I want to stay with Subaru .... but ....
03 March 2010, 06:35 AM
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Thanks Andy ... interesting.
When I look on the drive and an Impreza is sitting there, I am drawn to go out and drive it - just for the hell of it.
If an Octavia vRS was sat there, I'm not so sure it would shout at me in the same way? Wouldn't it just look like it was sat at the Taxi Rank?
The Facelifted 2009 looks slightly less of a Taxi Cab ..... but, it still does have that 'look'.
£15,200 OTR for the 200 BHP Petrol is an appeal - but, only if it fires my soul (I'm not so sure it would?)
When I look on the drive and an Impreza is sitting there, I am drawn to go out and drive it - just for the hell of it.
If an Octavia vRS was sat there, I'm not so sure it would shout at me in the same way? Wouldn't it just look like it was sat at the Taxi Rank?
The Facelifted 2009 looks slightly less of a Taxi Cab ..... but, it still does have that 'look'.
£15,200 OTR for the 200 BHP Petrol is an appeal - but, only if it fires my soul (I'm not so sure it would?)
if the octavia can provide a similar driving experience i think you can get over the way it looks
03 March 2010, 09:44 AM
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I like the looks of the Scooby ... mine anyway, it's quirky (I like quirky) 
But, I take your point ......
Only I had a nice driving PrimeraGT before the Impreza - and I did not feel like I wanted to drive it any more than I had to .... and I am concerned that will be how it is with the Octavia vRS .... nice driving, but forever looking like a Taxi Cab?
Rather than people stopping, looking and saying "It's a Scooby" They will be stopping and shouting, "TAXI!!"
But, I take your point ......
Only I had a nice driving PrimeraGT before the Impreza - and I did not feel like I wanted to drive it any more than I had to .... and I am concerned that will be how it is with the Octavia vRS .... nice driving, but forever looking like a Taxi Cab?
Rather than people stopping, looking and saying "It's a Scooby" They will be stopping and shouting, "TAXI!!"
03 March 2010, 10:31 AM
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Shouldn't laugh really but that did happen when I owned my VRS. Happened to my wife, whilst she was sat at some lights an old dear opened the back door tried to get in thinking it was a taxi 
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03 March 2010, 11:55 AM
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y not try the golf gti edition 30 i have one with around 340bhp and if u add a fuel pump 360bhp and it will keep u very happy 
mine rocks
plenty of room for wife,kids and the dogs
i have one with around 340bhp and if u add a fuel pump 360bhp and it will keep u very happy mine rocks plenty of room for wife,kids and the dogs
03 March 2010, 12:05 PM
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03 March 2010, 01:41 PM
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I'm interested to hear how adding a fuel pump will add 20BHP to it?
03 March 2010, 01:49 PM
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you would be shocked just how much power these engines make ie k04 turbo version not the same as the octy ko3 normal gti and and my rr figures are from a dyno dynamics rollers and yes they do get 20bhp from the pump on revo stage 2+ software and more with a de cat
03 March 2010, 01:51 PM
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ask Mat at the racingline who mapped mine in Haliax or even Revo about the engines in the ed30, the engine is not the same as the normal gti ie cams and head plus turbo
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03 March 2010, 04:22 PM
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There's no point extolling the virtues of a modded motor to SSU. It took about 7 years for him to replace his back box and that was when the original rotted through!
Anyway, I wouldn't touch a Golf. The wife has a Mk5 GTI and they are plagued with faults. Just go on the owner forums and see. Very nice car otherwise, unfortunately.
SSU wants a car that will last 10 years without fault (and any that do appear must self-heal.)
Anyway, I wouldn't touch a Golf. The wife has a Mk5 GTI and they are plagued with faults. Just go on the owner forums and see. Very nice car otherwise, unfortunately.
SSU wants a car that will last 10 years without fault (and any that do appear must self-heal.)
03 March 2010, 06:18 PM
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I like the looks of the Scooby ... mine anyway, it's quirky (I like quirky)
But, I take your point ......
Only I had a nice driving PrimeraGT before the Impreza - and I did not feel like I wanted to drive it any more than I had to .... and I am concerned that will be how it is with the Octavia vRS .... nice driving, but forever looking like a Taxi Cab?
Rather than people stopping, looking and saying "It's a Scooby" They will be stopping and shouting, "TAXI!!"
But, I take your point ......
Only I had a nice driving PrimeraGT before the Impreza - and I did not feel like I wanted to drive it any more than I had to .... and I am concerned that will be how it is with the Octavia vRS .... nice driving, but forever looking like a Taxi Cab?
Rather than people stopping, looking and saying "It's a Scooby" They will be stopping and shouting, "TAXI!!"
my mate who's got the vRS has traded it in for the 59 vRS, spending some time looking over it i think it looks ok
mind you i find very few cars 'pretty' though, so maybe not the best person to ask. but it is a lovely car to drive and is fookin massive inside
03 March 2010, 11:06 PM
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03 March 2010, 11:37 PM
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SSU
If residual value is a major concern to you, then why buy new ?
Have a look at
Wrx s hatchback - Trovit Cars
15 pages of nearly new WRX/ WRXS/ STi/ STi330s hatches
Also I know for a fact that if you go with the cash you can get a brand new WRXS for £19k.
If residual value is a major concern to you, then why buy new ?
Have a look at
Wrx s hatchback - Trovit Cars
15 pages of nearly new WRX/ WRXS/ STi/ STi330s hatches
Also I know for a fact that if you go with the cash you can get a brand new WRXS for £19k.
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03 March 2010, 11:42 PM
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04 March 2010, 09:11 AM
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SSU
If residual value is a major concern to you, then why buy new ?
Have a look at
Wrx s hatchback - Trovit Cars
15 pages of nearly new WRX/ WRXS/ STi/ STi330s hatches
Also I know for a fact that if you go with the cash you can get a brand new WRXS for £19k.
If residual value is a major concern to you, then why buy new ?
Have a look at
Wrx s hatchback - Trovit Cars
15 pages of nearly new WRX/ WRXS/ STi/ STi330s hatches
Also I know for a fact that if you go with the cash you can get a brand new WRXS for £19k.
The dealer said there may be some discount for me as a Subaru owner - not sure if that is simply talk, or if it means anything ... but, anyway.
I cannot help myself thinking that I would be happier in a Subaru than another option .... but, am I just being clouded and blinkered?
04 March 2010, 03:13 PM
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This has got to be bargain of the year,this has to be wrong ? 
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04 March 2010, 08:29 PM
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I changed to the quad tail pipe system at the end of November. I didn't particularly like the look of the single Prodrive pipe on one side and the car now has a more balanced look from the rear. A bit more 'burble' also. Subaru supplied and fitted so warranty unaffected and they took the exisitng Prodrive system in part ex.