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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas
its not all about road racing though is it, ive no doubt old imprezas are faster than a majority of cars on the road but that doesnt make them good cars.
Course it is, this is snet yo. We were 'born to race'
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 08:48 PM
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There are far far worse 90's cars though, I came from a 421 bhp Saab 900 to my Type R, what a difference.

No doubt that there are much better cars, but are they more fun?
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by donny andi
Daddy left when I was 2
Mummy had nothing , so now I can afford toys I have them....but I'm always still at the bottom of the pecking list in my house , my choice though
I bought the rs as I wanted one after seeing one , I also had a mallard green escort monte due to been told I could never afford one....the comment ate into me off a former boss.
Chav I'm not , I turned 40 last year ..... Petrol head yes , chav no.
I dont sit on here bleating how good my cars are compared to other marques
I see a lot of people on here slating cars they havnt even owned....I make a comment on the cars I have owned.
Was the rs any good.........yep , really nice car to drive , got loads of attention (only 2 in Doncaster) was it the best car I've owned....errr NOPE.
The best I've had was the m3csl .....and to be honest I had to buy a cat d one as I didn't have 25k in the bank and I've never had finance on a car as I can't keep them long enough.

So that should be the spoilt mummy/daddy bit be out of the way
Calm down fella, i dont have any jobs for you im afraid, but good referance

You guys need to chill man, its all in jest. Im having a bit of trolling fun for once which i do occasionally and this thread seemed perfect.
Its always owners of said car being discussed that get the hump.

So im supprised at slim tom
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by donny andi
For all the slating you get on here fella I don't know why you bother
I'm sure it was you I was sat aside after leaving the show at lightwater valley , I don't think either of us went over 80 until I missed the a1 turning and had to make a bit of time up

I've seen one tidy classic in Doncaster and that was 'dazdavies'.....I did try to have a play with him but couldn't get by him , he had a modded classic and the rs was standard.....he was impressed (I was sh1tting bricks thinking I was going to die)
Yup it was,I don't feel the need too prove something everytime I'm behind the wheel of my impreza like some.
Next time we could have a race then I could post a really mature road racing thread about how I beat a focus
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Maz
Not getting it off wifey eh?
Oh im getting plenty, their is a Scooby enthusiast who lives in Yorkshire. Apparentlyl wife never gets any attention
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
Calm down fella, i dont have any jobs for you im afraid, but good referance

You guys need to chill man, its all in jest. Im having a bit of trolling fun for once which i do occasionally and this thread seemed perfect.
Its always owners of said car being discussed that get the hump.

So im supprised at slim tom
I don't think anyone who has commented actually owns an rs but the ones who are getting offended are impreza owners
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 08:55 PM
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I'd like to have an RS with our beautiful locally produced five cylinder Volvo engine But would still keep my Type R in that case.
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 08:55 PM
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I own one & am a bit thick skinned to get offended
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 08:56 PM
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These threads do make me laugh, its like no other car is allowed to be quicker than an Impreza...4WD this, 2WD that blah blah blah.

I'm pretty sure The Stig piloted the FWD Focus RS around the Top Gear test track a shade quicker than he did the WR1.....Both cars were still over a second slower than Megane R26-R which is also FWD.
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jayallen
These threads do make me laugh, its like no other car is allowed to be quicker than an Impreza...4WD this, 2WD that blah blah blah.

I'm pretty sure The Stig piloted the FWD Focus RS around the Top Gear test track a shade quicker than he did the WR1.....Both cars were still over a second slower than Megane R26-R which is also FWD.
Exactly......

P.S is that the Megane with no rear seats or proper windows
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jayallen
These threads do make me laugh, its like no other car is allowed to be quicker than an Impreza...4WD this, 2WD that blah blah blah.

I'm pretty sure The Stig piloted the FWD Focus RS around the Top Gear test track a shade quicker than he did the WR1.....Both cars were still over a second slower than Megane R26-R which is also FWD.
yes but that was a wr1 which is basically an sti, he didnt drive the supercar slaying wrx.

according to **** matt it should be around the 1 minute mark, somewhere near the veyron due to its better gearing and arbs
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas
yes but that was a wr1 which is basically an sti, he didnt drive the supercar slaying wrx.

according to **** matt it should be around the 1 minute mark, somewhere near the veyron due to its better gearing and arbs
ha ha and we are back to the WRX v STi
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas
I don't think anyone who has commented actually owns an rs but the ones who are getting offended are impreza owners
I'm not offended in the slightest, I deal in facts
I think you have demonstrated that your nose is easily put out of joint! - need to learn that everyone is entitled to their opinion and if you don't agree you don't always have to go off at the deep end
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by theboy
ha ha and we are back to the WRX v STi


its only wrxs owners that care.

