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Old 21 October 2013, 02:12 PM
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Default What's your favourite thing about your Subaru?

For me, my 2003 WRX Wagon it's just a great all-rounder. It goes about it's business and can be fun when needed but functional as an Estate (helped with house move).

The only draw back is that I keep getting people trying to race me all the time but they are either ignored or blown away (if safe).

Every time I get back into my EP3 Type R the car just feels very cheap in comparison and I love that car. I've always been a multi-car owner but the Subaru has made me rethink that ethos a fair bit. I just love driving it.

How about the rest of you?
Old 21 October 2013, 02:15 PM
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I like my 6 speed gearbox. Feels so mechanical and robust when changing gear.

The sorted chassis too. I drove a standard Focus ST a few months back, it just felt rubbish in comparison. Quick for sure, but not a real sense of engineering or machinery.
Old 21 October 2013, 02:24 PM
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Bit like you really, the flexibility of it.

I'm a wagon owner too and I like the fact it's practical, reliable, not too slow, 4wd.

The hatch is a big part of the appeal for me with the car. I've owned saloons but when you live with a wagon and do tip runs, DIY runs or have kids & dogs the practical side mixed with the performance makes them very appealing.

When I think of what to replace it with, I really struggle. Only thing I can think of is a JDM hatch (for the 2.0) but I'm not going to be in a place to buy one any time soon.
Old 21 October 2013, 02:29 PM
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I love my dump valve, stickers, neons etc.
Old 21 October 2013, 02:30 PM
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Not having one
Old 21 October 2013, 02:30 PM
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Looks, looks are everything when buying a car just like you'd never ask a portly lass out. I'd be quite happy with a 1.6 STI rep.
Old 21 October 2013, 02:39 PM
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I just love watching how fast my fuel gauge goes down lol
Old 21 October 2013, 03:02 PM
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Me too. Slurp. At least I try to enjoy using the fuel......

The best part of my Subaru is coming soon...Winter. Snow, pah, bring it on!
Old 21 October 2013, 03:19 PM
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I love how easy subarus are to drive, in comparison I had a bmw e46 and it felt like the computer was trying to do too much like anti stall etc
Old 21 October 2013, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by **jay**
I just love watching how fast my fuel gauge goes down lol
Old 21 October 2013, 04:31 PM
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I love how the massive spoiler somewhat makes up for my tiny manhood
Old 21 October 2013, 04:55 PM
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I love how mine is a Fugly bug!
The most unloved and loathed Impreza.....makes my love it even more!
Old 21 October 2013, 05:00 PM
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The sound........

You know it's a scoob even before you see it
Old 21 October 2013, 05:16 PM
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The smile it puts on my face every time I turn the key
and it rumbles into life.
Old 21 October 2013, 05:19 PM
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That i dont care if anything happens to it while on track haha
Old 21 October 2013, 05:25 PM
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got to be beating expensive cars down the 1/4 mile at crail,oh and flickin the anti lag switch fukn love it.
Old 21 October 2013, 05:27 PM
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My pops and bangs !!
Old 21 October 2013, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by EssexJamie
The most unloved and loathed Impreza.....makes my love it even more!
I disagree people generally pour scorn on the hatch, the majority of whom have never driven one.
Old 21 October 2013, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by EssexJamie
I love how mine is a Fugly bug!
The most unloved and loathed Impreza.....makes my love it even more!
Nah, it's a work of art compared to the hatch And I have drieven one several times, but regardless of that driving it doesn't make it suddenly look better!

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Old 21 October 2013, 05:59 PM
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Reluctantly parking it in some dark and dodgy area and finding it's still there when I come back

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Old 21 October 2013, 06:01 PM
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I love my drinks tray in my wrx wagon ;-)
Old 21 October 2013, 06:20 PM
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Instant pick up, over taking ability, braking (yes -even of standard 4pots!), stability in all conditions and of course.........that flat four rumble.

Apart from that I can't really think of anything.

Old 21 October 2013, 06:41 PM
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i love the noise and the attention it gets,it handles great and i never get bored of driving it,my favorite thing tho are the 6 pot porsche 997 gt3 calipers and i really love how much they cost the previous owner

and yes i like showing them off..........



Old 21 October 2013, 06:47 PM
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Blobeye ,, my new roll cage

Hawkeye ,, the dccd gearbox
Old 21 October 2013, 06:56 PM
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Pulling away from superbikes at 150mph and loosing them on a twisty B road
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I love the old classic looks of my Greenwagon and the rumble from the flat four
Still turns heads when I drive it once a week due to its rarety now
Quite like the old interior which makes you feel that your really driving a classic car


I love my Nismo for its looks and my new Honda Gt for its gadgets but the passion is still with my old Greenwagon
Old 21 October 2013, 07:35 PM
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Love the power, nothing much short of £50,000 can keep up with it through the first 3 gears
Oh and being part of the scooby community
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Originally Posted by Ash170990
That i dont care if anything happens to it while on track haha
Given you were easy prey for a Fiesta I doubt you'll break anything on a track.

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Old 21 October 2013, 08:51 PM
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Got to be the rumble for me. I like the diversity too, the fact that one person enjoys their car for its practicality through to the big power cars and everything in between.
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Does everything a car needs to do. Takes kids to school me to work potters round town then sets your **** on fire down most back roads.


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