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Greetings fellow Wagoneers.

I thought that I would start a thread for Wagon owners.

There seems to be different opinions on Wagons/owners so this thread is aimed at letting you put things straight.

When I bought my Wagon (95MY JDM Impreza WRX Auto) I did so for practical reasons.

I have a Great Dane (a real Scooby-Do) and a handful of sons, so a saloon was out of the question, I wanted an auto because I am an old git and couldn't be bothered changing gears any more. (been driving since 1967!!).

Let's start things rolling with a few questions.

1, Why did you choose a Wagon instead of a Saloon?

2, What have you done with your Wagon that you could not do in a saloon? (please be careful how you answer this!!)

3, Is your wagon a stealth machine or an 'in yer face' Scooby.

4, Do you wave at other Scoobies?

5, Do other Scoobies wave at you?

6, Would you buy me some new wheels for my wagon?

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Squadron-Leader

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As the Squadron Leader for the 'East Sussex Scoobies 555 Wagon Squadron', here are my answers....

1) The wife would only let me have a wagon

2) Put the rear seats forward

3) Stealth, though I'll stick on a front splitter and STi8 scoop at some point

4) Flash and wave at any Subaru

5) Yes

6) No

Sqd Ldr. Aka J.

mart360

Let's start things rolling with a few questions.

1, Why did you choose a Wagon instead of a Saloon?
it was all that we could find at our budget


2, What have you done with your Wagon that you could not do in a saloon? (please be careful how you answer this!!)
couple of lawn mowers / engines loads of garden rubbish & a pallat of patio slabs

3, Is your wagon a stealth machine or an 'in yer face' Scooby.
stealth.....................................(where are you)
4, Do you wave at other Scoobies?
yes
5, Do other Scoobies wave at you?
no cos there Blind enthusiast turbo snobs!!
6, Would you buy me some new wheels for my wagon?
why did you overspend on your purchase!!


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Kevin Groat

1, Why did you choose a Wagon instead of a Saloon?

Family practicalities

2, What have you done with your Wagon that you could not do in a saloon? (please be careful how you answer this!!)

Carried lots of DIY stuff - loads of wood etc

3, Is your wagon a stealth machine or an 'in yer face' Scooby.

In yer face - White STi3 with 18" gold OZ Superturismos

4, Do you wave at other Scoobies?

Sometimes

5, Do other Scoobies wave at you?

Likewise

6, Would you buy me some new wheels for my wagon?

wagonwheels?

gso

I actually have a saloon but preferred and wanted a wagon.... I just couldnt be bothered to wait for one

IPKIS

1, Why did you choose a Wagon instead of a Saloon?

See below i just fell in love with it.

2, What have you done with your Wagon that you could not do in a saloon? (please be careful how you answer this!!)

taken two large alsations to the woods and back daily

3, Is your wagon a stealth machine or an 'in yer face' Scooby.

see below again (what do you guys think??)

4, Do you wave at other Scoobies?

YES

5, Do other Scoobies wave at you?

Not all the time

6, Would you buy me some new wheels for my wagon

Erm maybe would you buy me a full nitrous system for mine??

gossythevaleter

1, Why did you choose a Wagon instead of a Saloon?


I have two dogs and am a mobile valeter so needed the load carying space

2, What have you done with your Wagon that you could not do in a saloon? (please be careful how you answer this!!)

Ah now that would be telling

3, Is your wagon a stealth machine or an 'in yer face' Scooby.
you decide http://www.cardomain.com/id/gossy some more mods due

4, Do you wave at other Scoobies?
All the time

5, Do other Scoobies wave at you?
Usually if they see me

6, Would you buy me some new wheels for my wagon?
I have the gold ones for sale

Granby

iTrader: (5)

1) Just wanted to be different

2) TV - cooker - tons of rubbish

3) Stealth (now where the bloody hell did i park it)

4) Yes

5) Mostly

6) Might do

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

1) I used to have a saloon which did everything including trackdays, sold it and bought a track car and a wagon which is now the runaround!

