cfc, I am one of those "lucky ba&*&*(s" as I am picking up my STi8 next week.

I have had a MY99 for 3 years and was sorry to let it go, but I do like the new shape and I didn't want the hassle of a car not in warranty etc....

Yesterday, when I popped in to the dealers to give them my ICE to install (qnd take a peek at my one being prepared), I noticed a RB5 on the forecourt for sale - £15K.

If that had been there when I placed the order for the STi......things could have been different! I still notice the classic shapes on the road more than the new ones and personally think that cars like the RB5 and P1 are all time classic Scoobs, but I am moving on.

Maybe see you around cfc as I am in SW London, look out for a silver STi8, anthracite wheels and a big grin!

Peter



[Edited by SU3ARU - 3/2/2003 10:03:18 AM]

 

Sorry thats it!!! I've had enough all u lucky mother!"£$£%^ out there picking up your my03 sti's and wrx's tomorrow, can't wait! can't wait! run it in! quick as I can! in one day! PPP! well i'm jealous, pi&&£$ off and I still cant afford to upgrade my dearly loved but greying my00 classic,(baby 9mth and wife 5 yrs) can't stand the bug eye but love the slant eye... think I'll keep away from scoobynet until the version 9 comes out and read about everyone booing about their crap trade in prices..... count yourselfs lucky and enjoy your cars gentlemen but stay safe.... spare a thought for many a classic driver who may dearly want but cant afford a brand spanking new absolutely georgeous bit of kit on four wheels that makes us all tingle when we hear that flat four speak, and sling it round a corner at 70 miles an hour with big grins on our faces. lucky ba&*&*(s a severely feeling sorry for himself scooby driver of west london.

 

5yr old wife




Andy

 

lol stick with the classic mate, the new ones look seriously gay
that daft bug shape and the new one with the slanty eyed bug shape front end

there rubbish looking lol

 

another vote for the classic- I think the magic has been lost from the new scooby's. I'm sure they are great cars but in the same way a MK2 Golf GTI just isnt a classic like the MK1 Golf GTI, there will only ever be one true scoob- the MK1 classic.

I had the choice of buying an older classic or a new one money no object and I chose the older one.

 

I like a lot of other people can afford a new one but it still doesn't really do it for me the way the 'classic' does.I desperately want to like the new model but don't even though it is probably a far superior car.

 

Remember that a STi7 has a similar power/weight ratio as a MY00 classic...

 

Time to move on! IMHO

Classics are great cars but to coin a phrase are "classic"

Love them or hate them if you want a new scooby then Wrexxies and sti7/8s are the cars of the moment.

Classics will become fodder for the baseball hat Nova/Saxo brigade which will turn them into the cossers of the 90's. Fine by me and good luck to them but I expect the car image will take a real nose dive as a concequence.

 

Yeah, but IMHO people will always think of the classic as the ultimate impreza, I am very proud to own one, thats not too say that i would'nt have a STI8 cos I would but money stops me from buying one a new STI8 with PPP £27,000 I'll stick with my classic for now guys.
Cheers
Colin

 

Sorry chaps was on a real downer last night my wife however is just starting to string sentences together now it's been hard for the last five years but worth it!!!!
Anyhow like before I bought my classic I was oogling nad dribbling every car i saw on the road it'll be the same again until that lottery ticket comes up or I guess the london sound for the 40g's

 

There are quite a few of us in the same boat mate. I've got a 93 wrx, had it for a few years now and would love to upgrade but it just isn't going to happen for a very long time (or I could just sell the house and buy an STI8)

 

Is your wife Thai or or a native of Bangkok?

LOL

 

My god, what people will admit to on the www :0 Shame on you!

Warranties are for poofs. Real men buy a set of Torx bits and a 2-foot knucklebar.

 

I should take note of the good side of your life instead of whingeing about how badly off you are! If things had taken a different turn for you,you could be sleeping in a cardboard box somewhere.

There is nothing wrong with a classic anyway. Like a previous post says,I am really proud of my STI 1 and would not change it for anything.

Les

 

I live almost next to a main dealer. This weekend I have seen several STI8's, one was being ragged up my high street with a clear liquid pouring out of its exhaust. well done sir!

 

The grass is always greener!!!

 

Fixing and upgrading your current 'old' car will cost less than the first years depreciation on an STI8; even if the engine fell out tomorrow.

I've thought long and hard about an STI7 and STI8, and while a lot of people can afford one; I can't justify the benefits to myself.