Fond memories of WHY you bought the Scoob?
13 December 2002, 07:24 PM
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Just thinking that in this current climate of people slagging the Scoob (in its various forms), crime etc, poor residuals, etc.....
Just think why you bought the car...
I'll go first (as it's my topic!!
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1. The sound - on my 2nd Scoob now. I STILL love the sound!
2. It is still a head turner. For both followers of the marque (how many of you still rubber-neck when you see one?) Even my wife (non-scooby follower) notices them and waves.
3. The great performance. Compared to most cars, it is a force to be reckoned with. Even in standard trim. The only real cars that could contend tend to either be modified or more expensive (in general terms)
4. It does actually look OK (IMHO) in all variations!
5. It's comfy and relatively decent inside the cabin (compared to high-spec cars of the same price range)
6. After seeing Scoobynet, SIDC and IWOC, meeting lots of fellow enthusiasts, I've made a few good mates too (Danny-no-mates!!)
Can anybody add to the list?
Dan
PS no b1tching please - no "it use to such a good car" or "it use to have such an elite following"...etc.....
This is meant to be a feel-good post
Just think why you bought the car...
I'll go first (as it's my topic!!
)1. The sound - on my 2nd Scoob now. I STILL love the sound!
2. It is still a head turner. For both followers of the marque (how many of you still rubber-neck when you see one?) Even my wife (non-scooby follower) notices them and waves.
3. The great performance. Compared to most cars, it is a force to be reckoned with. Even in standard trim. The only real cars that could contend tend to either be modified or more expensive (in general terms)
4. It does actually look OK (IMHO) in all variations!
5. It's comfy and relatively decent inside the cabin (compared to high-spec cars of the same price range)
6. After seeing Scoobynet, SIDC and IWOC, meeting lots of fellow enthusiasts, I've made a few good mates too
(Danny-no-mates!!)Can anybody add to the list?
Dan
PS no b1tching please - no "it use to such a good car" or "it use to have such an elite following"...etc.....
This is meant to be a feel-good post
13 December 2002, 08:00 PM
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12.Ability to go round most corners faster than anything else on the road. whenever you feel like it - without even trying!!!!
13.Reliability - how many cars have u seen stranded at the side of the road now winter has arrived. How many scoobys?
13.Reliability - how many cars have u seen stranded at the side of the road now winter has arrived. How many scoobys?
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13 December 2002, 08:16 PM
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Like in Evo this month
And that's a bad thing? 
Next to drop out (2nd) is the STi...
But it retains the Impreza's basically benign character... "You can just take absurd liberties with it. You don't have to have any tremendous driving ability, but you can keep pace with a (porsche) C4S."
But it retains the Impreza's basically benign character... "You can just take absurd liberties with it. You don't have to have any tremendous driving ability, but you can keep pace with a (porsche) C4S."
13 December 2002, 10:15 PM
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Second best engine note in the world after a tuned Rover V8.....
Stunning looking car in nearly all guises (except bug - sorry!)
Getting easier to tune, and well into cult status.
..... all that, and I'm a cossie man!
Stunning looking car in nearly all guises (except bug - sorry!)
Getting easier to tune, and well into cult status.
..... all that, and I'm a cossie man!
14 December 2002, 12:11 AM
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Taking the car on a test drive, stopng at a set of lights, d*ckheads in caps next door. Thought, um wonder what this'll do?
OMG!!! Smiling like a Cheshire cat!!! Bought the car same day. Never looked back!!! Tremendous.
OMG!!! Smiling like a Cheshire cat!!! Bought the car same day. Never looked back!!! Tremendous.
14 December 2002, 12:18 AM
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agree with Richardpon but it does not need to be a rover just a V8.
why did I buy the scooby.
cos at the time not many people knew what they were, it was quickish, fun & reasonable cheap to buy insure
why did I buy the scooby.
cos at the time not many people knew what they were, it was quickish, fun & reasonable cheap to buy insure
14 December 2002, 12:25 AM
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Barge - good reasons for why you bought the Scoob....
Do you still have the Scoob? If so, why? Does it still give that same buzz from when you bought it?
Just thinking with all the bad press, what's the reason/s why Scoob owners still have the car?
See where I'm coming from?
CHeers,
Dan
Do you still have the Scoob? If so, why? Does it still give that same buzz from when you bought it?
Just thinking with all the bad press, what's the reason/s why Scoob owners still have the car?
See where I'm coming from?
CHeers,
Dan
14 December 2002, 06:38 AM
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yes I still have the same scooby after more then 3 years, its still fastish, its good 4 doors & a boot so is a practial family saloon, the car owes me nothing, its only costs are insurance [boo] petrol better mpg than my escort by a long long way, road rent [boo] & mot
I still like driving it, the average person still is not sure what it is, only problems I get is every nova/bmw 318i wants to race it to prove there car can out run a scooby, yer right dream on looser
I still like driving it, the average person still is not sure what it is, only problems I get is every nova/bmw 318i wants to race it to prove there car can out run a scooby, yer right dream on looser
14 December 2002, 08:45 AM
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cus no one else had one...
then KevinW ad one at the same time as me...(three and a half years ago now!!) made a good friend with him ever since Plus others.
