I've just been out and washed the scooby. The paint is getting chipped, the wheels are corroding around the edges of the spokes and bird sh1t leaves marks on the paint. It looks like its done 50k miles and a couple of hard winters. Not good for 7 months and 6,000 miles.

It would be nice if the wheels were varnished inside as well as out, and they used a better quality paint.

Colin.

Just wait till you have done 50k :p

That is a bit worrying - and I wash it most weekends, so its not been neglected.

And the horn sounds pathetic:)

Colin.

horn
no heated wing mirrors

I hate the fact the car is made out of tin and it dents so easyily..i hate the sh1te paintwork aswell.

I also hate the running costs!

Dunc.

Yes, but, do you still like driving the things? ...:D

Running costs .... Crappy horns ... no heated mirrors ...that's a surprise.

The horns on my R220 Turbo coupe are adequate but nowhere near as nice and tunefully strident as those on my Montego Turbo. Visit your local breakers and whip off a pair of Montego horns (located inside front nearside bumper) .... 2 quid last time I did so .... not quite Inter City 125 Air Horns but more that adequate ... Sorted .... :D :D

I hate the fact no matter where I am if I nail I would be over the speed limit in 5 seconds.

I hate the fact that,when you are out for a gentle drive you always get idiots glued to you bumper

it's pretty clear on here what the downsides are ... if you bought without realising them you should do bit more research next time.

if you want better materials and build quality you know where to find it, it well publicised.

there's a for sale forum on here you could use to do a swap ?

Just because the Scoob has down sides it dosn't mean we don't love them .

So which scoobs 'DO' have heated mirrors, as they are referenced in my Handbook that came with the car

It says they come on (if fitted) with the rear heated windscreen switch

Bug Eye WRX has heated mirrors as standard, but my dealer didn't know that!

:-)

Mike

Mine is a MY00 and it is in my handbook, but not on my car lol :)

Hmm what do i *hate* about the scooby. Tough one..... Thinking about it I hate the way it whispers in your ear when you are driving sensibly down country roads.

You press the accelerator and suddenly this soft voice appears over your left shoulder (go faster) it whispers (go on you know you can take this faster), 'No' you say 'I'm out for a sensible driver, and besides it's a sunday and I dont want to scare the grannys' But this only lasts about 10 seconds before you are persuaded and open it up, and start pushing that bit harder....

Next thing you know it's 150 miles later, you have to fill up again and the blue speeding ticket fairy has appeared over the other shoulder.

I hate the fact that I've just spent 2.5 hours washing and waxing and it's gonna bloody rain again !

God never owned a scoob I take it.

Skoosh

Just been out for my morning thrash. And the horn is still sounds like a district nurse in a morris minor.

Goes a bit faster, though....

Colin.

All Japanese alloy wheels are pretty crap for corrosion at the moment. Honda S2000s have a big problem as do Toyota Celicas. They are probably all made by the same firm.

You should be able to get a new set under warranty provided it isn't self inflicted:)

plastictastic ;)
Si

dazman, check that you didn't first run those idiots into the bonnet scoop and through the intercooler...that's why they could be stuck on your bumper ?

Confucius says "To remove grime from bumper, always put foot to floor!" ;)

Say what you like still love mine to bits:D
Cheers
Colin