Good Evening!

Just got back from the 150 mile drive home in my new 2005 Blob WRX STI. Had a grin on my face almost the whole way!

I'd like to thank you all for your advice on a thread i started earlier this week, it really encouraged me to take the plunge!

Purchased from Hurst Cars (Saw a fair few good things about them on here). Max has just flown to Japan so was one of Mo's first customers! On the phone the previous day i must say Max was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the car in hand.

It's got a huge folder of service history and 84k on the clock. Currently running 330hp - Remap/Exhaust. One thing that wasn't listed in the ad but was obvious on the test drive was that the car has been fitted with a dump valve (HKS). I called insurance regarding this and it didn't change my premium and in all honesty got a little giggly so decided to continue.

Pictures to come tomorrow after it gets a good polish but thank you all for your advice. No doubt I'll continue requiring it and i can't wait to get further involved in the Scooby community!

Andy

 

Nice

Colour?

 

Just dug out the ad

It's currently on a private plate also which i quite like: S800BYV

 

Nice looking blob mate. Ive also just brought a blob. Not my 1st tho. Ive had classic and bugeye previous.

 

Nice looking car mate. I bought a blue blob WRX a few weeks ago and experienced the grin on the long drive home too. And I still enjoy going to work because of the commute! Enjoy!

 

Is this the one thats a widetrack but doesnt have DCCD?
I was so close to buying this the other day until i realised this
Did he say why it hasnt got the DCCD, seems weird as i though all widetracks did?

Anywho it does look a lovely car, im sure you will enjoy !

 

Thanks!

Yeah, from other reading i've been led to believe some widetracks the dccd was given as an option (Cyprus & Malta). Some also saying it was an option from Dealerships but i'm not sure regarding this. There's a few other threads on the matter

 

Mate, I had a Maltese import Widetrack for 3 years and it never missed a beat, till I sold it six months ago. I seriously doubt you would notice much difference between the DCCD with the Helical Diff and the Suretrac diff on yours.

 

It was an option in Europe but Subaru UK did it as a standard feature on the UK cars and added the 1k to the price to boot.
Are there driving differences between a DCCD and non DCCD car? Yes, you have a few more options on a DCCD car, it is more adjustable than a non DCCD car and can make you feel a little un nerved to start with when pushing into corners because its always adjusting, oh and you can use the hand brake with one, you cant with the non dccd car.

If you dont have it then you wont miss it, if you have it then go to a car that doesnt, you will miss it.

Tony

 

Don't miss DCCD on my S202. I just get in and hoon.

 

Its nice to have the option with it, and its the resale value as well i think.

 

Few more pictures from today!





Didn't end up cleaning it today in the end. Not going to do many miles this week at all so full clean to be had on Saturday.

 

Looks lovely dude

 

Looks great.

I've never driven a non-DCCD car but mine gets substantial adjustment on trackdays. It's left in auto on the road 99.9% of the time though!

 

DCCD is lovely come snowtime.