Notices
ScoobyNet General General Subaru Discussion

Impreza owners and Anal and Obsessive

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 12:34 AM
  #1  
Chins's Avatar
Chins
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,223
Likes: 0
Talking

This weeks Autocar has a write up on the best second hand car as Fast Cheap Fun.

They test the STI vs 968 Clubsport and a new Clio.

The GREY read GREY import STI wins. However they issue a warning.

"Apparently Impreza owners are amongst the most **** and Obsessive you'll find. Buy this grey import and you might find yourself in a Pub in 10 years time talking about the niceties of torque split and Brembo brakes. IMPREZA OWNERSHIP COULD MAKE YOU BORING"

Cheers

Jonathan
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 12:40 AM
  #2  
DrEvil's Avatar
DrEvil
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 8,384
Likes: 0
From: Surrey, UK
Talking

.. and you can imagine that the guy that wrote the article never talks about cars in the pub with his mates....
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 12:43 AM
  #3  
JoeyDeacon's Avatar
JoeyDeacon
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 1,624
Likes: 0
Post

But then again do you think he talks about whether he has Bridgestone or Toyo tyres or if Shell petrol is better than Esso Petrol or what tyre pressures he runs.... etc. etc.

Maybe he has got a point!!
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 12:44 AM
  #4  
Blackscooby's Avatar
Blackscooby
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,429
Likes: 0
From: Settle, Cheshire, Istanbul
Post

Impreza ownership cheap ?????

hahahaaahaaaaa **THUMP****OUCH**

[fell off chair laughing]

Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 12:48 AM
  #5  
The Zohan's Avatar
The Zohan
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 21,825
Likes: 0
From: Disco, Disco!
Post

I suppose that if getting together with people of similar interests and discussing them makes me **** and obsessive then that must be me.

I must make more of an effort to go out and spend time with people i have nothing in common with!

I have bin called an ar$rhole before, never **** and obsessive, perhaps i can conmbine the two and be an anally obsessive ar$ehole!

I'll get my coat!



[This message has been edited by Paul Habgood (edited 31 January 2001).]
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 12:48 AM
  #6  
Gussie Cup's Avatar
Gussie Cup
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 807
Likes: 0
Talking

**** and obsessive?

Moi?
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 12:56 AM
  #7  
Blackscooby's Avatar
Blackscooby
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,429
Likes: 0
From: Settle, Cheshire, Istanbul
Post

I have to admit I have been called **** and obsessive by my girlfriend for cleaning out my glovebox and polishing it with some spray polish ....

Well you don't want a dirty interior now do you

Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 12:57 AM
  #8  
Dave T-S's Avatar
Dave T-S
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 8,897
Likes: 4
From: Newmarket Suffolk
Wink

....this reminds of something I have been meaning to write for some time.....watch this space.....triple layer nomex suit on order.......
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 01:03 PM
  #9  
Markus's Avatar
Markus
Scooby Regular
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 25,080
Likes: 0
From: The Great White North
Post

nothing wrong with a bit of **** oops! wrong BBS!

I was **** and obsessive about cars <B>way</B> before I got the scooby.

This is bit like saying that all BMW drivers are jumped up little ****** who think they own the road, oh, guess that could go for Range/Land Rover owners as well (btw - this is a JOKE!)
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 01:08 PM
  #10  
fast bloke's Avatar
fast bloke
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 26,619
Likes: 0
Wink

I've checked the entire internet, and I can't find a reference to brake dust on Rover wheel trims anywhere, so we must be **** and obsessive. My wife thinks I am anyway as far as the scoob is concerned.

p.s. What is wrong with polishing your glovebox? Does everyone not do this after they have finished polishing the underside of their car?
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 01:14 PM
  #11  
BarryK's Avatar
BarryK
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 2,375
Likes: 0
From: Shropshire
Smile

Did it mention trawling Internet BBSes for like minded drivellers?
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 01:15 PM
  #12  
Dave T-S's Avatar
Dave T-S
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 8,897
Likes: 4
From: Newmarket Suffolk
Wink

Hello Barry
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 01:25 PM
  #13  
BarryK's Avatar
BarryK
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 2,375
Likes: 0
From: Shropshire
Smile

Eeek, you've turned into Blow Dog.

Hello.

[This message has been edited by BarryK (edited 31 January 2001).]
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 01:26 PM
  #14  
Andy Tang's Avatar
Andy Tang
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 13,274
Likes: 0
From: UK
Question

Is it **** to work out how much you've spent on your current and previous cars, in order to justify your spending habit on modifications, and then publish them on a website???

If so..... DOH!!!!

Andy

[This message has been edited by Andy Tang (edited 31 January 2001).]
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 01:35 PM
  #15  
Markus's Avatar
Markus
Scooby Regular
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 25,080
Likes: 0
From: The Great White North
Post

wonder if they would have said the same thing about RS owners? think that some of those guys n galls are really **** (or is that cos they are ********! (this is a <B>joke</B> so don't give me grief!)
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 01:42 PM
  #16  
RonaldoH's Avatar
RonaldoH
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,347
Likes: 0
Angry

Find me the bloke that wrote that, and his email adress and home address please someone.

LOL

What a monkey.
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 01:42 PM
  #17  
Neil Smalley's Avatar
Neil Smalley
Scooby Senior
 
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 8,204
Likes: 0
Post

SDB

Muppetise NOW!! Before the infection spreads.
BTW this thread is now at the top!
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 01:55 PM
  #18  
harj's Avatar
harj
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 1,717
Likes: 0
Wink

I find what they say is true to an extent, ive been to some meets where most the owners are GEEKS and say they write for various publishing houses about their cars so why do they ask my advice??? .

