Just got back from looking at a Spec C, undecided.

What do you think?

Ignore the advert, it's just a Spec C and not a RA-R!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...rs?logcode=flp

 

Seems cheap for a low miles Spec C? Is it deffo a Spec C rather than a STi with added roof vent?

TX.

 

Thats very cheap, but there is a bit of a sh1tter floating around that was blue and on a Y(something) plate, could be this one?
Im back over that way next week if you want me to have a look at it?
Have a word with Rickya, he may know something about this one

Tony

 

Really lightweight doors, boot etc. 12 ltr intercooler spray in boot, roof vent etc. Seems to be all there, I'm just worried on the lack of history. A V5, an MOT and a service from somewhere up North and that's it????

I know it was imported in January this year and it is MINT. Seems to be in the right condition for miles.

 

Where was it serviced up north? (if you can remember??)

 

Seems like a cheap motor a little bit too cheap would advise a check over by someone who knows as something does not add quite add up.

 

It was serviced in Nelson (can't remember the name of the garage).

The main thing putting me off was the 'Keighley Trade Centre' on the bottom of the number plates, I mentioned this to the dealer and he said that Keighley has changed hands lately and is now run by the son? and it has a better reputation.

 

Run for the hills

TX.

 

Well it was still run by muppets earlier this year so.....

Tony

 

As everyone else has said seems a bit too cheap lol. Could be a JDM STI with the added parts. definately get a specialist to have a look at it.

 

Right then:

Pro's:

1.Just what I'm after
2.In my price range
3.Local
4.Low mileage minter

Con's:

1.Imported by Keighley
2.Seems too cheap
3.Lack of history

 

EFA

 

EFA??????

 

Edited for accuracy

Tony

 

Ah yeah haha!

Tony what you upto, it's local to you. Fancy popping up?

 

Can have a look monday?
Still have a chat with rickya, he went to see a blue 06 spec c, it could be this one, it wasnt good

Tony

 

This isn't one Iv ever seen before ever.

I was just about to say its probably not imported by Prodrive or Litchfield due to the silly rear fog light, they normally do the fog properly.

Being Keighley I would be very careful, they sell it cheap because they buy it very cheap. How they buy it so cheap is the problem, their cars are usually cheap for a reason. Also very little history is another thing to think about. Saying that it could be a good un, you never know!
If I were you I wouldn't buy it without first taking a specialist with you to inspect the car properly and I don't mean the AA or RAC!!

ps Or best option, take Tony!!

 

I've just PM'd Rickya, the chap at the garage said it only came in yesterday so not sure it could be the same one.

 

Cheers Rickya, who would you recommend as a specialist?????

 

Id rather have a look at this one. This one has been featured in a few magazines, the owners were members on here & is a known car. It was on sale about 18 months ago for about £20k. Though not sure about its rebuild history? Even though its over your budget, you can easily spend over £2000 in less than year sorting out issues etc.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3444196.htm

 

Tony Burns, FB Tuning, Zen, Slowboy Racing.

 

I had considered that one but couldn't find any history on here about it. And having a forged engine sort of takes the fun of having a 2.0 Spec C in the first place. Definately a nice car but when I asked about it a while ago no-one knew about it.

 

It was featured in Banzai or Jap Performance about 3 years ago, Il dig out the mag. There were two white Spec C's featured together, two friends owned them. One of then came on here now & then. Il find out his name.

I think RCM may have done that build it may be worth asking them if you cant find the original owner. Also may be worth asking Shaun, I think he knows of this car & it has got a Litchfield sticker in the 8th pic.

 

If you could dig out the mag that would be a bit of help.

Tony, if you are about on monday and you fancy popping over to look at that car that would be a great help. I'm gagging to get back in the Subaru fold after selling mine, I'm driving around in a 14 year old Skoda van at the moment and it ain't quite the same!

 

Slightly off topic/budget but I like this:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3444610.htm

 

That's one of Juggers imports. Lovely car, low mileage but slightly out my price range having been let down on a £8k cheque this week!

 

I can pop over monday, im working nights sunday though so prob in the afternoon

Tony

 

It looks pretty much like a proper Spec C to me.

Take a look at it with someone that knows about Subaru's and Spec C's.

 

Well after deliberating all morning it's now on my drive. *HAPPY SMILEY*

 

Did you get an expert along or not

TX.