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03 November 2013, 10:33 PM
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03 November 2013, 10:38 PM
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Essexjamie - well put, I'll bear that in mind before posting again.
Scooblet - I see what people mean now.
Xdevil666 - where was 'reckless' driving mentioned? Fair point about the mechanical failures though, but that could include doing motorway speeds, which were a lot higher than I was doing up Holme Moss.
03 November 2013, 10:38 PM
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03 November 2013, 10:44 PM
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But where did anyone suggest that the Porsche driver was going that quickly? He was obviously an enthusiast having a bit of fun and I thought I would follow behind. Not that hard to understand really. Oh and 'man up' and your previous post say it all really.
Essexjamie - well put, I'll bear that in mind before posting again.
Scooblet - I see what people mean now.
Xdevil666 - where was 'reckless' driving mentioned? Fair point about the mechanical failures though, but that could include doing motorway speeds, which were a lot higher than I was doing up Holme Moss.
Essexjamie - well put, I'll bear that in mind before posting again.
Scooblet - I see what people mean now.
Xdevil666 - where was 'reckless' driving mentioned? Fair point about the mechanical failures though, but that could include doing motorway speeds, which were a lot higher than I was doing up Holme Moss.
03 November 2013, 10:50 PM
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If the handling and brakes aren't up to scratch for you, then why you are still driving one?
But I will AGREE with the brakes though!!!!! Defo makes me think long before a stop if I have the distance to stop
03 November 2013, 10:50 PM
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Because you said your daughter kept telling you to slow down, which means she didn't feel safe and wanted to slow down so she wasn't scared anymore.. And I have no idea what speed you were going, as I do when I read stuff like that is imagine how I would be driving in that environment if I was solo.. And I will be first to admit if I'm driving solo I'm not the slowest of drivers.. Just when I have kids in, I'm pretending I'm driving a Corsa
No tubbytommy, I realise that it isn't a super fast car, but I wanted one as it is a car you can have fun in while keeping on the right side of the law. Like an mx5, but with rear seats (where's that flame suit?!)
03 November 2013, 10:54 PM
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I do think even newage STI standard power is quite low by today's standard of performance car. Luckily they're nicely tuneable which many modern hatches are not.
03 November 2013, 10:54 PM
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That's a good point, I can see how it would be read in that way. i have it in my head that is was a super fast car, so was doing the same at 30, but I can assure you that she was giggling at the same time.
No tubbytommy, I realise that it isn't a super fast car, but I wanted one as it is a car you can have fun in while keeping on the right side of the law. Like an mx5, but with rear seats (where's that flame suit?!)
No tubbytommy, I realise that it isn't a super fast car, but I wanted one as it is a car you can have fun in while keeping on the right side of the law. Like an mx5, but with rear seats (where's that flame suit?!)
03 November 2013, 11:02 PM
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03 November 2013, 11:03 PM
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The WRX and Sti aren't as low as you think, the 2013 Sti of today has 300bhp which is as quick as the RS and faster than the golf R
The newage Sti's and WRX are cars of yesterday, with around 1k spend on mods puts them a head of today's cars in Bhp
03 November 2013, 11:05 PM
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Sti?! Wow pull out the go faster stripes quick!!!!
The WRX and Sti aren't as low as you think, the 2013 Sti of today has 300bhp which is as quick as the RS and faster than the golf R
The newage Sti's and WRX are cars of yesterday, with around 1k spend on mods puts them a head of today's cars in Bhp
The WRX and Sti aren't as low as you think, the 2013 Sti of today has 300bhp which is as quick as the RS and faster than the golf R
The newage Sti's and WRX are cars of yesterday, with around 1k spend on mods puts them a head of today's cars in Bhp
the problem is newbs think they have a ferrari but in reality its just a reasonably quick jap sh1tbox.
03 November 2013, 11:06 PM
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Yeah but we were comparing HIS wrx to modern cars, so bringing a modern impreza into the argument doesn't really make sense 
Newage Impreza's still have their place, as they can handle pretty big power with minimal upgrade. Particularly the STI due to the gearbox and stronger lump in later models.
Newage Impreza's still have their place, as they can handle pretty big power with minimal upgrade. Particularly the STI due to the gearbox and stronger lump in later models.
03 November 2013, 11:08 PM
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Yeah but we were comparing HIS wrx to modern cars, so bringing a modern impreza into the argument doesn't really make sense
Newage Impreza's still have their place, as they can handle pretty big power with minimal upgrade. Particularly the STI due to the gearbox and stronger lump in later models.
Newage Impreza's still have their place, as they can handle pretty big power with minimal upgrade. Particularly the STI due to the gearbox and stronger lump in later models.
was back in the mid 2000's and still is now.
03 November 2013, 11:09 PM
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Sti?! Wow pull out the go faster stripes quick!!!!
