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Old 01 April 2012, 11:19 PM
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Hi to all,

Just introducing myself.

I have joined this ScoobyNet weekend after being introduced to the world of Subaru Impreza's by Paulo P. Currently a I'm big fan of Saab Turbo's and the world that exists around these great cars, but Paulo P is taking me to the next level of performance and soon I'll have one of these fine machines to add to my garage.

The Impreza Type R seems to be the car of recommendation by Paulo P and other Scooby fans.... So watch this space!

Chat to your all soon.



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Old 01 April 2012, 11:26 PM
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Let me be the first to welcome you on this thread mate Do your research but I think as a toy and possible track toy the type R is the car for you

Just watch the pennies though because they soon get swallowed up!!!
Old 01 April 2012, 11:30 PM
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Cheers Paul....
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Welcome to the fold fella
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welcome again nick...... type R is the best way forward or an RA of course. 2 door R looks so much better though.
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have you an interest in a good RA? might know of one...
Old 01 April 2012, 11:57 PM
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Welcome mate great to have you aboard soon as!
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Originally Posted by craigo
welcome again nick...... type R is the best way forward or an RA of course. 2 door R looks so much better though.
Those are the 2 I suggested but as you say the Type R is better looking and Nick's a fan of the P1 and didn't realise you could get any other 2 door Impreza's.
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Originally Posted by craigo
have you an interest in a good RA? might know of one...
oh yeh... could be a good alternative... any more info please?

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Originally Posted by Paulo P
Those are the 2 I suggested but as you say the Type R is better looking and Nick's a fan of the P1 and didn't realise you could get any other 2 door Impreza's.

no no, sorry, the RA is 4 door of course. but has all the same good bits the R has.....
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I might of just opened a can of worms here... Type R vs RA... oh Jesus... hahaha... Paulo P get me back on the rails please, might of had a bit of an "off" ... hahaha
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Originally Posted by Saabthinking
I might of just opened a can of worms here... Type R vs RA... oh Jesus... hahaha... Paulo P get me back on the rails please, might of had a bit of an "off" ... hahaha
no no no, no can of worms opened


ummm nick have you looked here.. http://www.svaimports.com/cars/manufacturer/subaru/
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Type R = 2 door Type RA = 4 doors.
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Just looked at pictures of a RA, yep 4 door, so ...... I think the Type R looks better, and as its going to be a weekend toy, practicality is nowhere near the check list.

Nick.
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Originally Posted by craigo
no no, sorry, the RA is 4 door of course. but has all the same good bits the R has.....
Yeah I know that but Nick likes 2 doors hence looking for a type R Personally I like both the R and RA.
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is there a budget in mind ..?
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£5-6k as far as I know.
Old 02 April 2012, 07:19 AM
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Welcome to SN mate, you will definatly have some great fun with Type R.
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Welcome to sn
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Cheers you lot.... now as its going to be snowing again, so 'tis the season to bring out the Type R... I mean what could go wrong... I have grown up driving FWD the majority of my driving career and with diesel engines..... A Scooby Type R isn't going to bite.... is it??!!

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Originally Posted by Saabthinking
Cheers you lot.... now as its going to be snowing again, so 'tis the season to bring out the Type R... I mean what could go wrong... I have grown up driving FWD the majority of my driving career and with diesel engines..... A Scooby Type R isn't going to bite.... is it??!!

hello mate, not if you find a good one....
had any luck?
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Hi mate have lots of fun
Old 04 April 2012, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by craigo
hello mate, not if you find a good one....
had any luck?

Well... watch this space "Columbo" aka Paulo P and I are hitting the road on Friday....
Old 04 April 2012, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Saabthinking
Well... watch this space "Columbo" aka Paulo P and I are hitting the road on Friday....

this one ...? http://www.svaimports.com/cars/stock...ion-5-limited/
Old 04 April 2012, 12:31 AM
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Welcome along chap. Get some pics up
Old 04 April 2012, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by craigo
No we are looking at the Hurst one. That one has a daft bonnet scoop on it and I hate those on classics and it's a bit pricey considering.
Old 04 April 2012, 12:38 AM
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this one ? http://www.hurstcars.co.uk/used-cars...01146428932541
Old 04 April 2012, 12:49 AM
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Yeah that's the one we are hoping to view. How good it is only time will tell but Nick has chatted to the guy selling it.
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did he ask who the previous owner was or does someone know the car or where parts were fitted, servicing was done ?

its in the right colour
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oh and if up pipe is swapped from sti one, a re map is recommended are all cats removed ...


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