What was your path to Scooby ownership?
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1. G reg Micra 1.0L
2. P reg Punto Diesel (company car)
3. F reg Metro Turbo (what was I thinking??)
4. E reg Bluebird Turbo Executive (leather, 30k miles, should never have sold it)
5. F reg Pug 205 GTi 1.9 Mi16 (conversion cost me 8k...got 500 quid from a stealer...)
6. 02 reg Mk4 Golf TDI 130 PD (tuning boxed to 180 bhp
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7. 53 plate Scoob WRX (last new car I'll probably ever be able to afford...sob)
Wifes:
T reg Corsa 1.2L
52 reg Corsa 1.0L (absolute rubbish but handled brilliantly)
54 reg Skoda Fabia vRS (with a little influence from me
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2. P reg Punto Diesel (company car)
3. F reg Metro Turbo (what was I thinking??)
4. E reg Bluebird Turbo Executive (leather, 30k miles, should never have sold it)
5. F reg Pug 205 GTi 1.9 Mi16 (conversion cost me 8k...got 500 quid from a stealer...)
6. 02 reg Mk4 Golf TDI 130 PD (tuning boxed to 180 bhp
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7. 53 plate Scoob WRX (last new car I'll probably ever be able to afford...sob)
Wifes:
T reg Corsa 1.2L
52 reg Corsa 1.0L (absolute rubbish but handled brilliantly)
54 reg Skoda Fabia vRS (with a little influence from me
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A-Reg Mini Mayfair
D-Reg Ford Fiesta XR2
E-Reg Peugeot 205 XS
N-Reg Escort Mexico
M-Reg Golf GTi
R-Reg Impreza Sport
51-Reg Honda Civic Type-R
53-Reg Impreza WRX with PPP
D-Reg Ford Fiesta XR2
E-Reg Peugeot 205 XS
N-Reg Escort Mexico
M-Reg Golf GTi
R-Reg Impreza Sport
51-Reg Honda Civic Type-R
53-Reg Impreza WRX with PPP
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R reg mini 1000
D reg escort 1.1 popular
C reg mini mayfair
J reg Mini cooper 1.3i
L reg Clio RT 1.4
L reg Clio Rsi 1.8
M reg Punto GT
F reg Orion Ghia Injection1.6
K reg Mazda 323F glx 1.6
M reg Laguna RT 2.0 worst car ever
Y reg 206 Xsi 1.6 from new- aweful build quality
M reg Subaru Impreza Wagon UK turbo.(with mods)
D reg escort 1.1 popular
C reg mini mayfair
J reg Mini cooper 1.3i
L reg Clio RT 1.4
L reg Clio Rsi 1.8
M reg Punto GT
F reg Orion Ghia Injection1.6
K reg Mazda 323F glx 1.6
M reg Laguna RT 2.0 worst car ever
Y reg 206 Xsi 1.6 from new- aweful build quality
M reg Subaru Impreza Wagon UK turbo.(with mods)
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84 Mk3 Ford Escort 1600 Ghia...not bad for a first car
L Reg Vauxhall Corsa SRi
R Reg Ford Escort Si
91 Toyota Celica GT4 import...modified to 257 BHP...i loved that car but had it too long
MY02 WRX PPP in WR blue...gorgeous
going to have that 18 months/2 years then look at a MY04 WR1 (if therell be any) or
a MY04 STi PPP
L Reg Vauxhall Corsa SRi
R Reg Ford Escort Si
91 Toyota Celica GT4 import...modified to 257 BHP...i loved that car but had it too long
MY02 WRX PPP in WR blue...gorgeous
going to have that 18 months/2 years then look at a MY04 WR1 (if therell be any) or
a MY04 STi PPP
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1990 Nova 1.2 sting
1991 Golf 1.3
1990 XR3i (turbo replica)
1988 Escort Turbo (mint)
1997 Golf VR6
1997 BMW 528i SE
2000 Mica Blue turbo 2000
Not as many as some but only just turned 22, I'm a bit of a car slag!