Also alot of owners ive met are Techy Geeks, this does not include the lads i know but I mean just by looking at someone walking down the street who resembles Adrian Mole must be a Scooby owner and I bet he drives a UK Scoob LOL

Most people on this BBS are in IT or something even more boring and let me guess most are contractors too? LOL

I love letting Contractors go when cutting budgets LOL, sorry I had to say that even though I don't mean most of it. Why is it that Scooby owners can feel 1BHP increase in their car when they mod it? Im amazed at this, I think these guys should work in the F1 world where they would be valued.

Also alot of people that toy with their own car ie mapping etc etc think they are the Kings of Knowledge when it takes years to learn this... nothing wrong with having a hobby I suppose but come on lads its only a car that we all love to drive, its not a woman who you can love and cherish where as the car will sting you more than a car anyway.

Last thing is how many people on this BBS are married and have kids? I don't think there are many is there? just curious as my wife keeps asking me "well do these guys have kids and a wife too like you?" LOL

Just my little bit as the Flame Suit comes on LOL

Harj...
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 02:14 PM
  #19  
CraigH's Avatar
CraigH
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 3,675
Likes: 0
Post

I'm gobsmacked and dumbstruck by those words....

Harj nearly being serious

Think there are "1 or 2" overly obsessive geeks out there though........

The worst ones are *******, **** & *******.



Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 02:24 PM
  #20  
DrEvil's Avatar
DrEvil
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 8,384
Likes: 0
From: Surrey, UK
Talking

... well I've got no kids as yet, well at least that I know about or the CSA know about

But almost got a wife..
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 02:25 PM
  #21  
Andy Tang's Avatar
Andy Tang
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 13,274
Likes: 0
From: UK
Wink

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by DrEvil:
<B>But almost got a wife.. [/quote]

Have you told your girlfriend about the other woman who's going to become you wife????

Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 02:43 PM
  #22  
Olaf's Avatar
Olaf
Scooby Newbie
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Unhappy

I've got wife, kids & Scooby

Mind you I've got no furniture or carpets & the wife's a bit friendly with the milkman
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 02:48 PM
  #23  
fast bloke's Avatar
fast bloke
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 26,619
Likes: 0
Cool

Married - Yep!
Kids - Yep! - another one due today
Work in IT - Yep!
Number 3 haircut. - Yep! (I've seen the piccies - you all have no.3 haircuts as well. I'm not sure if its an IT thing or a scooby thing)
Looks like Adrian Mole? - I don't fink so... Maybe I should leave now. I don't fit the perfect profile.

p.s. obsessive - absolutely. Whats the problem
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 03:41 PM
  #24  
Neil Micklethwaite's Avatar
Neil Micklethwaite
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Dec 1998
Posts: 1,046
Likes: 0
Cool

Harj

Married - Yes
Kids - 1 here two on the way
IT Contractor - yes - Geek - No
Haircut - Shorter than No 1 ( i.e. No Blade )
Drive my own P1 ( Third Scooby Owned ) - Do you still have your Scoob or do you just pose in other peoples cars ( and not that well either )

IT = Boring - True ( But not as boring as Accountancy )



[This message has been edited by Neil Micklethwaite (edited 31 January 2001).]
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 03:59 PM
  #25  
JayDee's Avatar
JayDee
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 282
Likes: 0
Post

Married (twice)
Kids (2 + 2)
Work in IT (salaried)
Haircut - as INFREQUENTLY as possible - long and grey
UK MY00 DBM bog standard (for now)- apart from intercooler splitter in scoop)

JD

True ex hippy and old git
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 04:06 PM
  #26  
TRIGGER's Avatar
TRIGGER
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 859
Likes: 0
Post

Blimey Alex - that came out of nowhere - nearly a wife eh ? We'll have to ask her on Saturday !

My wife thinks we are all a bunch of sad barstewards - so does my office....

Married - yep
Kids - twins
IT - no thanks...Oil


Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 04:16 PM
  #27  
Philsykes's Avatar
Philsykes
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
Post

Married - recently

Kids - yup, a ten year old and I'm only 33

No short hair and 15+ stone from going to the gym four times a week. (that's why my car is always dirty).
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 04:22 PM
  #28  
The Zohan's Avatar
The Zohan
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 21,825
Likes: 0
From: Disco, Disco!
Post

Harj
Married - Divorced

Kids - none that i am aware of

Job - Live event and video producer/director (that's what it says on my Job Description)

Haircut - By my ex-brother in laws girlfriend

Drives - a UK spec Scoob - few tasteful mods

Looks - Georgeous, could do with loosing one or two pounds maybe!

Personality - **** and obsessive apparently

Must go now it is time to go over my wheels with a toothbrush, haven't done them since....this morning


[This message has been edited by Paul Habgood (edited 31 January 2001).]
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 04:56 PM
  #29  
Scott J Davies's Avatar
Scott J Davies
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 1,128
Likes: 0
Talking

To CraigSAS (you know what it means)

Grey, Sti, **** all in one sentance they must be referring to you and your car mate, mind you they should have said anus not ****.

Reply
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 07:21 PM
  #30  
Col's Avatar
Col
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 356
Likes: 0
From: Tayside
Cool

I think Chins has a point, I have been to a couple of meets and I must say there is a hell of a lot boring people that own imprezas. They are more interested in standing about talking rubbish about how fabby there scooby is rather than getting in and driving the bloody thing.
Get a life!

Reply



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 02:36 AM.