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Old 22 October 2017, 12:43 PM
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Hi folks,

So I am now on my third scoob and been a member of this forum on and off, under various names, since about 2008.
I was just wondering who has been a member since around this time? Interested to see if there are many folk left from back in the day?

Also, since I am 35 now, am I considered a mature subaru driver? Lol how many guys with inorezas on here are over 35? Do not be shy ☺️
Old 22 October 2017, 12:46 PM
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I’ve been on here since about 2008 3rd scooby now I’m 32
Old 22 October 2017, 01:11 PM
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Been here since 2007. Sure we had a thread like this while ago. 5 scoobys along another on way.
Old 22 October 2017, 01:14 PM
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SN member since Aug 2006. 49yo.

1) bought Sep 2006: MY93 WRX 4dr, 262 Silver, modded/remapped to 282/273.

2) traded in the above in June 2010 for a MY99 STI 5 4dr, 51E White, modded/remapped to 384/349. Current everyday car.

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Old 22 October 2017, 01:28 PM
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Great to hear that the roots of the forum are still here!!
Old 22 October 2017, 01:37 PM
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Don’t come on here often, on my sixth Scoob now just put a deposit down on a Spec C

Joined in 2000 and registered this account in 2002

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Old 22 October 2017, 01:54 PM
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I been on here since 2009. On my 3rd impreza classic,bug then current blob (with a few other cars inbetween but i always come back) im 36 but i know of a few owners with a good few years on me
Old 22 October 2017, 02:03 PM
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I joined in 2007 but its not often i post, Got my first Scooby in 2006 a 1996 wrx, had to sell it when in 2011 when my commute became 60 a day was to much for me in fuel, so in march when i sold my busa and decided to buy one as a second car, black 2003 uk sti forged and running 410bhp and been enjoying spending on it since
Old 22 October 2017, 02:09 PM
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Don't have a lot of time to come here much now but joined in 2006 and have worked on just about every model of Subaru under the sun


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Old 22 October 2017, 02:19 PM
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Im 39 soon

5th Subaru
Old 22 October 2017, 02:21 PM
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Jan 2007 on my 4th Impreza all GC8 current daily a v3sti 45 yo
Old 22 October 2017, 02:25 PM
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Been a member for just over two years. Recently bought by second subaru. Current age 39.
Old 22 October 2017, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by merlin24
Don't have a lot of time to come here much now but joined in 2006 and have worked on just about every model of Subaru under the sun

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Old 22 October 2017, 03:39 PM
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Bought my first Subaru in 1999 in Australia, had 4 along the way including a 22B which I bought here in the UK.

Joined what seems a lifetime ago, but haven't really posted much - hence the ginormous post count

Looking for number 5, but its not as easy as I thought. Maybe I'm just a picky bar steward!
Old 22 October 2017, 04:07 PM
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62 last week !!!
Old 22 October 2017, 04:12 PM
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Ha ha fantastic to see there is *ahem* a wide spectrum of ages across the members. Lol
Old 22 October 2017, 04:13 PM
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Subaru number 8.
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Old 22 October 2017, 05:13 PM
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Joined in 2001 with my Uk 1998 saloon. Still got it but currently SORN'd. Only visit the forums now & then. Not as old as Dave Y
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35th impreza
39 yo always
Only found out about SN off Brian at cams performance few years ago wish he hadn't told me sometimez
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Old 22 October 2017, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Y
62 last week !!!
You youngster

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Old 22 October 2017, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ZANY
35th impreza...
Say whaaaa'...!

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Old 22 October 2017, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by joz8968
Say whaaaa'...!
My theory of sticking to one women I change my mistress (being my car) instead more often, worked back in day..

P.s key ring arrived very pleased thx
Old 22 October 2017, 07:11 PM
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Ha ha thbks guys - I really don't feel as old now!

On a serious note - do you give a toss about the boy racer/ chav image impreza have? Do you give it any consideration at all?

What makes you still want to own inprezas over other cars?
Old 22 October 2017, 07:26 PM
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joined in 2004, got my first subaru in 2003 and had 5 since then lol
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Joined 2008 after lurking for a couple of years. 2004 widetrack STI sold it for 2009 RS then E92 M3, chased the thrill of the Scooby and then decided to get it got to go back.




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40 yo with 2 of them at the moment. Had one of them since 2003.
Old 22 October 2017, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mellinator2k
Ha ha thbks guys - I really don't feel as old now!

On a serious note - do you give a toss about the boy racer/ chav image impreza have? Do you give it any consideration at all?

What makes you still want to own inprezas over other cars?
Not at all. The impreza stood out among a sea of BMWs, Mercs, and VAG stuff in the work car park. I get a few comments along the lines of "when are you going to get a grown up car" and "I bet that doesn't do many miles per gallon". But I get more people asking about how it drives and if I work on it myself.
I know about the lairy reputation so I drive very politely (especially in town) and always wave.
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Joined in 2008. Only owned one Impreza, MY99 UK Turbo. I’ve had it for 9 years now and spent a fortune on it. I’m 39


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