I'm with ya' on that 1 Tel !
Andyp

 

Can I afford a new exhaust ? No
Can I afford even more insurance costs ? No

Enthusiast - absolutely

If I could I would, but as I cant, have to make do with standard.

 

I was wondering how everyone else afforded all these mods (I mean, I'm not that badly paid), but then it occurred to me that doing 30k miles a year means that I pay £400 a month for fuel and have my car serviced four times a year. If I did half that mileage I could afford a backbox every month...

Carl (standard backbox -- probably won't upgrade until can afford a full system)

 

I went from a Standard BB to a ScoobyMania BB and don't get me wrong I love the sound.

Just sometimes, I do wish for a quiet journey between A & B.

Suppose I could always use ear plugs..

O.M.

 

Not being loaded but reasonably comfortable I would rather spend the cash on decent rubber or servicing (or even just putting SUL in it). If the standard exhaust needs replacing I will definately get a 'sports' box but remember - it ain't the car that makes the driver fast but the driver who makes the car fast (within reason)

 

I thought I was the only one who did that TelBoy !

 

I used to have a standard BB and planned to spend the money elsewhere but then met up with 14 other Imprezas all with uprated BBs and my plan went a bit wrong!!!
When we all went to leave all the cars were started up and because my standard BB was so quiet the only way I could tell my car was running was by blipping the throttle and watching the rev counter.
I am now the owner of a second hand SS BB (only £150) and the car sounds sweet (although a bit noisy when I get home late at night!).

 

i must admit, if i see a standard backbox, I assume that I won't get an acknowledgement because the owner probably isnt into his imprezas.

How nieve of me!

 

Ah but maybe the owner wants a bit of piece and quiet sometimes because his OTHER car is an eardrum shattering Elise.

When in the Elise I look around at all these 4 door boxy saloons with their carpets and creature comforts and think, pff not a REAL enthusiast....

 

Whenever i see another Scoob on the road, and i notice it's still running a standard backbox, i say to myself "Pah, can't be a true enthusiast, get with the picture mate".

Am i alone? Is this really bad?

 

Tel,

I had a standard back box on my STI for the whole time I had the car. Did loads of miles each week, and the cabin noise would've really got on my **** if I'd have had a performance box or system.

Some of those cars might be lease or company cars too. The owners may not have a choice.

Matt

 

OK, I've changed my wheels, backbox, spoiler, clear indicator lamps, front badge, but I wouldn't call myself an enthusiast. When I see the real mods people do, engine, brakes, that's what I would call going for it.

Mark

 

Double post

[This message has been edited by BarryK (edited 15 August 2001).]

 

For discrimination read snobbery.

You are wrong.

Maybe they're happy with what they've got and have better uses for three hundred quid.

 

hmm,

so far spent money on bakes, fuel, new wheels, fuel, more pads and fuel.

Would love to get a sporty bb, but then I'm sure my insurance would love it too with the extra premium. Also do far too many motorway miles.

I'm happy polishing my twin pea-shooter - for the time being.

 

Or maybe they'd only had the car since Friday and hadn't made up their mind what to change to yet.

magnex or scoobysport, magnex or scoobysport.....