model blob.

If you can afford the extra on insurance etc. I'd go for a sti, you have to modify the WRX to silly levels to get the performance capabilities of what a standard sti PPP offers.


wilbo83

1,535 posts

164 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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HonestIago said:
I'd get the best possible blobeye WRX PPP.
x2. Although if you are going to modify it, then the PPP isn't too important as you will probably change those mods fairly soon and it will be less relevant for the following buyer.

Ved

3,825 posts

174 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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I paid 6k for mine. Have a look in the garage for details. Just about to hit 88,888 miles and still faultless.

IvanSTi

635 posts

118 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
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I know where there is an absolutely fantastic well sorted Hawkeye for £6500-£7000 if you can stretch to that, you would not be disappointed with this beast.

Eta, it appears I don't, he's seen sense and removed it from sale, sorry.

They are available tho

Edited by IvanSTi on Tuesday 15th July 01:06

Oldandslow

2,405 posts

205 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
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Impreza heavy thread so far wink

Just to be a little different (and because I'm HUGELY biased) can I suggest an older Legacy B4. Some styling similarities to the Hawkeye. Big benefit is you'll have cash left over for fuel and insurance. GTB's are great too if you have a big dog.

Like this but manual
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

I never tire of people asking, What is that?

paulmoonraker

2,850 posts

162 months

Thursday 17th July 2014
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You should get a Hawk WRX for that. Get it mapped and its a seriously fast car.

Pique

1,158 posts

206 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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I'm selling my Hawkeye WRX with 51k and FSH, cam belt changed and uprated brakes. Yours for less than 6k leaving room for a PPP or remap to 270bhp should you prefer. It's in the classifieds, but PM me for more info as I have found a new car so need to sell it soon.

Mr Taxpayer

438 posts

119 months

Friday 15th August 2014
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I'd spend 5k on Legacy Spec B and put £1k towards an LPG conversion, which'll cost ~£1500 on the 6-cyl Spec B.

bigmul

17 posts

130 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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I just bought a 55 plate Hawkeye WRX wagon for that kind of money. 67k, but ace example and I love it!