anyone else laying there car up for winter!!!
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Nope i will still be using my impreza every day through the winter,and driving it 220-250 miles a week.
Its there to be driven so i see the point in keeping it in the garage,its not like its going to break because it gets wet and cold.
Its there to be driven so i see the point in keeping it in the garage,its not like its going to break because it gets wet and cold.
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Mines garaged/off road from October for 6 months every year since owning it. I only tax it for 6 months of the year as I get the train to work.
I have a car for every day use so I'm lucky to be able to use the RA as a weekend toy.
I have only managed about 300 miles in the last 2 years but it's the same for most weekend toys I would say.
I have a car for every day use so I'm lucky to be able to use the RA as a weekend toy.
I have only managed about 300 miles in the last 2 years but it's the same for most weekend toys I would say.
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off the road from today for me too, had it 7 years so plan to keep it mint.
1-dont need it for work
2-have another car to use
3- got lots of bits to fit over the winter![Norty](images/smilies/norty.gif)
will see the road again april/may
1-dont need it for work
2-have another car to use
3- got lots of bits to fit over the winter
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will see the road again april/may
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I didnt say I drive fast, In fact if anything I drive like an old man, So why we are talking about things that go on in peoples minds why dont we talk about the bit were I said I was a rally driver that drives fast on public roads..... Or was that all in your mind.
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WOW
didn't realise how many are stored in nice warm carpetted garages and wander in to polish them once a week
My 9 and a half year old classic has 54k on the clock but hads only done 300 miles since getting the WRXd
going to keep it forever
has anyone put theirs in those giant air bubbles yet ?
think in 20 years time we can all compare them when all the non purists have blown up the engines /wrote them off/got bored of them
we will survive with our immaculate scoobies :![Big Grin](images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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didn't realise how many are stored in nice warm carpetted garages and wander in to polish them once a week
My 9 and a half year old classic has 54k on the clock but hads only done 300 miles since getting the WRXd
going to keep it forever
has anyone put theirs in those giant air bubbles yet ?
think in 20 years time we can all compare them when all the non purists have blown up the engines /wrote them off/got bored of them
we will survive with our immaculate scoobies :
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Garaging a 50 year old Ferrari worth a few hundred k's I can see the point of. Garaging a decade old fairly common production car because it might be a bit wet or there's a sprinkling of salt on the road is quite sad really, especially so given the heritage it was probably purchased because of.
I'm currently looking for an Elise or a newshape MR2 for my winter driving, and will be selling it in the spring
I'm currently looking for an Elise or a newshape MR2 for my winter driving, and will be selling it in the spring
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Garaging a 50 year old Ferrari worth a few hundred k's I can see the point of. Garaging a decade old fairly common production car because it might be a bit wet or there's a sprinkling of salt on the road is quite sad really, especially so given the heritage it was probably purchased because of.
I'm currently looking for an Elise or a newshape MR2 for my winter driving, and will be selling it in the spring![Wink](images/smilies/wink.gif)
I'm currently looking for an Elise or a newshape MR2 for my winter driving, and will be selling it in the spring
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if your keeping the car for a long time does it not seem to make sence to Look after it ?
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I doubt at all there are many peole [sic] on here that've spent £60k+ on an Impreza. And if per chance there are private owners on here that have spent that on an Impreza they must be mad. You can look after a car without abandoning it in a garage for several months. Not one of the 5 Imprezas I've owned, and driven daily, had any rust at all or looked the worse for wear in our quite mild winters.
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I'm currently looking for an Elise or a newshape MR2 for my winter driving, and will be selling it in the spring
You mean to say you can get your lard **** into an Elise![EEK!](images/smilies/eek.gif)
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P.S. mine hasn't been out now for 4 weeks because of work, and it will hardly come out over the winter, she is in mint condition and I don't want some soppy inexperiaced driver crashing into me in the ice or snow!!!!!!!!!
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You mean to say you can get your lard **** into an Elise
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P.S. mine hasn't been out now for 4 weeks because of work, and it will hardly come out over the winter, she is in mint condition and I don't want some soppy inexperiaced driver crashing into me in the ice or snow!!!!!!!!!
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I doubt at all there are many peole [sic] on here that've spent £60k+ on an Impreza. And if per chance there are private owners on here that have spent that on an Impreza they must be mad. You can look after a car without abandoning it in a garage for several months. Not one of the 5 Imprezas I've owned, and driven daily, had any rust at all or looked the worse for wear in our quite mild winters.
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We have differing ideas as to what constitutes value then. Frittering tens of thousands on a saloon which will never be recouped is a strange example of value. 60k buys you a very nice 993 turbo with 10k to spare. Usable power day to day and an asset that will only appreciate. I'm well out of the modifying scene as I've come to the conclusion it's a mugs game unless your an overrated garage.
