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16 June 2010, 02:34 PM
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I found that it is cheaper to buy a cheap run about for daily use and keep the scoob for fun drives than to run the scoob as a first car.
Why dont you just do that?
something like a pug 106 diesel that costs a few hundred quid to buy.
Insurance in minimal and you'll get 60mpg.
I did this when I had my last scoob and I'll be doing it again soon.
I havent done so yet as I'm enjoying using the scoob as my first car but I often use my girlfriend's fiesta.
Come september I'll have another beat up 106. Cracking little tin pots they be.
Why dont you just do that?
something like a pug 106 diesel that costs a few hundred quid to buy.
Insurance in minimal and you'll get 60mpg.
I did this when I had my last scoob and I'll be doing it again soon.
I havent done so yet as I'm enjoying using the scoob as my first car but I often use my girlfriend's fiesta.
Come september I'll have another beat up 106. Cracking little tin pots they be.
16 June 2010, 03:07 PM
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I found that it is cheaper to buy a cheap run about for daily use and keep the scoob for fun drives than to run the scoob as a first car.
Why dont you just do that?
something like a pug 106 diesel that costs a few hundred quid to buy.
Insurance in minimal and you'll get 60mpg.
I did this when I had my last scoob and I'll be doing it again soon.
I havent done so yet as I'm enjoying using the scoob as my first car but I often use my girlfriend's fiesta.
Come september I'll have another beat up 106. Cracking little tin pots they be.
Why dont you just do that?
something like a pug 106 diesel that costs a few hundred quid to buy.
Insurance in minimal and you'll get 60mpg.
I did this when I had my last scoob and I'll be doing it again soon.
I havent done so yet as I'm enjoying using the scoob as my first car but I often use my girlfriend's fiesta.
Come september I'll have another beat up 106. Cracking little tin pots they be.
Yep - DYL4N did this too - May be a way round it
- though I know times are cheesy !!!
Good Luck though Mate
16 June 2010, 05:16 PM
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well i was thinking about another un around. but basically what i was going to do was get rid of the scooby. and get myself a nice tdi bora and a bike 
i come from a family of bikers and its something i have always wanted to do.
i have a mate with a scrap yard and he is keeping his eyes open for a cheap run around for me as well. so lets see what come first
i come from a family of bikers and its something i have always wanted to do.
i have a mate with a scrap yard and he is keeping his eyes open for a cheap run around for me as well. so lets see what come first
17 June 2010, 06:11 AM
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17 June 2010, 05:44 PM
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lost my confidence, I had a major off in 1985 and almost killed myself, getting knocked off this time although it was slow speed has done alot of nerve damage in my back. Wife doesnt want putting through it again...
17 June 2010, 06:09 PM
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keep the scoob and get a bike paul uses his R1 in the summer back and for work saves loads of money and putting the miles on the scoob. in the winter we use the van. we use our scoobs for fun
18 June 2010, 05:59 PM
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Can't really comment. That's up to you to decide.
Plenty on here that run a little banger during the week: SSS (Posh banger), Simb, Taylor, TurboDean used to.
I drive a Van during the week and then have the scoob for weekends etc
Plenty on here that run a little banger during the week: SSS (Posh banger), Simb, Taylor, TurboDean used to.
I drive a Van during the week and then have the scoob for weekends etc
18 June 2010, 09:22 PM
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since having my scoob i have had for running around and going to work a 1ltr old shape nissan micra then a yellow fiat cinq sporting from that to a van then back to a purple fiat cinq sporting and these were cheap to run and everyone was under 500 pounds lol
19 June 2010, 11:31 AM
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I have a 106 diesel run around it is so cheap to run. Can get to Bristol and back on a quarter of a tank, that's awsome. It really makes owning an impreza far cheaper.
19 June 2010, 12:21 PM
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I find myself driving the Mrs's Swift Sport more than my Scoob, so much better on fuel but it's just so much fun I've been thinking of getting rid of the Scoob but I don't think anything will replace it TBH (and I was offered a very good price ).
A cheap runaround will keep you in the Scoob Ry
I've been thinking of getting rid of the Scoob but I don't think anything will replace it TBH (and I was offered a very good price ).A cheap runaround will keep you in the Scoob Ry
19 June 2010, 04:23 PM
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Danny... it took a few years of bangers to get a nice runabout once more it has to be said, it was like starting all over again. You will not go far wrong with a Fiat though that's what I will add.... had a matt red Punto followed by something even smaller all funded by fuel savings. I'm enjoying the 50mpg Diesel VW these days it has to be said.
bloody things!
20 June 2010, 07:29 PM
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I find myself driving the Mrs's Swift Sport more than my Scoob, so much better on fuel but it's just so much fun I've been thinking of getting rid of the Scoob but I don't think anything will replace it TBH (and I was offered a very good price ).
A cheap runaround will keep you in the Scoob Ry
I've been thinking of getting rid of the Scoob but I don't think anything will replace it TBH (and I was offered a very good price ).A cheap runaround will keep you in the Scoob Ry
It's better than a Mini.