The WRX and Sti aren't as low as you think, the 2013 Sti of today has 300bhp which is as quick as the RS and faster than the golf R
The newage Sti's and WRX are cars of yesterday, with around 1k spend on mods puts them a head of today's cars in Bhp
The WRX and Sti aren't as low as you think, the 2013 Sti of today has 300bhp which is as quick as the RS and faster than the golf R
The newage Sti's and WRX are cars of yesterday, with around 1k spend on mods puts them a head of today's cars in Bhp
03 November 2013, 11:11 PM
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They are allowed to feel like they are driving the fastest thing ever, because they have earned that right by paying what they have paid!!
They don't join a forum to see some clown called "tubby tony"taking the **** and calling there cars a **** japbox!!
You might sit laughing while spamming an Internet forum, but these guys here don't, they have come here for help and advice on there current pride and joy
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03 November 2013, 11:12 PM
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Because they prob feel how you felt when you first spent your hard earned money on your car!!!
They are allowed to feel like they are driving the fastest thing ever, because they have earned that right by paying what they have paid!!
They don't join a forum to see some clown called "tubby tony"taking the **** and calling there cars a **** japbox!!
You might sit laughing while spamming an Internet forum, but these guys here don't you, they have come here for help and advice on there current pride and joy
They are allowed to feel like they are driving the fastest thing ever, because they have earned that right by paying what they have paid!!
They don't join a forum to see some clown called "tubby tony"taking the **** and calling there cars a **** japbox!!
You might sit laughing while spamming an Internet forum, but these guys here don't you, they have come here for help and advice on there current pride and joy
03 November 2013, 11:14 PM
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Because they prob feel how you felt when you first spent your hard earned money on your car!!!
They are allowed to feel like they are driving the fastest thing ever, because they have earned that right by paying what they have paid!!
They don't join a forum to see some clown called "tubby tony"taking the **** and calling there cars a **** japbox!!
You might sit laughing while spamming an Internet forum, but these guys here don't, they have come here for help and advice on there current pride and joy
They are allowed to feel like they are driving the fastest thing ever, because they have earned that right by paying what they have paid!!
They don't join a forum to see some clown called "tubby tony"taking the **** and calling there cars a **** japbox!!
You might sit laughing while spamming an Internet forum, but these guys here don't, they have come here for help and advice on there current pride and joy
03 November 2013, 11:14 PM
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Because they prob feel how you felt when you first spent your hard earned money on your car!!!
They are allowed to feel like they are driving the fastest thing ever, because they have earned that right by paying what they have paid!!
They don't join a forum to see some clown called "tubby tony"taking the **** and calling there cars a **** japbox!!
You might sit laughing while spamming an Internet forum, but these guys here don't you, they have come here for help and advice on there current pride and joy
They are allowed to feel like they are driving the fastest thing ever, because they have earned that right by paying what they have paid!!
They don't join a forum to see some clown called "tubby tony"taking the **** and calling there cars a **** japbox!!
You might sit laughing while spamming an Internet forum, but these guys here don't you, they have come here for help and advice on there current pride and joy
its not spamming, i am a current impreza owner as is my other half,just pointing out to newbs that they are not the fastest car on the road
03 November 2013, 11:21 PM
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Yep, it was supposed to be a little ironic, after driving home today and taking the long way back. Every time I slowed down to 30 through the villages the cars I had left behind in the nsl areas soon caught me up, then sat on my bumper until I pulled away in the next nsl section. Edit: that wasn't ***** waving either, they just stayed at 40 everywhere, no matter the road or conditions. I slow down in villages, which seems to annoy them.
Well said xdevil666. I have driven plenty of faster cars and owned a few too, including an old AMG. Still glad I bought a plain old wrx though and brought it to the attention of a Subaru forum
Well said xdevil666. I have driven plenty of faster cars and owned a few too, including an old AMG. Still glad I bought a plain old wrx though and brought it to the attention of a Subaru forum
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03 November 2013, 11:24 PM
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Yep, it was supposed to be a little ironic, after driving home today and taking the long way back. Every time I slowed down to 30 through the villages the cars I had left behind in the nsl areas soon caught me up, then sat on my bumper until I pulled away in the next nsl section.
Well said xdevil666. I have driven plenty of faster cars and owned a few too, including an old AMG. Still glad I bought a plain old wrx though and brought it to the attention of a Subaru forum
Well said xdevil666. I have driven plenty of faster cars and owned a few too, including an old AMG. Still glad I bought a plain old wrx though and brought it to the attention of a Subaru forum
started with willywaving about racing a porsche with your kids in the back screaming to slow down to slowing to 30mph holding up traffic in villages.
03 November 2013, 11:39 PM
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For the record, I was not racing the Porsche, my daughter was not screaming in fear and yes, I do drive at 30 in villages. Would the reaction have been the same if I said I was overtaken by and then followed a Skoda?
04 November 2013, 12:01 AM
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