Bought my 1st classic in 2002 sold that maybe 4 or 5 years ago and got an e36 M3. Lovely car, but missed the scooby. Didn't take me long to get another classic. Recently been prepping the M3 which I plan to sell later this year, at which point I'll prob spend a bit on the scoob and maybe get a cheap daily to prolong the life of the scooby 😉

 

coowee

 

 

Ahhh - someone "older" than me!
How's it going?

 

Salsa-king and RichS, finally people I recognise. Salsa, didn't you sell me some dodgy window stickers once?

And, Stef, you still owe me money.

 

Oh dear, I hope he's jesting.

 

​​​​​​Oh yes too much water under the bridge.

And those window decals were awesome

 

 

Joined in July 05 had 4-5 Subaru's but moved on to a Nissan a few years back i won't ever own another Subaru that's for sure, either another Nissan or a V10 R8 will be my next car but another Datsun is looking favourite at the moment

 

What happened... Or do you just not 'get' the brand?

 

Nothing happened really i now have a R35 so wouldn't really want another Subaru after owning a R35 .....The STI (Mine was a 2005) was a really good car but it ain't know R35 that's for sure
I also think the German cars such has M4 C63 RS3 A45 are also much better than the new STI
Guess i just moved on Joz.

 

They should be they are anywhere from £10-20K or more than the new STi, can't be compared really.

 

A Porsche turbo is twice the price of my R35 ....but it still can't out perform it When i had my Subaru it would live with and beat the German stuff the new STI is know where near them any more that's all i'm saying and it look nasty
That's why i've moved on .....even the Honda Civic type r is better IMO

 

Can't out perform it? mmm not sure about that, which variant the older turbo models? or the latest ones. And yea well i'd have a porsche turbo over a GTR any day of week, it's just a nissan in a frock with a bit of grunt at the end of the day. Looks are subjective as always. STi is way better looking (in the flesh) than that abortion of a type R. Having said that i have more budget to play with for my next car and it won't be a subaru

 

2002, but not been on here much since 2010 I guess... Still have a Hawkeye STi, but moved on to Evo X and 370Z to add to it. Thinking about a later 2.0GT DIT Legacy Wagon now...

 

bump

 

Sold the Spec D in 2019 but kept hold of the Blitzen Leggy wagon. Would love to get a decent UK2000 for weekends at some stage but good ones becoming rarer by the minute...

 

Blimey, love the resurrected threads.

Been here1999 when it was a remember the milestone when 500 members was passed

Had a red wagon new in 1997 that took 9 months from order ! then had a P1 for nearly 4 years then had a gap and decided Scooby itch needed scratching and had a MY00 wagon for the last 15 years and for the last 2 or 3 years have been bringing it back up to tip top. Bodywork (arches) , Suspension (group buy springs and new dampers, extra camber top mounts etc), Brembo brakes (godpeed), G/box refurb, with CC lightweight flywheel and uprated clutch, Sti wheels and Pilot sport tyres...It really drives fantastically now.

Steve

 

Been on here since 2008, am 35 now! Had 3 Subaru's in that time: A classic UK turbo 2000, Blobeye wrx sti and my third is a built hawkeye sti which I've had for nearly 8 years. Been toying with the idea of selling up for an F80 M3 but I just cant bring myself to let go of it, nothing compares to the raw driving experience of a Subaru. So ill hang onto it for as long as I can before we are all forced to get electric cars

 

evening. Just been shopping so used it to get a datalog of my launch control in the wet.

 

Still got two imprezas (bugeye WRX wagon & STI V6)

Still not driven a car I’d want to swap either for (and I drive a lot of cars) Modern plastic engine bay junk does nothing for me! (Prob working on them helps the hatred of modern stuff) “0-60 in 4 sec with DSG” boring after 2 squirts.

My classic is literally spine tingling as you partial throttle it to build boost.

 

Driving pleasure for most of us isn't just put your foot down and let the computers sort it out like almost all modern stuff on the road now.

 

Still here and still have the same MY99 wagon 😉

 

I’m 57 and bought it when I was 36 😳

 

Bought my first Scooby in 2010 and have not been without one since. I've been on here since 2012 although never used to post much. I'm now on to my 3rd & 4th Impreza. I'll be 41 this year.


First was a standard UK STi with the PPP. Was Sold to pay for my wedding with 63k miles on it. Sold to a baseball cap wearing chav who nearly lost it pulling out of my turning right after buying it. If this ones still alive it would be a miracle!


Then I had this WRX running 290bhp as a daily for 8 years. Great car and was mint. Shouldn't of sold it really. 1 previous owner and sold on 104k miles still on the original clutch!! Still in touch with the chap who owns it now.


Then on to the beast. UK non-widetrack 2.1cdb with hybrid GTX running 460/415. Not sure what will happen with this one now, keep or sell, unfortunately it's probably worth more in parts. Shell is currently on 46k miles with no rust.


The latest addition. Spec C Type RA of which I'm the only UK owner. Is standard apart from a few uprated mounts. It's just clicked over 33k miles. My favorite of the lot.

 

Joined in 2004 and I’m now on my 14th Subaru

 

So which one was your favorite and why?

 

14th?! Wow, you've had some fun buddy!
I joined in 2007 (first ever new car a 2007 WRX wagon) and I am on my 5th Subaru, currently own a JDM hatchback 20th anniversary and a XV.
I've had 2 Forester STis before (pre-facelift standard and facelift modified).

 

Hey John,
Good to see you still around.

Lots of good advice has come from your direction over the years.

 

Thanks Hol.