2) Fit myself, the fiancee, our daughter, her buggy, travelcot, babywalker, highchair and all the other kit that babies need - and our luggage then drive to France for a weeks holiday...quickly!

3) Looks totaly std from the outside, bar the exhaust. I'm not allowed to mod this one, the other car gets the goodies. But of course when components need to be replaced, an upgrade is natural

4) If I manage to spot them in time

5) Only if I wave it seems

6) no

Vegescoob

1- It seemed to be more practical and my wife wasn't keen on the spoilered saloon.
2- Probably nothing but probably more useful on annual trip to France
3- Boggo so stealth
4- Always
5- Usually but Bugeye and Blobeye owners less than Classic
6- No Become an MP I'm sure they must have an allowance to cover new Sccoby wheels

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IPKIS.
Nice motor, proper colour too.
Love the interior.



Come on wagoneers, lets have some more wagon photos and opinions.

Has anyone changed the rear spoilers?


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IFG

Put it this way. I used to belong to that group on the dark side of scoobydom...... the saloon drivers. I had a Sti7 with PPP. I PXd it for a MY04 Wagon with PPP and was told that I'd be disapointed with it in comparison to the Sti.

How wrong they were. With prodrive springs and PPP fitted its more pleasurable to drive than the Sti and unless you drive like Petter Solberg its just as quick in day to day use. Also it doesn't get all the negative attention the Sti seemed to invoke in every "wanabee" scooby racer in the area. (give me stealth mode every time).

And finally how many cars will do 150 MPH with a fridge freezer in the back.

I'm converted, only wish they did a UK STi Wagon.

Cheers, Ian.

SCD Simon

iTrader: (1)

1) Just wanted to be different and it's suits my needs better
2) Removal van for a day
3) Stealthish
4) Yes
5) Yes
6) No

lordharding

iTrader: (1)

1, Why did you choose a Wagon instead of a Saloon?



More space for carrying large items and to be different

2, What have you done with your Wagon that you could not do in a saloon? (please be careful how you answer this!!)


Get a wardrobe in the back !!

3, Is your wagon a stealth machine or an 'in yer face' Scooby.

In Your face green monster

4, Do you wave at other Scoobies?

Of Course !!!

5, Do other Scoobies wave at you?

Sometimes although dont always see due to speed !!!

6, Would you buy me some new wheels for my wagon?

No but you can hav emy old originals cheap as the garage is full .


Wagons rule



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GTB Limited

1, Why did you choose a Wagon instead of a Saloon?

Why would I want a saloon.

2, What have you done with your Wagon that you could not do in a saloon? (please be careful how you answer this!!)

Be able to move anything bigger than the shopping, which doesn't require a Transit.

3, Is your wagon a stealth machine or an 'in yer face' Scooby.

Stealth.

4, Do you wave at other Scoobies?

Yes.

5, Do other Scoobies wave at you?

Generally not, due to active camouflage

6, Would you buy me some new wheels for my wagon?

Fraid not.


Mark

MJW

1, Why did you choose a Wagon instead of a Saloon?

It has a REAR WASH WIPE ! and was more practical at the time
of purchase since we had kids on the way

2, What have you done with your Wagon that you could not do in a saloon? (please be careful how you answer this!!)

Gone to a LAN party transporting myself, 3 passengers, 3 17" monitors, 4 tower PCs and luggage

3, Is your wagon a stealth machine or an 'in yer face' Scooby.

PPP'd and morette headlamps so probably not the most subtle wagon on the road.

4, Do you wave at other Scoobies?

Yes

5, Do other Scoobies wave at you?

Blank looks the majority of the time

6, Would you buy me some new wheels for my wagon?

The best I can offer is the loan of my skinny spare !

rich_russell

I have two large dogs, so chose a twin turbo Legacy - as quick as a WRX, but much bigger

Rich. (sorry!)

