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31 October 2013, 04:37 PM
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Hi all, just thought I'd introduce myself. I'm matt, 20 from Derbyshire. Just bought my first scooby and picking it up on Saturday. I've had a few cars since I was 17 but I've always wanted one so I took the plunge last week and traded my bmw 1 series for a late '06 Blobeye 2.0 gx wagon in moondust silver. And before you all jump with the old 'get rid and save up for a turbo' then I've read it so many times on loads of forums and it doesn't bother me. Can't insure one anyway, and not having 200+ bhp doesn't really bother me. And I'll probably get a turbo in a few years. Got a few mods in mind, but nothing radical, 3.5 or 4" backbox, 17 or 18" rims, possibly white 6 spoke, drop it roughly 30mm, front lip spoiler and maybe black mesh grille. Engine wise nothing really except maybe a high flow panel filter or induction kit and maybe samco hoses or something.
You probably all didn't wanna know that but oh well!
Hi anyway
Matt
Oh and I'm a mechanic too so I know what's what with most things automobile (or I like to think so!)
You probably all didn't wanna know that but oh well!
Hi anyway
Matt
Oh and I'm a mechanic too so I know what's what with most things automobile (or I like to think so!)
31 October 2013, 06:32 PM
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Welcome aboard mate. Good solid cars them. You'll find it more secure in the cold months up on the Peaks compared to a BMW.
Nowt wrong with a non turbo Subaru so long as you don't end up covering it in stickers and huge rear wings!
Nowt wrong with a non turbo Subaru so long as you don't end up covering it in stickers and huge rear wings!
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31 October 2013, 06:43 PM
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Yeah that's one reason why I've gone for it, we get awful weather here from October till feb. Haha don't worry I'm not for all that pretending a car is something it isn't, no sti replicas for me
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i dont know whats worse, the fact you brought a wagon or the fact it aint turbo!.
Only joking mate, Welcome to the Mad house.
You dont have to be crazy to get on here, but it sure fracking helps!!!
Only joking mate, Welcome to the Mad house.
You dont have to be crazy to get on here, but it sure fracking helps!!!
31 October 2013, 10:08 PM
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Welcome matt , ( don't mean the one you wipe your feet on ) you'll be thankful of 4wd in the coming months ( turbo or not )
Especially after a bm
It'll also be handy for catching them sheep
Especially after a bm
It'll also be handy for catching them sheep
01 November 2013, 12:32 AM
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Hey it's late at night, it's a good enough excuse for misreading it....I should have twigged when you asked about the tax!
My misses tells me I'm crazy on a daily basis, so I'll fit right in
Well that's something, I'll wait for the logbook coming through and see of I can find out when it was built.
Well we have plenty of snow and sheep, so I'm sorted!!
My misses tells me I'm crazy on a daily basis, so I'll fit right in
Well that's something, I'll wait for the logbook coming through and see of I can find out when it was built.
Well we have plenty of snow and sheep, so I'm sorted!!
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Welcome aboard.
Photobucket is what I and most on here use and as simple Toneh said()
is easy to use.
Just to add further to the reg debate, you can get 55 reg Hawkeye STI's in the lower tax bracket.
Photobucket is what I and most on here use and as simple Toneh said(
)is easy to use.
Just to add further to the reg debate, you can get 55 reg Hawkeye STI's in the lower tax bracket.
03 November 2013, 04:14 PM
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Some pics as promised. Drives beautifully and has so much more go than my old bmw, in so happy with her! And very impressed with my first scooby