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Old 24 January 2006, 03:28 PM
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another blind date type question

what car do you currently own, what car do you want next and why?

currently- 02 wrx
next- p1
why-want something less sensible and quicker
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Old 24 January 2006, 03:37 PM
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another blind date type question

what car do you currently own, what car do you want next and why?

currently- 02 wrx
next- p1
why-want something less sensible and quicker

Currently - WRX STi

Dare I say it......EVO
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Old 24 January 2006, 03:44 PM
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now: 91 mr2 uk n/a

Next:

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Old 24 January 2006, 03:46 PM
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Current: 2004 WRX

Next: EVO 8 RS
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Old 24 January 2006, 04:02 PM
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Now - 97 Turbo 2000,

Next - Skyline R33 GTS-t
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Old 24 January 2006, 04:12 PM
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Now 04 STI-JDM

Next 07 STI-T25
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Old 24 January 2006, 04:16 PM
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Got MY03 STi

Want £300 shed

Why Fed up with spending money on something I drive 20 miles a week
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Old 24 January 2006, 04:22 PM
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Now:- 911 Turbo (996)

Next:- 911 GT3 (996) or 911 GT3 (997) or Ferrari F430 MAYBE MY07 Spec C

Or keep the turbo, and get DMS to mod it
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Old 24 January 2006, 04:25 PM
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Now 02 WRX

Next 300ci Conv
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Old 24 January 2006, 04:33 PM
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Now 04 sti ppp

Next 330i cab i think for the summer.....

or maybe a 66 mustang convertable if im allowed
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Old 24 January 2006, 04:36 PM
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now 106/95wrx
Next 306diesel/95wrx

Hopefully i can kept the scoob for a couple of years.

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Old 24 January 2006, 05:08 PM
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now - 95 wrx

next - hilux surf
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Old 24 January 2006, 05:38 PM
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Now: Honda civic coupe (99)

Next: Scooby turbo 2000 (99)
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Now 04 sti ppp

Next 330i cab i think for the summer.....

or maybe a 66 mustang convertable if im allowed

I like your choice of next car
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Old 24 January 2006, 06:30 PM
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I like your choice of next car
great minds and all that
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Old 24 January 2006, 07:05 PM
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next: either buyeye sti, or go whole hog and buy a my06 2.5 sti
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Old 24 January 2006, 07:25 PM
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MY05 Sti with PPP

Same with WRC350 or TSL333 when I decide warranty's not worth havin'
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Old 24 January 2006, 09:06 PM
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In what context is a 911 turbo not fast enough?
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If your used to it and showing off
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now....citroen xantia sx TURBO diesel
next..........get a life
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Old 24 January 2006, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
In what context is a 911 turbo not fast enough?
It's plenty fast enough, but over time you become used to the power, and with a simple & decat remap it would be rude not to unlock the full potential

Also, 911 Turbo has a very muted sound, the upgrade would solve that problem

I change cars allot as I like to try out differant things
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Old 24 January 2006, 09:45 PM
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you lucky thing. take me for a run in it! bet its well quick
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Old 24 January 2006, 10:01 PM
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now - 2000 uk turbo

next - Skyline R34 GTR (if i can ever afford one)
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Old 25 January 2006, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Nevetas
Now:- 911 Turbo (996)

Next:- 911 GT3 (996) or 911 GT3 (997) or Ferrari F430 MAYBE MY07 Spec C

Or keep the turbo, and get DMS to mod it

Well its got to either be DMS'ing the Turbo (remap and exhuast)

or a GT3 RS
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Old 25 January 2006, 09:13 AM
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Now: Bug eye STI

Next: M3
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Old 25 January 2006, 10:38 AM
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now blobeye wagon WRX

next, EVO X (+ maybe a 2nd hand golf diesel auto for pootling in and maybe for journeys where i need more than 100miles a tank)
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Old 25 January 2006, 10:44 AM
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Now Clio 182 Cup and Audi A3 1.8T Sport

Next

Something TDi estate-ish and maybe somthing 2 seater and open (S2000, Boxter, Elise...)
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Old 25 January 2006, 12:28 PM
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<- Now MY99 UK

Next: Something quicker and more practical.....

or may just have to keep the scoob and settle for a 993 Turbo

S2000 for summer days
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Old 25 January 2006, 12:42 PM
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Now- MY03 WRX partially decated.

Next-Remap for above and a nice cheap diesel hatchback.
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Old 25 January 2006, 12:46 PM
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Now : MY96 Impreza Turbo (sold 2 weeks ago)
& MY02 Clio 1.2 16v

Next: Alfa 156 1.8TS - Because its cheap to buy & run!!
& Porsche 944 - Just for fun


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