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Old 22 January 2011 | 06:42 PM
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.... and it seems to indicate that a new STi is over £33,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I looked in May 2010 - they were being knocked out for £27,000 ..... which, for something so cheaply built and ill equiped was ludicrous.

£33,000+ is complete madness ...... the loss through depreciation is massive, what over 3 years? A loss of £23,000 I would guess?

An Impreza was never really cheap - but this has got ridiculous ........
Still pining after a Subaru I see. Why else would you be looking at their website if your so please with your, er, Civic.

£33k is expensive. But its not the same car as last years and any case, its the Yen / Pound exchange rate thats caused the increase.

Go find a quicker car for less money. Oh sorry, I forgot - a diesel Civic is quicker isn't it?
Old 22 January 2011 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
£33,000+ is complete madness ...... the loss through depreciation is massive, what over 3 years? A loss of £23,000 I would guess?
Struggling for new material? I'm pretty sure you've used this trolling post before

Anyway, since you don't own your Impreza anymore is there any chance of a few pictures to see what it was that made you fall in love with the brand?
Old 22 January 2011 | 06:47 PM
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£33k is a lot, but then see what other new cars are going for, and it doesn't look as bad.
Old 22 January 2011 | 06:51 PM
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The rediculous tax levied on a new car isnt helping any new car sales at the moment.
Old 22 January 2011 | 07:20 PM
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There are a few people with their heads stuck firmly in Subaru Sand

That's fair enough - Scooby ownership is addictive ... I loved it for over 10 years - I am a Subaru fan!!

But, I'm also extremely intelligent, wise and pragmatic .... I can see the end of the road whilst others go charging on off the cliff.

The Scooby, sadly, is becoming less popular than a fart in a spacesuit ... and thus, it is complete madness to buy a new STi at £33,405 - for what has, after all, all the appeal of a ***** with the Pox!!!

I see that fuel will be £1:45 a litre in April and £1:60 in August ...... whatever you say, I predict that a 3 year old STi will be less than £10,000 (that's IF, and it's a BIG if) you can sell it at all

A £23,000+ loss over 3 years is too fierce for someone with the high IQ I have.

You're ALL DOOOMED!!!!


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Old 22 January 2011 | 09:03 PM
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Classic PS post.
Good to see you are still in top trolling form and still geting bites pete
Old 22 January 2011 | 09:53 PM
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Just making comments of interest to others, that's all ..... I wouldn't know what trolling is in all honesty.
Old 22 January 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Just did a search on google for cars under £35000 and there is but **** all i would really like.
Old 22 January 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by fastboyslim
Just did a search on google for cars under £35000 and there is but **** all i would really like.
Jeez, some folk don't know they are born, so they?
Old 23 January 2011 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
But, I'm also extremely intelligent, wise and pragmatic ....

A £23,000+ loss over 3 years is too fierce for someone with the high IQ I have.


You forgot modest
Old 23 January 2011 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Jeez, some folk don't know they are born, so they?
And what does that mean?
Old 23 January 2011 | 01:02 AM
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35k mmmmmmmm
rs4
rs6
bmw m5
porsche 996 turbo
22b and a nice blob-hawk

The list is endless and after 3 years with the last choice u wdt loose much at all ...
Old 23 January 2011 | 01:07 AM
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EVO X GSR FQ-330 is £31K and they are offering really low finance offers.

Love Scoobs but the new STI saloon should be £25K, its far too closely priced to a new S4.

Also think about the prices of the VW Passat R36 and the Vax Insignia VXR 4 wheel drive jobbie.

The Cosworth STI was another marketing disaster, Ken Block and his youth appeal switching brands. blah blah.

Suggest we all wait for 18 months time for some nice deals on a used MY2010 STI saloon from autotrader:-)
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Originally Posted by BIG FUD
35k mmmmmmmm
rs4
rs6
bmw m5
porsche 996 turbo
22b and a nice blob-hawk

The list is endless and after 3 years with the last choice u wdt loose much at all ...
Oh! We talking second hand. There are loads of good second hand cars i could drive for that value Fud.