1991 Golf 1.3
1990 XR3i (turbo replica)
1988 Escort Turbo (mint)
1997 Golf VR6
1997 BMW 528i SE
2000 Mica Blue turbo 2000
Not as many as some but only just turned 22, I'm a bit of a car slag!
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1984- Green 1969 VW beetle (passed test in it! had loads of good fun)
1985- MG Metro Turbo (I was only 18)
1986- XR2 (boring- hated it!!!)
1988- Pug 205 1.9 Gti (1st proper car, brilliant!)
1994- Clio 16v ('99' Hill Power 150 bhp head- great replacement for 205!)
2002- Clio 172 (even faster yet very well put together, great interiour!)
2004- MY05 Impreza WRX (always wanted one and had the excuse with new family member & 4 drs!) whoooopy dooooooooooooo!
Quite a good natural progression me thinks?
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1985- MG Metro Turbo (I was only 18)
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1986- XR2 (boring- hated it!!!)
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1988- Pug 205 1.9 Gti (1st proper car, brilliant!)
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1994- Clio 16v ('99' Hill Power 150 bhp head- great replacement for 205!)
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2002- Clio 172 (even faster yet very well put together, great interiour!)
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2004- MY05 Impreza WRX (always wanted one and had the excuse with new family member & 4 drs!) whoooopy dooooooooooooo!
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Quite a good natural progression me thinks?
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J reg 1275GT mini (1971) yes I am an old b***ard
X reg 1.6 Capri
B reg XR2
F reg 1.6 205GTI
J reg 1.9 205GTI(new)
K reg 405Mi16 (needed 4 doors-kids!)
P reg Uk Impreza turbo (new)
S reg Uk Impreza turbo (new)
54 05 STi type UK
X reg 1.6 Capri
B reg XR2
F reg 1.6 205GTI
J reg 1.9 205GTI(new)
K reg 405Mi16 (needed 4 doors-kids!)
P reg Uk Impreza turbo (new)
S reg Uk Impreza turbo (new)
54 05 STi type UK
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1 mk2 cortina 1600E
2 escort harrier mk 2![Whatever Anim](images/smilies/Whatever_anim.gif)
3 Escort RS160 BDA (you thought scoobies had a great engine!)
4 MK2 RS2000 brilliant car..
5 Escort RSturbo s1
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CAN YOU SEE A PATTERN FORMING YET ?
6 Escort RS2000 4x4..much underrated car
7 my97 turbo impreza
best car i've ever owned
8 Peugeot 406 coupe 3.0V6 auto (current car, new scooby coming spring 05)
9 i also use a nova 1.4 for the daily commute...great little car..
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2 escort harrier mk 2
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3 Escort RS160 BDA (you thought scoobies had a great engine!)
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4 MK2 RS2000 brilliant car..
5 Escort RSturbo s1
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CAN YOU SEE A PATTERN FORMING YET ?
6 Escort RS2000 4x4..much underrated car
7 my97 turbo impreza
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8 Peugeot 406 coupe 3.0V6 auto (current car, new scooby coming spring 05)
9 i also use a nova 1.4 for the daily commute...great little car..
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1. Subaru 1.8GL Sport (great 1st car, wrapped it round a telegraph pole in 3 days!)
2. VW Polo 1.0 (****)
3. Citroen BX (****, but the only car I have actually ever made money on!)
4. Fiesta XR2 (go-kart)
5. Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 (why?)
6. Nissan 200SX (rear wheel fun)
7. Peugeot 306 GT TDi (economy got the better off me)
8. Subaru Impreza STi II (nosebleed import)
9. Nissan 300ZX (targa top - ladies...)
10. Peugeot 206 (free club car from rugby contract)
11. Audi A4 1.8 SE
12. Subaru Impreza RB5 (decatted and delightful!)
13. Audi A4 1.8 T Sport
14. VW Golf V6 4 Motion
15. Subaru Impreza STi Type UK Prodrive (mmm....)
Of all the cars I have owned, my cuurent ride is by far the best - may there be many more scoobs adorning this list in the future!