Phil
then KevinW ad one at the same time as me...(three and a half years ago now!!) made a good friend with him ever since
Plus others.Phil
14 December 2002, 09:03 AM
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scoobydoo is right a lot of owners are slagging subaru, me i love my STi7,looks power and handling.And to be honest with you i personally get sick of reading some of the threads saying how bad the cars are. maybe its the owners not the cars that are bad ?
14 December 2002, 09:25 AM
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But what made you choose the STi7 over a WRX or classic (did you have a classic beforehand?) or Subaru, for that matter?
How does the STi compare to your other car?
Dan
How does the STi compare to your other car?
Dan
14 December 2002, 10:43 AM
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Like how many of us who still own them, like me freezing bloody cold the other day but she still had to be washed, just love it to bits
Cheers
Colin
Cheers
Colin
14 December 2002, 12:28 PM
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<Peers out of office window to his filthy Black MY93 WRX in the bay>
EVERYTHING!!!
I love everything about it, and THAT'S why I bought it, and STILL love it to bits!!
(Ok, only had it a week but what the hell! Love at first sight and all that!)
EVERYTHING!!!
I love everything about it, and THAT'S why I bought it, and STILL love it to bits!!
(Ok, only had it a week but what the hell! Love at first sight and all that!
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14 December 2002, 12:49 PM
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Its gotta be the fact that it is a wolf in WOLF's clothing!!
2nd is the 'BURBLE'.
3rd is the fact that other drivers on the road respect the pedigree of the car, and if they don't, they very quickly do
2nd is the 'BURBLE'.
3rd is the fact that other drivers on the road respect the pedigree of the car, and if they don't, they very quickly do
14 December 2002, 01:01 PM
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People saying "Oh, it's quite fast..."
...then you press the accelerator and everything goes quiet!
and the mean front end....
and starting it in the garage....burble burble...
and walking through the car park thinking there's no car I'd rather have near there!
(can't stop thinking of reasons now)
...then you press the accelerator and everything goes quiet!
and the mean front end....
and starting it in the garage....burble burble...
and walking through the car park thinking there's no car I'd rather have near there!
(can't stop thinking of reasons now
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14 December 2002, 05:20 PM
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Because my wife said , after the old Orion 1.8ghia, I don't mine what car you buy as long as it's got four doors couldn't afford an AMG so my first Scoob MY99 .
My wife did comment when first geting in " Looks very nice and comffy but whats the bump in the bonnet!!!" I took off a bit smartish at a set of traffic lights and had to stop for her to be sick 
She now knows what a turbo does
I have to go to pick the daughter up from school by Scoobydoo's college car park I have haad 20 offers of sex and 4 were from girls
Tony
couldn't afford an AMG so my first Scoob MY99 .My wife did comment when first geting in " Looks very nice and comffy
but whats the bump in the bonnet!!!" I took off a bit smartish at a set of traffic lights and had to stop for her to be sick She now knows what a turbo does I have to go to pick the daughter up from school by Scoobydoo's college car park I have haad 20 offers of sex and 4 were from girls
Tony
14 December 2002, 10:44 PM
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Just so much fun, greatlooking clean, better looking dirty. MY01 first Scooby not me last blue black, charcoal grey alloys, full headlight conversion and let scoobysport play with so sounds absolutly fantastic what other car can poodle along well behaved, then tear the hell out of the countryside, beat most things on the road, take out on track days seat 5 and carry a full size wheelchair in the back...also the looks from the zit kids just awesome....been on two SIDC trips Tour D'eccose and IOM 2002 and just great guys and had so much fun. Ambition next year PPP then to track the poor little thing at least once a month.....ooooooohhhhh yeesss.
15 December 2002, 08:37 PM
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Nobody had one 3 years ago and it went from a-b quicker than any thing i had before, and now, i love how the P1 handles and burbles with the decat, and also used to the lift off oversteer
15 December 2002, 09:39 PM
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well the reason i bought mine was:
1. My son loved them to bits, ever since playing gran turismo
2. i needed a new car
3. when i took it for a test drive i was stunned!!
And the reason its still with me
well it seems to get better with the day, and my son keeps finding new things for me to get to make it better!
So you people who are regretting buying your scooby, dont put it on here, go to the RS forum and tell them, they'll like it better
ScoobyDoo69
1. My son loved them to bits, ever since playing gran turismo
2. i needed a new car
3. when i took it for a test drive i was stunned!!
And the reason its still with me
well it seems to get better with the day, and my son keeps finding new things for me to get to make it better!
So you people who are regretting buying your scooby, dont put it on here, go to the RS forum and tell them, they'll like it better
ScoobyDoo69