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Old 02 May 2004, 11:03 PM
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Default Defecting to the dark side?

I think I have an illness.....

Almost every day of the week, I want a different car

I look through the ads on the forums and on Autotrader and cannot help myself.

As you may know, my RB5 is currently for sale, and already I'm thinking about what car to get next even though it'll be at least 6 months away.....

The cars that I consider are, in no particular order.....

P1 - I feel that after 4 Scooby's (MY96 WRX, MY00 UK, MY99 RB5, MY03 STi PPP) I really should own a P1 at some point.
WR1 - when they start appearing second hand
E46 M3 - prices between £25-£30k now... mmmmmmmmmmm
Ford Focus RS - don't really know why, just something about them
Evo VI - like the P1, a bit of an icon
BMW 330ci convertible - for the pimp in me!
TVR - what am I on?

I should just be bloody sensible and get a Mondeo!

or a 22B!

Anyone else like me, or are you all satisfied with your rides?
Old 02 May 2004, 11:10 PM
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I often wonder what other cars would be like to own but am more than hapy with my P1 - it still turns heads wherever you go.

From that list of yours I wouldn't consider the Beemers (too common) or the TVR (unreliable) or the Ford (Ford...)

I'd definately consider an EVO VI or VII - I think a red VI Tommi Mak with rally stripes would be the best one to go for - very exclusive and looks fantastic - or a 22B - has to be the ultimate.

What about an Elise or a VX220 turbo??

Have fun thinking though and trawling the websites
Old 02 May 2004, 11:13 PM
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What about an Elise or a VX220 turbo??
Just too impractical (says he who dreams of a TVR! lol)
Old 02 May 2004, 11:19 PM
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Have to say the Evo V1 in red with rally decals is the absolute worst colour/ presentation for that car. Silver looks fantastic, and I'm sure I've seen a DBM that looked the business.
Old 02 May 2004, 11:24 PM
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and I'm sure I've seen a DBM that looked the business
I know the one you mean....

Its a kinda purple DBM, especially with 18" Silver Turinis.. mmmmmmmm
Old 02 May 2004, 11:41 PM
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I'm sorry..... I think I've just come... LOL
Old 03 May 2004, 02:52 AM
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Always on the lookout to change. New day brings a new thought on what to get. Skyline R34, T25, M3 and now seeing the E8 MR makes me even more sure that the Scoob is not for me, although it'll have to do until the end of the year.
Old 03 May 2004, 03:23 AM
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I think i may be right in saying that nearly all people who come to this site are not filthy rich in cash or flush enough to even run a car like say a gallardo or a murcielago,though how i would much prefer these cars over my booboo can't be put into words. Everyone everywhere always wants something more so here it is.What top 5 would you have? 1. Aston Martin Vanquish. 2. Ferrari 575m. 3. F40. 4. Detomasa Pantera. 5.Enzo are spelling mistakes excluded, my picture of a type of heaven.
Old 03 May 2004, 05:25 AM
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Although I've only just arrived at Scooby WRX ownership after 4 years with Renaults.......

I think my next will have to be a dark red metallic Evo VII or a Black STi...

Top of my wish list is the road-going Lancia 037 Rallye. I've never actually seen one in the flesh let alone driven one, but the pics I've seen look fantastic.
Old 03 May 2004, 01:06 PM
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Changed my WRX for an My02 Sti and really wanted an Evo.
Changed the My02 for an My03 Sti and really wanted an Evo.
Dumped theMy03 after 6 months and got an Evo 8.

Some of my excuses for not buying an Evo were pitiful:

insurance
mpg
driveability

All a load of tosh in the real world.
Old 03 May 2004, 01:14 PM
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I have on average changed my car every year, and to be honest its cost me a fortune! I'm currently driving a mondeo after selling my MY03 WRX PPP after attempts to break into my house for the keys got a bit beyond a joke. I think the WRX was the only car I've had to date where I was happy with it and only changed due to circumstances rather than actually wanting to.

I've only had the mondeo 2 months and already I'm looking for my next car. The only thing is I need to move house and get a secure parking area before I will consider anything half-decent so it could be a while off before I'm back with an Evo or scoob.
Old 03 May 2004, 03:00 PM
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THere is already a WR1 for sale on Ebay
Old 03 May 2004, 03:04 PM
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LOL @ MattW

Know the feeling!
Still waiting for my MR FQ340 though
Old 03 May 2004, 03:20 PM
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**** are you talkin about me or what??

9 months ago i had a punto lol after 10 years out of the fast car scene things had changed alot, i drove a punto for 7 years lol.

So i went from punto>v5 then after almost hitting a fence realising the handling wasnt up to the speed, i started lookin at my dream car for many years a scoob

went from v5>uk wrx lasted 2 months

went from uk wrx> my03 jdm sti

kept that for about 5 months, was a top car just bought an 04 e8, now im lookin whats next lol, i get on one with AT adds also mate, live in fantasy.

You must have a life like me where u get paid alot of money for doing nothing lol
Old 03 May 2004, 05:35 PM
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I've had 5 different cars in the last 2 years - 2 Evo's, 2 Scoob's and a Seat. I've still got the Seat and one of the Scoob's and I can't honestly say, that while in any other car I've had (including my P1 & Evo VII & VIII), I've always wanted the next (cos the grass is always greener as they say)!!!

But this cars changed it all. Apart from occasionally wanting a Skyline (but knowing I don't like driving them), my SpecC has done the trick for me
Old 04 May 2004, 08:59 AM
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Evo VI or Spec C if you ask me and certainly an Evo looks excellent in Silver.
Old 04 May 2004, 09:46 AM
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How could you possibly not want one of these new MR Evo VIII's ?
http://www.lancerregister.com/showth...threadid=46014
Old 04 May 2004, 07:44 PM
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I am going to hold off till the new MR450 comes out, NOW THATS WHAT AM TALKING ABOUT !!!!!!
Old 04 May 2004, 08:48 PM
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Have you considered the metro yet? all the best in your decision anyhow...

Gareth
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This may be / is sad but here is my fantasy garage (very diverse):

Classic Scoob - Owned yippee!!
P1
22B
Classic 60s Cooper S
Mk1 Golf GTI
Peugeot 205 GTI (1.9)
Porche 911 GT4
Porche Boxter
VX220 Turbo
Mitzy EVO
Mk2 Golf 16v GTI
Aston DB9
Landrover Defender TDI
Renault Clio V6
Pagini Zonda
Mc laren F1
Ferrari
Clio Williams
New Rolls Royce
Lancia Integrale EVO

All must be concourse condition (obviously) LOL !

All are classics or future classics IMHO

Last edited by Roblad; 04 May 2004 at 09:07 PM. Reason: forgot something !!
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