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Old 24 May 2016, 10:53 PM
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Default Back in the seat of a classic Impreza.. My old one!

I sold my unmolestered and completely original Turbo 2000 last year to help quickly raise cash for a "once in a lifetime purchase" but it fell through. I said to the guy that if he decides to sell, let me know. Anyway, last Friday I was looking through my car pictures and I sent a text to him saying I miss it blah blah. 2 days later he lets me know it's for sale and we agreed a price I couldn't refuse. It's still all original too and unmolestered . I wasn't going to sell it to anyone who had the intention of chavving it up.

Just got back from collecting it this even and it drives as tight as a nut.

A stop at the services to refuel.... It's a hell of a lot more nimble and quicker off the line than my 9-5 Aero that's for sure (which is no slouch either) It feels great to be back in the seat. Insurance is a killer though . Still keeping the 9-5 Aero as a daily driver.

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Old 25 May 2016, 07:06 AM
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good on you pal looks clean too
Old 25 May 2016, 12:31 PM
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Welcome back, very clean looking scoob
Old 25 May 2016, 02:10 PM
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Something wrong with my computer monitor I suspect, because it's making the front number plate on your Saab look very small and very daft indeed. Stupid computer.


Scoob looks lovely!
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Something wrong with my computer monitor I suspect, because it's making the front number plate on your Saab look very small and very daft indeed. Stupid computer.


Scoob looks lovely!
Haha I had a matching small one on the Subaru which suited really well. Old owner fitted a normal legal front plate.
Old 25 May 2016, 04:07 PM
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That's a lovely original motor.
These are the ones that will hold their value in the future.
Old 25 May 2016, 04:11 PM
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Nice, Straight, Origonal car
Old 25 May 2016, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LSherratt
Haha I had a matching small one on the Subaru which suited really well. Old owner fitted a normal legal front plate.
Once a chav......


We've all been there!
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Thanks . Still got the smaller plate but not sure it's worth the bother/risk. I've never been stopped but hey ho.
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Nice to see you both reunited Mr Sherratt
Old 26 May 2016, 09:42 AM
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Round here I'd have been stopped with a plate like that before I left my driveway! haha.


Anyhow, back on track with the tread. Really lovely classic. Nice to see such a tidy standard example. You've got to be pleased with that.
Old 26 May 2016, 10:52 AM
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I am indeed. It will rise in value if kept original and with milage kept lowish. It's on 83k miles. As much as I want to drive it, I sort-of don't as I don't like to get it dirty .
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Just drive it and enjoy it you big tart!
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Lovely car. Have you tried Gary at Keith Michaels for your insurance. I started a fresh policy with him on a classic a few years ago, think it was roughly 400 notes

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Glad you got it back. Now keep it this time.
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Originally Posted by pcressie
Lovely car. Have you tried Gary at Keith Michaels for your insurance. I started a fresh policy with him on a classic a few years ago, think it was roughly 400 notes
I'm with Adrian Flux. £439 new policy, 25 years old.
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