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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 07:53 PM
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Spotted a little beauty two door none turbo, Was on Y Plate outside DCM garage in Westmoor. Would love something like this as a work run about.

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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 08:15 PM
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That's a proton.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 08:18 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 08:26 PM
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Lol proton persona
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 08:29 PM
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Fail, of the highest order.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 08:29 PM
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SIOC style proton

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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 08:30 PM
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lol
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 08:32 PM
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I was stood next to it today. I know the difference between a impreza and a proton. The garage has a race spec classic impreza and a P1. Along with there Clio cup.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 08:47 PM
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Should have gone to spec savers

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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 08:54 PM
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I know where your coming from, I stood next to this Ferrari yesterday, thinking I wish I could afford a F40 like this, But I guess I'll have to keep dreaming!!!
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 08:59 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by stiMIGHTYsti
Spotted a little beauty two door none turbo, Was on Y Plate outside DCM garage in Westmoor. Would love something like this as a work run about.

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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:06 PM
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That garage is just up the road from me, just thought I'd add that ��
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:07 PM
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Is that a nice white skyline in the background?
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:10 PM
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Jester can't read ur message?
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:16 PM
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It was just an emoticon from me ipad that doesn't show up on here, nowt special.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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Is that a nice white skyline in the background?
It's a champ white fn2
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by stiMIGHTYsti
I was stood next to it today. I know the difference between a impreza and a proton. The garage has a race spec classic impreza and a P1. Along with there Clio cup.
So are you saying that you knew it was a proton or that you still think it's an Impreza ???
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarg400
It's a champ white fn2
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:28 PM
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Is that a Subaru badge on the front of that proton!
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by stiMIGHTYsti
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Is that a Subaru badge on the front of that proton!
Thats a US spec Impreza 2.5 RS, and different car to the picture you posted of the Proton.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:36 PM
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I'm off to garage tomoro to try n confirm.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by stiMIGHTYsti
I'm off to garage tomoro to try n confirm.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by stiMIGHTYsti
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Is that a Subaru badge on the front of that proton!
Is this a proton badge on the front of that subaru......

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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 10:04 PM
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Posts a pic of a Proton, then a pic of a Subaru 1.5 Retna and thinks theyre the same??

Think we have an SIOC wind up merchant here
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 10:06 PM
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Now I get it, werent proton the 1st to do those hideous arches that looked like they were riveted on, that everyone is currently doing to Imprezas?

Heres a pic of an Impreza Type R with them on

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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 10:34 AM
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is that a type R wagon? never seen one before
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by GH80
is that a type R wagon? never seen one before
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 12:53 PM
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I don't mind the f40 lol
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