Hi guys n girls!

Im Marc, im 25 and from Chesterfield Derbyshire

I live with my 2 beautiful daughters, their mum and a dog! (Also expecting another in June! )

I have recently bought my 1st Scoob (and now have the bug, litterally harharhar )

So yeah, after last years harsh winter, and the fact me, the Mrs and kids were snowed in for a week - i thought this year it would be a good idea to buy a 4x4!

After browsing ebay over a few days, and getting quotes for a varity of different 4x4's i came accross this...



Its a 1.6 TS, with a few extra bits & bobs, genuine 72k with a lot of history...

After numerous conversations over the telephone, and a 120mile round trip, its now my daily driver!!!

YES, its slightly underpowered, but quicker and a lot better looking than most other 4x4's under 2l! Plus the insurance comes out cheaper for me on this than say a Suzuki Vitara (still f00king expensive though!!!)

Anyways, as im new to Subaru, i look forward to picking some of your brains for info and advice!

Few more pics:

 

(thats us expecting another child btw, not another dog... or another Mrs! )

 

Nice one chap, welcome to the fold. Good winter runaround you have there but some nicer wheels wouldnt go a miss.

 

Thanks and yep, i totally agree mate!

I did get some Subaru 15's with it but they need 2 new tyres... i like the look of the sort of twin spoke WRX ones? 17inch? Ideally i would have some rota drifts... but cant see that happening on my budget

Other plans are:

A general tidy up (front and rear bumpers need a re-spray, the bonnet scoop needs tlc AND i have been chasing round a drivers side front wing reflector/blank indicator since the day i bought it with no luck!)

De-badge and de-strip

Subtle side skirts

And possibly in future, wrx wings and bumpers...


Current "mods" inc:

Full window tints
Stainless steel exhaust (actually gives it a nice burble)
Bonnet Scoop
Spoiler

 

Welcome

 

I noticed the scoop, shame its in the wrong place. Best bet is to find some wrx/sti trinkets and tart it up, doesnt have to be much, but wheels would definately help.

 

wrong place? Its on the bonnet...? lol - is it not sat where it should be? The previous owner fitted it... im not keen on it and it needs a bit of filler and a respray... was thinking of getting the bonnet wrapped or sprayed matt black (along with the scoop)... but dont know yet... moneys going to be VERY tight this year

 

i dont mean this rude but the bit reference being stuck in the snow, is the 1.6 still a 4x4? thought it was 2WD?

 

Nice winter runner pal, screaming for new wheels though, I have a set of gold STI 8 alloys that would fit straight on to it with 4 decent Bridgestone tyres, £350 if your interested

 

nope, awd with hi & low on the TS

EDIT: See the interior pic, bottom left hand side of gear stick is the high/low gear selector

 

Very nice wheels mate, and i think they are the ones im after, or similar... but wanting them in silver, and without being rude a bit cheaper

 

Nice looking Bug, not everyones cup of tea but I like them (I've got one too ) I would loose the bonnet scoop though if I was you. You will no doubt have endless chavs racing you because they think you have a turbo. Can you tell I'm not a big fan of lookalikes? Anyway enjoy

 

morning d4vidh,

Again i agree about the scoop, but not sure wheather its bolted on or not, either way i would proberbly either need a new bonnet or to repair this one... Shame really as there isnt a single dent or scratch on this bonnet other than the odd stone chip... Any1 want to swap for a non-scoop bonnet? (worth asking )

 

Wecome along fella, not to far away from you Enjoy the motor mate and I have to say agree with the wheel change.

Good luck and all the best

 

Just bought some of the older shape 16" WRX? alloys off my mate for 40sheets, need a tyre, will update/make a propper thread once fitted

 

Welcome on board marc you still part of moddedrides

 

Welcome along buddy, motor looks nice and clean!

I was just going to say a mate bought a set of the 17'' newage wrx wheels off eBay for just over £100 but you've already got it sorted

 

welcome aboard..get signed up on imprezasport.net thats the place for N/A scooby's as a few on here dont like sports....car looks well, and with some nice wheels on will look so much better, as for the bonnet loads would swop you there standard one, as everyone is after em, ,,i went the other way !!...mine is now a full wrx lookalikey

 

Cheers again for the warm welcome guys! Im already benefitting from being on here!!!

Yes Balderz im still on moddedrides but dont tend to go to the meets that often any more....

 

WHEELS ARE FINALY ON! (Had a few problems with the GAY metal valve caps corroding solid to the valve - had to have 2 replaced!)


Before:




After:




Sorry for the pic quality, but you get the idea - its improved the look of the car loads!!!

 

Good choice , welcome

 

welcome, illegal front tints arent they?

 

Passed the MOT...

I think they could be 1 below (if you know what i mean?) - if you look at the 1st set of pictures you can see the front windows (where the doors are open) - its not as dark as it looks, just when all the doors are closed the car is v dark inside so makes the fronts look darker than they are...

 

Not too shabby, ditch the scoop though or get a WRX bonnet

 

Selling the car now due to upgrading to a newer motor, pm me if interested cheers:

Few more pics:

 

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-....-cost/99852901

 

sold