Monkian

I'm glad to say I'm no longer own a subaru (STi 5)

I spent 5 months looking for a clean example

Although they are nice cars to drive and very nible I have no regrets in selling up. A huge weight off my shoulders!

In My experience the things that really ground on me were the general running costs... servicing , fuel consumption , insurance costs .. engine failure and parts. I was littleraly scared to drive the thing more than 70mph fearing the engine was to go bang again!


This isnt having a dig .. just sharing my feelings

Am I the only one?

Jerome

It doesn't get me down, but I can afford to run one. Having said that, 4 new tyres and 4 wheel alignment (plus needing a new wheel) did sting a bit.

For the money, I can't think of more bang for your buck. I could save a fortune by selling and getting a Golf Diesel, but that would get me down a lot more than any downsides of Scoob ownership.

DCI Gene Hunt

What a load of *****.......

I've just forked out £1000 on new front discs & pads, and I feckin love these cars......

Sounds like you should be getting the bus rather than owning a car

Abdabz

I can afford to run mine and I love it... It costs me no more to service than my last subaru or my celica before that...
I dont drive like a mentalist so get OK consumption. I knew insurance prices before I bought.
Merrrrrrrr

what would scooby do

I wish the plebs who can't afford these cars would just realise it and go buy a ford fiesta

T5OLF

iTrader: (4)

Some people think they can buy a scoob and run it on shoe string, it's just not possible. I have a friend who owns 2 garage's and he lets me use his ramp and air tools etc.
I took my box out on Monday ready for it's rebuild which saves me quite a few quid. I used to be a mechanic and quarry fitter for many years so will take on most jobs inc engine builds and rally car builds from a bare shell etc.

The only thing I don't do is the timing belt and I had my fluilds changed simply because they were doing the cam belt at the same time.

If I had to pay someone to do all the work there would be no way that I could afford to run the scoob. Being over 30 helps as I only pay £380 full comp with all mods

trails

iTrader: (41)

just because you can afford to buy it doesn't mean you can afford to run it, i think its a mistake a lot of people make...especially now classics are so cheap

T5OLF

iTrader: (4)

Very true, I spent a couple of months diciding which model to go for and what the main problems were regarding engine failures etc. I then spend a month looking for an unmodified standard car. The first thing I did was replace the fuel pump and fit a scoobyecu and then a trip to the rolling road to make sure all was safe.

Touch wood I have only had the gearbox fail but this was always going to happen on a 60k car with over 300 BHP, just one of those things.

kingofturds

iTrader: (1)

I love fecking wasting money on the scoob HEY I'd only waste it on crap like paying the rent or council tax else Get out of the way you bi tches moaning about subarus and let the enthusiasts through or prepare to get a faceful of toyo running over your skull

EddScott

Saw you coming then, eh Gene

Not meaning to be rude to the OP, but if running costs got you down whilst you owned it then you may not have had sufficient funds.

Only saying this from experience. Owned a GTIR years ago and repairs, fuel, insurance drained every last penny. It was horrible and really got me down - not the car I'd have another no question, just couldn't afford to keep it.

Annoying thing now is that I could probably afford a brand new STI, but mortgages, children and a feckless misses take priority these days

classic Subaru Si

This is just part of the joys of motoring my friend, you can't buy a performance car without parting with hard earned cash! Get yourself a boring golf or something like that - Power comes at a price, but if you love your car it don't mean s**t!

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Bingo!!

And with scoobies, if you don't look after them, they WILL give you problems and it WILL cost you!

Get one that's been looked after and look after it yourself though and you needn't loose sleep over things breaking. When cared for, you'll struggle to find a more reliable performance car!

Ns04

DanUK

Not tired of the costs, just the image!

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Image is for spectators to debate!

Drive it, enjoy it, and to hell with what others think.

End of!

chippy17

I have a standard MY99 and so far (wood touching furiously) in 25k miles all I have done was service it regularly, oh and a new set of brakes and pads, but nothing other than wear and tear items has ever gone, I would be so bold and say it is the most reliable car I have ever owned, it costs me more to run my wife's Skoda Fabia (all sorts of electronic niggles)

ESH

Hi Dan,

What image??

You know what another user wrote something about leaving Subaru because of this 'CHAV' image. Would someone care to explain this please?
I can tell you that I own and drive what I like and don't consult others on their opinion as its mine that truely counts seeing as it my money.

I've got an STI Type R and although not my everyday transport it has been a joy to own. I try not to use it during the week but couldn't resist it this morning!!

Regrets..... No sunroof and thats it.

Regards

Esh

Jap Import

Exactly!

CupraDave

iTrader: (1)

As I said in another thread.

All this talk about the Impreza having a chav image makes me laugh, a few of you guys moaning because some other fella has bought a WRX and put on a daft body kit, stupid lexarse lights and paints it luminus green.

You are basically saying you rely on others portraying your image for you who gives a **** what everyone else is doing, do your own thing FFS!!! and let them do thiers!!!!

Hear hear my sentiments exactly

Pete

Agree....

Monkian

My original statement was saying that in my circumstance and expercience it has been pricey to run in general. Has nothing to do with its affordability.

DiddyWRX

Im 22 and I own a classic WRX. I love it and when pennies permit she'll be getting treated to more goodies but at the moment im just keeping her running and enjoying every second!

Mk1impreza

Ive only had my scooby for a day and the gearbox needed rebuilding.

I don't like the money side of it but its all worth while when you get in it and it brings you a massive smile.

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

hear hear, im only 22 myself, have a mortgage and a mrs. we both work full time in skivvy jobs, ie not particularly well paid jobs, but i can afford to run, service fuel up etc my scoob. if you havent a lot of money you sacrifice something esle from your "luxuries". for me thats going and getting pi$$ed on a fri sat night.

you dont have to be on a kings wage to run a classic (im on around £20k a year) but if your prepared to make the little sacrifices, when you get in her and run her to the shops, the smile on your face is even more satisifying

all inho of course.

trails

iTrader: (41)

mokian, you would be correct, they are not cheap to run and therefore the running costs impact the affordability of the car overall.

as stated in my previous post, just because its a cheap car to buy does not mean its going cheap to keep it on the road...especially if you have an sti5\P1 when you need to budget for a replacement bottom end

Elmer Fudpucker

I'll go along with that,too many 10+yr old **** box imports zooming around and around Town centres all night for my liking

dreamer_girl

Lots of half decent cars cost a fair bit to keep running; tyres, brakes, servicing, insurance etc.

I put money away each month so the bills aren't so painful - if you think you can run a car for peanuts then you're in a dream land.

stuh1981

Subaru ownership is dear, there is no doubting that, both myself and my wife need a car, so to compensate owning a P1 we have a Peogeot 306 Turbo Diesel to run about in.

I hope I am never forced to sell my subaru, but you only live once.!!!!

briforbes

Must have had massive windows at your dealership....

scooby-tc

iTrader: (2)

yep..subaru ownership really gets me down too


my 3rd scoob is en-route from japan as we speak

Probein

If that's how you feel when driving a Scooby then it's probably not the kind of car for you... I know what you mean with the running costs etc, but to me the fun the car can deliver easily out balances any negatives and makes it worth every last penny I spend on it. My next car will most definitely be another scooby and after that, possibly again! I love them to bits.