paranoid new owner?
26 January 2011, 06:21 PM
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paranoid new owner?
ok so i am prob's getting uber paranoid 
the car runs fine, well seems to ive not had one to benchmark it against :P well apart from a really realy bad one for 10mins at a dealer
anyhow ive noticed that theres some white vapour frm the exhaust when its started from cold
now i know this is pretty normal for a car, hot exhaust, cold air etc etc
but it does seem to be like it pretty much all the time
although i tend to do really short journeys atm (just over amile, and i know not good for the car
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ive got alonger journey tomorrow, so will see what its like then
the only thing thats getting me paranoid is teh faint whiff of oil in the garage when i go and get the car in the morning
and possibly a faint whiff of oil on the vapour
might just be me i guess.... unless anyone knows something i can check
(ive looked at the oil level once so far and seems alright)
the car runs fine, well seems to ive not had one to benchmark it against :P well apart from a really realy bad one for 10mins at a dealer
anyhow ive noticed that theres some white vapour frm the exhaust when its started from cold
now i know this is pretty normal for a car, hot exhaust, cold air etc etc
but it does seem to be like it pretty much all the time
although i tend to do really short journeys atm (just over amile, and i know not good for the car
)ive got alonger journey tomorrow, so will see what its like then
the only thing thats getting me paranoid is teh faint whiff of oil in the garage when i go and get the car in the morning
and possibly a faint whiff of oil on the vapour
might just be me i guess.... unless anyone knows something i can check
(ive looked at the oil level once so far and seems alright)
26 January 2011, 06:29 PM
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Aye just tend to have a nack of choosing cars with a hidden history heh
I've a 55 Plate hawkeye STI in Black, with about 26k miles on it and completely standard
although im thinkin of getting new or refurbed alloys as they are kerbed to **** :/
and maybe swapping the rear lights to some blob eye lights
tryin to hold off the mapping, but im not sure how long ill last heh
only really have one decent pic so far, only had her 2 weeks
I've a 55 Plate hawkeye STI in Black, with about 26k miles on it and completely standard
although im thinkin of getting new or refurbed alloys as they are kerbed to **** :/
and maybe swapping the rear lights to some blob eye lights
tryin to hold off the mapping, but im not sure how long ill last heh
only really have one decent pic so far, only had her 2 weeks
26 January 2011, 06:30 PM
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Get used to being paranoid, I have been from the moment I got mine out of the dealers when I bought it! It doesn't lessen!
But enjoy a fantastic car!
Edit: Posted this before I saw a pic of the car... Thats a beauty!!!!!!!!!
But enjoy a fantastic car!
Edit: Posted this before I saw a pic of the car... Thats a beauty!!!!!!!!!
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26 January 2011, 06:31 PM
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aye i usually do walk, but work are talking about reclaiming some parking spaces, so im making sure mine stays with me but driving in for the last few weeks :s
on occasion the drive home tends to get extended for a quick blast in the country
and the exhaust is the standard STi exhaust afaik
on occasion the drive home tends to get extended for a quick blast in the country
and the exhaust is the standard STi exhaust afaik
26 January 2011, 06:33 PM
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aye colchester way
Looking forward to a drive down to cornwall the end of feb, usually go down a few times a year
the roads are awesome, cant wait to get driving on them
Looking forward to a drive down to cornwall the end of feb, usually go down a few times a year
the roads are awesome, cant wait to get driving on them
26 January 2011, 06:36 PM
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heh i do have a cbt for another year or so
but im 6ft3 and tbh think i look abit of an **** on a 125cc motorbike, i think me on a moped would be proper comedy sketch material :P
but im 6ft3 and tbh think i look abit of an **** on a 125cc motorbike, i think me on a moped would be proper comedy sketch material :P
26 January 2011, 10:01 PM
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o? well cant see me getting a 2010 car for a while so i'll worry about that at a later date! heh
im putting off cleaning it, as the 1st time i clean a car is always when i find something i didnt notice when buying it :/
my last car turned out to have 2 different shades of silver on the doors
lol...
was like it was done at the factory, not sure, either way was amusing when i noticed :P
im putting off cleaning it, as the 1st time i clean a car is always when i find something i didnt notice when buying it :/
my last car turned out to have 2 different shades of silver on the doors
lol...was like it was done at the factory, not sure, either way was amusing when i noticed :P
26 January 2011, 10:03 PM
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Subaru Impreza STi (08 on)
2.5 WRX STI 330S 5d
Rates effective from 1 April 2010
Date of Registration 6 Months 12 Months First Year Band CO2 (g/km)
29 Aug 2008 – £239.25 £435.00 £950.00 M 270-281
you are right, 1st year its 950quid, then back to 435quid a year
2.5 WRX STI 330S 5d
Rates effective from 1 April 2010
Date of Registration 6 Months 12 Months First Year Band CO2 (g/km)
29 Aug 2008 – £239.25 £435.00 £950.00 M 270-281
you are right, 1st year its 950quid, then back to 435quid a year
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