Why do you call it the 'classic'???
29 March 2006, 10:05 PM
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: A powerslide near you
Posts: 10,261
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Why do you call it the 'classic'???
No-one else does. 
It's the MK1 (+ facelift) then the Mk2 (with numerous facelifts).
No-one apart from scoobynetters with delusions of grandeur refer to the old/mk1 as 'classic'. Everyone else will see them (and any other make/model of car) as mk1,mk2 etc. Even other sites don't use this practice either.
Ultimately you can call the mk1 what you like, I don't care but come on, admit it, it's rather silly isn't it.
It's the MK1 (+ facelift) then the Mk2 (with numerous facelifts).
No-one apart from scoobynetters with delusions of grandeur refer to the old/mk1 as 'classic'. Everyone else will see them (and any other make/model of car) as mk1,mk2 etc. Even other sites don't use this practice either.
Ultimately you can call the mk1 what you like, I don't care but come on, admit it, it's rather silly isn't it.
29 March 2006, 10:10 PM
#2
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: The UnderBelly
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It is a Classic, will remain the Classic and rightly so.
Subaru lost the plot with the Bug-Eye, grabbed a bit back with the Blob-Eye and have now dumped the lot down a big hole with the latest incarnation.
There is only ONE Impreza destined for CLASSIC status and that is the unmolested MK1 - hence we can call them Classics now.
Modified MK1s are not Classics, they are chavvie motors which will rot in the Council Estates - but, the clean original MK1 will always be the Classic!
MrReee
Subaru lost the plot with the Bug-Eye, grabbed a bit back with the Blob-Eye and have now dumped the lot down a big hole with the latest incarnation.
There is only ONE Impreza destined for CLASSIC status and that is the unmolested MK1 - hence we can call them Classics now.
Modified MK1s are not Classics, they are chavvie motors which will rot in the Council Estates - but, the clean original MK1 will always be the Classic!
MrReee
29 March 2006, 10:10 PM
#3
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Cas Vegas
Posts: 60,269
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Your post makes no sense. If enough people call it the "classic" for you to note that there is a tendency for people to call it the "classic" then your subsequent assertion that no-one does is completely redundant.
And it's because all newage scoobs WITHOUT EXCEPTION...
...fellate most distressingly.
And it's because all newage scoobs WITHOUT EXCEPTION...
...fellate most distressingly.
Last edited by Bubba po; 29 March 2006 at 10:12 PM.
29 March 2006, 10:21 PM
#4
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sheffield; Rome of the North
Posts: 17,582
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I believe that International Motors ('Subaru UK') coined the phrase. They referred to the 'Classic' and the 'New Age'.
Hope this helps
Simon
Hope this helps
Simon
29 March 2006, 10:25 PM
#5
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: A powerslide near you
Posts: 10,261
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Bubba po
Your post makes no sense. If enough people call it the "classic" for you to note that there is a tendency for people to call it the "classic" then your subsequent assertion that no-one does is completely redundant.
The MK1 Golf is a classic, but everyone still calls it the MK1, not 'the classic'.
I'm not denying that the car itself is a classic but to refer to it as 'the classic' instead of the MK1 is all rather sad.
Trending Topics
29 March 2006, 10:30 PM
#8
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sheffield; Rome of the North
Posts: 17,582
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by GC8
I believe that International Motors ('Subaru UK') coined the phrase. They referred to the 'Classic' and the 'New Age'.
Hope this helps
Simon
Hope this helps
Simon
29 March 2006, 10:30 PM
#9
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Cas Vegas
Posts: 60,269
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Dracoro
My mate owns the classic Ford Focus, not the new age crap.
Now do you realise how silly it all sounds???
Now do you realise how silly it all sounds???
There's only one Subaru Impreza.
29 March 2006, 10:30 PM
#10
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: The UnderBelly
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think it sounds great - but I'm just a newbie.
I would rather say 'I drive a Classic' than, 'I have some knocklink lights on my dash'
One is sad, the other is REALLY sad! See what I mean?
MrReee
I would rather say 'I drive a Classic' than, 'I have some knocklink lights on my dash'
One is sad, the other is REALLY sad! See what I mean?
