Picking it up in the morning
09 August 2002, 07:58 PM
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You must remember this feeling.
Tomorrow at midday I pick up my first Scooby. A 1998 dark blue WRX. I can`t wait I have been counting down the days.I can barely function thinking about it.
Tales of new ownership and any advice to a virgin Scoob driver.
No mod advice because "I`M NOT GOING THERE!"
Cheers
Tomorrow at midday I pick up my first Scooby. A 1998 dark blue WRX. I can`t wait I have been counting down the days.I can barely function thinking about it.
Tales of new ownership and any advice to a virgin Scoob driver.
No mod advice because "I`M NOT GOING THERE!"
Cheers
09 August 2002, 08:15 PM
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Don't go mad at first. Give it a few weeks to get used to the car.
I managed to get a 6 point speeding ticket just weeks after getting my Evo6. Destroyed the new car feeling.
I've taken it easy with my STi this time around and it has worked out brilliantly
I managed to get a 6 point speeding ticket just weeks after getting my Evo6. Destroyed the new car feeling.
I've taken it easy with my STi this time around and it has worked out brilliantly
09 August 2002, 08:23 PM
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The short answer was that I found it very difficult to drive the Evo6 slowly. It really only seemed to have the one mode and that was flat out.
The STi works brilliantly as you don't have to be flat out to be having fun!
The long answer has to do with too many points on license, getting depressed about speed cameras, etc, etc...
The STi works brilliantly as you don't have to be flat out to be having fun!
The long answer has to do with too many points on license, getting depressed about speed cameras, etc, etc...
09 August 2002, 08:36 PM
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Barnaby,
Thanks, I understand, what Sti did you get... I can't decide between an Evo5/6 or Sti-V.. Test drove an Evo5 and it was v.nice, used to own a Sti-1 a few years back that was nice too....
Thanks, I understand, what Sti did you get... I can't decide between an Evo5/6 or Sti-V.. Test drove an Evo5 and it was v.nice, used to own a Sti-1 a few years back that was nice too....
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09 August 2002, 10:11 PM
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LOL @
Yeah right, until you come across a scoob that leaves you for dead pulling away from a round about.
Sorry it's just i said that i would not mod this one, meaning my 3rd one, and i have and i am still going........
No mod advice because "I`M NOT GOING THERE!"
Sorry it's just i said that i would not mod this one, meaning my 3rd one, and i have and i am still going........
09 August 2002, 10:32 PM
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If you don't want to do any modifications to your car. Leave now and read something else 
I said that and ended up spending 4.5 grand on mods for my last car. All it'll take is for you to go around as a passenger with someone who's had a brake upgrade and you'll want better brakes. Then you'll notice cars pulling away from you, then a power mod will come.
I said that and ended up spending 4.5 grand on mods for my last car. All it'll take is for you to go around as a passenger with someone who's had a brake upgrade and you'll want better brakes. Then you'll notice cars pulling away from you, then a power mod will come.
09 August 2002, 10:35 PM
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Back to good virgin advice . . . After a blast or motorway stint, let your engine run for a minute or two before you switch off, so that the turbo, which will be extremely hot and spinning close to the speed of light, doesn't frazzle it's bearings & gets some cooling oil to calm it all down.
09 August 2002, 10:54 PM
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& on that sort of note dont thrash it above 3k RPM b4 the oil has had a chance 2 warm up which is a fair bit longer than the temp gauge which is 4 da water But then enjoy it all the way to 7k rpm & feel da g-force lol
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But then enjoy it all the way to 7k rpm & feel da g-force lolSi
10 August 2002, 10:32 PM
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Puff here! (As if you couldn't see :rolleyes; )
We met @ a very wet day last November @ MLR day in Snetteron Kicked a$$
Saw the change of vehicle the other day - nice colour choice ( IMHO )
There's a meet on Tues eve over in Fen Ditton, I'll try & make it if you can drag yoursel' all that way...
Be good to catch up with you again.
Puff here! (As if you couldn't see :rolleyes;
)We met @ a very wet day last November @ MLR day in Snetteron
Kicked a$$ Saw the change of vehicle the other day - nice colour choice ( IMHO )
There's a meet on Tues eve over in Fen Ditton, I'll try & make it if you can drag yoursel' all that way...
Be good to catch up with you again.
08 September 2002, 08:06 PM
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Get a new username as you cant change that one .
Useful advice stay out of the redzone and turn the petrol nozzle 45-90 degrees clockwise when you fill otherwise it will keep cutting out, trust me .
[Edited by chrisp - 8/9/2002 8:07:28 PM]
.Useful advice stay out of the redzone
and turn the petrol nozzle 45-90 degrees clockwise when you fill otherwise it will keep cutting out, trust me .[Edited by chrisp - 8/9/2002 8:07:28 PM]
08 November 2002, 07:46 PM
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Just to let everyone know it is now the second day of ownership and the car is all and more I imagined is would be. The WRX extras are the cherry on the cake. I can`t stop driving the thing. Taking it nice and easy as advised and keeping an eye on the fuel. Turbo is set at just above 3000 which gives me 65 to 70 without warp speed 10 being activated.
I will post piccies of the beast once back from holiday and also find a new user name, god knows what though.
I just know the other half is going to get the hump over me dying to get home and drive the Scooby whilst we are away. What a time to start a new relationship.
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Hello and thanks for the welcome. It is great to finally join the club and I look forward to meeting some of you soon
[Edited by iwantone - 8/11/2002 7:48:20 PM]
I will post piccies of the beast once back from holiday and also find a new user name, god knows what though.
I just know the other half is going to get the hump over me dying to get home and drive the Scooby whilst we are away. What a time to start a new relationship.
P.S
Hello and thanks for the welcome. It is great to finally join the club and I look forward to meeting some of you soon
[Edited by iwantone - 8/11/2002 7:48:20 PM]
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