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Old 28 July 2015, 02:49 PM
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So I have finally found something which made me laugh and cry at the same time. Not sure if its a 'feature' on all Scoobs so mine is a Uk Model Turbo 2000. On the centre console by the a/c and heater switches is a switch labelled 'bright'. I assumed it was a switch to brighten up all the dials for night-driving. Instead it ever so slightly brightens the clock on the dash. And that's it.


Utterly pointless...

Anyone got anything on their cars that's a bit of a face-palm?
Old 28 July 2015, 02:53 PM
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Were shall we start.
1. VTA DV's
Old 28 July 2015, 02:55 PM
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ah the well documented bright button, should one day fix a full rally front light pod, roof spots and wire em up to that hahahaha
Old 28 July 2015, 02:56 PM
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1. VTA DV's
2. RADIO/ICE does anyone actually listen to them over the noise??
Old 28 July 2015, 03:00 PM
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tbh those two are def a personal taste thing, but not really pointless.

hers a few,

slammed suspension on a performance car
mega stretched tyres on a performance car
mega camber on a performance car
Old 28 July 2015, 03:38 PM
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Most defiantly the bright switch such a big switch for such a small task, second is the headlight beam adjust switch, so far not seen a Scoobie towing anything...... ready to be now corrected :-)
Old 28 July 2015, 04:00 PM
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1. VTA DV's
2. RADIO/ICE does anyone lsiten to them over the noise.
3. Slammed suspension on a performance car.
4. Mega stretched tyres on a performance car.
5. Mega camber on a performance car.
6. FMIC below 400 bhp.
7. Body kit's on RA's.
8. Shot gun cartridges over wheel nuts - gangstaaaaaar.
9. Roll cages and harnesses on car's that do not go near a track.

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Old 28 July 2015, 04:41 PM
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**** head owners who think putting full rally stickers on makes it look like a rally car!!!!
Old 28 July 2015, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyboy1
**** head owners who think putting full rally stickers on makes it look like a rally car!!!!
Careful with the harsh comments on stickers, SIOC will strike you down!
Old 28 July 2015, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Thedonmarko
Most defiantly the bright switch such a big switch for such a small task, second is the headlight beam adjust switch, so far not seen a Scoobie towing anything...... ready to be now corrected :-)
Towed my 15' caravan all over France behind mine, fantastic towcar.
Old 28 July 2015, 05:03 PM
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The parking light switch on top of the steering column cowling on my Blob and the ABS.
Old 28 July 2015, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ditchmyster
The parking light switch on top of the steering column cowling on my Blob and the ABS.
That switch is actually the superdoopermega-awesomehyperspace activation device and should only be pressed as a last resort....
Old 28 July 2015, 05:52 PM
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The side light switch. Why do cars have side lights?! Why do they have day time running lights?!
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This might be controversial but hydro-dipped carbon
fibre stylee windscreen wiper arms.

Why?
Old 28 July 2015, 07:01 PM
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The enormous rear wing on Newage Stis might be considered a bit OTT, but these cars look very ordinary without them.
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Originally Posted by Raptorman
This might be controversial but hydro-dipped carbon
fibre stylee windscreen wiper arms.

Why?
Cos the paints peeling off mine and they look a bit shabby...
Old 28 July 2015, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Norman Dog
Cos the paints peeling off mine and they look a bit shabby...
Sand paper and some Hammerite. Sorted.
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Originally Posted by The Trooper 1815
6. FMIC below 400 bhp.
Oi!!!
Old 28 July 2015, 08:28 PM
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The drivers. (Myself excluded, of course).
Old 28 July 2015, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptorman
This might be controversial but hydro-dipped carbon
fibre stylee windscreen wiper arms.

Why?
Agreed
Old 28 July 2015, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
Sand paper and some Hammerite. Sorted.
Agree.
Old 28 July 2015, 09:36 PM
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Fuel gauge we all know At 200 miles we need to start looking for shell.
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Originally Posted by Thedonmarko
Most defiantly the bright switch such a big switch for such a small task, second is the headlight beam adjust switch, so far not seen a Scoobie towing anything...... ready to be now corrected :-)
https://www.scoobynet.com/g/picture/3398844

Ahem
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Originally Posted by Chris.air
Fuel gauge we all know At 200 miles we need to start looking for shell.
200! That's luxury.

I'm all out at c.170! (Around 15mpg on the urban cycle... And that includes virtually NO on-boost shenanigans, into the bargain!).

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https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...switch-do.html

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Fitting a spec c roof flap to none spec c cars....?!?!
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lexarse lights
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The power steering cooler - just on the classics, they ditched them on later Imprezas I think.
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Originally Posted by The Trooper 1815
Careful with the harsh comments on stickers
It was a sticker that made me laugh in my classic.
In the tiny ash trash under the radio there is a sticker that states you need to let your engine cool down after a hard drive. Huge warning sticker.
Of all the places to put it. It wasn't the sticker as such that made me laugh, rather than the location
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I reckon the hill start assist is up there if you can't hill start a Subie don't own one


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