Ed
2. VW Polo 1.0 (****)
3. Citroen BX (****, but the only car I have actually ever made money on!)
4. Fiesta XR2 (go-kart)
5. Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 (why?)
6. Nissan 200SX (rear wheel fun)
7. Peugeot 306 GT TDi (economy got the better off me)
8. Subaru Impreza STi II (nosebleed import)
9. Nissan 300ZX (targa top - ladies...)
10. Peugeot 206 (free club car from rugby contract)
11. Audi A4 1.8 SE
12. Subaru Impreza RB5 (decatted and delightful!)
13. Audi A4 1.8 T Sport
14. VW Golf V6 4 Motion
15. Subaru Impreza STi Type UK Prodrive (mmm....)
Of all the cars I have owned, my cuurent ride is by far the best - may there be many more scoobs adorning this list in the future!
Ed
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1984 opel manta gte later fitted with a 2.1 16v 240 bhp engine @ 18
1988 opel manta i240 @ 28
1997 impreza turbo @29
2001 impreza p1 @ 30
2002 impreza sti prodrive ppp @ 32
2000 evo 6 rsx @ 33
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1988 opel manta i240 @ 28
1997 impreza turbo @29
2001 impreza p1 @ 30
2002 impreza sti prodrive ppp @ 32
2000 evo 6 rsx @ 33
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1st - 1991 205 1.9 GTi - fantastic car
2nd - 1992 205 1.6 GTi - mint, but bit of a let-down, 1.9's are far more fun IMO
3rd - 1991 205 1.9 GTi Turbo Technics -
- bye bye Impreza's! (once moving!)
now... ok not actually a scooby... but scooby or Evo amongst the contenders
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2nd - 1992 205 1.6 GTi - mint, but bit of a let-down, 1.9's are far more fun IMO
3rd - 1991 205 1.9 GTi Turbo Technics -
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now... ok not actually a scooby... but scooby or Evo amongst the contenders
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Learnt in Renault 5
Mini (Lasted 2 months then rolled it)
Chevette
MkI Golf GX 1.5 (Wish I could have another)
Opel Manta Berlinetta
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 (Good God!!! Did I really??)
Renault Van (x2)
MkII Golf Gti 16v (The definitive Golf, I still miss it)
Seat Ibiza Cupra Sport 16v (1st one in the country, Underrated car of the decade)
IMPREZA TURBO 99 (Best car i've had)
IMPREZA STi Type Uk (Hated it, sold after 6 months)
Mercedes C220 Cdi (specced up to the eyeballs, love it, going to keep it forever)
My05 WRX SL PPP Being picked up on Friday..... Tee Hee
Mini (Lasted 2 months then rolled it)
Chevette
MkI Golf GX 1.5 (Wish I could have another)
Opel Manta Berlinetta
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 (Good God!!! Did I really??)
Renault Van (x2)
MkII Golf Gti 16v (The definitive Golf, I still miss it)
Seat Ibiza Cupra Sport 16v (1st one in the country, Underrated car of the decade)
IMPREZA TURBO 99 (Best car i've had)
IMPREZA STi Type Uk (Hated it, sold after 6 months)
Mercedes C220 Cdi (specced up to the eyeballs, love it, going to keep it forever)
My05 WRX SL PPP Being picked up on Friday..... Tee Hee
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Citroen AX GT
Renault 5 GT Turbo - superb car - until it set on fire
Rover coupe turbo - worst car ever had
Subaru impreza turbo uk
Evo 7 modded to 350BHP - wicked motor
Porsche 993 turbo - beast.
Renault 5 GT Turbo - superb car - until it set on fire
Rover coupe turbo - worst car ever had
Subaru impreza turbo uk
Evo 7 modded to 350BHP - wicked motor
Porsche 993 turbo - beast.
