gmaster

Hello all been on this forum for months now... been saving my money to buy a wagon, hopefully next couple of weeks and i will have enough cash! Looking to spend about 4.5k. Done a bit of homework and have decided to go for a uk car just to play it safe and for lower insurance cost's.
My main question really is what should i expect? and be looking out for? never driven a 4wd, currently drive a saab 900 ... it gets me from a-b (just). Did have corrado g60 running about 190bhp before how do you think it will compare? i know best bet is to go a drive a couple just thought you guys could give me an idea. Thanks

Mark_S

Best value should be a UK spec Euro import, very similar to the UK car, identical performance, most insurers accept them as UK too. Many Euro Imprezas were imported from Holland/Belgium around 1999-2000 because of favourable conditions (exchange rate etc..). Also from 1999 onward the ECU can be remapped using the Ecutek software to give improved performance & fuel economy.

Alan MaC

Why do you want a Waggon? Isit for tansporting kit, or for dogs?

Alan MaC

Bubba po

Jamo

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just keep your fingers crossed for it not coming back bob

gmaster

Thanks, i need a wagon for the extra carrying space for work etc, plus the thing i like about them is that there are rare! bonus! Not seen one classic wagon since i wanted one about 5 months ago...

gmaster

Yeah sorry to hear about yours Bubba po, that was a lovely looking wagon too, good luck mate im sure it will work out for you in the end.

Kevin Groat

You're at the wrong end of the country for wagons - NE Scotland is Subaru territory and there's wagons aplenty up here. I've an STi V3 wagon plus a Legacy GTB twin turbo estate. If you're looking for something with space I'd have a good look at the Legacy as well.

gmaster

Yeah cheers mate thought about a legacy, bit more room in them too, just not sure about the look of them! I take it it's good to drive??

Davethebutcher

You could have this for under your budget and is cheap insurance. 1.8GL !!
LOL.

gmaster

Ummmm.....think i pass thanks. lol

GC8

That tarts handbag would cost about as much to insure after youd declared all of the poor-taste additions!

superstar1

Not just for carrying your stash, wagons are good for:
Going for a spirited drive and not getting noticed by plod
Not getting unwanted attention from chavs and towcers
Good for seeing the look on other drivers faces when you plant the loud pedal and disappear into the distance.
There's a lot more to the wagon than gold wheels and WRC stick-ons.
Can any of you wagon pilots out there add to my list?

Granby

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Think you've covered most there

*smiles*

Agree with all points above Superstar1 ... Wagons are the True Stealth's.

I have just called for wagon backup on this thread from the Squadron

Pilots are scrambling as we speakwaiting for clearance to takeoff

Scramble!

*smiles*

Another three good additions to the list

Wagon won Best New Age Impreza at NBO 2006
Wagon won Best Classic Impreza at NBO 2006
Wagons won best stand at NBO 2006

Granby

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Quality smiles

gmaster

Lol yeah wagons all the way!!!!!!!

webby v7 slipperwagon

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This is a wagon
http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/we.../scooby008.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/we.../scooby004.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/we.../scooby003.jpg
my old one, TSL 333 BHP STI V7. **** wish i had'nt sold it. J you were right mate

*smiles*

Ahhhhh ... the one that got away

Sadly at the time I didnt have the funds and we still hadnt sold ours, did it go to a good home

It is a great wagon

I edited your links so they display in post (hope that was ok)

webby v7 slipperwagon

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No probs mate, i loved that scoob. I would have it bacl tomorrow.

agent003

I dont see why you should explain yourselfe

you should go for one beacuse you like it full stop..... not because its unusual (beacause they are not)...this way you will keep it for a very not till your next door neighbor gets one

webby v7 slipperwagon

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Well they are pretty unusual as far as scoobs go. And i don't think he is explaining himself at all, just trying to get the point across why he needs one, so others don't come out with/get a saloon/get an RA/get a type R..........Yeh get a type R. **** the practicality. The wagon is less noticiable/less in your face. There fore more of an uber wagon, like the Alpina B32 Touring/ Audi RS2/ Schnitzer S32/S6 V8/RS6 Avant. Less is definetley more

agent003

M8... no need to throw the book at me ..... I got one and i know why I got it

I would of other than this bought an evo if they had them as estates/ wagons or whatever people may want to call them

*smiles*

Agree with you webby, they are unusual and the STi wagon is even more unusual and a rareity.

At NBO where there are over 400 scoobs, there were 16 Wagons and they were all on our Wagon Stand. At SBO 2005 there were only 4 wagons

With ESC being one of the most active and scoob packed regions we only had 5 wagons that I know of.

...so that percentage does make them unusual and kind of unique

Here's our Ver5 STi anyway

*smiles*

Yep, us wagons can rise above the Salon baiting

That why I love my stealth Sti ....I know what i have under my right foot and it makes giggle when you know they are going to be left into last week when you feel like it Currently 315/300 but with new STi9 rebuild will be up amongst the 400 club (well maybe)

webby v7 slipperwagon

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Sorry dude, just they are real stealth motors. Thats why i'm trying to persuade my brother to get one rather than an Audi S6 V8 QST 402 bhp avant. Youv'e seen the pics on this post of my V7 STI WAGON, thats why WAGS rule

*smiles*

Best mod is my dog guard

webby v7 slipperwagon

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Oh, why is my misses hanging out your window, shes supposed to be on a culture weekend

*smiles*