Now THIS is what the new Scoob ought to have been...
22 November 2007, 11:23 AM
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Now THIS is what the new Scoob ought to have been...
Vauxhall Vectra | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express
2.8 litre V6, twin turbo, 300+bhp, satnav as standard with loads of other stuff, nice bodykit, 19" wheels, etc etc.
The Scoob is dead, long live 4wd.
Alcazar
2.8 litre V6, twin turbo, 300+bhp, satnav as standard with loads of other stuff, nice bodykit, 19" wheels, etc etc.
The Scoob is dead, long live 4wd.
Alcazar
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Do you drive a focus or a proton, by any chance????
22 November 2007, 11:44 AM
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Vauxhall Vectra | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express
2.8 litre V6, twin turbo, 300+bhp, satnav as standard with loads of other stuff, nice bodykit, 19" wheels, etc etc.
The Scoob is dead, long live 4wd.
Alcazar
2.8 litre V6, twin turbo, 300+bhp, satnav as standard with loads of other stuff, nice bodykit, 19" wheels, etc etc.
The Scoob is dead, long live 4wd.
Alcazar
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22 November 2007, 01:20 PM
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My mate has company Vauxhalls and they never miss a beat. I had a MkII Astra GTE and it didn't, either
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22 November 2007, 01:30 PM
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Bet you it is.
SAAB are now taking orders for February delivery of its version of the same car, its called the Turbo X : 280 BHP with 400nm Torque 4x4 saloon, Hirsch (SAAB Official Tuners) will also have the ECU flash available ready for delivery which can add if required an additional 35-45 BHP.
Tested 0-60 figures of 5.7 secs.
It uses SAAB's new XWD 4 wheel drive system.
The SAAB is £30K though.
Saab Turbo-X - here it is....
SAAB are now taking orders for February delivery of its version of the same car, its called the Turbo X : 280 BHP with 400nm Torque 4x4 saloon, Hirsch (SAAB Official Tuners) will also have the ECU flash available ready for delivery which can add if required an additional 35-45 BHP.
Tested 0-60 figures of 5.7 secs.
It uses SAAB's new XWD 4 wheel drive system.
The SAAB is £30K though.
Saab Turbo-X - here it is....
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22 November 2007, 01:38 PM
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Does look good - but I'd be still concerned about the deprecation and attitude of the dealers !! In my eyes worse than subaru - especially the deprecation - Subaru NEED to up their game !
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22 November 2007, 02:06 PM
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If it doesn't have any stupid scoops or spoilers, it could be the next family sized "Q" car.......which the Impreza once was before the wannabees all came along and bought them; ruining the marques "Q-ness" 
It ticks the boxes, but it looks expensive compared to how much a VXR8 is costing nearly new. Maybe a bargain if they depreciate to the £15K mark when 2nd hand
It ticks the boxes, but it looks expensive compared to how much a VXR8 is costing nearly new. Maybe a bargain if they depreciate to the £15K mark when 2nd hand
22 November 2007, 03:18 PM
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Nothing depreciates quicker than a new Subaru, why ? Because they bring out new models every 6 months and in the process f#ck up the residuals of the current style.
As for the dealers they are Champagne drinkers with lemonade money.
The majority dont understand the brand following and give a p#ss poor service led on the whole by IM.
22 November 2007, 03:41 PM
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I can't think of one good thing about a vauxhall. Go on amaze me.
I've had the misfortune to have had friends or g'friends that have had vauxhalls, pile of rotting unreliable badly built ****e, the lot of them.
and no one chavs up a car like vauxhall owners.
get on barryboys.co.uk if you don't believe me.
I've had the misfortune to have had friends or g'friends that have had vauxhalls, pile of rotting unreliable badly built ****e, the lot of them.
and no one chavs up a car like vauxhall owners.
get on barryboys.co.uk if you don't believe me.
22 November 2007, 04:49 PM
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I know what you are saying with regard the Chav factor but to be fair the Monaro and the VX range in general are very good and have come on leaps and bounds, the spec list is very impressive and build quality is also very very good.
Most people can also get there hands on a GM discount voucher which makes them even more attractive.
Most people can also get there hands on a GM discount voucher which makes them even more attractive.
22 November 2007, 05:37 PM
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1. The engines: easily tuned, strong, cheaper than Scoobs for parts, and add-ons.
2. Dealer in every town, (I know, it's NOT a problem if you have a Scoob dealer in YOUR town, but my nearest is 30 miles, or 25miles and £5 to cross the Humber
3. Generally better specced than the equivalent Scoob.
4. Better interior.
2. Dealer in every town, (I know, it's NOT a problem if you have a Scoob dealer in YOUR town, but my nearest is 30 miles, or 25miles and £5 to cross the Humber
3. Generally better specced than the equivalent Scoob.
4. Better interior.
and a Vauxhall 
22 November 2007, 08:05 PM
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Forgive me but didnt saab take the 4wd, floor plan and engine from the Subaru Impreza a while back? I may be wrong but im sure they did for the American market?
22 November 2007, 08:33 PM
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I can't think of one good thing about a vauxhall. Go on amaze me.
I've had the misfortune to have had friends or g'friends that have had vauxhalls, pile of rotting unreliable badly built ****e, the lot of them.
and no one chavs up a car like vauxhall owners.
get on barryboys.co.uk if you don't believe me.
I've had the misfortune to have had friends or g'friends that have had vauxhalls, pile of rotting unreliable badly built ****e, the lot of them.
and no one chavs up a car like vauxhall owners.
get on barryboys.co.uk if you don't believe me.
22 November 2007, 08:48 PM
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Why do people think a Subaru is so superior to a Vauxhall or a Ford? Don't get me wrong, I love my scoob but are they really that much better anymore?
Maybe a few years ago, but I really think the others are catching up (if not already caught up).
In Japan a Subaru is as common as a Vauxhall or Ford is over here.
That new vauxhall looks like a real contender against the scoob to me.
Maybe a few years ago, but I really think the others are catching up (if not already caught up).
In Japan a Subaru is as common as a Vauxhall or Ford is over here.
That new vauxhall looks like a real contender against the scoob to me.
22 November 2007, 08:50 PM
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as my username suggests ive owned quite a few before i got the subaru,in fact every time somethin breaks thats gonna take ages to fix i can usualy find a decent cheap banger to runabout in like my current 1.4 kreg 200 quid astra 3 dr as my engine decided to spit the dummy (amongst other things) they get a bad rep,usually from people that havent owned one but "their mates said they were crap".Granted there have been a few dogs/problems but thats to be expected with any manufacturer
22 November 2007, 08:59 PM
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