Help choosing car, scaring myself reading stuff
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Help choosing car, scaring myself reading stuff
Hi guys
Looking for a new car,
Basically down to two
Blob 2005 80k wide track dccd
Or
Hawk 2.5 sti spec d
Both nice cars but keep reading the 2.5 is a terrible engine etc
Is this true or simply due to me reading forums
Going looking tomorrow
Hhhhheeeeellllllppppp
Looking for a new car,
Basically down to two
Blob 2005 80k wide track dccd
Or
Hawk 2.5 sti spec d
Both nice cars but keep reading the 2.5 is a terrible engine etc
Is this true or simply due to me reading forums
Going looking tomorrow
Hhhhheeeeellllllppppp
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My Spec D has been fine. Good oils / fuels / no silly mods should see you ok.
Mine is totally standard. They do use a drop of oil, so you need to keep a safe eye on it.
Standard internals are good for 340bhp max I see on here, but that might be pushing it.
Don't let the scaremongers put you off, if you buy a 2.5 that's not been "got at" and has a FSH, it will be a good powerplant.
Got a link to the Spec D advert?
Mine is totally standard. They do use a drop of oil, so you need to keep a safe eye on it.
Standard internals are good for 340bhp max I see on here, but that might be pushing it.
Don't let the scaremongers put you off, if you buy a 2.5 that's not been "got at" and has a FSH, it will be a good powerplant.
Got a link to the Spec D advert?
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Knocking rear shocks is pretty common, and can be sorted by replacing the chocolate inner strut grease with decent stuff, then modding the rear shock with grease nipples - plenty on here about that I'm sure.
A good listen to the engine from cold start up, no smoke etc.
A good listen to the engine from cold start up, no smoke etc.
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Luck of the draw, you either join a forum to complain about a fault or you join a forum as an interest.
I would say the majority join website with faults and that's how they start
Believe me this forum made me a paranoid wreak, but in reality I had nothing to worry about
I would say the majority join website with faults and that's how they start
Believe me this forum made me a paranoid wreak, but in reality I had nothing to worry about
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Both really nice cars. For me the Spec D has always been my favourite Impreza though. Something very cool about being an STI that doesnt shout about it.
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That is a bummer. Enough to influence your entire decision on a car? I guess one thing to consider is future resale value. Its £500 now, whats a car like that going to be worth in a few years when the tax is £750 and the resale value would only be £3500? Worthless?
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SORN and air chamber!
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The wide track is the better option mate as its more reliable plus it will be a lot easier to sell on. The amount of people looking for one on here at the moment backs that up
Also the Spec D will be harder to sell on...
I wouldn't take the risk tbh.
Also the Spec D will be harder to sell on...
I wouldn't take the risk tbh.