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Old 23 January 2011 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by fastboyslim
Oh! We talking second hand.

LOL, yes there is a huge differance as well between a Scoob compare against M series BMWS and 911s.

Not really a like for like.
Old 23 January 2011 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Wagon
LOL, yes there is a huge differance as well between a Scoob compare against M series BMWS and 911s.

Not really a like for like.
Agree!
Old 23 January 2011 | 09:54 AM
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Petrol is expensive, cars are expensive, food is expensive... Etc. Even running a civic diesel is getting expensive. I'll still be driving a performance car when petrol is £2 a litre, why? Because I want to & that is the crux of it, the sensible side of me means I drive a derv munching mungdano when I need to go somewhere long distance & in comfort. The times when I want to have a bit of fun or a trackday or a trip to the ring, I take the scoob. When you have no kids, a very small mortgage, no debts & enough disposable income, you can do exactly what the **** you want to.
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Originally Posted by fastboyslim
And what does that mean?
Sooooooooooo well off.
Old 23 January 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Jeez, some folk don't know they are born, so they?
QWERTY error ?

Jeez, some folk don't know they are born, do they?

dunx
Old 23 January 2011 | 02:47 PM
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Yep, that was it..........
Old 23 January 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
All joking aside Pete does have a point. These cars (even leaving aside the fact I think they look awful) are not worth £33K. That is serious money for a car and the Subaru just does not cut the mustard at that price.
Add a few more to that and voila a TT-RS/RS3 or a second hand M3 etc etc etc......

The going price for them here at the moment is +60,000 Euros, YES believe it!
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Cheers Dunx,

Still dont get the comment though.
Old 23 January 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by fastboyslim
Cheers Dunx,

Still dont get the comment though.
What is so difficult to undertsand about it? You stated there are no cars under £35K you like and most of us have got here never buying a car over £35K.... hence the 'they don't know they're born' comment.
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Originally Posted by alcazar

We are being anally raped by the Japs again.
Yup, like Singapore all over again!
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Just making comments of interest to others, that's all ..... I wouldn't know what trolling is in all honesty.
Aye, right Pete!
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Originally Posted by fastboyslim
Oh! We talking second hand. There are loads of good second hand cars i could drive for that value Fud.
Well, despite Fud's post, no, we weren't. I wouldn't buy anything new unless I was darned well to do! At any sensible preice level there's always going to be a better option 2 yrs old. I'd certainly have an RS4 before a new Scoob or Evo.
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
What is so difficult to undertsand about it? You stated there are no cars under £35K you like and most of us have got here never buying a car over £35K.... hence the 'they don't know they're born' comment.
Hahahaha, i must be having a blonde moment. I stated there was no new cars for under £35 000 that i really liked in relation to the op, who quoted £33 000 for a new Scooby.

I have never heard the "dont know they are born" quote used in that context.

Sorry boys, like i said i must be having a blonde moment.
Old 23 January 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ_Jon
When you have no kids, a very small mortgage, no debts & enough disposable income, you can do exactly what the **** you want to.
You can .... and I did

£33,405 for a Scooby STi is, let's be serious, madness!!

Thousands of 6 month old serious metal comes in for less than that - badged gear.
Old 23 January 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Not new though it is Pete.

As you said... the Impreza will apparently lose massive amounts of money, so if comparing 6 month old cars what price do you think the Impreza will be at? (use that ammo well Pete.... you know what i mean )
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Originally Posted by pslewis
The Scooby, sadly, is becoming less popular than a fart in a spacesuit ... and thus, it is complete madness to buy a new STi at £33,405 - for what has, after all, all the appeal of a ***** with the Pox!!!



You're ALL DOOOMED!!!!

Actually, Subaru sales were up by 7% last year (SMMT figures), against an overall rise of 1.8%

Honda, on the other hand, were down 15% on 2009.

Perhaps word has got out that you drive one which has sent buyers running?



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