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15 September 2002, 05:04 PM
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In that case I'll summerise what Jeremy Clarkson said of the Focus RS inbetween takes @ the top gear filming.
- It is faster round the airfield track than an impreza.
- It is terrible on even slightly unsmooth surfaces. (some swearing about this!)
- The diff is lethal on the road!
- It is very well priced.
- As a former cosworth owner it is very disappointing (though he used 'stronger' language!!!).
- It is faster round the airfield track than an impreza.
- It is terrible on even slightly unsmooth surfaces. (some swearing about this!)
- The diff is lethal on the road!
- It is very well priced.
- As a former cosworth owner it is very disappointing (though he used 'stronger' language!!!).
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15 September 2002, 08:14 PM
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Given the limited numbers I suspect it will be a long time (if at all) before any are available as demos.
I wouldn't read too much into the review anyway, I'm sure the Fiesta RS Turbo was given a similar sort of write-up many years ago, yet that was perfectly driveable as long as you were willing to put the effort in. At least it has a roof Rich, should keep the rain off you a bit better than the Elise
Who needs test drives anyway? I bought the scoob without even being in one, probably just as well, otherwise I would have bought an Elise instead.
I wouldn't read too much into the review anyway, I'm sure the Fiesta RS Turbo was given a similar sort of write-up many years ago, yet that was perfectly driveable as long as you were willing to put the effort in. At least it has a roof Rich, should keep the rain off you a bit better than the Elise
Who needs test drives anyway? I bought the scoob without even being in one, probably just as well, otherwise I would have bought an Elise instead.
15 September 2002, 09:04 PM
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seems like you lot are worried that you scoob's are now behind the FORD Focus and Evo not looking good for Subaru specially with the laughable performance the current models have to offer and its shocking residual values. Obviously the Focus will hold its value making any Subaru a very unwise purchase both financially and performance wise, besides they are so early ninties now time to ditch that Acid House Party image and that awful and typical cutesy japenese design.
SUBARU IMPREZA R I P
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SUBARU IMPREZA R I P
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15 September 2002, 09:13 PM
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Co55ie, don't assume everyone around here has an Impreza. I can't comment for everyone on this thread, but Richard has an Elise, I have a Westfield and I'm pretty sure PolarBear has a Skyline.
15 September 2002, 10:34 PM
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thats right co55ie,you stick with your 80's taxi and i'll stick with the "voted best performance car of the 90's"
hold on, wasn't the escort cossie only made in the 90's!!!
that means it was beaten by the impreza!!!
better get your wham albums out quick
hold on, wasn't the escort cossie only made in the 90's!!!
that means it was beaten by the impreza!!!
better get your wham albums out quick
16 September 2002, 07:27 PM
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Not jaded about about fords etc... I do indeed own a skyline and am currently looking for a second car, and a Focus (though not an RS) is one of the things I'm considering!
Clarkson was pretty concerned about the diff and I'm quite sure he confusing it with 'driver involvement'!
I certainly wouldn't buy one without driving it first, I don't think the reviews are good enough to have the halo effect on prices etc that M3 etc has had.
Clarkson was pretty concerned about the diff and I'm quite sure he confusing it with 'driver involvement'!
I certainly wouldn't buy one without driving it first, I don't think the reviews are good enough to have the halo effect on prices etc that M3 etc has had.
16 September 2002, 09:14 PM
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Co55ie, your post started 'seems like you lot ', if you weren't talking about the 5 people who had posted in this topic, then who was you comment aimed at? and should it not have been in a different thread?
There are more than enough 'my car's better than your car' threads kicking around without dragging it into other topics.
There are more than enough 'my car's better than your car' threads kicking around without dragging it into other topics.
16 September 2002, 10:46 PM
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Co55ie the Escort RS Turbo, Astra GTE 16V, 205 1.9 and Renault 5 GT Turbo were Acid House cars.
Only ****ing farmers drove Scoobs back then
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Only ****ing farmers drove Scoobs back then
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Hurdster you are totally wrong acid house in its vaious genres was around way before 87 and is still being made in various forms today. I expect you also jumoed on the bandwagon with this aswell as with your ownership of your scooby.
You are talking to the wrong person if you wish to talk electronic dance music and spout rubbish.
Somebody asked what I did for a living and now you have your answer.
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You are talking to the wrong person if you wish to talk electronic dance music and spout rubbish.
Somebody asked what I did for a living and now you have your answer.
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18 September 2002, 10:15 AM
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Co55ie,
FYI I don't own an Impreza.
Of course Acid House is still being made today, but the dates I gave was when it all really blew up and everyone got into it - "Got on the band wagon", to use your words. This is what you were talking about before and you were relating this to the Impreza. In my opinion at least, they were totally different times mate.
1987 I believe was when Phutures 'Acid Tracks' was released on Trax. What was around "Way before" then that was acidic? Stuff like 'Washing Machine' was 1986 but that wasn't really acidy and isn't "Way before"?
Btw. I'm not having ago at Cossies or anything like that, so I don't want an ugly arguement. I just disagree with your statement that the Impreza is an "Acid House" car.
FYI I don't own an Impreza.
Of course Acid House is still being made today, but the dates I gave was when it all really blew up and everyone got into it - "Got on the band wagon", to use your words. This is what you were talking about before and you were relating this to the Impreza. In my opinion at least, they were totally different times mate.
1987 I believe was when Phutures 'Acid Tracks' was released on Trax. What was around "Way before" then that was acidic? Stuff like 'Washing Machine' was 1986 but that wasn't really acidy and isn't "Way before"?
Btw. I'm not having ago at Cossies or anything like that, so I don't want an ugly arguement. I just disagree with your statement that the Impreza is an "Acid House" car.
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Phuture thats right 1987 on Trax. Worth a few quid the 12 is as it has cocaine on the b side.
Anthing with an 808/909 and buzzing 303 could really be described as acid. Whats the difference between this and some of JMJ's mid 70's stuff and some of kraftwerk's stark minimalist stuff not really alot.
I remember the washing machine track too. Are you or were you into this stuff Hurdster ?
Anthing with an 808/909 and buzzing 303 could really be described as acid. Whats the difference between this and some of JMJ's mid 70's stuff and some of kraftwerk's stark minimalist stuff not really alot.
I remember the washing machine track too. Are you or were you into this stuff Hurdster ?
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