How will Subaru regain a cult status?
05 March 2006, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Your figures are very impressive, even a lardy new age will fly with that torque! 
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gave an new AMG (not sure what type) a shock yesterday when i reeled him in Tony
05 March 2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ozzy
The UK should take up Japans answer and scrap all cars over 3yrs old. That way the boy-racers can't afford the car and it's kept to limited numbers for those that can afford them
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05 March 2006, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
hehe gave an new AMG (not sure what type) a shock yesterday when i reeled him in
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gave an new AMG (not sure what type) a shock yesterday when i reeled him in Tony
(although they'll always be some Corsa owner saying that he'll get the better of you ); I believe most AMGs are V8s, maybe with a supercharger strapped on or maybe even a V12s..................
all of them are very potent, particularly at high speeds!! BUT they are also very heavy- a Scooby/ Evo with 350 should give them a big fright up to licence loosing speeds!Ns04
Ps A classic would need about 50 bhp/lbs ft less though
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05 March 2006, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Ps A classic would need about 50 bhp/lbs ft less though
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but its gearbox and clutch would crumble under the strain Tony
05 March 2006, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
I really should read the wording on the title of these threads very carefully ..... Was just about to reply and realised I had one of the words slightly wrong
well classics are becoming a bit of one as the saying goes, every cult has one Tony
05 March 2006, 06:05 PM
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Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Well applying this to Subaru plight, why should it be a cult icon. One persons cult is anothers odd lot who are slightly nerdy and go about wearing funny jackets and drive a lot of blue motas
Well applying this to Subaru plight, why should it be a cult icon. One persons cult is anothers odd lot who are slightly nerdy and go about wearing funny jackets and drive a lot of blue motas
06 March 2006, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DARKSSLASH
Well theres only onething to say to that 
And what makes you think im a peasent
And what makes you think im a peasent
06 March 2006, 12:51 PM
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Indeed they can't and whilst there are some good examples about, increasingly there is some rubbish on the road driven by complete muppets and as they become readily available, I wouldn't want to be associated with them. As for the whole happy clapper routine - not my scene.
06 March 2006, 12:55 PM
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What's all this drivel about ? I have an 04 JDM V-limited and love it, the wife laughs at my big kid grin everytime I drive it and the fact that I can't help myself on roundabouts (When Safe). As Petter proved this weekend, the scooby can still compete although he might have been quicker on BF Goodrich!
I would like to see Subaru produce a shorter wheelbase car / hatchback with the AWD and Sti performance.
PS the DCCD is useful in the snow! Which we have had plenty of in Aberdeenshire. Wee Hee
? I have an 04 JDM V-limited and love it, the wife laughs at my big kid grin everytime I drive it and the fact that I can't help myself on roundabouts (When Safe). As Petter proved this weekend, the scooby can still compete although he might have been quicker on BF Goodrich! I would like to see Subaru produce a shorter wheelbase car / hatchback with the AWD and Sti performance.
PS the DCCD is useful in the snow! Which we have had plenty of in Aberdeenshire. Wee Hee
06 March 2006, 12:58 PM
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Indeed they can't and whilst there are some good examples about, increasingly there is some rubbish on the road driven by complete muppets and as they become readily available, I wouldn't want to be associated with them. As for the whole happy clapper routine - not my scene.
06 March 2006, 01:08 PM
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Flatcap, Chill man, you're taking life to seriously. Enjoy the fact that you can afford a scooby and pay for the petrol. There are Chav's in all walks so it's natural that in our scooby world we will meet some. In the end should it be a burberry wearing chav or a twead jacket / driving gloves wearing flatcapdriver it doesn't matter it's meant to be fun.
06 March 2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by legb4rsk
Subaru have missed the boat from a design perspective.
They have a great basis for their cars but have failed to evolve in this style conscious world.
I know its a matter of taste but if you look at the new Civic Type R in TopGear mag it's like comparing a donkey cart to a spaceship.
The Impreza Turbo, as the flagship model in the lineup, is woefully inadequate & the interior is just as dated.
They have a great basis for their cars but have failed to evolve in this style conscious world.
I know its a matter of taste but if you look at the new Civic Type R in TopGear mag it's like comparing a donkey cart to a spaceship.
The Impreza Turbo, as the flagship model in the lineup, is woefully inadequate & the interior is just as dated.
I think the biggest problem with most manufacturerers is that they don't take enough time to find out what existing owners want from a new car they just tend to copy other manufacturers designs instead. When was the last time subaru contacted you to ask about what they should build as a replacement???
06 March 2006, 02:19 PM
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Or the impressive looking 4wd 280BHP Peugeot 207 Rcup in same magazine I would have one of those (or an EVO x) if I could get one for the price of a WRX EU import. Perhaps Subaru should run with the Hatchback concept that was shown in Autoexpress awhile ago.
I think the biggest problem with most manufacturerers is that they don't take enough time to find out what existing owners want from a new car they just tend to copy other manufacturers designs instead. When was the last time subaru contacted you to ask about what they should build as a replacement???
I think the biggest problem with most manufacturerers is that they don't take enough time to find out what existing owners want from a new car they just tend to copy other manufacturers designs instead. When was the last time subaru contacted you to ask about what they should build as a replacement???
06 March 2006, 02:28 PM
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the 280bhp statement is also incorrect and has been ammended to 180bhp.
I too was looking at them as a viable replacement, maybe still is, but would require an amount of tuning to hit the 280bhp/ton Im presently riding
I too was looking at them as a viable replacement, maybe still is, but would require an amount of tuning to hit the 280bhp/ton Im presently riding
06 March 2006, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Peanuts
the 280bhp statement is also incorrect and has been ammended to 180bhp.
I too was looking at them as a viable replacement, maybe still is, but would require an amount of tuning to hit the 280bhp/ton Im presently riding
I too was looking at them as a viable replacement, maybe still is, but would require an amount of tuning to hit the 280bhp/ton Im presently riding
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