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Old 23 February 2015, 10:15 PM
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Hi all, just bought my first impreza after selling my 350z, its a 2008 STi JDM. Love it to bits.

Old 23 February 2015, 10:17 PM
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Welcome nice car dude
Old 23 February 2015, 10:21 PM
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Thanks! certainly the best purchase of my life (so far)
Old 23 February 2015, 10:52 PM
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I saw that at Hursts when I went up there before Xmas. It looked a lovely car. Welcome to Scoobynet
Old 23 February 2015, 11:06 PM
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it certainly is! thanks
Old 23 February 2015, 11:15 PM
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Not a fan of hatches, but welcome anyway.

What you think of the 350z?
Old 23 February 2015, 11:18 PM
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neither was i until i drove one

in a word - dull.

nice on a long run but gutless when it comes down to giving it some, feels big and heavy on the road and got surprised by cars you wouldn't expect it to lose to.
Old 24 February 2015, 07:01 AM
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Nice car that and I hope you enjoy but I'd of imported myself an S204 best road going Subaru ever built! Have you seen the seats in one, ******* stunning!
Old 24 February 2015, 07:20 AM
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Welcome along! I work in Farnborough so I'll keep my eyes peeled for you. I'm in a blue 05 WRX
Old 24 February 2015, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by FlatoutDave
Nice car that and I hope you enjoy but I'd of imported myself an S204 best road going Subaru ever built! Have you seen the seats in one, ******* stunning!
Was way out my budget!
Old 24 February 2015, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by windmill84
Welcome along! I work in Farnborough so I'll keep my eyes peeled for you. I'm in a blue 05 WRX
Thanks! will keep my eye out for you also
Old 24 February 2015, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryanj1993
Was way out my budget!
Fair enough but to be fair you've got a great JDM there I'd love one, hope you fall in love with it and stay a Subaru man for ever. Good luck
Old 24 February 2015, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by FlatoutDave
Fair enough but to be fair you've got a great JDM there I'd love one, hope you fall in love with it and stay a Subaru man for ever. Good luck
Thanks mate! its kinda in my blood, dad has owned them for the last 15 years, i aim to follow him
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Hi

How would you compare the scooby to the 350z.
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Originally Posted by scooby k
Hi

How would you compare the scooby to the 350z.
Overall the scooby is a much better car.

The 350z is a good car, but after while its disappointing. I only owned it since June 2014 and it wasn't stock. The 350z looks nice, is easy to drive, comfortable, sounds FANTASTIC but other than that it has nothing. Its heavy, sluggish, more expensive to run, tax and modify.

The subaru stock is faster, handles better an in my eyes a much more enjoyable car to own, however if you want a car you can do long journeys in comfort with some fun every now and then for around 7-10k you cant go wrong. Just wasn't the car for me.
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Originally Posted by Ryanj1993
Thanks! will keep my eye out for you also
There's a few of us in and around Reading/ Bracknell that meet up once a month. Feel free to pop along sometime, pm me if you want the details.
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Originally Posted by Berks-Jack
There's a few of us in and around Reading/ Bracknell that meet up once a month. Feel free to pop along sometime, pm me if you want the details.
i've been to the reading jap meet several times in my 350z and will be there in March. My dad also has an STi Hatch
Old 24 February 2015, 02:55 PM
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Very nice, has to be a JDM one of these for the 2.0 twinscroll set up
Old 24 February 2015, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Anger
Very nice, has to be a JDM one of these for the 2.0 twinscroll set up
After all the trouble my dads had with his 2.5 even after forging, i knew JDM was the way forward.
Old 24 February 2015, 05:40 PM
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welcome to the fold... looks a nice car mate.. not a fan of the wheels but that's just me..looks a good one
Old 24 February 2015, 05:55 PM
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Thanks mate! Don't worry they won't be on their long!
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You got yourself a awesome motor there mate
Old 24 February 2015, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryanj1993
After all the trouble my dads had with his 2.5 even after forging, i knew JDM was the way forward.
Welcome Ryan, Lovely motor

Can you elaborate on your old man's misfortunes? (and engine builder/forger)
Old 24 February 2015, 10:48 PM
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The forge itself has been fine so far (touch wood) its everything else he's had go wrong, we think a majority comes from a dis-honest seller, for all we know the car could be running on std internals still. too many cowboys out there
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Nice car and a good choice, I don't think the wheels look that bad, but I do think you should try gold multi-spokes it's by far the best colour against black/dark grey.

P.s If I were ever to throw £15/20k at a newer Subaru it would have been that one.

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Old 25 February 2015, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ditchmyster
Nice car and a good choice, I don't think the wheels look that bad, but I do think you should try gold multi-spokes it's by far the best colour against black/dark grey.

P.s If I were ever to throw £15/20k at a newer Subaru it would have been that one.
The wheels will be replaced shortly, but for now they'll do.
Thank you, i think i got a great car here.
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Originally Posted by Ryanj1993
The wheels will be replaced shortly, but for now they'll do.
Thank you, i think i got a great car here.
Like I said, I don't think they look that bad, but if you feel the need to change them then I'd go gold, My WRX Wagon is black and I tried 4 different colours last year (I have a spray gun and compressor) then bought some gold STI winter wheels and they are by far the best colour, go figure.

I've been looking at that car and was ever so slightly tempted, but I think my money is better spent elsewhere.

Do you have a particular wheel and colour in mind?
Old 25 February 2015, 11:24 AM
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Whats better to spend money on other than a subaru?

Bronze rota force drifts!
Old 25 February 2015, 04:39 PM
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Lovely car also good choice of wheels to change to
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Originally Posted by Ryanj1993
i've been to the reading jap meet several times in my 350z and will be there in March. My dad also has an STi Hatch
Hi Ryan,

No i meant our local Subaru club. We are meeting up on Sunday if you fancy it. PM me for the details if you do.

Windmill - invitation is there for you also if you fancy coming along


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