MrReee
29 March 2006, 10:37 PM
#12
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: St Louis, Missouri. USA./Newcastle UK.
Posts: 3,935
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Dracoro
That's my point, NO-ONE does apart from sad scoobynetters call it the classic. In other words, hardly anyone.
The MK1 Golf is a classic, but everyone still calls it the MK1, not 'the classic'.
I'm not denying that the car itself is a classic but to refer to it as 'the classic' instead of the MK1 is all rather sad.
The MK1 Golf is a classic, but everyone still calls it the MK1, not 'the classic'.
I'm not denying that the car itself is a classic but to refer to it as 'the classic' instead of the MK1 is all rather sad.
29 March 2006, 10:54 PM
#14
Originally Posted by Dracoro
That's my point, NO-ONE does apart from sad scoobynetters call it the classic. In other words, hardly anyone.
The MK1 Golf is a classic, but everyone still calls it the MK1, not 'the classic'.
I'm not denying that the car itself is a classic but to refer to it as 'the classic' instead of the MK1 is all rather sad.
The MK1 Golf is a classic, but everyone still calls it the MK1, not 'the classic'.
I'm not denying that the car itself is a classic but to refer to it as 'the classic' instead of the MK1 is all rather sad.
Ive heard of Range Rovers of old being called "classics"
29 March 2006, 11:30 PM
#18
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by BLACK V5
How can you just say iv got a mark 1. When there were versions of it from 1 to 6. ?
basically I think we refer to all mk1 scoobs as classics because the nickname spans over the entire range of mk 1's
30 March 2006, 06:51 AM
#19
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: A powerslide near you
Posts: 10,261
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by speye91
8,441 posts, who is a sad scoobynetter bet you drive a MK1 FORD FIESTA POP1.1 get a life idjeet
Anyway, it's not that serious a post, bit of a laugh and most people seem to appreciate I'm referring to the naming of the model rather than whether it's got classic status or not.
GC8 - cheers, missed your post. Thing is, what happens with the new impreza when it comes out? newer new age???
30 March 2006, 07:08 AM
#20
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Some country and western
Posts: 13,488
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It can also cause confusion.
I recently met a SNer (fortunately he was not a geek) and I asked what car he had, he replied a "Classic", "ah, interesting, what sort of Classic" I replied.
I was thinking along the lines of an old 911, you know, something really cool and interesting.
....well you'll guess the rest.
I recently met a SNer (fortunately he was not a geek) and I asked what car he had, he replied a "Classic", "ah, interesting, what sort of Classic" I replied.
I was thinking along the lines of an old 911, you know, something really cool and interesting.
....well you'll guess the rest.
30 March 2006, 07:11 AM
#21
Scooby Regular
![[Davey]'s Avatar](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 50 50'><circle class='avatar-circle-default' fill='%23806b84' cx='25px' cy='25px' r='20px'></circle><text class='avatar-text-default' x='49%' y='53%' fill='white' text-anchor='middle' alignment-baseline='middle'>[</text></svg>)
Originally Posted by Dracoro
That's my point, NO-ONE does apart from sad scoobynetters call it the classic. In other words, hardly anyone.
The MK1 Golf is a classic, but everyone still calls it the MK1, not 'the classic'.
I'm not denying that the car itself is a classic but to refer to it as 'the classic' instead of the MK1 is all rather sad.
The MK1 Golf is a classic, but everyone still calls it the MK1, not 'the classic'.
I'm not denying that the car itself is a classic but to refer to it as 'the classic' instead of the MK1 is all rather sad.
I too think its a bit stupid and a broad description, but thats what everyone uses.. Its like trying to stop people from using slang in this day-and-age.. its not going to happen!
30 March 2006, 07:15 AM
#22
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Dull White BMW
Posts: 5,052
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by davyboy
It can also cause confusion.
I recently met a SNer (fortunately he was not a geek) and I asked what car he had, he replied a "Classic", "ah, interesting, what sort of Classic" I replied.
I was thinking along the lines of an old 911, you know, something really cool and interesting.
....well you'll guess the rest.
