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16 January 2012, 12:12 AM
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Would you say that a uk spec bug eye turbo is usable as an everyday car?
Do they do more than 200 miles to a tank of fuel these days? As my classic would only ever do 200 miles to a tank, regardless of how I drove it.
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Do they do more than 200 miles to a tank of fuel these days? As my classic would only ever do 200 miles to a tank, regardless of how I drove it.
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16 January 2012, 12:15 AM
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My 1995 import does more than 200 miles per tank, and thats with a low ratio box. I`d love a 6th gear to make it better on the motorways but would be worth more than my car. lol.
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16 January 2012, 01:09 PM
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What were you expecting? 220 BHP + AWD is going to be a little thirsty.... though having said that bhp for bhp, Scoobies are not as thirsty as they're made out to be in my experience..... e.g. I get similar mpg from my WRX (~26mpg) that my wife used to get from her 2.0TFSI Leon FR (~28mpg) and better mpg than her Cooper S (~25mpg).
If you're doing high mileage then a cheap commuter as well as an Impreza is a wise move - I used to do 140 miles per day and ended up getting a little 1.3 Toyota Yaris to save on fuel and wear and tear.
If you're doing high mileage then a cheap commuter as well as an Impreza is a wise move - I used to do 140 miles per day and ended up getting a little 1.3 Toyota Yaris to save on fuel and wear and tear.
16 January 2012, 01:25 PM
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What were you expecting? 220 BHP + AWD is going to be a little thirsty.... though having said that bhp for bhp, Scoobies are not as thirsty as they're made out to be in my experience..... e.g. I get similar mpg from my WRX (~26mpg) that my wife used to get from her 2.0TFSI Leon FR (~28mpg) and better mpg than her Cooper S (~25mpg).
If you're doing high mileage then a cheap commuter as well as an Impreza is a wise move - I used to do 140 miles per day and ended up getting a little 1.3 Toyota Yaris to save on fuel and wear and tear.
If you're doing high mileage then a cheap commuter as well as an Impreza is a wise move - I used to do 140 miles per day and ended up getting a little 1.3 Toyota Yaris to save on fuel and wear and tear.
I currently have an MG ZT CDTi thats averaging 45mpg.
Its all down to insurance costs etc too. Plus tbh, the cost of another car, plus tax, plus insurance, wouldnt really be worth it, might as well just run the one car (a scoob).
16 January 2012, 08:08 PM
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When I was doing the big miles, the Yaris was saving me at least £100 a month so was worth it for me - plus it saved racking up all the miles on the WRX.
As far as a bottom end rebuild goes, how long is a piece of string... Depends on how the car has been looked after - a well maintained one is capable of 200k, a poorly maintained one could be 50k miles. Most will do well over 100k with no problems.
As far as a bottom end rebuild goes, how long is a piece of string... Depends on how the car has been looked after - a well maintained one is capable of 200k, a poorly maintained one could be 50k miles. Most will do well over 100k with no problems.
17 January 2012, 11:23 AM
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I bought my blob eye sti in Liverpool. I live i Cambridge. In that jurney I've done 30.40mpg, speed around 75- 85 m/h with no boost, ones bit faster 
. I was very positive surprised for that consumption. I think you can do more in WRX. I can learn how 
, but now I do 18mpg and everyone nows how 
. I was very positive surprised for that consumption. I think you can do more in WRX. I can learn how , but now I do 18mpg and everyone nows how
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