Looking for some info on a Hawkeye. STI. I'm currently trying to sweet talk the misus into letting me buy one.

First.. i dont want to be getting one with the £400 tax bracket as that will be the battle lost with the wife... Which ones are under the usual £205ish

Second i have seen some 2.0 versions as well as the 2.5.. whats the story here? which is best?

Lastly i am really undecided by the colour... stunning white or that lovely grey? Please vote above.

 

Think it depends when the car is imported into the uk to how much tax you have to pay

 

White

 

Imported?? i want a UK one.

 

I am I right in assuming pre 06 plate cars are £200ish road tax (F?), 06 and onwards are in the highest bracket (G?)?

 

White scoobs look awesome

IMO the only grey I`d get on a hawkeye is the gb270 wagon

 

Just been on the DVLA site it says..

Band G - Over 225 CO2 (g/km) – for cars registered on or after 23/03/06 = £300 or £165 (12/6mths)

So am i looking for a 55 plate.. when did 06 plates come out?

 

1st March 2006

 

if you want one in grey, lower tax bracket and running 353/390 have a look here, if you can

06 STi - £17750 ono **BARGAIN** - Midland-Scoobies Forums

same car

Subaru : 06 Subaru Impreza STi

 

Hmm... so i could get an 06 plate with the lower tax bracket as long as i get one registered between 1st and 22nd of March..

Is there anywhere i can check using a number plate when a car was first registered.. (for free, lol)

 

There really aren't many knocking about that don't fall into band G due to their only really being 23 days on the 06 plate that you can buy. There are a couple of 55 plates knocking about but again I haven't seen many. Perhaps you would be better off looking for a blobeye?

Oh and grey as we live in the UK and white doesn't stay white too long... but then I am biased.

 

LOL, there are more grey ones for sale than any other colour... i have to admit i really like it.. i would just hate to buy one an then think sh*t i should have bought white.

blobeye, been there - the hawkeye is allot nicer.

 

That is out of what i'm willing to spend. I'm looking at a max of 17k

I'm not very keen on the mods or the price.. sorry if its your car i'm not trying to offend.

Thanks.

 

just had a look at your car... i am really liking that.

how does it handle without the big spoliers?

Would i pay the same for a spec "d" as i would for a spec "in your face"?

 

not mine mate, tis a mates, each to there own

 

Thanks. Handles the same mate. Let's face it, unless you are in the WRC the spoilers are just a styling gimmick. In fact it handles better as I have changed the springs too since removing the prodrive spoiler that came with it.

New the Spec D is more expensive, but they are a bit of an oddity as far as scoobs go so you can pick them up cheap second hand. Think you'd be looking between £16k-£17k for a good example. They are MY06 only but a fair few are also on 07 plates.

 

oh oh oh... i just found a white one registered on the 15th march.. It has 36k with 1 owner and its priced at £16,990

Millage is maybe a tad high for the price, considering i can get a spec d for over a grand less and only 12k miles. That grand could go along way... Mr Forrest!!!..

 

No bother mate, always worth a try eh!

TBH i think whats putting me off is the bonnet pin cups. A mate had these on his clapped out orion a few years ago and thats all i can think of when i look at the front. God i'm picky

 

I know the wife would be happier with the more discrete model (she thinks I should grow up and get a vectra.. lol that's never going to happen)

Do they loose the blue interior.?

 

It's a wolf in sheeps clothing, so you still have one hell of a quick car you can have fun in but don't attract every idiot on the road like you do with the big spoilers... which is ideal when you have the wife and kids in the back and want to use it as a saloon.

They do, they have black leather.

 

I've been trying to find some pics of the interior, i dont suppose you have any of yours do you.?

Cheers for the input so far

 

No, but I will get some tomorrow. You can just about see it here: Mazda 6 MPS v Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec D | Car Group Tests | Car Reviews | evo

 

Got to be white then you can have the second best white STI in town

 

lol, drive at any speed in a hawker aproaching 100mph and above and watch the bonnet edges and you'll understand the reason behind em

 

Was that a typo error there Brian, i think you mean the best white STI..

You still planning a hatch back version??

 

top lad.!

 

No going to keep the STI for now - dont know what I fancy next

 

My06 sti was registered 9/3/06 (06 plate) and the road tax is £205 for the year

 

if its registered in march or april 06 i think thats the change over, i wanted a 55 plate but couldnt find one at the time but a 56 turned up for the right price so ill just live with the tax, i dont think its gone up yet its still £300 so im taxing mine before it goes up, oh and go for black mate i spent ages looking for a black one, i think it looks the nicest colour

 

Well.... all i can say is please stay away from an EVO. Its just not worth the extra money in service and the fuel cost is out of this world.!