I recently met a SNer (fortunately he was not a geek) and I asked what car he had, he replied a "Classic", "ah, interesting, what sort of Classic" I replied.
I was thinking along the lines of an old 911, you know, something really cool and interesting.
....well you'll guess the rest.
?Steve
30 March 2006, 07:16 AM
#23
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: A powerslide near you
Posts: 10,261
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by [Davey]
All you've got to do is look on eBay or on parts sites, they are all refer to "Classic" and "Newage".
Last edited by Dracoro; 30 March 2006 at 07:20 AM.
30 March 2006, 10:16 AM
#27
In the end of the day, if it designates the model from the others then that's enough, and it does roll off the tongue quite nicely. Subaru never used MK codes, so really you should start refering to chassis model codes 
And to be frank, any designation that differentiates each model makes things alot easier: For some reason, some people think that all Imprezas are the same. This is certainly not the case and over the models 14 year lifespan it is a completely different car to what it orginally was.
Add to the confusion of a multitude of version numbers and letters which makes descirbing your particual model very difficult and long-winded....WRX, Sti,V2, V3, V4, V5, RB5 22B, RA to name a few. Then Subaru UK completely **** it up with "UK Branding" of WRX and Sti-s when JDM models are of different spec.
Back in the old days a WRX or STi was a Japanease market only car, and therefore an import. Now we have WRXs which are nothing like the original WRX with differing specs depedning on the market of origin it was built for.
So when some numpty newbie tool pops up on here posting "Which Zost for WRX...durr?" this could mean literally any model or shape of impreza.
Signifying which shape it is helps identify which model. Classic fits nicely (can't call it the old shape...that now belongs the blob eye )Obviously if your an anorak you can tell which model and shape from the model code and model year...unless it's a late registered cross-over year between classic/bug or bug/blob and blob/squinty (or chinky for non PC types ).
So if it helps identify exactly what the car is, what is the problem?
Some people consider an MGB GT as a classic car, and I roll on the floor laughing. So I can see the point if the word "classic" was used in direct context. Like SeriesIII Jag XJ6s and XJSs, it'll never be a classic - there is just too many sh1tbox examples out there on the road...just like the Impreza!
I only use the word "classic" as a brief desciption of model, defining and clarifying it as the original shape Impreza (MY97 Turbo 2000 AWD is a bit long winded ) . But it certainly will not be a "classic car" for a very very long time.
And to be frank, any designation that differentiates each model makes things alot easier: For some reason, some people think that all Imprezas are the same. This is certainly not the case and over the models 14 year lifespan it is a completely different car to what it orginally was.
Add to the confusion of a multitude of version numbers and letters which makes descirbing your particual model very difficult and long-winded....WRX, Sti,V2, V3, V4, V5, RB5 22B, RA to name a few. Then Subaru UK completely **** it up with "UK Branding" of WRX and Sti-s when JDM models are of different spec.
Back in the old days a WRX or STi was a Japanease market only car, and therefore an import. Now we have WRXs which are nothing like the original WRX with differing specs depedning on the market of origin it was built for.
So when some numpty newbie tool pops up on here posting "Which Zost for WRX...durr?" this could mean literally any model or shape of impreza.
Signifying which shape it is helps identify which model. Classic fits nicely (can't call it the old shape...that now belongs the blob eye
)Obviously if your an anorak you can tell which model and shape from the model code and model year...unless it's a late registered cross-over year between classic/bug or bug/blob and blob/squinty (or chinky for non PC types ).So if it helps identify exactly what the car is, what is the problem?
Some people consider an MGB GT as a classic car, and I roll on the floor laughing. So I can see the point if the word "classic" was used in direct context. Like SeriesIII Jag XJ6s and XJSs, it'll never be a classic - there is just too many sh1tbox examples out there on the road...just like the Impreza!
I only use the word "classic" as a brief desciption of model, defining and clarifying it as the original shape Impreza (MY97 Turbo 2000 AWD is a bit long winded
) . But it certainly will not be a "classic car" for a very very long time.
Last edited by ALi-B; 30 March 2006 at 10:22 AM.