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at 13 tractor
at 14 tractor
at 15 tractor
at 16 escort mrk1 1.3
cortina mrk 3 2000
cortina mrk 4 2000
4x vans (work commitments)
capri 2000 mrk 3 1/2 ghia (great car)
astra 1.3
astra GTE 2000(GREAT CAR)
2 x ford mod company cars
at 41 impreza classic 2000 turbo my99 (best car)
next wr1 i hope
at 14 tractor
at 15 tractor
at 16 escort mrk1 1.3
cortina mrk 3 2000
cortina mrk 4 2000
4x vans (work commitments)
capri 2000 mrk 3 1/2 ghia (great car)
astra 1.3
astra GTE 2000(GREAT CAR)
2 x ford mod company cars
at 41 impreza classic 2000 turbo my99 (best car)
next wr1 i hope
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K Reg nova @ 17
L Reg frontera sport @18
R Reg Vectra Sri V6 @ 19
X Reg Astra Coupe Turbo @ 20
P Reg BMW Z3 @ 22
MY00 WRX @ 22 (still got)
Extra cars include my 2 cav diesels i got at moment, (one for sale), Astra GTE 16v MK2, Various vans.
L Reg frontera sport @18
R Reg Vectra Sri V6 @ 19
X Reg Astra Coupe Turbo @ 20
P Reg BMW Z3 @ 22
MY00 WRX @ 22 (still got)
Extra cars include my 2 cav diesels i got at moment, (one for sale), Astra GTE 16v MK2, Various vans.
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1966 hillman minx
1978 audi 100 gls
1973 humber sceptre
1979 ford fiesta
1987 fiesta xr2
1983 p100
1979 ford escort
1987 fiesta van
1988 ford escort
1989 fiesta van
1989 ford sapphire ghia
1993 fiesta van
1993 calibra turbo(****e)
1991 carlton estate
1993 escort estate
1997 astra van
1999 scoob uk classic(seen the light)
2000 isuzu trooper
2001 mitsi l200 d,cab
2001 mini cooper(lost sight of the light, temp)
2003 wrx sti type uk (dogs)
2004 isuzu rodeo denver
not a bad list in 21 years of driving
have lost about 68k in total on dep alone
two type r's
signed......gutted
1978 audi 100 gls
1973 humber sceptre
1979 ford fiesta
1987 fiesta xr2
1983 p100
1979 ford escort
1987 fiesta van
1988 ford escort
1989 fiesta van
1989 ford sapphire ghia
1993 fiesta van
1993 calibra turbo(****e)
1991 carlton estate
1993 escort estate
1997 astra van
1999 scoob uk classic(seen the light)
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2000 isuzu trooper
2001 mitsi l200 d,cab
2001 mini cooper(lost sight of the light, temp)
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2003 wrx sti type uk (dogs)
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2004 isuzu rodeo denver
not a bad list in 21 years of driving
have lost about 68k in total on dep alone
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two type r's
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signed......gutted
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A reg Fiesta 1.1 - First car at 18 yrs old. £900 TPFT
F Reg Fiesta 1.1 LX
M reg Escort 1.6 Si (bought new, Tax Free)
P Reg Escort 1.8 Si (bought new Tax Free)
C Reg Sierra Ghia 2.0 - had for a month as an in-between
F Reg Granada Scorpio 2.9 - Comfy but very thirsty
N reg Mondeo 1.8 TD LX - 800 miles to a full tank
S Reg (MY98) Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD - first taste of power
S Reg (MY99) Impreza WRX Sti5 (std)* - blindingly quick, makes my old modded UK impreza feel slow.
H Reg Fiesta XR2i track car * - awsome fun
F Reg Isuzu Trooper 2.6i * - run around/work horse/tow car
currently 30 yrs old.
* Still own the last 3.
Will sell the sti next summer. will either buy a house or possibly an Escort Cosworth/Evo 6.
