Spec C to S203/4
31 December 2014, 09:51 AM
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Spec C to S203/4
Thinking of changing my Spec C for a S203/4. I know a few members on here have had both, just wondering how they compare driving wise/comfort/noise etc ?
31 December 2014, 10:15 AM
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Don't think there's ever been an s203 on here.
31 December 2014, 10:31 AM
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there's a 203 on eBay at the moment, it's in Germany but fresh import
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and only 12k
31 December 2014, 10:52 AM
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Effectively the S204 is a special edition of a STI, and the RA-R is a special edition of the SPEC C.
The S204 will not be as "harsh" as the SPEC C, and imo, is the best road going Impreza of that model.
31 December 2014, 11:02 AM
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31 December 2014, 11:11 AM
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Look at the location of the car - Adenau!
It's probably had the **** ripped out of it around 10,000 laps of the Ring!
31 December 2014, 11:43 AM
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Yeh cars based at the ring, bet it's had a hard life.
I'd 100 % buy them seats though!
31 December 2014, 11:59 AM
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If you can find a pair
Expect £4 -£7k cos that's what they sell for when they come up
31 December 2014, 12:29 PM
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That car is absolutely spot on.... makes me want an Impreza again.... uh oh!
31 December 2014, 12:36 PM
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what do frank bruno, freddy mercury, and that s203 all have in common? they,ve all been battered around the ring! .....boom boom! sorry i,ll get my coat lol.
31 December 2014, 01:01 PM
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Look at the location of the car - Adenau!
It's probably had the **** ripped out of it around 10,000 laps of the Ring!
can unregged cars go round the ring?
31 December 2014, 01:15 PM
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In all fairness with 114000k on the clock it's more realistic to say it's been tyre shreading around TSUKUBA & MOTEGI.
31 December 2014, 02:30 PM
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Effectively the S204 is a special edition of a STI, and the RA-R is a special edition of the SPEC C.
The S204 will not be as "harsh" as the SPEC C, and imo, is the best road going Impreza of that model.
Just what I thought really. I'm not really doing many trackdays anymore, so thought one of the s-series cars might be better and nicer on the road.
Probably be a S203 as the S204 still command silly money
31 December 2014, 03:33 PM
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can unregged cars go round the ring?
In theory yes, it's a race circuit after all.
Anyway that car is marked as a new import so doubt its been round.
Nice car tho
gotta love those JDM cars
31 December 2014, 04:01 PM
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Thinking of changing my Spec C for a S203/4. I know a few members on here have had both, just wondering how they compare driving wise/comfort/noise etc ?
If you do decide to sell the spec c on mate then I'd be interested depending on the details.
31 December 2014, 04:37 PM
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If you can find a pair
Expect £4 -£7k cos that's what they sell for when they come up
really buy the car sell the seats quids in
31 December 2014, 05:45 PM
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really buy the car sell the seats quids in
Don't sound to daft. Fluffin seat selling for close to half the price cars going for. Sure I seen a set year or so go for mad money ✌️
31 December 2014, 06:25 PM
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Saw this car go through on auction. Went for a good figure.
Bargain still at 13k
31 December 2014, 09:29 PM
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Saw this car go through on auction. Went for a good figure.
Bargain still at 13k
so has only just arrive then?
hmmmm
31 December 2014, 11:46 PM
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Would imagine vat and customs are still due plus £2k to get it registered and I would imagine the reason for sale is he cant register it in Germany. They tend to buy those sort of cars registered here in the UK.
01 January 2015, 09:51 AM
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As above..... if that car is £13k duty paid and OTR, I'll run down the ScoobyNet High St. with my tackle hanging out.
01 January 2015, 10:10 AM
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In all fairness with 114000k on the clock it's more realistic to say it's been tyre shreading around TSUKUBA & MOTEGI.
Not necessarily, 75k miles on a 10 year old car isn't bad really and I'd say it's been someones daily, I'd be more concerned if it only had 15/20k miles as that's the sort of milage a track slag would cover in 10yrs.
01 January 2015, 10:12 AM
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Mines only got 19k on it and is 10yrs old this year....... what you suggesting!?
01 January 2015, 10:13 AM
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01 January 2015, 04:40 PM
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I had a hawkeye SPEC C then a S204 for 5 yrs .The spec c awsome if you go on the track i dont quite noisey .The S204 does everything handles fantastic ,very fast with a Bob Rawle remap ,and them seats best ever .Also quite in cabin expect for on full chat
01 January 2015, 07:11 PM
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I had a hawkeye SPEC C then a S204 for 5 yrs .The spec c awsome if you go on the track i dont quite noisey .The S204 does everything handles fantastic ,very fast with a Bob Rawle remap ,and them seats best ever .Also quite in cabin expect for on full chat
Glen what you pottering about in now?
02 January 2015, 04:07 PM
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Because of the problems with my back and hip ,i have got a FSTI it suits my needs a great car
02 January 2015, 06:03 PM
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Just so your all aware the s203 in the above link is a grade R has had side damage and a door. Paint is mismatched
03 January 2015, 05:03 PM
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Just so your all aware the s203 in the above link is a grade R has had side damage and a door. Paint is mismatched
He is correct
03 January 2015, 05:09 PM
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I knew the front end had been off as the bumper is mis aligned