Need help re. 2015 IM on Hemmings

Consider calling HENRY(owner) of IM to get an honest background on the build....it certainly looks the part and the 89K is pretty accurate for a relatively new/loaded IM. Best of luck but there are others in this forum that can/will offer you more info....

The seller is a member here.  https://www.speedsterowners.co...ber/art.woodworth.jr.  Based upon my search thru the map feature here.  Note one of the pictures in the ad is the same in his sign on photo.

IMHO that car is a great deal!

$50k for a 3 year old turbocharged Subaru IM is as inexpensive as it’s ever going to get. 

Banzai, Art and Stan, thanks very much for weighing in. Very much appreciate your input. 

I reached out to owner through Hemming's ad but also through SOC PM, thanks to Art.

Wow, really nice looking car! Good price too.

It actually concerns me that the price is so low.  Based on what I have seen lately it should be about $65k.  Maybe they just want a quick sale.

-=theron

Uh oh isn't this what happened when Banzai bought his car? Edward hurry up before someone else buys it.

It's a great price indeed....but YES.....somebody is going to get a great car...

IF it's a real deal ...FYI  Dade City Fl is just NE of Clearwater and I don't see any palm trees in the photos   just my .02

Same or similar car:  copy and paste.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/65579473@N08/albums/72157648913988009

I haven't yet heard back from "owner". If/when I do, I'm in Naples and will drive up to see it.

I believe it is real. I am on pelican for my 87 911 and have seen it for sale for awhile. Has the owners phone # on this ad. 

http://forums.pelicanparts.com...356-speedster-s.html

Bob: IM S6 posted:

Same or similar car:  copy and paste.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/65579473@N08/albums/72157648913988009

Looking at the ad on Pelican, that is the same car.  If this is for real, that is one super buy for an almost brand new IM Speedster with a turbo Subaru engine in it.

The link here takes you to Henry’s photos of his builds.

James, Thanks for finding it on Pelican. Owner's phone number and profile are a big plus. 

Yeah that is good buy for sure for that IM ... especially considering the newness of the vehicle.. @MotoCarlo this is the one for you...

BTW, roll up windows, AC,  

Bob, Great photos of the build.  Amazed at how you came across them.  If it's not the car I'm looking at, it looks like an exact clone. Thanks.

I had Henry build me a Speedster, and he puts up photos of all his builds on that site.  I like to check out his new builds once in a while.

Good luck on this.

Yep. A lot to like about that car. I am knee keep in projects myself. Beginning a resto mod on a 1976 - bmw 2002 - so I have to look the other way.  (And I'ld have to sell my IM roadster - not ready to do that just yet.) I wonder if it will bring close to the $50k. Sub $45 seems more like it. ?

(FIY - Lots of pine trees in Florida too. Background looks like central Fl to me.)

I've bought a lot of cars over the years and don't remember ever being this psyched. Then again, at almost 78, there's a LOT I don't remember.

edwardsimonian posted:

I've bought a lot of cars over the years and don't remember ever being this psyched. Then again, at almost 78, there's a LOT I don't remember.

I remember spending an hour or two "on the bowl" in the midst of buying

edwardsimonian posted:

I've bought a lot of cars over the years and don't remember ever being this psyched. Then again, at almost 78, there's a LOT I don't remember.

Well, at seventy-eight, it's time you had a nice Speedster.  I do hope this works out for you.  I've had three nice Intermeccanicas, and was psyched with each purchase. 

(being in Canada, Intermeccanicas are a good option - saves the import hassle, for one thing)

I don't remember the exact saying but it's something like this: The agony of spending a lot of money is forgotten when the joy in a quality purchase lives on.

Hey Motocarlo post some picts of that 2002.  

If that car is in good shape, no prior accidents etc...that's the bomb.  Maybe even a better deal than my old car for $40k.  That car has the juice...300hp worth.

Say its 239hp.  My spyder is a 230hp naturally aspirated 2.5L Subaru.  That car has to be close to 300hp.  Think that car has same engine as Marty's car. 

It is 3 y.o. so the stuff is pretty new, but it is lacking the hard top that Phil had.  It is in the ball park IMO if you want a turbo response.  I like N/A response better if I ever built again I would go with a IM-6 frame but use a Subie 6 it weighs like 50-60 lbs more than a 2.5L and has stock 250hp with a normal torque curve ... now that would be an interesting build. 

550 Phil posted:

If that car is in good shape, no prior accidents etc...that's the bomb.  Maybe even a better deal than my old car for $40k.  That car has the juice...300hp worth.

 

Say its 239hp.  My spyder is a 230hp naturally aspirated 2.5L Subaru.  That car has to be close to 300hp.  Think that car has same engine as Marty's car. 

METHINX Phil's assessment very accurate....upon PPI, quite an automobile. Probably not a blatant STEAL but in the fairly priced category. Would be nice to score it at 45K  but unlikely.....missing towel bars() that I love dearly

550 Phil posted:

If that car is in good shape, no prior accidents etc...that's the bomb.  Maybe even a better deal than my old car for $40k.  That car has the juice...300hp worth.

 

Say its 239hp.  My spyder is a 230hp naturally aspirated 2.5L Subaru.  That car has to be close to 300hp.  Think that car has same engine as Marty's car. 

Definitely worth it Phil. It looks REALLY nice. If I was in the market for a Speedster I'd be jumping on it.

That being said, remember that your car weighs not much over 1500 pounds. I believe the IM6 is close to 2500, so with a Suby4 turbo say 2300? Still an 800 pound weight penalty. But we'd have to weigh Marty's in Carlisle to know for sure. But I'm guessing you still have a better power/weight ratio. Yours is approxamately 6.5 lbs./hp. 

That IM would have to be under 2000 pounds to beat you despite 300 horses.

Bob Carley was surprised at how my new car moved with it's little 170hp engine. And Rob with the green SAS turbo was surprised as well.

Power/weight is king, ask Colin Chapman of Lotus fame.....

But dang, if I wanted a Speedster, nothing would keep me from grabbing THAT one!

Danny, a light weight spyder with 200hp is pretty much faster than anything out there including r8's 

Yup. I'm gonna need more power......

My IM6 is 2300 pounds and I blew the doors off of a YUGO the other day...so take that SUBIE lovers.......

IaM-Ray posted:

Danny, a light weight spyder with 200hp is pretty much faster than anything out there including r8's 

Maybe not a Tesla Model X.........
https://www.teslarati.com/tesl...clarkson-grand-tour/


Great segment in last week's Grand Tour.......or the Model X beating the v10 R8

Yup.  My car is about 1500 lbs with about 230hp.  Fastest thing I've ever driven with the exception of a 911 turbo a friend let me drive a few years ago.  Honestly if I could get the rubber to the road I think I might be faster.  Even with an LSD nothing but both tires spinning on hard acceleration in 1st and 2nd.

And no I don't have it yet.  Looking at early March.