last time my mrs drove the impreza it was around the handling course at ten of the best, the last time i drove it was to argos, but i did overtakea saxo vtr
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Khandaris
I'm not offended in the slightest, I deal in facts
I think you have demonstrated that your nose is easily put out of joint! - need to learn that everyone is entitled to their opinion and if you don't agree you don't always have to go off at the deep end
i own an impreza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so why would my nose be out of joint???
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 09:13 PM
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This is why i love these forums and keep saying so, these car comparison threads quickly turn into a w*lly waving contest where pub bores search for technical data to prove their point. Lets be honest in the real worls these are of no revelevance, everyone has their own idea of a good car. I loved my Scooby but in my opinion it was no where near the car my RS is. Yes the RS is expensive but in the 2 years ive had it, its probably worth a very similar amount, i bought my Scooby 12 months old and its value plummeted over the 2 years i kept it.
I love the fact that people love comparing there 330bhp Impreza WRX against a standard 305bhp MK2 Focus RS try it against a Focus RS thats had some tuning, as there not all standard!!!
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas
I don't think anyone who has commented actually owns an rs but the ones who are getting offended are impreza owners
Lol, I found this thread funny, purley because you were sticking up for the RS hence I thought I'd have some fun.
The rs is capable tuned I know that, and I do know you have a soft spot for them from your visit at nbo.
I couldn't give a rats **** monkeys which is better tbh, I just buy a cheap capable toy and leave the expensive stuff for my daily drive.
These threads always do go 1 way and it's always against from the forum cars, just like if this was on a rs forum the scooby would get slated.
But if I did have £20k to spend on a car, I'd choose something else, but everyone has their taste and choices.

It's just fun, some people need to stop being defensive on their cars, it's only a car ffs.
But you've got to admit, it is a funny thread

P.s I've got a rusty classic
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas
Yes but its not the fastest car on gods earth,its an ageing jap sh1tbox now mostly owned by illiterate tools that use Facebook sites!



Originally Posted by fat-thomas
Are you as thick as dicky??
I own an impreza as I'm an enthusiast,but I'm not so stupid as some to think its some supercar killer.
Modern hatches have left imprezas miles behind in speed handling and interior quality!
All the imprezas has to help it too 60 faster is 4wd!


Originally Posted by fat-thomas
its not all about road racing though is it, ive no doubt old imprezas are faster than a majority of cars on the road but that doesnt make them good cars.
Make you mind up, in one breath you saying modern hatches are faster than scoobs, then your saying there faster than most things on the road. Your a poor mans PS Lewis
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
Lol, I found this thread funny, purley because you were sticking up for the RS hence I thought I'd have some fun.
The rs is capable tuned I know that, and I do know you have a soft spot for them from your visit at nbo.
I couldn't give a rats **** monkeys which is better tbh, I just buy a cheap capable toy and leave the expensive stuff for my daily drive.
These threads always do go 1 way and it's always against from the forum cars, just like if this was on a rs forum the scooby would get slated.
But if I did have £20k to spend on a car, I'd choose something else, but everyone has their taste and choices.

It's just fun, some people need to stop being defensive on their cars, it's only a car ffs.
But you've got to admit, it is a funny thread

P.s I've got a rusty classic
pretty much my thoughts, i like rs's but i wouldnt buy one.
i do think its a far better car than an old impreza but i wouldnt want to use either as a daily car.
its is just a bit of fun,just poking fun at yet another impreza street racing thread
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 09:54 PM
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Make you mind up, in one breath you saying modern hatches are faster than scoobs, then your saying there faster than most things on the road. Your a poor mans PS Lewis
faster than the majority of cars on the road............the majority arent hot hatches last time i looked
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas
faster than the majority of cars on the road............the majority arent hot hatches last time i looked
Now you just being pedantic.
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas
pretty much my thoughts, i like rs's but i wouldnt buy one.
i do think its a far better car than an old impreza but i wouldnt want to use either as a daily car.
its is just a bit of fun,just poking fun at yet another impreza street racing thread
Some people do use them as Dailys though, more the RS as its newer, more refined and upto date with the other new hot hatchs out there.
Maybe if I was young and single with no kids then I'd be all over the hot hatches.
So for me I'd choose a cheaper olternative for the weekend fun (as long as it's capable once tuned I'd blow the modern hot hatches )
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 10:11 PM
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How come your mates not in this thread Tom?
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
How come your mates not in this thread Tom?
ig guess he is in a straight jacket after going to francis rom performance requesting a 650 bhp and 75 f/lbs of torque map on his wrx
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
How come your mates not in this thread Tom?
You mean he has one?
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I appreciate all marques and the RS is a great looking car and is certainly quick. I just couldn't justify borrowing that amount of money to own one. Its not that I can't afford one (and thats by no means meant to sound like im ***** wavin - I mean hp/finance not out right cash) but the way I see it is I spent a little over 3k for a clean, rust free, and forged v3 sti, which I can have just as much fun with, and Its not cost me the earth to do. I certainly don't think my car is better tho. Its an ageing old sti
Maybe a better comparison would be a classic impreza and the escort rs cosworth..
Out of interest how come they didn't make the FRS 4wd?
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 10:51 PM
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Because its easier to keep it fwd the shell is just a focus base shell they put bigger qtr panels on they could of easily done an awd as the kuga has awd and the same 2.5 engine
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Surely a better comparison would be an impreza of similar age and value.

Which one would come out as the better car then chaps ??
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The new sti would destroy the rs from the off. The rs and st are only good from a rolling start in third gear it's where most it's torque is
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How much are these RS things these days, mid 20's ???
Pretty sure you can pick up a CS400 for about that now, I know which one I'd choose.

They might be a great car but god they look awful, you'd think someone had covered a focus in tiger seal and driven it through halfords for christ sake. I know an impreza is far from subtle but come on....and then they paint them lime green...
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