Avalyn

1, Why did you choose a Wagon instead of a Saloon?

Much cooler car - better image than saloon (too many chavs up here) - occasionally need the space but not a necessity, really like the wagon. Could have had MY03 STi for same price as current car but chose wagon instead

2, What have you done with your Wagon that you could not do in a saloon? (please be careful how you answer this!!)

Had a washing machine in the back, fridge/freezer, mountain bike etc etc. Get incredulous look from BMW drivers as a wagon with roof box screams past on B-roads

3, Is your wagon a stealth machine or an 'in yer face' Scooby.
It's a stealth machine, will eventually PPP it with spring kit but no bling bling alloys or extra bodykit for me

4, Do you wave at other Scoobies?
usually

5, Do other Scoobies wave at you?
very rarely

6, Would you buy me some new wheels for my wagon?
no, keep em standard and spend the cash on an ECU remap or brakes/suspension

Avalyn (formally MY00 wagon .. now MY05 wagon )

http://tinypic.com/bao86

dj219957

1, Why did you choose a Wagon instead of a Saloon?

Tend to be a bit cheaper

2, What have you done with your Wagon that you could not do in a saloon? (please be careful how you answer this!!)
Carried all manor of things to the tip including a fridge with no problems.

3, Is your wagon a stealth machine or an 'in yer face' Scooby.
stealth - all mods are under bonnet - td05, z4
4, Do you wave at other Scoobies?
yep

5, Do other Scoobies wave at you?
sometimes
6, Would you buy me some new wheels for my wagon?
err....no i


wagons rule!

Andy

WRX Jase

1, Why did you choose a Wagon instead of a Saloon?
Only way I could get it thru domestic cost control - sold it as being more practical after our son arrived.

2, What have you done with your Wagon that you could not do in a saloon? (please be careful how you answer this!!)
Got all the cr4p in it that you have to take with you when going away for a week with a 6-month old

3, Is your wagon a stealth machine or an 'in yer face' Scooby.
Standard looking - apart from 18" rims and the tell tail PPP exhaust sticking out the back

4, Do you wave at other Scoobies?
Yup

5, Do other Scoobies wave at you?
Some do - some don't.

6, Would you buy me some new wheels for my wagon?
What do you think ?

Trem

iTrader: (3)

1 - I got my wagon because my mate got it me uber cheap, wasn't a choice, infact I didn't know it was a wagon until the day it was due to arrive.

2 - I am now awaiting my second gearbox as mine went about a month ago, got a replacement that was also knackered. So apart from the inconveniance I have now got to pay the mechanic again. While the car was in the garage first time I decided to get a VF30 turbo and a decat downpipe for it. The brief drive I had before taking it back to the garage was fun to say the least. Oh yeah I have a Dawes and SECS on it as well.

3 - Stealth, still has all original stuff on it and it surprises alot of cars.

4 - Sometimes if I am in a good mood(not very often).

5 - Not really, bunch of miserable gits around here.......like me.

6 - NO!! You buy me some first!

projucer

1) quite self-explanatory: the beast from the east (see scooby mag issue 1)

2) bootspace & roof-rack (perfect when sister moved house)

3) 'in yer face'

4) don't wave as they cant see me (tints)

5) see 4) + not wise to wave in bradford or it'll get 'nicked'

6) have a spare 18" bk299 if you're interested!

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Projuca you have a Mega Wagon , Top pics in Mag .Can't imagine it with a roof rack on tho'
An example of what can be done to a Wagon.

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DJFish

1. Never even considered a saloon, it had to be a wagon for the practicality aspect because I do loads of outdoorsy stuff. And people STILL think they're slower, very Q.

2. Carried all manner of things inc. sailboards and kayaks and stuff on the roof, carted a fridge and all the camping gear down to Le Mans then 6 people round Le Mans (note the goon in the boot!)