F Reg Fiesta 1.1 LX
M reg Escort 1.6 Si (bought new, Tax Free)
P Reg Escort 1.8 Si (bought new Tax Free)
C Reg Sierra Ghia 2.0 - had for a month as an in-between
F Reg Granada Scorpio 2.9 - Comfy but very thirsty
N reg Mondeo 1.8 TD LX - 800 miles to a full tank
S Reg (MY98) Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD - first taste of power
S Reg (MY99) Impreza WRX Sti5 (std)* - blindingly quick, makes my old modded UK impreza feel slow.
H Reg Fiesta XR2i track car * - awsome fun
F Reg Isuzu Trooper 2.6i * - run around/work horse/tow car
currently 30 yrs old.
* Still own the last 3.
Will sell the sti next summer. will either buy a house or possibly an Escort Cosworth/Evo 6.
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99-00 V Reg Daewoo Matiz SE+ 870cc!! (17)
00-00 Y Reg Peugeot 106 Quiksilver (18)
00-01 Y Reg Peugeot 106 GTi (18)
00-01 P Reg VW Golf Mk3 TDi (18 - company chariot)
01-02 T Reg MY99 UK DBM Turbo (19 - loving it)
02-03 X Reg VW Golf Mk4 PD TDi 130 (20 - company chariot)
03-03 03 Reg Honda Civic Type-R (21 - ****!)
03-04 T Reg MY99 UK DBM Turbo (22 - good old memories!)
03-04 N Reg Pug 306 D Turbo (22 - tried to run as 2nd car but pile of poo!)
04-04 54 Reg WV Golf Mk5 GT TDi 140 (22 - Revo'd to 186bhp)
00-00 Y Reg Peugeot 106 Quiksilver (18)
00-01 Y Reg Peugeot 106 GTi (18)
00-01 P Reg VW Golf Mk3 TDi (18 - company chariot)
01-02 T Reg MY99 UK DBM Turbo (19 - loving it)
02-03 X Reg VW Golf Mk4 PD TDi 130 (20 - company chariot)
03-03 03 Reg Honda Civic Type-R (21 - ****!)
03-04 T Reg MY99 UK DBM Turbo (22 - good old memories!)
03-04 N Reg Pug 306 D Turbo (22 - tried to run as 2nd car but pile of poo!)
04-04 54 Reg WV Golf Mk5 GT TDi 140 (22 - Revo'd to 186bhp)
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Originally Posted by VTEC to Turbo
I know this has been done before but I'm bored at work so would be interested to read how some of you got to Scooby ownership....
http://www.ccheetham.freeserve.co.uk/cars.html
and see the full collection of what I've driven - even if I did not own it all !!
PS add a few specials like a Ferrari Testarossa but the distances were short.
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Wow you peeps have had heaps of cars.
My car history is as follows:
'97 Polo 1.4CL @ 17
'95 Impreza Sti 2 (modded)@ 25
How boring am i !!!
I am now 26 for the record.
My car history is as follows:
'97 Polo 1.4CL @ 17
'95 Impreza Sti 2 (modded)@ 25
How boring am i !!!
I am now 26 for the record.
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clio 16v, (WAS dream car , i wanted a black one with leather seats )
and got a......black with leather seats mmmm,BUT it leaked, from the roof.
and the last owner had a nicotine problem
2nd car was pug 306 xsi,. hated it , sloppy and slow, not grippy at bends,
wanted a new car so i decided to write it off (bald tyres dammit)
this car scooby my01 wrx (what i am proud about this i paid it off after the 3rd payment, )
so not much of a wide list
clio at 97-98 (k reg) 306 (BN) 98 year wrx (2001)(BN)
and got a......black with leather seats mmmm,BUT it leaked, from the roof.
and the last owner had a nicotine problem
2nd car was pug 306 xsi,. hated it , sloppy and slow, not grippy at bends,
wanted a new car so i decided to write it off (bald tyres dammit)
this car scooby my01 wrx (what i am proud about this i paid it off after the 3rd payment, )
so not much of a wide list
clio at 97-98 (k reg) 306 (BN) 98 year wrx (2001)(BN)
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