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I guess this question's only aimed at turbocharged Scoob owners, who don't use their cars everyday. Mine's just a weekend plaything, but f*ck me it always surprises me how fast it is when I take it out for a blast. It's only standard 276bhp, although if one did drive it everyday I can see why people would just get used to it and hanker after more power.

HRT

I drive mine everyday but in traffic and residenatial areas, so barely go above 3000rpm and sometimes I even get into 3rd!! But less than five minutes away I can be in the mountains and tarmac stages that would not be out of place in a WRC event. Thats when I feel what 480 bhp feels like and it is fast. Do not want more power. If I really need a fix I take the hillclimb WRX which is a whole different experience.

Ozzy_B

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certainly do, until I get in a 1.0l 12v corsa which soon brings me back down to earth

boulevard

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I jump from a 07 STI PPP to a T plate 1.4 Polo... the difference is more than slightly marginal!

scooby-tc

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I go from a Skoda Octavia diesel during the week to a Spec C at weekends.Lets just say the difference is a bit more than marginal

belliott69

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try going from a 94 wrx to an old diesel landie discovery, not just speed, cornering is interesting as well but it is more comfy over bumps.

Wurzel

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I have a 1991 82ps Mini Cooper during the week and a 370ps MY00 Classic in the garage waiting to be fixed, I have not driven the Impreza in the last week since driving the mini.

scoobyc

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Yeah i go from 98 STI on stiff coilyes to 92 Defender 90 200 TDI van Almost crash when you turn the steering wheel on subaru and it actually turns!

dunx

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As a break from work I drive an LDV mini-bus, and cycle to work as often as possible.... makes the blast out much more fun.

windyboy

mine may only be a 1.6GL and it has bee off the road for 8 months following an accident in January but it is still quicker than the 1.1 Fiesta that I have been driving for the past 6 months since the insurance took back their 1.6TDCI Focus

windyboy

IainMilford

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drive mine everyday (for now) and just as I think I'm getting used to it it catches me unawares and reminds me !

but yes I am hankering after more power .. lol

fent

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I stepped out of our 1.4 tdci fiesta van yesterday and into my 53 wrx. Immediatley I was reminded just how fast these cars are.
That's good becuase I use the scooby everyday and after 3 months I am pricing up a remap. I said I wasn't gonna change much on this as it is my everyday car. hmmm, well see.

IainMilford

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Fent I'm at 340 bhp, use my car everyday (40 mile round trip) and not had any problems

wrighty338

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not driven mine in 2 years, been working on it since and its gonna be a completely different car so yeah, i have forgotten how fast it is, but its soon to be a different animal.

codie247

Drive a Legacy diesel all week, drive the STi weekends. Does make you realise how capable these cars really are.

Lee

WIZZY2376

Ive got a merc vito works van its got 150 BHP not slow for its class , but when i get back in the STI its a different world, bloody love it . Does keep things interesting

[-(o)-]

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Drive mine daily - stop/start lots of lag and gutless off boost, more rattles than a snakepit and rubbish squealing cold brakes.

But just sometimes I find a clear stretch and it all comes together - 2nd and 3rd gear with the turbo at full chat...

dunx

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+1

hux309

Likewise i drive a 1.1 hyundai getz and the scoob comes out twice a week, the difference is just ever so slight.

Sod it im nipping out for some shopping.

Mr-Confused

Ha, compared to all of your cars I am driving a slow car anyway!!! Daily driver is a 2004 WRX Waggon.

I don't often 'open the taps' but today funnily enough I was eager to get home and yea, when you don't often press on it can surprise you how quickly even 225bhp can feel!

GroupNGC8

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I have an Audi A4 1.9TDI 130 Sport as a daily drive to work and back but today I thought sod it I'll take the Scoob.....

Been home an hour and still got a grin on my face

Cheers
Rob

New_scooby_04

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Driven on the daily commuting grind really doesn't show what these cars can do. In fact it throws a spot light on their drawbacks, but given a bit of decent road and some application of the right foot, there are few cars around that'll make you grin harder.

We're lucky to have them. We forget that sometimes!

Ns04

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I really notice it, I drive my works van most of the time which is a transit connect that is loaded full of kit and is limited to 68MPH. I normally get to drive the scoob once or twice a week.

G-Man1982

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those things getz on my ****, always getz in the way when im trying to getz somewhere quick.

im used to my scoob, used as a daily. still feels quick but hungery for more gogo!

fattb

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I drive mine everyday (Newage STI 340BHP) and i know it pretty quick for a commute car, but you just get used to it, a weekend driving the Auto Discovery soon sorts that !

God its going to feel ridiculous when i retire it from every day duties send it to the clinic for a bigger turbo and get a diesel

funkyrimpler

i use mine as a daily drive, mostly bimbling around sub 3000rpm..in fact, ive even driven for about 40 miles and tried not to set the dump valve off, just coz i love the low grumble...but when doing say 60 in 4th and knocking it into 3rd so that the turbo is on full chat, i think thats when i really notice the power. Im sure im not the only biker on this site, but for anyone who forgets how fast their Scoob is, im sure my fellow bikers will agree when i say, its not until youve had a superbike off the road all winter and you have that first ride of the new year!! fjn hell..THAT always takes a bit of getting use to!!

hux309

Yeah getz on my nerves too.

Cockney Wideboy

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I don't really forget mainly as I drive it most days,

but when I am driving up and down the country for work in a much lesser power car its great to get back in the Impreza, makes me appreciate it more rather than forget how quick it is if that makes sense.

IMPORTPETE

i drive a transit connect 1.8tddi all week and my god its a big difference jumpin in the scoob feels really low aswell after being in the van all week. Sometimes forget on a monday im not in the car anymore and first few corners are pretty scary in the van lol so annoying aswell as i work out peak district most weeks all those nice roads and in a van o well.

Big Pete

Mrs Big Pete drives ours all the time while I get to go to work in me Laguna

I do go for a spin in it of a weekend tho and luv the difference