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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-SUBAR...78419802518036

he's took the pic of the turbo down now i messaged him lol
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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not with me in it's i'm a propper fat ****
Me too, that's why I can ill afford the weight of a newage
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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Had 4 and in order of favourites its best to not as good:-

1st Spec C
1st Spec C
3rd V5 STI type R
4th UK turbo PPP

Yup joint first, the spec c its just a great road car not found anything subaru that handles like it tbh, really precise and a great point to point weapon

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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sonicvr6
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-SUBAR...78419802518036

he's took the pic of the turbo down now i messaged him lol
If its pushing 300bhp id be impressed standard 2 pot front brakes and single pot rear like they would stop you with 360bhp

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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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see you put the uk ppp at the bottom that was the car that put my off new age scooby's watched a vid compering the spec c to the evo looked very very impressive
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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Ah but the last one was my first classic bought that one new back in may 2000, but the classics are flawed, especially the uk turbo's, gearing etc, and the steering was horrid, it has/had a spot where sometimes you would get it too over sensitive that it felt numb, even the type r doesnt feel as sharp as the spec c, though the quick rack does help

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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 12:15 AM
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got a quick rack :P
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Saving for a scoob and initial thoughts/looks always said newage, after time on here and stalking a few local cars im going to go classic. Dont have the knowledge of driving the different versions so cant comment on experience, but my first purchase will be a classic...
Just my opinion
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
If its pushing 300bhp id be impressed standard 2 pot front brakes and single pot rear like they would stop you with 360bhp

Tony
i got 4 pots with carbon pads and single pot rears would the 2 pots make a big difference oh and he took the pic down of the td04 he had up when i told him it wasnt a td05

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Saving for a scoob and initial thoughts/looks always said newage, after time on here and stalking a few local cars im going to go classic. Dont have the knowledge of driving the different versions so cant comment on experience, but my first purchase will be a classic...
Just my opinion
do it do it do it but dont buy the 1st one you see there is alot of **** out there and a lot of cars claiming big power when they just aint got it
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sonicvr6
do it do it do it but dont buy the 1st one you see there is alot of **** out there and a lot of cars claiming big power when they just aint got it
with it being my first (insurance) i'll be looking for a no/low modded example. plan is 1 year standard, 2cnd year STI to build on..
I will be buying in the new year and atm will get a lot of car for not a lotta cash, definitely a buyers market atm, some real bargains around
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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I have MY03STI ppp and love it, 330 HP. But next year I will be looking for a nice classic, even though I have no idea how I am going to afford to run both, but where there is a will there is a way. It will still be the same fuel bill as I can only drive one at a time. I just can't bring myself to sell my blobeye so I'll just have to have another scooby.
I can't wait.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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like they would stop you with 360bhp
I'd quite happily run those brakes if i had 560bhp - not everyone is a corner queen - some of us are just in it for the blasts out of the corners / roundabouts




.....hang on a min, i'm not even in it - just looked out side, yep - still a fabia parked there
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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I have my wrxd and my classic turbo which I've owned new for over 11 years and just love the rawness of the classic it's the one that sits in the garage that stirs my emotions and when it gets fired up for its weekly 50 mile drive I just love it the way it raws and handles round the corners
Yes it's a old classic car rattle ,creaks ,goes like stink and the noises of the decatted flat four is great
Not an everyday car a waste to drive it on the motor way but still the greatest performance car and there is something special about driving a 11-18 year old car



Don't think I will ever sell it at any price as its been a great part of my last 11 years of motoring
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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They look as good as ever. Is a stunning pic. Going to have a play with the camera and get some decent shots of mine

Hope all goes well,
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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oh i need to go out and take some pic's
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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I have only owned the classic STi i have just now but i love the rawness of it and cant see me buying a newage tbh,im not against them i just love mine the now.
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