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Jeremy Clarkson Subaru Impreza WRX STi review | Driving - Times Online


I always thought I'd invented that phrase..........

Paul3446

I wonder how that will go down with all the Clarkson worshippers on here.

Another nail in the coffin for the new car as well.

bushiwarrior

never take anything clarkson says for granted as his views change as often as the wind, he contradicts himself more than a politician caught having bondage sex with a goat.

MikeCardiff

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Not that I would buy the new Impreza, and I am a fan of Clarkson, but this is the man who bought a GT40.

NACRO

The Ford GT he bought was a rather nice car other than the fact it broke down all the time.......almost the exact opposite of the new STi then.

Paul3446

Whatever you think of him, he is the most well known motoring journalist in the country, who loves fast exciting cars and he finds the new sti, that everyone's been waiting for, ugly and boring.

Say what you like, it's hardly good news for the car is it?

jjones

made me chuckle

pimmo2000

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"But there’s another, easier way of establishing whether someone is two spanners short of a tool box. Just ask them this simple question: “Are you wearing a Subaru rally jacket?” Because if they are, you will need to speak more slowly."

I don't really like Clarkson any more

cster

Pretty standard hyperbolic Clarkson fare.
Man's always been a complete **** in my book - so no change there

NACRO

He's right though isn't he? **** or not.

Paul3446

Each to their own I say, but I must admit I've never really understood why people would wear branded gear to go shopping.

Middle aged men in Ferrari F1 jackets are my particular favourites!

mgcvk

I think he's pretty spot on and he's not the first to mention the Rover 25 looks. Clarkson has made a career out of winding people up though. Quite agree about the branded clothing and why does anyone in this country feel the need to wear a baseball cap particularly when driving a car?

GC8

I'm sure that I invented it... Whoever invented it: does this mean that JC reads ScoobyNet?

Maz

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Whilst I do find him amusing I have to agree with the above. This is the bloke who described the Cosworth engine in the Sierra as a mangy old mongrel when comparing it to the Audi Quattro turbo engine. He then went on to buy an Escort Cosworth himself.

cster

Too right - it's always a balaklava for me!

Will

LMAO See these very often

turbogav

Got to agree with everything he says as usual.

Alan MaC

I liked the Wife Swopping analogy JC used in this month's Top Gear on the STI.
His pal is on Holiday in Bermuda & gets invited to a Swingers Party.

His Wife is too keen on going & says her Hubby can go on his own if he can find a Partner to go with him.

So he trawls the Bars Seedy Night Clubs & after 2 days comes up with a Play Mate that will accompany him.


He admits she was pretty ugly but he thought, it's only a Swingers Party & I'll be swopping her, it wouldn't matter.

They get to the Party and a Bouncer with an FBI Earpiece says, "that won't do."
And shut the Door in his face!

"I choose my final words for the new Impreza carefully then, "THAT WON'T DO."

Regards

Alan MaC

Prasius

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Remember - considering he's spent 50% (correction..80%) of that article bitching about Impreza owners, he always say's he likes them and would have one ahead of an Evo

Oh.. and he bought that GT40.. was always a nice move

But I did like the "makes honda's look like south american dictatorships"

peterpeter

he hates most porsches too, and he's hardly damaged that brand has he??

Scoobychick

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Well it made me laugh out loud I've just emailed it to my Dad who is currently toying with the idea of chopping his current STi in for the new one. He also owns a Subaru rally jacket

Paul3446

Quote:
"he hates most porsches too, and he's hardly damaged that brand has he?? "


Yes but Porsche haven't just made the world's ugliest car, have they!

peterpeter

and exactly what was the cayenne?

Worlds ugliest car that made porsche the worlds MOST successful car maker.

and in fact one of the most successful companies in the world.

peterpeter

i dont like the shape of this scooby, but Ive got a feeling this model (not just the sti) will sell well in the US where hideous cars and poor taste has always ruled the day.

I dont think Subaru are as stupid as many of us think

GlesgaKiss

If Subaru starts making cars purely with the american market in mind thats just a downward spiral IMO. Maybe not for profitability, but the quality of their cars. It was the Impreza that made subaru what they are today in the european market so are they just going to throw that away?

Alan

jjones

have you seen the quality of the interior of the new model

_Meridian_

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Got to agree with this though:




But yes, Clarkson has said many times that he likes the cars, but thinks rather less of the owners.


M

f1_fan

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Say what you like about him, but deep down you all know that this time he is right. This new Impreza is one of the biggets mistakes a car company has ever made.

As for them being reliable if my MY03 STI is anything to go by then I don't think so.

Back to Honda for me

RUDDY

haha got some of you down to a tee!

ScoobyDoo69

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Have to say, his is the only report which says the different modes of TC don't make a difference..