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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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I have a 96 Wagon with just prodrive ECU and Full de-cat
and I love it to bits !!!!

To me I prefer the look of the Wagon compared to the saloon.
Under stated and stealthy

Wagons definitely rule !!!!!
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 05:14 AM
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Wagons outsell Saloons by a substantial margin in Japan.....
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Stiver3
If wagons are the same in performance and handling to the saloon, why dont subaru use them as there rally cars?? there must be some reason why the saloon is better
The mechanics use the Wagons between stages!!

PLUS the demand for Wagons is so high around the world that they would rather pick a few Saloons off the production line than lose a Superior Wagon!

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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 08:57 AM
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My 2p - I have one and love it to bits. Its completely standard(apart from cosmetic stuff and scoobysport backbox). It kept up with a new age saloon(complete with gadgets) last week over the moors, with me driving too . My OH has an import WRX and its definately not as nice to drive as mine. I can get the dogs in mine too, without blathering my seats in mud(which is a bonus). Oh and guess who wants to borrow my car when he's off fishing?????

Go on, get one, you wont regret it
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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Thats the first rally 'wagon' i've ever seen! I dont actually mind them, flat erics wagon looks great!, real stealth look...but to me there just not quite right! Imo of course!
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 10:19 AM
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I do like the wagon too, and if they had made it with the flared arches of the saloon I'd maybe have gone for one. But my favourite part of the cars looks is the flared arches, and I'd hate to lose that, so I went saloon.

Thats a nice wagon, the lowered one with the STi fog covers. I did that to my saloon too. Except that I took the STi logo off the covers (but kept the subaru technica international writing). If its not an STi, it shouldn't be badged as such. Just me though.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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Zerolight

You're absolutely right.... just not had time to get the hair dryer out yet! I'm on the lookout for some of those Subaru WRC 'Pig' graphics in a light silver colour to go on the covers.

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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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If you really need the big spoiler to show the world what you drive then opt for the saloon,if you just want the more understated look, but just the same performance the wagon rules,either type are top cars but its down to your own preferance,me i think the wagon looks classier without the big dinner tray on the back,plus with a small family its a lot better when things need to be ferried about,orignally when i thought about an impreza the saloon did cross my mind,but after getting the wagon im deff glad i did
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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SqLdr,

They are a pig to get off. I did mine before installing. Mixture of hairdryer, soap, and furniture polish, and an old T-Shirt. Took me about an hr.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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I've had a classic saloon and now a blobeye wagon , obviously the blobeye is more refined and I can get the dog in it ,but it's not the biggest estate in the world, more of a big hatchback really,and not the best looking from the rear, I guess if I need more room I can stick one of those silly roof boxes on the top once a year . The only niggle of the wagon I find is I get quite a bit more road noise than I had on the saloon is this the norm ?

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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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Bought mine last november did'nt even consider the saloon.
Show me another car for the money that you can track and then on the way home pick up a washing machine.
Go for it you'll never look back.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...a/IMG_0622.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...a/IMG_0629.jpg
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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My Wagon.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b48/BedHog/1.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b48/BedHog/2.jpg

I think it's great - and practical
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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Wilko.

Like the look of yours! Is it an Sti? Pink badge suggests it is. Where did you get it from, if you don't mind me asking?

G.

Originally Posted by wilkoca
Bought mine last november did'nt even consider the saloon.
Show me another car for the money that you can track and then on the way home pick up a washing machine.
Go for it you'll never look back.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...a/IMG_0622.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...a/IMG_0629.jpg
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 01:20 AM
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As do the STI rear lights.....
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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When Wagons look this good who needs 4drs





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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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Terminator
Yep its an STI
Bought it from Riverdale Motors in East Peckham, saw it and had to have it
found it on Autotrader
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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Wilko/RB5.

Both cars look great! Well played the both of you.

G.
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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V. nice RB5-107. Groundhog day?





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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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just got back from a drive around liverpool with my mate. hes got a 93 sti ra, whilst i drive a 93 wagon wrx with a anwser exhaust straight through. 3 times i left my mate in his ra. wagons rule again
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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Had a mundano before i got this ...wouldnt go back love her to bits http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...KS1E/scoob.jpg

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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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Got a Classic WRX Wagon.

Use it for everything and I'm not afraid to get it dirty :-

Trip to Scotland, 900 miles in 3 days in Feb. All weather conditions in one weekend!





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Tremendous stealth machine, great all-rounder.
Get one, you know you want to.


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