The devisive hatchback! which one?
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The devisive hatchback! which one?
Hi all - newbie alert... I have been reading a bunch of posts on the forums and there are some serious motors on here! Which has added more fuel to the fire of wanting to get into the Scooby world.
I am looking at buying a hatchback, which would appear has very strong opinions on both sides ... i am in "bloody love them" camp and have been for years. I am a hatchback kid at heart after having a number of other hatches over the years.
Its going to be more of a weekend warrior car, and the odd trip to nursery in it. So my thoughts are getting a hatchback having a boat load of fun it it, and having it as a bit of an investment on the driveway (thats how i will sell it to my wife anyway!)...
Main question i have is that there seems to be a bunch of options anywhere from £10k - £20k. I have seen twinscroll, 330s, 20th anniversary, and JDM's.... which one would you advise to be focusing the hunt on? i see that i am best to swerve UK 2.5's unless they have been forged, right?
These caught my eye (do they belong to anyone on here?)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234394416...QAAOSwiw5hy3HA
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125121071...sAAOSwtDVhk4D-
Thanks all - looking forward to getting behind the wheel soon enough
I am looking at buying a hatchback, which would appear has very strong opinions on both sides ... i am in "bloody love them" camp and have been for years. I am a hatchback kid at heart after having a number of other hatches over the years.
Its going to be more of a weekend warrior car, and the odd trip to nursery in it. So my thoughts are getting a hatchback having a boat load of fun it it, and having it as a bit of an investment on the driveway (thats how i will sell it to my wife anyway!)...
Main question i have is that there seems to be a bunch of options anywhere from £10k - £20k. I have seen twinscroll, 330s, 20th anniversary, and JDM's.... which one would you advise to be focusing the hunt on? i see that i am best to swerve UK 2.5's unless they have been forged, right?
These caught my eye (do they belong to anyone on here?)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234394416...QAAOSwiw5hy3HA
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125121071...sAAOSwtDVhk4D-
Thanks all - looking forward to getting behind the wheel soon enough
Last edited by cjmc; 09 February 2022 at 05:40 PM.
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If you don't want the scooby burble then JDM all day every day. 20th anniversaries and spec c are what you want to look at although the normal JDM variant is fine too.
However if you do decide the burble is where its at and want a 2.5 make sure its properly forged and by a reputable outfit. Have a chat with @The Joshua Tree he has done an insane amount of research and also owns a 20th anniversary and a UK forged running around 500bhp.
However if you do decide the burble is where its at and want a 2.5 make sure its properly forged and by a reputable outfit. Have a chat with @The Joshua Tree he has done an insane amount of research and also owns a 20th anniversary and a UK forged running around 500bhp.
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If you don't want the scooby burble then JDM all day every day. 20th anniversaries and spec c are what you want to look at although the normal JDM variant is fine too.
However if you do decide the burble is where its at and want a 2.5 make sure its properly forged and by a reputable outfit. Have a chat with @The Joshua Tree he has done an insane amount of research and also owns a 20th anniversary and a UK forged running around 500bhp.
However if you do decide the burble is where its at and want a 2.5 make sure its properly forged and by a reputable outfit. Have a chat with @The Joshua Tree he has done an insane amount of research and also owns a 20th anniversary and a UK forged running around 500bhp.
ah, ok - that is so helpful re engine sound... I had no idea, will def bear that in mind. Not seen many spec c kicking about, so i guess they are the proper desirable ones. You are right about @The Joshua Tree i have clicked through a bunch of posts and that has cleared up a lot! seems like he has done a lot of the hard work for me .... I also see that one of them could be up for sale at some point...
The second link seems a bit too good to be true, also pretty vague on receipts invoices etc... what are your thoughts? seems a great deal if straight...
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Yeah thats what i thought - there is a couple of 20th anniversary ones kicking up in Scotland at the moment. I will have a look at the site and see if there is a "what to look for" guide to a hatch, if you have any pointers that would be great too...
That is one stunning looking motor, look amazing in yellow... cracker of a pic... is that a standard jdm? did you use Torque GT?
That is one stunning looking motor, look amazing in yellow... cracker of a pic... is that a standard jdm? did you use Torque GT?
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Another option, this would be my choice, out of the two on eBay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325034314...e144%7Ciid%3A1
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325034314...e144%7Ciid%3A1
Last edited by Hughy; 10 February 2022 at 09:01 AM.
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Another option, this would be my choice, out of the two on eBay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325034314...e144%7Ciid%3A1
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325034314...e144%7Ciid%3A1
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I'm not saying don't buy a Scottish car but approach with caution. I didn't realise how salty their roads are.
https://www.type-ra.com/subaru-forum...reshell.34725/
Make sure its been undersealed
https://www.type-ra.com/subaru-forum...reshell.34725/
Make sure its been undersealed
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I'm not saying don't buy a Scottish car but approach with caution. I didn't realise how salty their roads are.
https://www.type-ra.com/subaru-forum...reshell.34725/
Make sure its been undersealed
https://www.type-ra.com/subaru-forum...reshell.34725/
Make sure its been undersealed
i will check that out - very very good point though, didnt think of that at all... thanks for the heads up.
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was just looking at this one... is it mainly the milage that would make you go for that one? or anything i am missing? .... not going to lie that would look pretty sweet on the driveway... i live in the south of England so thats a massive trek up there! suppose you have to travel for this kind of motor though... in more positive news, hell of a fun drive back!
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Funnily enough, I've been looking at hatches recently. Trying convince my GF she'd like it more than her mini (she knows full well it's an excuse )
I would get the best looking 20th anniversary I could find. It would be a daily though.
I would get the best looking 20th anniversary I could find. It would be a daily though.
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what makes you say that bud? ... must admit seen a few pretty sweet 330s around... the 20th anniversary looking at them and reading a lot about them sounds incredible motors... also prob hold their value pretty well i would say. Seeing all these motors in this thread has def made me want one even more...
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what makes you say that bud? ... must admit seen a few pretty sweet 330s around... the 20th anniversary looking at them and reading a lot about them sounds incredible motors... also prob hold their value pretty well i would say. Seeing all these motors in this thread has def made me want one even more...
That said if I was in the market for a R205 then..............
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the R205 i have seen on here is a thing of beauty... cant find one anywhere so not an option at the moment - ones i mentioned earlier are ones that are up for sale - unless you know of any r205 for sale?
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When I last heard about prices on them they were £40k could be wrong though
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No way mate. A low mileage import spec c are fetching £20k plus these days. Thats a shocker.
The age old saying just because a dealer has it up for £40k doesn't mean they are selling at that price. Why did you sell yours.
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Last edited by Hughy; 10 February 2022 at 09:30 PM.
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Thats why you can imagine how shocked I was that the r205 didn't sell quickly.
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