2005 JDM STI - 2ltr- Hawkeye
UK registered in July 2010
Crystal Grey
One owner (current)
Just over 18,500 miles
Documented history (project thread on here) - a "trusted" owner.
Overview of current specification is here.
Most recent images of car are here.

Mechanically sound, regularly serviced and maintained.

Wants for nothing in the mods department, developed (as per project thread, sponsored/supported by some of the best guys in the Subaru scene) to produce and handle 490bhp/475lbft. Purrs like a kitten, doesn't consume any oil..... all you have to do is worry about how much petrol you have left in the tank.

Bodywork/Interior - good condition commensurate to mileage.

Now the important bit
This example car (lol) is NOT currently for sale.

Based on what you've been informed about above, could you please provide a "priced to sell" view, based on the scenario that best suits you:

1. If you're on the look out for a Newage JDM 2ltr, based on your research to date, what would you be prepared to pay for this car?
   
2. If you're a JDM owner not in the market to buy - what do you think this car is worth?
   
3. If you're a non-JDM owner not in the market to buy - what do you think this car is worth?

Please state your scenario number (1, 2 or 3) followed by your "worth" amount.

 

Scenario 2

Sold mine too cheap. Mine had 38k miles on it.

I'd say keep it as I can only see values increasing.

If not I'd say £14-15k the build in some ways doesn't increase it's value as a lot of people (me included) would want a more standard car.

 

Scenario 2.
I would think about 13k, the mods at this level can make the car more difficult to insure for some so doesn't really increase the value a lot as the market is smaller.

 

13-14k.

 

Nowhere near as much a my Wrx wagon PPP.

 

id say 14k all day long
factor in you could probably still get 12.5 or 13 if fairly standard so you could remove mods etc and sell them to still fetch 14k or so?

id want 13k for mine and its got twice the mileage

 

As you know,I'm an Evo owner these days Shaun,14k-14.5k easy

 

Scenario 2 and I would like to think my blob with the same kind of mods is around 8/9k so being a hawk with the same mods I'd say 12/13k.

 

Actually Shaun I revise my valuation to 14.5k. This is on reflecting the top grade mods, low mileage, clean history and immaculate condition. If you'd left the CF rear spoiler then 15k all day long!

 

What's the owner history, mileage and condition like on yours?

 

I'm the 3rd owner
Imported from new
Full documented history with book
Car is in good condition body wise
Always serviced with proper fluids and oils at 6k miles
72k mileage

 

Oh my days

 

How has that got anything to do with a JDM Hawkeye STi??

 

I think you're on the money with the valuation of your car. However I think you're being conservative with Shaun's. The low mileage, Hawk model (much closer to the Spec C) and one owner history will carry a premium.

 

It hasn't. Plus it's a 2.5 with nigh on 100k miles.

 

Until you learn the difference between a UK Spec D and a JDM STi I'd stay out of the thread mate.

 

I could well be Maz I wouldn't disagree, 14/15k is spec c hawk territory but then I suppose you factor in the mileage coupled with the modifications and Shaun's car would be in amongst the mix around that range.

If he was to hold firm on that kind of money it would take the right buyer to appreciate it I suppose. If I had 13k in my head and I really liked the car upon viewing and had been looking for "the one" then I probably would give 14k for it, as they say it's worth what someone is willing to pay

 

Good response but you really can't begin to fathom comparing the uk car to the JDM when it comes to a hawk. Uk blob and JDM blob you may have an argument but I still think you would be hard pushed to find the vast majority agreeing with each other, but when it comes to the hawk and the 2.5 it's a total game changer imho.

If you buy a 2.5 with the thought trail of modifications and to push them like the boys do on a 2.0 then your buying in to a false economy imo as when the problems start that 9k car with 100k mileage is soon gonna need 4k thrown at it and that's being conservative, not such a cheap car any more.

 

You're completely missing the point though. The JDM cars do carry a premium over the UK (especially the 2.5). It's borne out by what they sell for, that's fact not conjecture.
To compare Shaun's JDM Hawk with a UK Spec D as two comparative models either shows your ignorance or facetiousness.

 

if i was in the market for a JDM hawk with mileage and mods as stated i would expect to pay about £17k knowing that a standard car with higher miles at traders are anything from £13k up then there's approx over £6k of upgrades spent on your car

however as everything Shaun you have the time waster no wanting to pay a fair price for a car of this spec by saying X Y Z

if people also contacted specialist insurance companys they would also find out that a JDM subaru is no dearer than a uk car and thats speaking from the horses mouth as ive had both a uk and a jdm sti

bang for buck you cant beat a JDM twinscroll

 

Not at all. You're obviously allowed to comment on whatever you like. But when you're lack of knowledge on the subject is so extreme then what's the point?

It's not about saying the car's worth "a million pounds" it's about giving it a honest valuation. If you honestly think a JDM Hawkeye STi with 18500 miles on it is worth less than £9k then I'll buy all I can and sell them on for £5K profit on each

 

lovely car got to be worth in the region of 15k especially with the mods and mileage.

 

lol at the spec d comparison.

 

Same scenario and same line of thinking er... but in reverse.

It's not a T-Hawk but it's got more power, very low mileage and verifiable history (and owner), so £2-3k less perhaps?

Given T-Hawk prices (rare as the cars I suppose) seen over the past couple of years I'd therefore put a figure of £14-15k on it.

 

 

Its ok to say you just don't understand

 

Its funny because you compared the spec d with this jdm and said you would be saving the extra premium on the insurance, but what you forget is the road tax is lot cheaper on the JDM models, so any money you would be saving over the years wouldnt make that much a difference and the depreciation is going to be a lot more kinder to a JDM then a Spec D, so buying a Spec D to save on the running costs wont make a difference!!!

Im in the market for a JDM hawk after xmas and I would be looking at paying anything upto £15k for the right JDM hawk STi.

 

You clearly don't understand what the car is. If you're into performance vehicles, and performance Subarus, then a JDM far outweighs a UK spec model.

As I said it's ok not to understand. Once you do, you will understand the premium they hold.

 

But they are a superior car.

Is your missus wrong,if that what she think then she is entitled to her opinion

 

your trying to compare something entirely different there with 108,000 miles to a car with lower mileage many people on this thread wouldnt touch that with a barge pole due to the mileage