270 GB 5 door? Where are they?
270 GB 5 door? Where are they?
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muppetboy

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600 posts

250 months

Friday 23rd July 2010
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Looking for one of the run out 5 door ltd edition Imprezas. Anyone got one for sale or know of one? Any info would be great.

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Scooby72

720 posts

205 months

Sunday 25th July 2010
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Here's the only 5 door I could find.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...


Might be worth trying one of the Subaru owners websites.

Edited by Scooby72 on Sunday 25th July 17:05


Edited by Scooby72 on Sunday 25th July 17:05

muppetboy

Original Poster:

600 posts

250 months

Monday 26th July 2010
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Yeah found that one also but that's it I think. I suppose with only 100 being made there's never going to a load for sale.

To busy for the next two weeks to view it. If it doesn't sell then I venture over to have a look.

Scooby72

720 posts

205 months

Wednesday 28th July 2010
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Why limit yourself to the GB270 anyway, there is nothing that special about it really. They just chucked a few bits out of the parts bin at it because it was the end of the line for that model.

It's no STI, although I don't think they made an STI wagon (but I may be wrong on that)

Why not widen the search to a late WRX wagon, shouldn't be any shortage of those ?

ST170Bird

502 posts

219 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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No, none of those are wagons. Probably as rare as rocking horse do-do, and probably stashed in some collectors garage.
You would be best off searching the various ltd edition owners clubs (I didn't find any for the GB270) as they often throw up different ltd editions, as they are more collectable. Also try the regional clubs, if you can get onto them without registering for them all?!

muppetboy

Original Poster:

600 posts

250 months

Saturday 31st July 2010
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I can't think of any other official special edtion UK Wagon? They only made 100 so rare I suppose. I saw the GB270 on launch at Goodwood years ago a decided I'd buy one one day. That time has come! It has to be a Wagon due to dog commitments.

ScoobieWRX

4,863 posts

250 months

Saturday 31st July 2010
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Both my doggies like travelling around in the back of my Sportwagon. The car is ideal for that. Just make sure you put a dog guard up as much for its safety as yours, and try and find yourself a rubber boot liner as the carpets in the back of these wagons tend to trap dog hair like no other.

You can also buy a bumper protector for the top of the rear bumper to stop it from getting badly scratched up, like mine is.

I have both a large breed and a medium breed dog and they both fit in the back just fine.

Failing being able to find a GB270 at the right price try going the other way. Even rarer than your GB270 wagon by a long way, is the 2001/2 Bugeye STi sportwagon. There were very few made and sold worldwide and there are only literally a very small handful in this country. I saw one for sale a little while back on eBay. It will be very quick as std, and with some minor choice mods/fettling and a remap you'll see 350bhp all day long. The ones i have seen have been in absolutely mint condition and priced about £7500-£8000.

If i had the spare funds i would import one myself in a heartbeat. IMHO Bugeyes are not only good looking but i think they are the best of all the newage cars, specially the wagons. A bloody quick car in any guise!!

Edited by ScoobieWRX on Saturday 31st July 09:50