Ralphie

Thought i'd have a browse on here because i'm looking into buying a Scoob at the end of the year. I'm 21 years old and been learning and honing my driving skills in a very popular hot hatch since i brought it 2 years ago, don't really wanna tell you lot what it is cos your rip the pi55 !! Anyway, what i really want to know is, what's the difference between the Impreza WRX and Impreza WRX STI? Apart from the BHP that is, i know the WRX has 215 bhp and the STI has 261 bhp.

rsquire

Welcome aboard...

This is always a good place to start http://www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm

Everything you wanted to know about Scoobs but were afraid to ask

Brun

Come on, what is your hatch?
Have you had any Insurance quotes yet?

Ralphie

It's French, that's all i'm saying! I have had one quote on an STI, guess how much?

jameswrx

iTrader: (4)

205 gti?, quote- £2400 FC

Ralphie

Abit newer than a 205. £1600 FC.

Brun

£1600 FC ain't bad at all for 21.
Clio 16v?

Ralphie

Well i do have 4 years no claims, no not a Clio 16v.

Brun

106 GTi?

Ralphie

Ohhhhh, very close! Close cousin of the 106.

Brun

All new Saxo Boy in the house
VTR or VTS?

Ralphie

Twin cam, 16 valve.

Ralphie

A 2001 Y-reg VTS mate.

Brun

Fast little movers. Nowt to be shy about. We all started somewhere.
I went Nova SR - Nova SR - 205 1.9 GTi - Clio 16v (my fave) - MY99 Impreza.

Ralphie

Well it does me for the moment but i thought saying i owned a Saxo on Scoobynet would be just stupid! One question though, what does it mean when you put 'MY' before the car?

Brun

Model Year.

I'm sure one of Cit Sax's biggest fans will be along shortly.
Calling Saxo Boy

Ralphie

Saxo Boy? I bet i know him already, he probally goes under a different name on here to SaxoSportsClub.
Anyway, could you tell me a good website mate to look up Scooby performance times? Such as 0-60, 0-100 and 1/4 mile etc..

jameswrx

iTrader: (4)

I believe on the SaxoSportsClub his username could be 'FuelSurge' ring any bells?

Sorry SB..just got it out the way for ya!

LG John

Hi Ralphie, ImprezaBoy at your service

Are you with Citroen Insurance? If so when you complete your free year claim free you should get a 6 year NCD (guessing you know this by now anyway) which will make the scooby a realistic proposition.

Being a Y-reg VTS there is a good chance it is a 130bhp version like mines was (x-reg) in that case you should know that the 215bhp Uk turbos are not that much quicker in a straight line (zip ). Budget to modify or go for an import. What ever you do I recommend a full-decat as the sound is to die for!

Also leave £140 for bumpsteer and geometry as without the front end will understeer too easily which will really annoy you after the VTS.

One last thing, thoroughly research the running costs as believe me the scooby is way way WAY more expensive to keep on the road

LG John

Maybe the VTS isn't a quick as I remember cause I just gave one a fairly bad spanking Probably had half a tonne of subs in the back though

Ralphie

Impreza Boy!!!! You might know me better as VTR_POSTIE!

LG John

Ah yes Thinking of selling the VTS already!? You haven't had it that long if I remember.

LG John

LOL, never noticed that one earlier....ya bastid

kna

http://www.iwoc.co.uk/

scoobycar60

LOL at jameswrx

Ralphie

Yeah, i'm fed up with it. Loads of rattles and niggling problems. Want some Jap reliability.

Brun

Some might say that Scoobs bring along all of their own problems. Piston slap, paintwork etc, etc. IMO it doesn't matter what you buy, every marque has their own issues.

Classic shape Scoobs do have this very issue. A quick and easy remidy is to do a full decat. You won't hear a lot in this case other than a rather loud throbbing.