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Old 01 November 2012, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
I fear that going from a mint type R to the car in your link would be a huge step backwards.
Tried to ignore that post mate...
Old 01 November 2012, 11:43 PM
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add a bit and you could get mine lol
Old 01 November 2012, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jef
add a bit and you could get mine lol
how is yours looking these days mate ?
Old 01 November 2012, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by craigo
how is yours looking these days mate ?
its as much fun as when i got it, but to be fair its not a wet weather car lol.

not a luxurious cruiser, more a missile on wheels - never fails to raise a smile
Old 02 November 2012, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by the shreksta
mazda rx7 twin turbo
dont do it, been there, still, there, got more t shirts than anyone, more rebuilds than a builder, work for a week then rebuild time again
Old 02 November 2012, 12:02 AM
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What power you running? 6 speed box yea
Old 02 November 2012, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by craigo
What power you running? 6 speed box yea
yeah 6 sp mate with all the trimmings,

tried to dyno it but apparantly no dynos in uk go over 2000bhp??
Old 02 November 2012, 12:35 AM
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Im led to believe your car lives in a bubble.
Old 02 November 2012, 12:37 AM
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And you act like a big jessie if it gets wet lol
Old 02 November 2012, 12:42 AM
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well it read 3bhp on dyno and i called it a day, due to mechanical sympathy. anything over 1200 rpm and it leads a sheltered life lol.

but from 8 mph to 12 mph its proper rapid!!
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Originally Posted by Gary Tractor boy
Over priced by 1k......
Old 02 November 2012, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by the shreksta
i would keep my eye out for a corsa c with let/leh power
Yes, these things are rapid in a straight line, on a bone dry road. However, bear in mind that the car was never designed for anywhere near those kind of power levels.
Old 02 November 2012, 11:06 AM
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If you are selling the scooby to just get another performance car, I'd just keep it.

I've done this before...3 times.... and went back to a scooby everytime.

Saving up for my 4th one now!
Old 02 November 2012, 11:07 AM
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if you want point a to point b, then cant think of much quicker than a classic impreza RA with a fe choice mods to stay within the 6k budget.

e39 m5 for 6k will be the lower end of the m5 budgets, either higher milage or lower quality. they are about 7-8 for decent ones, prob nearer 9-10 for low milage high quality one
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Originally Posted by Gear Head
If you are selling the scooby to just get another performance car, I'd just keep it.

I've done this before...3 times.... and went back to a scooby everytime.

Saving up for my 4th one now!
Every time i go away from subaru i miss them and come back straight away. I've had a good look around now. Got to admit nothing else takes my fancy more than what i have
Old 02 November 2012, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by craigo
Every time i go away from subaru i miss them and come back straight away. I've had a good look around now. Got to admit nothing else takes my fancy more than what i have
Keep it then you fool!

£7k is very, very strong money for your car anyway.
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
if you want point a to point b, then cant think of much quicker than a classic impreza RA with a fe choice mods to stay within the 6k budget.

e39 m5 for 6k will be the lower end of the m5 budgets, either higher milage or lower quality. they are about 7-8 for decent ones, prob nearer 9-10 for low milage high quality one
You are right. Wise words.....
Old 02 November 2012, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Gear Head
Keep it then you fool!

£7k is very, very strong money for your car anyway.
All i know is i could not buy as nice a type r with the few choice parts i have for six grand. So where do i price mine.....
Old 02 November 2012, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by craigo
All i know is i could not buy as nice a type r with the few choice parts i have for six grand. So where do i price mine.....
The parts you have added do not increase its value.
In fact, as a purist, it may even lower it.

I hate to be harsh but I will be amazed if you see £7k for it.
£6k would be about right.

Honestly fella, if all you are doing is selling it to scratch another itch, you will be better off keeping it.
You will only lose more money buying something else, modding it and losing more cash when you sell it - because you want another scooby!
Old 02 November 2012, 12:26 PM
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Im a purist also. Its been mapped for uk fuel. All that leaves are exhaust and filter that are non standard. Easilly put right. No one ever would realistcially want to though i guess. I have the origonal filter and ecu of course.

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Old 02 November 2012, 12:58 PM
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Realistically , im not expeting 7k for it. I rechon though. If it was advertised at 6k i would get bartered down to 5k. See where i'm going here....
Old 02 November 2012, 01:16 PM
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At £7k though, you may be scaring some people off completely. Although I think this is what you might actually be trying to do anyway!
Old 02 November 2012, 01:31 PM
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Ha ha ha you might be right there.....lol
Old 02 November 2012, 02:16 PM
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Now lowered to £6000
Old 02 November 2012, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Norman Dog
Yes, these things are rapid in a straight line, on a bone dry road. However, bear in mind that the car was never designed for anywhere near those kind of power levels.
Who's going to want to drive round in a corsa though
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