Serious Questions bugging me!
31 March 2015, 04:23 PM
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Serious Questions bugging me!
Hi. Excuse me. I would like to ask something puzzling before I look to buy a Scooby. I would love to travel with a decent Scooby Turbo, a Classic 98-2000 around the UK sometimes, about every month for a day only and perhaps every 6 months to Spain then from there to Morocco then across Morocco from the north to the south, then all the way back to the UK. I would take my time by stopping a night or two in Holland, then stop a night or two in Spain then by ship to Morocco and stop another 3-4 times for a night or two each in various cities inside Morocco. Then would do similar on the way back. so that would be 10 to 13 days total. The question is how do I keep my Turbo from overheating and in good condition? How long does a turbo usually last? How much does it cost to replace one? What are the important maintenance issues that I must watch out for on such journeys? What spares are advised to be taken on a journey? What should be changed before a journey? Please bear in mind that I would keep this car as a spare time car only for weekends. These questions keep bugging me, so I would appreciate some assistance before buying my next Scooby.
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31 March 2015, 04:43 PM
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I wouldn't risk it in a Subaru Turbo as they are too sensitive to what type of fuel you put in them.
Get something a bit more rugged and a lot less fussy about fuel, really old golf diesel would be my choice of a cheap car that will put up with anything you can throw at it or in it.
If it has to be something sporty then I'd opt for a Toyota Corolla T sport.
Get something a bit more rugged and a lot less fussy about fuel, really old golf diesel would be my choice of a cheap car that will put up with anything you can throw at it or in it.
If it has to be something sporty then I'd opt for a Toyota Corolla T sport.
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31 March 2015, 05:23 PM
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Hi. Excuse me. I would like to ask something puzzling before I look to buy a Scooby. I would love to travel with a decent Scooby Turbo, a Classic 98-2000 around the UK sometimes, about every month for a day only and perhaps every 6 months to Spain then from there to Morocco then across Morocco from the north to the south, then all the way back to the UK. I would take my time by stopping a night or two in Holland, then stop a night or two in Spain then by ship to Morocco and stop another 3-4 times for a night or two each in various cities inside Morocco. Then would do similar on the way back. so that would be 10 to 13 days total. The question is how do I keep my Turbo from overheating and in good condition? How long does a turbo usually last? How much does it cost to replace one? What are the important maintenance issues that I must watch out for on such journeys? What spares are advised to be taken on a journey? What should be changed before a journey? Please bear in mind that I would keep this car as a spare time car only for weekends. These questions keep bugging me, so I would appreciate some assistance before buying my next Scooby.
Marrakesh Express?
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That's funny as.
Check out the number plate 3 minutes in.
Also the shed padlock on the drivers door.
Strangely that car would be really nice restored.
Check out the number plate 3 minutes in.
Also the shed padlock on the drivers door.
Strangely that car would be really nice restored.
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