Does everyone still prefer the old shape?
28 April 2002, 07:19 PM
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LOL! Dave, you know I wouldn't miss that opportunity!!! 
This thread has seriously gone wrong somewhere. Anyone wanna buy an Astra SRi?
This thread has seriously gone wrong somewhere. Anyone wanna buy an Astra SRi?
28 April 2002, 07:54 PM
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The trick is, to argue untill you are blue in the face about the car you own or owned.
Get angry, insult people, then make friends and say "lets all appreciate each others cars"
Get angry, insult people, then make friends and say "lets all appreciate each others cars"
28 April 2002, 08:09 PM
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Saxo Boy, why are Saxo owners on the BB ? is there not a saxo board somewhere ? can you provide a link - it would be interesting to know what you guys talk about ... !!
Having read all you pre-MY01/02 owners' comments, I must admit that I feel sorry for you guys ... !!
Having read all you pre-MY01/02 owners' comments, I must admit that I feel sorry for you guys ... !!
28 April 2002, 10:12 PM
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I reckon they're all ugly. I don't think Imprezas look like nice at all. I bought my MY00 for the performance! Who cares about looks when you've got the power under the foot, handling and brakes. As long as you use the Wax Wizard products 
to keep it clean and shiny, that's enough for the looks department. I'd buy a new shaped STI if I could tomorrow. Not for the looks, but for it's performance handling and brakes.
Cheers,
Wrexy.
[Edited by WREXY - 4/28/2002 10:13:18 PM]
Who cares about looks when you've got the power under the foot, handling and brakes. As long as you use the Wax Wizard products to keep it clean and shiny, that's enough for the looks department. I'd buy a new shaped STI if I could tomorrow. Not for the looks, but for it's performance handling and brakes.Cheers,
Wrexy.
[Edited by WREXY - 4/28/2002 10:13:18 PM]
28 April 2002, 11:55 PM
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Blaster,www.saxosportsclub.co.uk is what your after.There is a couple of serious fast saxo's which would put a lot of us to shame on a track day in the club but the rest are just tarted up and not at all fast.
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30 April 2002, 11:51 PM
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Maybe a touch sad but I'm often the last person to leave work (everyone leaves about 5ish) and have a a small walk to P1 in the car park. Had it six months now, still think it looks awesome, it just looks mean and just says - "go on son - do it!"
30 April 2002, 11:55 PM
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we had a local meet on sunday and a sti7 was there to be test driven and i,m afraid the reports were not so good even from bog standard early uk boys . this money issue is bo77ocks i went to change my my2000 at christmas and i drove the new shape it did not handle as well and it did not have that kick and the missus cant stand the shape of it !so i is keeping me old shape till the boys are older then i,ll has me p1 .
davyboy not seen u face at the recent meets waiting for the good weather ?
davyboy not seen u face at the recent meets waiting for the good weather ?
01 May 2002, 08:17 AM
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Here's my two penny's worth 
At first I much prefered the old shape, IMHO looked that bit more...well, aggresive. I then started to notice the STi7 in the mags and like the sound of the mechanics but was not that struck on the shape. I took the STi7 for a jolly jaunt and decided there and then I just had to have one despite my reservations about the looks. I am now due to collect my belovid in the next two weeks and over the few months the STi Prodrive style has grown on me. That said, I do not dislike the previous styling either.
Come on chaps (and ladies) it's not an us and them.
Steve
PS: the wife can't stand either of them and shuts down when ever I mention the "danmed car" LoL
At first I much prefered the old shape, IMHO looked that bit more...well, aggresive. I then started to notice the STi7 in the mags and like the sound of the mechanics but was not that struck on the shape. I took the STi7 for a jolly jaunt and decided there and then I just had to have one despite my reservations about the looks. I am now due to collect my belovid in the next two weeks and over the few months the STi Prodrive style has grown on me. That said, I do not dislike the previous styling either.
Come on chaps (and ladies) it's not an us and them.
Steve
PS: the wife can't stand either of them and shuts down when ever I mention the "danmed car" LoL
01 May 2002, 09:37 AM
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Don't get me wrong - I LOVED the old car.
But having had an MY02 for a while now it's really growing on me. I'm still going to sort out the lights at some stage, but the spoiler will probably stay - looks funky and is WAY less MAX POWER than any of the high-tail ones available.
Don't any of you with high spoilers get the wrong idea though - it's an impressive sight alright - I would just feel slightly embarassed driving around with one.....
DaveR
But having had an MY02 for a while now it's really growing on me. I'm still going to sort out the lights at some stage, but the spoiler will probably stay - looks funky and is WAY less MAX POWER than any of the high-tail ones available.
Don't any of you with high spoilers get the wrong idea though - it's an impressive sight alright - I would just feel slightly embarassed driving around with one.....
DaveR
01 May 2002, 09:52 AM
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I prefer the looks and raw edge of the old shape.
I liked the way the bugeye went around corners, and thats all I liked about it.
I sold the bug after 6 months, would have liked to have been able to get a brand new My99 and sorted out the suspension so it handled like a MY01. Ho Hum.
The 22B is still the most fun I've ever had driving a hard top car.
C
I liked the way the bugeye went around corners, and thats all I liked about it.
I sold the bug after 6 months, would have liked to have been able to get a brand new My99 and sorted out the suspension so it handled like a MY01. Ho Hum.
The 22B is still the most fun I've ever had driving a hard top car.
C
01 May 2002, 12:49 PM
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I have jsut been through and its a bit difficult becuase some people have posted but not actually yes or no. After reading the post I have tried to put them in the yes or no camp.
So here you go :
Classic shape votes : 23
New shape votes : 13
So there you go
So here you go :
Classic shape votes : 23New shape votes : 13So there you go