come on guys and gals,i want a scooby but am a bit unsure , is the insurance worth it ? , do they go as good as they look/sound ?
talk me into it .
i do want one but ??????????????

 

drive one

 

drive one

 

I think my car is great but I would say that they cost a bomb to run.............If you can justify the cost then go for it

 

ermmm what are you unsure about ? you are probably asking the wrong people we all drive/have driven them

 

drive one - then compare it to a Mondeo

 

WILLIE/ IM ASKING YOU BECAUSE YOU HAVE DRIVEN THEM AND OWN THEM.
I REALISE THEY ARE FAST CARS AND HAVE A DEVOTED FOLLOWING.
I LOVE THE LOOK OF THEM AND THE SOUND OF THEM BUT ARE UNSURE WEATHER THIS CAN JUSTIFY THE OWNERSHIP COSTS.

 

OK WE WILL START WITH THE EASY QUESTIONS!
UK MODEL OR JAP IMPORT??????
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO IN INSURANCE ?????
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO IN PERFORMANCE ???????
JUST FOR STARTERS .
LOTS MORE QUESTIONS NEEDING ANSWERS .

 

They're not *that* fast It's more to do with the overall 'package'

BTW - NO NEED TO SHOUT!!!

 

Worst thing you can do is drive one.

You'll end up wearing a stupid grin and you really won't give a flying **** what it costs to run it

They are so worth the financial pain

 

Uncle Buck
sorry mate bad habbit !

 

Agreed, great fun if you can afford it

I disagree The financial pain got in the way of me enjoying mine Either that, or just don't look at your bank balance

 

Point taken Crush.

I had to think long and hard when got mine. Decided if I didn't do it now I never would. Finances are a little strained but I thought "WTF you only live once". If it gets too draining financially I'll sell it.

 

 

Yeah, except i didn't think long & hard, i just did it

Still, it was great fun before the costs got out of hand. Definitely worth doing once

 

Hello all.
I test drove the WRX today and I LOVED IT.
The car is fantastic and as soon as i have sorted the money out i will be straight to the garage to buy one. I used to sell peugeot, alfa romeo, fiat and nissan and there is nothing built by any of these makes that matches the scooby (Even the Skyline)
Hope this helps your decision

 

well worth the money........

I just bought mine on a whim, saw it on autotrader site and though, love it, want it, so got it

 

if the scooby was a drug it would be a class a
you will never look back there's just something about them
buy one that's all there is to it you know you want to
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

 

They are lovely cars try one and you won't look back, btw, there's a very nice one in the for sale section!

 

Drive one....

 

...you'll love the way it corners

 

Overall Package are the key words here.
Drive one, as said before.
Be prepared for the odd £450 service, 20 mpg average, £1k insurance (dependant on age) and the overwhelming urge to vist Scoobysport and TSL to hammer your credit card.

 

And of course the odd stop or 10 by plod , but if your legal, No worries, just buy it you won't regret it.
Cheers
Colin

 

I've been stopped once in just over a year of ownership. I can live with that

 

Firstly tell us what you're used to. If it's the mild hatch brigade, you should love a scoob. If you come from Porkers or Caterhams, you might not.

Secondly, what will be your mileage? Business use, or only pleasure?

Are you going to modify it, or run it on track?

There are a number of people here who have sold their scoobs, for various reasons. Others justifiably love them. Tell us more, we'll try to help. Pricey if we don't!

 

agree with brendan,
if like myself, you had a 205 gti or similary performing front wheel drive cars then you will love the scoob. remember that the scoob is at its best on the twisty stuff - if all you are using it for is the motorway then perhaps something else will better fulfill your needs.
i doubt after scoob ownership you will ever drive a non- all wheel drive though. i know i won't, unless it is a weekend toy .
the security of awd is very reassuring, especially if you consider what is happening out of your window at the moment! rain,rain and more rain - scoobs are in there element in these conditions.
weava

 

Had mine for just over a year now. MY99 Wagon.

Spent about £700 in servicing etc so far, which was around what I thought I'd have to pay. Insurance was £520 for the year fully comp (£400 excess tho ) oh and a new battery.

If you drive under 3K revs the fuel economy is not bad, but ask anyone on the BBS if they drive under 3K revs ... I don't think you'll get many 'yes' answers.

I used to drive a Vauxhall Carlton 2.0CDi. Well comfy, but like driving a bus. When I drove the Scoob out of the dealers I could not beleive how it stuck to the road and came off roundabout like it had a firework up it's a*se!

The standard Impreza may not be the fastest car on the road, but it's not slow ( scares my wife anyway )

When I bought mine I had no plans to modify it. Went to my 1st local 'meet', heard a Scoob with a modified BB (Maffa's I think) and last weekend I purchased a Prodrive BB. Just the start me thinks.

Get one you'll love it, but watch out for the bodywork ... it's like tin foil !

J.

 

the ONLY reason i'm selling mine is cause me and my fella want a baby and we know we can't afford both at the minute. I'm soooooo glad I went to the expense of buying one. Well worth it!!!

 

Buy mine for God's sake, please !









(see ad in For Sale)

 

hi doddsy cumbrian bot eh?


get along to the RAID ACROSS THE BORDER*****
see the massive thread on the northern section who knows if you are keen enough someone might let you navigate !! on the run.

after a run like that you will sell evaery thing you own to get your hands on a scoob!!!!!!!!!!

i promise you
what do you drive??
we might let you tag along !