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Old 11 May 2004, 08:38 PM
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Ok everyones opinion on this matter which one is faster,Not on about looks as the scooby is a clear winner just raw power! 1st hand experiances would help.
Old 11 May 2004, 08:59 PM
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very very quick but not a lot of metal around you if you get it wrong!!
Old 11 May 2004, 09:04 PM
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Nice advice,More opinions plz .........................
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very very quick but not a lot of metal around you if you get it wrong!!
As he states Pulsar is a very light with excellent Power to weight ratio nimble and capable car

In respect of raw power ???? sorry but these are 2 very different cars and would depend on a how much you spend to get "Raw" power, where and how you wish to use it.

There are Toooooo many variables too give a definative anwser.

The only fact I can give you is STi02PPP is a far better shopping car than the Pulsar

Tony

Ps I persume there will be a link to the Sunny Pulsar bbs to try and start a "Them versus us" war !!!!!
Old 11 May 2004, 11:55 PM
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You'll get a faster car with the Pulsar for the money (at least at normal road speeds) if your after more of a motorway cruiser, your better off with a Scoob IMO.
Old 12 May 2004, 09:16 AM
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I have owned both & my pulsar was bloody quick, Not very practical due to passenger space & boot capacity but if you don't have a family it's not a problem. Went with my brother to have his fueling set up on his Pulsar @ John Nobles & he came away with 294.6 Bhp & 276.6 Torque very respectible indeed
Old 12 May 2004, 09:44 AM
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I too have owned both and would have bought another R instead of the Scoob but as DeanF mentions Rs are no go for families and our daughters car seat wouldn't fit in the back!

I absolutely loved my R and I would suggest that if you want to cart mates and family around get a scoob. If its sod your mates only enough room for you get a GTIR.

Money, space and time permitting I'd love another R just to play with or use as a track car.
Old 12 May 2004, 11:37 AM
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Just 1 passenger no kids no family not looks just speed that all!.Question to those who have replied who have had both scooby and R.Is there more pull in an R lower down in the revs than a scoob(I used to have a nissan 200sx old shape many years ago and the snap on the neck affect was always there on pull off,admitent top end was Sh**e b4 anyone asked it was only a 1.8 standard car)
Old 12 May 2004, 11:46 AM
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In standard form Import Scoobs are faster!
Old 12 May 2004, 12:13 PM
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We 've got one of each, I have the Scoob, hubby has the Pulsar, his is quicker, more responsive,but mine looks far better I think it does anyway, (he doesn't agree) and gives a better ride. Get both.
Old 12 May 2004, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by EddScott
Money, space and time permitting I'd love another R just to play with or use as a track car.
Why?! they are appaling on track, Last time I saw some out at a track day I lapped one of them twice in a 6 lap stint and lapped the other one once..... They were both claiming huge power.... Dont think so! Went past them like they were stationary. The handling looks really really dreadful on circuit.

They may be good road cars ( and I am not convinced ) but on track they certainly arent.

I dont own either but I would say get a scoob.
Old 12 May 2004, 05:47 PM
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you dont think thats down to driver ability??
Old 12 May 2004, 05:54 PM
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TBH I couldn't care too much. For me it was my first performance car so I'll always be fond of it and only unfortunate events caused me to sell it.

I'd love to have both. My misses can have the scoob and I'd use the GTIR.
Old 12 May 2004, 06:05 PM
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I have got a scooby WRX, my mate has got a pulsar and his old man has got a WRX STI type RA. The pulsar wins on speed no competition but is running 347 BHP soon to be 400 BHP. The scoobies handle better. also pulsars dont like to stop unless you add much bigger brakes and they are fragile but a huge laugh, if you want speed get a pulsar 300 BHP is easy cheap and flippin quick
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Standard for standard on paper i think theyre very similar. Pulsars do look though if a little weak.
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my mate has had both and always regretted letting the scooby go more than the pulsar. he reckoned the scooby handled better (more solid less likely to twitch at the back end) but the pulsar was faster. he's know out shopping for another scooby.
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my mate has had both and always regretted letting the scooby go more than the pulsar. he reckoned the scooby handled better (more solid less likely to twitch at the back end) but the pulsar was faster. he's now out shopping for another scooby.
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