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Old 17 October 2003 | 05:43 PM
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been driving a crappy old diesel van all week...just been out in the scooby....what a buzz i would say to anybody wanting more power from thier cars to buy a van
Old 17 October 2003 | 05:53 PM
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Another good one is to get a crappy hire car for a week - must temporarily add another 100 bhp to your car when you get back to it...
Old 17 October 2003 | 05:56 PM
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agreed about the van. I drive a BT ford transit, loaded with stock and treble ladders. every time i get into the scoob is like the first day i bought it. saves me a fortune in mods
Old 17 October 2003 | 05:56 PM
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subaruimprezaturbo.....the best drug in the world
Old 17 October 2003 | 06:13 PM
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i work as a courier for DHL driving some of the best roads in the UK Glasgow - Dumfries - Stranraer - Glasgow about 300 miles a day in a 51 plate transit To get in the WRX is the best drug u can buy
Old 17 October 2003 | 06:14 PM
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good to know i"m not alone
Old 17 October 2003 | 06:19 PM
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But guys,

Surely a white van is faster then an impreza, coz they keep passing me on the motorway

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Old 17 October 2003 | 06:24 PM
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wouldnt know, i drive a grey van
saying that though, how fast are those merc sprinter vans!!
Old 17 October 2003 | 06:28 PM
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used to drive a new sprinter van easy do 100
Old 17 October 2003 | 06:36 PM
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100!!!!!! luxury, my van tops out at 70 downhill and uphill...........................dont even go there
Old 17 October 2003 | 06:39 PM
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throw the stock and ladders out m8 that will help
Old 17 October 2003 | 06:40 PM
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You should try driving an artic lorry then gettin back into your scooby
Old 17 October 2003 | 06:44 PM
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even arctics overtake me uphill on the motorway!!
could throw the ladders out but i`d have to climb poles like a desert island dick climbing for coconuts
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that must be a nightmare cant you take the fuse out for the limiter
Old 17 October 2003 | 06:47 PM
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true but you would have enough time to go back for your ladders and still have a bit of fun on the firms fuel..lol
Old 17 October 2003 | 06:48 PM
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I've got a white Mazda panel van with 100,000 miles and almost as many dents and a JDM STI with full decat exhaust + K & N.
Guess which is quicker round town ?
Old 17 October 2003 | 06:50 PM
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the van i reckon you gotta pay for dents in your own motor
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