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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 04:55 AM
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Unhappy My subaru is now classed as a chav mobile!

I have a MY00 UK Subaru, It has Speedline ST2's, a TEK 2.5, full de-cat and I have owned it for 4 years. It also has 107,000 miles on the clock.
Why do I get so much stick for it.
I love driving and I also love the fact that I can fix this car, no matter what happens!
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 05:18 AM
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youre behind the times my friend. The original band of scooby owners have started a new trend, diesels the way now
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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Kiss my hairy a^se!
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 09:56 AM
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Ive got a my99 and i couldnt care what other people say as i love it and im not botherd what other people say as long as i enjoy it
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 10:03 AM
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I also love my motor but I'm sad to admit the general public opinion is chav's drive scoobies.
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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Just give in mate - take out that subscription to Max Power, go and buy a burberry baseball cap and some earrings - youre 80% chav by having that car - might as well go for the full 100% eh

Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
youre behind the times my friend. The original band of scooby owners have started a new trend, diesels the way now
This is true! The original generation of Scoob owners who bought when they were enthusiasts cars seem to have all sold their scoob for either a 330d, Fabia vRS!!

But hey if you enjoy driving the car, who cares who laughing at you, and what people think.
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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i originally sold my Second scoob for a 1.8 LS Cavalier and an R6 but now the winters back in i just cant see myself clattering around in the Cav over the winter as last year i had to de ice the inside of the car as well as the outside!

So this winter ive got my smanking Sti 8, which IMO is not a chav car as they cant afford them! Yet.

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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by petem95
This is true! The original generation of Scoob owners who bought when they were enthusiasts cars seem to have all sold their scoob for either a 330d, Fabia vRS!!
thats because 10 years down the road there all middle aged and married the word your looking for is sensible

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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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Diesels are so yesterday, hybrids are here and now!
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by FASTER MIKE!!
thats because 10 years down the road there all middle aged and married the word your looking for is sensible

mike
I'd hardly call a Clio 182 Cup sensible That's what I'm in after two Scoob's (married and one son - less of the middle aged ).

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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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..lets explode this chav myth.
1. I haven't yet seen a burburry clad, bling wearing chav in a classic scoob.
2. They all drive novas , astras and corsas.
3. Tell people something enough times and they will believe it...whether it be true or not.

However, i have seen the self proclaimed King of Chavs driving about in an Evo IX in Downham Market in Norfolk.....won too much money for his own good on the lotto.
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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I've never seen a chav behind the wheel of a scooby either!
They all still stick to their Novas & Corsas round here, with the odd Peugeot thrown in for good measure!
That's the thing about chavs, they stick to what they know & are VERY resistant to change, so as long as there is still a regular supply of Novas, Corsas & Peugeots, I think scoobies are pretty safe generally!
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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The driver makes the car a Chav not the other way round.
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by s70rjw
The driver makes the car a Chav not the other way round.
Isn't that what I said???
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 03:43 AM
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how can a can that at best can be picked up for 3-4k be chav, most chavs real chavs can't even afford to live in a house or cigs or something ffs let alone pay the fuel bills or the repayments on his bank loan lol

chav is thrown around far too much these days don't help with the ****ing sun celebrating 'chavness' and ' are you a chav tests' wtf??
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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Can't say I've seen any "chavs" dressed like this behind the wheel of a Scoob
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by pappasmurf
..lets explode this chav myth.
1. I haven't yet seen a burburry clad, bling wearing chav in a classic scoob.
2. They all drive novas , astras and corsas.
Sorry to say it, but I cant think when I last saw a classic scoob that wasnt full of chavs

You say they all drive nova's, astra's and corsa's - but I would also add subaru's to that catagory....

In Bristol yesterday I saw a white classic scoob driving the other way - think 'not bad', then as it gets closer I clock the 2 tossers in it, baseball caps on backwards ffs - the chav imagine for older scoobs is NOT a myth!!!
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyAddict
Isn't that what I said???
Was it? I just made it simpler and to the point.
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 10:18 PM
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Most of the people who wear caps backwards around my way normally have a skate board in there hand and i would'nt call them chavs and why does wearing a cap make you a chav, every world rally driver i see out of there car is normally wearing a cap
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Petem95
Sorry to say it, but I cant think when I last saw a classic scoob that wasnt full of chavs

You say they all drive nova's, astra's and corsa's - but I would also add subaru's to that catagory....

In Bristol yesterday I saw a white classic scoob driving the other way - think 'not bad', then as it gets closer I clock the 2 tossers in it, baseball caps on backwards ffs - the chav imagine for older scoobs is NOT a myth!!!

I`ll have what you`re saying Pete, but they`re also driving Golf GTi`s, old 3 series BMW`s, Toyota Supra`s and anything else that was considered a performance car in it`s day.

As these cars get older, they will always fall into the hands of these people, as they fit the bill of "always desirable, but once unattainable".

I occasionally frequent the Civic Type R forums, as I used to have one, and people on there are also getting cheesed off about this, as their cars, first introduced in early 2001, are now coming down in second-hand value, and also falling into the hands of the "chavs".

This concept will always be the way...............................
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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if im classed as a chav just because of the car i drive i dont care i love my classic scooby and always will do

fk what the general public think theyr only jelouse and wish they had one lol
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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I don't think I've seen a "chav" driving any scoobs around Bedfordshire - I've seen a couple of younger guys driving them but they certainly didn't look or behave in such a manner and just assume that they like the cars and can afford to buy them
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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I am afraid everyone is right, when I purchased my MY99 wagon in July (a car I have always wanted) I was being called a chav by chavs! But like everyone else I don't care, my last car was a BMW so I am used to being called something!
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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Theres two ways to deal with people laughing at you in the Scoob
Depending on the person

a. This works for old people, drive really slowly. Smile at them and drive like your on your test. Make them feel safe if they're in the car or make them see your safe if out of it. Old people spread the most gosip Also the deep grunt is liked by most old people, they remember the days all "real" cars made that noise... I doubt it like but so I've been told.

b. The business man or taxi driver. Again smile, this really annoys them, wait until there right up your **** or about to over take and floor it, leave them in their Vectra trying to catch you up, then slow right down. Let them catch you up and do it again. Warning this may result in you laughing you head off at some old bloke wishing he had your car.

c. I guess, dont drive
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 10:51 AM
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I live in cornwall and drive an 02 blue impreza with some extra kit, morettes, skirts etc. I do not get laughed at, I do not think, most people just wish they could have my car and afford to run it! also the kids I teach at school think its damn amazing!!

not seen any real chavs in cornwall, got to be some somewhere!

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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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I prefer 'b' and also burning off lowered load saxos that 'boys' have some strange thoughts about overtaking me in!
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