Which Scooby for £3k/£3.5k?
Hi folks,
it looks like a Scooby is very high on my list of cars to replace my E36 328i Sport in October when my insurance is due. I'm not really sure which I should be looking at right now. I currently commute about 45 miles a day, and in the Beemer I've been averaging about 23mpg. I don't really want to go below that if I'm being honest, but I would like a bit more power/excitement from the next car. Which models should I be looking at? I've mainly concentrated on post 97 WRX imports when looking around online. I also had an insurance quote of £821 on one. I'm 27 with 4yrs no claims when I renew. Cheers:) |
45 miles a day, Id buy something comfortable, like another BMW, Mercedes, etc. I would have hated any 1 of the 4 scoobies I have owned in a week if I that much of a commute.
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Well the BMW is on Eibach Sportlines so a pretty firm ride. One of the two garages it visited prior to MOT has also made it vibrate like hell so they've either knocked out the tracking or wheel balancing. An easy fix, but good preparation for something a little more hardcore :-D But nah, being serious, I want a Scooby or a Saff Cossie but don't think you can get a good Cossie in my budget anymore.
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Only 23mpg from a 325 - jeeeeezzzz. They surely must do better than that?
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you could try a turbo 2000, cheap on insure cheaper on fuel, but they are the least powerful of the lot as standard. once you buy jap you wont go back :thumb:
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Originally Posted by Brun
(Post 8929146)
Only 23mpg from a 325 - jeeeeezzzz. They surely must do better than that?
Originally Posted by Kam B
(Post 8929171)
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My V4 '97 sti gets roughly 28mpg on my 40-50 mile daily commute if that helps (more or less standard)
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My V4 '97 sti gets roughly 28mpg on my 40-50 mile daily commute if that helps (more or less standard) |
Originally Posted by dbay
(Post 8929157)
you could try a turbo 2000, cheap on insure cheaper on fuel, but they are the least powerful of the lot as standard. once you buy jap you wont go back :thumb:
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Originally Posted by Brun
(Post 8929233)
I'd go check if there's a Turbo under your bonnet :D
I did get 180 miles from 1/2 tank on a long run recently tho, which was really surprising |
i only get 180 miles out of mine and thats driving miss daisy round town.
i can get it down to 80 miles if im really unlucky :( it is a v2 sti ra tho |
I commute 28 miles each way in a MY97 UK turbo. At 5am it is a 25 minute sprint on empty fast A roads and a 40 minute plod back at 6pm in the traffic. Average 22mpg on 95ron. Noticed no difference on 97 or 99, but checking again as have just fitted a Prodrive ECU, decat centre, silicone y pipe and Prodrive back box.
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Mate i'd be looking at somthing else with doing a commute like that! Only reason i have a scooby is the fact i don't use it for work.Mind you you can't beat a scooby for the fun factor :D
Were abouts are you based? Have a look in my garage i might be interested in a P/X against mine in the near future as long as the price was right ;) |
I live next to the Pennines and lots of other countryside, so despite the commute, it's deffo the car for me :)
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Originally Posted by Jay Cartay
(Post 8928958)
I currently commute about 45 miles a day, and in the Beemer I've been averaging about 23mpg. I don't really want to go below that if I'm being honest, but I would like a bit more power/excitement from the next car. All of the JDM cars will want super unleaded, this means even with slightly better mpg it will still cost the same or more per mile. 23mpg on 95 RON is at least equal to 25-6mpg on 98 RON in pence per mile. |
Originally Posted by Jay Cartay
(Post 8929804)
I live next to the Pennines and lots of other countryside, so despite the commute, it's deffo the car for me :)
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Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
(Post 8929811)
one thing worth considering is pence per mile.
All of the JDM cars will want super unleaded, this means even with slightly better mpg it will still cost the same or more per mile. 23mpg on 95 RON is at least equal to 25-6mpg on 98 RON in pence per mile. I get slightly better mog and like to think it keeps the engine in decent nick even though you can use regular unleaded on the BMW. |
If you shop around you should be able to get a v3 sti that's already been mapped.
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I have a 3 owner UK2000, Still in factory condition. You can have that for 3.5k ;)
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