Bateman

He also asked me if I thought I was cool because I had my front fog lights on ? Isaid "Yeah".... He didnt have an answer, his mate jumped in with "did I have a reason for driving on the chevrons?"... I said " I wasnt" surprising how long I was with these bottom feeders (oooh!) .....

Jamo

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I was laughing at you, not with you

trails

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its an estate. no difference in power\specs to the salons...(classic's that is).

wagon sounds cooler i guess but thats it. sportswagon sounds like its trying too hard or for people that don't really get it

all the info you need is here;

Subaru Impreza FAQ

some examples here;

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...n-here-89.html

Bateman

Oh right, maybe it was your brother who pulled me over

superstar1

No! it's not an estate, although we did manage to fit a Trafalgar Square style Christmas tree in the back of ours and now the missus thinks it's the best car in the world..........result! Thank you Jesus

daijones

Good tip, cheers for that. Will also have to get lots of bubble wrap around it in case the dog hurts herself

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rabskyline

ESTATE !! YOU LOVE IT ! DONT'YA !

carlem

I don't wish to join in the estate/wagon argument so I'll just refer to them as estates/wagons

However I believe you can get a new age JDM estate/wagon. I've seen a few here in New Zealand but I'm not sure if they were WRX's or Sti's. In saying that though, It's only been bugeyes that I've seen, no blobeyes.

Might be worth considering if you can find one?

Cheers
Mike

daijones

For a JDM model it's worth talking to Litchfield:
http://www.litchfieldimports.co.uk/
Worth talking to them anyway for a new car, they can get a Euro-sourced but UK spec Impreza WRX Wagon with warranty etc for £17.5K, quite a saving

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harvey

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Running with front fog lights when conditions are Ok is an offence and can be inconsiderate. If you get stopped for this in some areas you automatically get an HORT1 (producer) with or without a careful inspection of tyres etc. which may lead to further detection. On the second stop for the same thing, expect to be reported.
Cool!

lordharding

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Wagons are the best without a doubt

look at last years NBO results

best std classic
best std bugeye
wagon display stand of the show award
Number one of the NBO list

Green Wagon MY00 for 5 years running .



Wagons rule all the time

Janspeed

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Hi,

DAIJONES, I have read your posts with some interest.

I have a MY05 SW and have decided to order STi front and rear sway bars.

The guy at the Scooby garage were I ordered them, told me that the difference in track from the saloon to the SW is not a factor and that the bars are for the SW, even though (here) they cannot officially fit them to the car, except of course for the STi.

I am wondering if you have any thoughts on this, because after reading your posts, it made think a bit more about the subject!

Also thinking about driving up to Powerstation or GRD to get some power upgrades this year.

Thanks

stuparr

Anyone else got one of these?

Bought it brand new last November in WR blue of course.

230bhp 2.5 litre Boxer engine, European engine of the year in its class.

This is my first Scooby.

Can't believe how quick it is and how it leaves most cars for dead in the dry, no contest in the wet.

Had a chance to drive it in Wales in icy conditions. Awesome!!!

Whilst most 2 wheel drives were making progress very gingerly, the Scooby just carried on as if the roads were bone dry.

Unfortunately had to compromise with the wagon has I am a family man, but i have no regrets as I always get out of the car with a smile on my face.

Downsides - the crap economy (22mpg) and the insurance £900 even for an oldie like me.

Does everybody else suffer for crap economy with one of the new 2.5s?

Yes I know I drive it hard but with a mix of urban and motorway driving to and from work I would have expected better.

It hasn't been serviced yet so perhaps a Subaru tune up will make a difference.

Anybody modified one of these yet - ECU, exhaust, filter, etc and who did it?

I know PPP could do a mod for about £1500 which boost it to around 280bhp, but could it be done cheaper and could you get even more power out of it?

The Trooper 1815

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Filter,remap, deresonate and uprate the fuel pump all for less than PPP, but think warranty first.








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stuparr

I assume in standard form yours was originally about 215bhp so 270bhp from the mods you have made is pretty impressive.

Who supplies the warranty? Powerstation?

EcuTek I have heard off and have looked into them before.

Thanks for the advice. 280+bhp sounds achieveable.

stuartm

Just looked at my V5 (happened to be on the table), and mine says "5 door hatchback"