Jonnip74

Hi All,

I've been floating around this place for a little while now, mainly the Rally GB area, but I need some help, and I thought you lot may be the best to ask...

The time has finally come to get rid of my MONDEO() and get a Scoobie. I'm a family man with 3 kids, so I'm going to be getting a 'wagon' GX. (Cant afford the fuel on a proper one!!)

I've got about £8k to spend, so looking at an 02 plate sort of age, but what I'm after is...

Is there anything I should be aware of when looking at one?
And is there any showrooms that I should avoid??

I know the rep of Scoobies is that their bomb proof, but I thought this would be the best way of getting some answers...

Cheers All!

JP

wide

Hi mate, wagon gx is a cracking model and a great buy. Its not the most common car as most do tend to get a turbo straight away, especially if they are older and can afford the insurance. However the sport models or normally aspirated are still a fun car, with the same benefits as all scoobs which is brilliant road handling.
Depending on where your from I would look at main dealers as the sport models do go for a lot less money and 8k would buy you a spot on classic wagon if you can find one. The newer wagons are only available in Blobeye models, I think as a sport/GX as I have never seen a bugeye one.
If you find one in an independant dealer, just make sure its what you want and has a FSH with cambelt service done which is 45k on classic and 50 k on newage.
There is a thriving community set aside for N/A scoobs at www.imprezasport.net and will give you plenty more info as the general areas on scoobynet there is sometimes a bit of turbo snobbery . Mind that is never the case in this Welsh section. See you around and hope you find something

Just to make you fully aware ,after re-reading your post that an N/A model will be only slightly less to run in fuel. Most sport owners (and I was one for 2 years) will avaerage around town 24/25 mpg and on a run 30/31. Just bear in mind a turbo if driven sensibly i.e not blating away from every traffic light will return 22/23 and up to 30 on a run. Parts are slightly more expensive and insurance is higher for a turbo but really there isnt a great differance. Simon will be on sometime and probably give you some more info as he had a bugeye sport.
Food for thought!

Jonnip74

Nice one Wide, many thanks...

I'm living in Brynmawr at the mo, and working in County Hall in Cwmbran, next to the Police Headquaters.

I've had a look at a GX at Keith Price's in Crickhowell on an 02 plate, and this may be the one!!

Once again thanks for the info!

JP

wide

Is it a bugeye
Just been on there and had a look it looks nice and its the first one Ive seen in wagon for a bugeye, like I say not that common .
Push for some extras mind dealer do make plenty on secondhand mark up, get as much as you can!! Nice set of wheels to get rid of those 15" and your away

tay05

Was up there the other day, seen that car..looks mint! Check out the brand new silver STI up there, what a machine!

The Trooper 1815

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Just gone back to a Wagon



It is a turbo and as Wide said MPG not far off the GX when driven normally Off up to Ebbw Sunday to see the outlaws. May see you about, going to New Rassau and Hill Top.

Jonnip74

Cheers for all the info guys... I've still got the Mondeo at the mo, but you cant miss it... It's a dark blue one with a Wales Rally GB Sunstrip... Sad I know!! Should have the scoobie within the next month though

Trap2Terrorist

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Welcome mate, no turbo snobbery from me!!

KJD Mk1

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Welcome aboard We have had a few people on here running the N/A scoob I'm sure a few will be along to give you any tips you need.
kev