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Old 31 July 2008, 01:06 AM
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Default Oh well, looks like I've gone and done it!!

Sold the wife's WRX SL wagon



and bought this - (a 58 plate STI Type UK in Obsidian black) supposedly it's so rare that the options not in the brochure (As I type this I'm sure they're putting 1000 on a ship in Japan!!) It's our first ever brand new car and I just thought, sod it, you only live once!!







It's getting a few additions-

18's
mesh front grill
front fogs
loads of interior goodies

I'll also be sorting the rear lights asap!!

If you anyone's looking for a minted wagon, call S&S in Ayr!!

Mike
Old 31 July 2008, 05:06 AM
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How odd as only yesterday i saw one on my local road in the same colour, looked alright.
Old 31 July 2008, 08:50 AM
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love black scoobs and the new shape is growin on me slowly
Old 31 July 2008, 01:28 PM
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Good move !!!

The boot on the new hatch is tiny - that should limit her shopping sprees

Old 31 July 2008, 01:48 PM
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Great purchase....

check my sccoby out...Obsidian Black is the future...
Old 31 July 2008, 02:02 PM
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Nice purchase there Mike. I forsee you posting a detailing section about how bloody hard it is to keep her black scoob clean
Old 31 July 2008, 02:13 PM
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Nice

Just make sure those planned 18's are black Comp Mo's!
Old 31 July 2008, 04:37 PM
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Black-


Best colour Mike. Enjoy your new toy mate.

Lee
Old 31 July 2008, 09:42 PM
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Cheers guys, I'm really looking forward to getting her. I'm going to the States next week and already sorted rally armor mudflaps and rear light covers, trying to confirm if I can get/smoked black.

Yeah Swiss, I'm looking forward to the challenge of cleaning the bugger clean.

Thanks Lee, your car looks lovely!!

regards

Mike
Old 31 July 2008, 09:46 PM
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I think that rear view looks terrific. If Subaru put their diesel engine in the STI I'll be down to the dealer in a flash. Knowing my luck they'll use the standard body, it'll be boring and I won't bother. Definitely the new Intergrale.
Old 31 July 2008, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Blueblaster
I think that rear view looks terrific. If Subaru put their diesel engine in the STI I'll be down to the dealer in a flash. Knowing my luck they'll use the standard body, it'll be boring and I won't bother. Definitely the new Intergrale.
I agree, the looks have really grown on me. Saw a dark metallic grey STi at a dealer and thought it looked great, really purposeful. Look after them guys, I'll be after a well cared for 2nd hand one in a few years!
Old 31 July 2008, 10:47 PM
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Welcome to the 2008 fold mate. They do look stunning in black but I just would not have to time to keep her clean. So I went for blue
Old 31 July 2008, 10:56 PM
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Fair play, but me and the Mrs both have blue at the mo and she previously wanted black and I couldn't find a black SL wagon!!

So this time, she gets what she wants (Or I get what I want?? hmmmm)
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Originally Posted by jho!
Welcome to the 2008 fold mate. They do look stunning in black but I just would not have to time to keep her clean. So I went for blue
Defo agree with you mate. Mine looks really good when its clean, for the first 10mins anyway.

Lee
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What type have you got? The new one you are getting for your other half is V nice! Wouldn't trust my other half in one, luckily she's only got an auto license!
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Originally Posted by codie247
Black-


Best colour Mike. Enjoy your new toy mate.

Lee
Much much better with those rear lights.
Old 02 August 2008, 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by superdood0
What type have you got? The new one you are getting for your other half is V nice! Wouldn't trust my other half in one, luckily she's only got an auto license!
This is me, slightly modded 2003 WRX-







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slightly modded

Mike "slightly understated" Murphy




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