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my point is if you never plan on selling the car you are not want to recoup the money. i am not the kinda guy to by 2nd hand cars, so if i went out to by a new car eg M3 i would be "Frittering tens of thousands on a saloon which will never be recouped " best part of 60k on a car that. what would that be worth in 4-5 years ? when i get bored of it and want to trade up to the new M3 how much would i have lost in devaluation , would i enjoy the car as much as having a very powerful Hawkeye and a 2nd day to day car. i don’t think so. Buying the new Subaru every 3 years would lose me way more than i plan on spending making my car something very special.
i agree the modifying scene is a mugs game unless you plan on keeping the car long term? and that’s why people like RCM are doing so well as they produce the best standard of work that will last. Back to topic that’s why its worth keeping her off the road in the winter.
i agree the modifying scene is a mugs game unless you plan on keeping the car long term? and that’s why people like RCM are doing so well as they produce the best standard of work that will last. Back to topic that’s why its worth keeping her off the road in the winter.
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I just wait for the dry days, rather than properly laying up the car. Helps keep everything working and also means I can get my odd fix of speed (so to speak) throughout the winter.
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I started off with good intentions of deciphering your post into something comprehensible and relevant but decided it wasn't worth it
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there 4 WHEEL DRIVE......!!!!!
the winters the best time for them ..
icy roads and watching other cars crash as you go past at 60+....
waving at them,as you go sideways round the roundabout..
thats what these cars are about..
if you hide a car away over the winter ,,,,get a show car
the winters the best time for them ..
icy roads and watching other cars crash as you go past at 60+....
waving at them,as you go sideways round the roundabout..
thats what these cars are about..
if you hide a car away over the winter ,,,,get a show car
Are you also going backwards at the point of passing?
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ive taken mine off the road because i can and i want to reseal the underneath and give it a dam good clean and fit some goodies but it will still be insured mot tax'd! so if i need it or feel i want to use it i can!
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WOW
didn't realise how many are stored in nice warm carpetted garages and wander in to polish them once a week
My 9 and a half year old classic has 54k on the clock but hads only done 300 miles since getting the WRXd
going to keep it forever
has anyone put theirs in those giant air bubbles yet ?
think in 20 years time we can all compare them when all the non purists have blown up the engines /wrote them off/got bored of them
we will survive with our immaculate scoobies :![Big Grin](images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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didn't realise how many are stored in nice warm carpetted garages and wander in to polish them once a week
My 9 and a half year old classic has 54k on the clock but hads only done 300 miles since getting the WRXd
going to keep it forever
has anyone put theirs in those giant air bubbles yet ?
think in 20 years time we can all compare them when all the non purists have blown up the engines /wrote them off/got bored of them
we will survive with our immaculate scoobies :
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I also suspect some peoples cars are just a pile of S*** that are worthless heaps of junk .
scoobynutta555 wrote my reply at work without getting busted sorry about the grammar. However i believe we have very different cars, therefore our uses are going to be very different. have you ever had a go in a well prep 500 bhp + car to make these judgements.
scoobynutta555 wrote my reply at work without getting busted sorry about the grammar. However i believe we have very different cars, therefore our uses are going to be very different. have you ever had a go in a well prep 500 bhp + car to make these judgements.
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I'm not disputing that a 500+ bhp modified car isn't a good car; of course it should be if it costs around 60k. However, in monetary terms it does not constitute 'value', as in the vast majority of cases the money spent is lost. A modified Impreza or a standard 993 turbo, mmmm not much of a hard decision is it ![Wink](images/smilies/wink.gif)
Unless the car in question is ultra rare/valuable or very old there's no point at all in keeping it in a garage through winter, especially with the mild winters we have. Find it quite sad really, especially given the heritage of the Impreza.
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Unless the car in question is ultra rare/valuable or very old there's no point at all in keeping it in a garage through winter, especially with the mild winters we have. Find it quite sad really, especially given the heritage of the Impreza.
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most of the cossetted /carpetted/heated /garaged/wrapped up in cotton wool /subaru owners
who are storing their beloved machines have 2 or 3 cars at their disposal for everyday use and get pleasure at keeping thier long term investments .
some get pleasure out of looking at their bank books ,some spend it on booze and hookers and some like to keep thier subarus ,the older er..purists are going down the RS use now a subaus are aproaching 16-17 years old and want to restore them and get pleasure as they are becoming future classcis like cosworths /RSs
who are storing their beloved machines have 2 or 3 cars at their disposal for everyday use and get pleasure at keeping thier long term investments .
some get pleasure out of looking at their bank books ,some spend it on booze and hookers and some like to keep thier subarus ,the older er..purists are going down the RS use now a subaus are aproaching 16-17 years old and want to restore them and get pleasure as they are becoming future classcis like cosworths /RSs
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Nope i will still be using my impreza every day through the winter,and driving it 220-250 miles a week.
Its there to be driven so i see the point in keeping it in the garage,its not like its going to break because it gets wet and cold.
Its there to be driven so i see the point in keeping it in the garage,its not like its going to break because it gets wet and cold.
Of the road for the winter are you mad !!!!!! Its the best time of year
I suspect some people enjoy driving their car rather than looking at it in the garage
And how else do I get the 28 miles to work? S'pose I could use the standby car which IS in the garage (10 year old Fiesta) LOL. But then which Scooby do I garage? Mine or the wifes?
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