Lug the dog about all the time

3. Fairly stealthy but is is a red one! Want to get the sills coded but that's about as far as I'd go with the exterior, would rather spend the cash on PPP.

4/5. Only usually wave when waved at as I'm a bit shy.

6. No, sorry, only just got mine

7. WAGONS ROOL!

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Thanks to all who have replied so far, keep the thread going.

It looks like I'll have to buy my own wheels.

I get the feeling that we are ignored on the road by other Scooby drivers, but who cares, we can't be seen when in stealth mode. (Projuca not included !!)
Let's know what type of car you have surprised with your Wagon, my best one was a Boxster on the twisties...and yours was......

Also, check out the video in this link, watch for the Wagon after the Cossie.
http://www.autocarmagazine.com/

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The Widnes Wagoneer


waits for Yozza to ask where Widnes is.....

De Warrenne

1, Why did you choose a Wagon instead of a Saloon?

Stealth, not (so) chavvy?, easier to persuade the wife

2, What have you done with your Wagon that you could not do in a saloon? (please be careful how you answer this!!)

Fitted a church pew in the back

3, Is your wagon a stealth machine or an 'in yer face' Scooby.

Stealth - first mod was downpipe, because did not want to change exhaust note

4, Do you wave at other Scoobies?

Mostly

5, Do other Scoobies wave at you?

Certainly

6, Would you buy me some new wheels for my wagon?

Nope



In addition, I'd never have a saloon - if Subaru stopped making wagons, I'd leave the brand and get one of them X-type, or Audi 'wagon's'

Jamescsti

1, Why did you choose a Wagon instead of a Saloon?

I went to look at a 555, which turned out to be a replica and saw this sat on the corner of the forecourt being ignored due to it being a wagon, and the fact it is a V1 STi helped!

2, What have you done with your Wagon that you could not do in a saloon? (please be careful how you answer this!!)

DIY stuff

3, Is your wagon a stealth machine or an 'in yer face' Scooby.

It's got 17 inch gold alloys and tinted rear windows and HKS BOV so not too stealth

4, Do you wave at other Scoobies?

Yes

5, Do other Scoobies wave at you?

Sometimes

6, Would you buy me some new wheels for my wagon?

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SCOOBYD00

1, I am looking for one at the moment.. sell me yours!

2, Anyone want a Passat Estate VR6 in p/ex?

3, It WILL have a stainless system..

4, Did in the Type R

5, All the time.. Wagons did not

6, Standard apart from maybe knocklink and exhaust, maybe

trails

iTrader: (41)

1, Prefer the wagon over the salon but I also ride BMX so wanted to be able to get my bike in the car.

2, Anything that involves lugging...all that load space; lovely!

3, Stealth I think, see pic...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s_everbody.jpg

4, Mostly a nod...

5, Sometimes

6, Nope

AndrewC

1, Why did you choose a Wagon instead of a Saloon?
Firstly I've always prefered the looks of a Wagon over the Sedan.
Also when I first bought it (6 month old ex-demonstrator) it was as a family car and practicality same into it.

2, What have you done with your Wagon that you could not do in a saloon? (please be careful how you answer this!!)
Prams/Bikes/Furniture in boot and on roof rails.
Change the rear suspension without taking the seats out.
Blew off a Boxster when I had a door on the roof

3, Is your wagon a stealth machine or an 'in yer face' Scooby.
It did only have 17" Superlegs and a smallish round tailpipe until I fitted the FMIC and large Japanese exhaust, now little boys point at me in the street - will be painting the FMIC black next time the bumper is off, not much I can do about the 5" tailpipe at a rakish angle

4, Do you wave at other Scoobies?
Only if they are looking i.e. not deliberately staring straight ahead.

5, Do other Scoobies wave at you?
Some do - some don't.

6, Would you buy me some new wheels for my wagon?
I'll do better than that - I'll give you some - but I doubt you'll want them (MY98/99 16").