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Old 18 July 2014 | 10:30 AM
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.... don't have a classic in the vicinity

My friend is trying to sell her son's bugeye WRX, but every time someone comes to look at it they glance briefly at the bug before looking at her immaculate classic WRX and saying 'Can we have that instead?'.

The sale, it has to be said, is not going too well
Old 18 July 2014 | 10:44 AM
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Bugeyes were always pig ugly compared to a nice classic anyway.

No doubt someone will be offended at the above statement, either way I don't give a toss it's true.
Old 18 July 2014 | 11:01 AM
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bugs are becoming more appreciated every day. (obviously cos i have one)
Old 18 July 2014 | 11:11 AM
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Bug wrx's are alright but pointless getting one when you can chuck a bit more change and get an sti
Old 18 July 2014 | 11:12 AM
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As Dunk said I don't think the problem is anything to do with it not being an STI and a whole lot to do with it not being a classic in terms of looks
Old 18 July 2014 | 11:52 AM
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I like the bugs (some) but the classic being that will allways be my fav
Old 18 July 2014 | 11:57 AM
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I was always quite fond of my bugeye









I do love a classic though I have to admit
Old 18 July 2014 | 12:04 PM
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To be honest I used to hate the bug's looks, but they have grown on me over the intervening years mainly due to yours powerwrx and handful of white STIs that used to grace these pages.

Likewise though a classic is still that iconic shape and if tidy does look like a special car.

I just thought it was funny that when people come to look they drool over her classic.... I have suggested she hide it round the corner next time
Old 18 July 2014 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
To be honest I used to hate the bug's looks, but they have grown on me over the intervening years mainly due to yours powerwrx and handful of white STIs that used to grace these pages.

Likewise though a classic is still that iconic shape and if tidy does look like a special car.

I just thought it was funny that when people come to look they drool over her classic.... I have suggested she hide it round the corner next time
haha thanks for the compliment.. I agree get her to hide it mate..lol any pics of said car so we can all drool
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haha thanks for the compliment.. I agree get her to hide it mate..lol any pics of said car so we can all drool
I'll ask her to put some up. She has a login on here somewhere I think.

Yeah I remember a few pics of yours with gold wheels I think.... that was the first time I looked at a bug and thought wow! It was just so clean and uncluttered looking. You did a great job on that car!

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Originally Posted by f1_fan
I'll ask her to put some up. She has a login on here somewhere I think.

Yeah I remember a few pics of yours with gold wheels I think.... that was the first time I looked at a bug and thought wow! It was just so clean and uncluttered looking. You did a great job on that car!
I did prefer the gold wheel I have to admit

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Originally Posted by powerwrx
I did prefer the gold wheel I have to admit

That's the one.... that look for that car was superb!
Old 18 July 2014 | 01:23 PM
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Nice!!!
Old 18 July 2014 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
That's the one.... that look for that car was superb!
I did my best subtle but noticeable changes
Old 18 July 2014 | 01:32 PM
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Bugeyes rule...

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Originally Posted by 53
Bugeyes rule...

you have to come along and spoil the thread
Old 18 July 2014 | 01:54 PM
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Love my bug!!

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I had a Prodrive styled STI bug.
It was just the old style headlights that made then not so pretty, apart from that, 100 times better than the old classic version.
Old 18 July 2014 | 02:27 PM
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Quite embarrassing for most bugeye owners to be honest ....although I do really like that white one and the S202.

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Old 18 July 2014 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by urban
I had a Prodrive styled STI bug.
It was just the old style headlights that made then not so pretty, apart from that, 100 times better than the old classic version.
If you have **** in your eye maybe, then again you bought a hatch so you have not the foggiest idea what constitutes a good looking car
Old 18 July 2014 | 02:44 PM
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Bit harsh F1Fan! I did laugh though
Old 18 July 2014 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
If you have **** in your eye maybe, then again you bought a hatch so you have not the foggiest idea what constitutes a good looking car
Ha ha, totally predictable as usual

Hatch is long gone, and my taste in cars is just fine thanks very much.
Old 18 July 2014 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by LSherratt
Bit harsh F1Fan! I did laugh though
Should you not be out purchasing a load more chickens?
Old 18 July 2014 | 02:56 PM
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My first bugeye.







My second bugeye.
Old 18 July 2014 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by urban
Should you not be out purchasing a load more chickens?
Unbelievably I manage to get 3G in certain areas of my farm allowing me to check threads
Old 18 July 2014 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LSherratt
Unbelievably I manage to get 3G in certain areas of my farm allowing me to check threads
Old 18 July 2014 | 04:58 PM
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I like bugeyes, infact so much I have a pair of them I used to hate them but in the past 2-3 years they've really grown on me

I also like classics too, each to their own
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Originally Posted by LSherratt
Quite embarrassing for most bugeye owners to be honest ....although I do really like that white one and the S202.
What about a white S202, still can't work out how to put pictures up but most of you know the car anyway. Andy

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Old 18 July 2014 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BLU
I like bugeyes, infact so much I have a pair of them I used to hate them but in the past 2-3 years they've really grown on me

I also like classics too, each to their own
Amen I think Bugs have got better with age, hated them when they first came out as well
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Can every one remember seeing the Bugeye for the first time when it was to be the classics replacement? I almost burst into tears!



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