I'm picking up my first ever Scoob

Although it won't mean much to you lot, I'm SO EXCITED. I bet I can't sleep tonight and I don't know how I'm gonna concentrate at work tomorrow.

 

I'm the same as well mate!

Nice one

Chris

 

you will love it mate, just been out in mine and had a lovely time

 

My parents have just brought me a Subaru WRC hat back from their hols. I'm thinking of wearing that and one of my Subaru Prodrive T-Shirts when I pick it up.....or maybe not!!

 

Hmmm. I guess it could give the dealer a laugh...

 

Good Luck Mate

 

hehe.... some dealers have such easy jobs!

Welcome... i only picked mine up a few weeks ago .... and yes i cudnt sleep.... but i decided not to work all day!

So what u gettin?

 

'just' a 97 2000 Turbo.

Got some alterations planned.....but going from 306 turbo diesal 90BHP to 207+ BHP should be fun

 

just px a MY97 in green for the new one. great car lots of fun. just treat it right and you will have lots of fun.

you know the rules (warm up cool off), doesn't take much to stick to them. just enjoy!!!
The turbo coming in at 2600 revs is a real rush. just dont for get to change up. .
cant wait to drive to work tomorrow

 

Good luck with the car. I 'just' have a 97 2000 turbo too and it's great fun. If you're anywhere near Chesterfield I can thoroughly recommend ScoobyClinic for expertise/advice/work/shiny bits.

Have fun
Ian

 

<15 hours to go

 

I know. I woke up at 4am and couldn't sleep for 2 hours. All I could think of was "where are the twisties near here"

An yep, On-the-wagon...heard goodthings about Scoobyclinic. I'm in Sheffield so I shall me making my way over there soon

 

Enjoy, but take it steady for a while until you get used to it.

I went from a Land Rover diesel (60 ish bhp) to my 1st Scoob - it felt like getting into an F1 car!

 

Best bit is, the feeling doesn't go away that quick! You'll be up early tomorrow too and the next day, best to book a week off work really!!!!

 

Me too, pickin' mine up about 6.30 from London, a MY00 turbo, in dark blue, can't wait...keep straying from work onto Scoobyclinic website...

Ninja exhaust, crystal light pack, etc, etc, can see this is going to be wallet damaging FUN.

Even driving through the London traffic back up the M1 maybe bearable, window down listening to the burble !!!

 

Thats the bit I'm worried about...the temptation to NOT stake it steady while I get used to it!

Especially when 2 chavs went psat me today racing their VTR's on the M1....I keep thinking "If I was in my scooby..."

Must r---e----s-----i----s-----t

 

Not long now have fun

 

Be careful, especially on the brakes, standard uk brakes need a very firm push from high speeds, dont get caught out, n enjoy I remember when I got my99 i was out in it every night for 2weeks when normally I would be in the pub or in front of the tv. Even coming from a heavily modified 16v clio it was a real eye opener. I think I averaged 10-15mpg in the 1st week

 

aah! I remember the lead up to getting my beloved scoob with sleepless nights staring at the ceiling thinking of the twisties,petrol!,insurance,trackdays,drastrips,mod s!! aaaarrrrrgggg!! can't sleep!! lol


the only downside to the first few weeks of scoob ownership was when i finally put the car in the garage and came in my face ached for hours from grinning my t*ts off!!

welcome to the madhouse!

 

Welcome, Great choice! I'm a relatively new owner myself and these cars are sooo much fun. I'm just about to go out for a drive for the hell of it!

Enjoy!!!

Best.

 

I was reminded today of why scoobies are so great. I was cruising down my street when I passed a kid who was holding up his r/c model of a WRC scooby and giving me the thumbs up! I grinned at him and then floored it giving him the full benefit of my new prodrive exhaust.

So Jowl, you must have your car by now, why no first impressions? Oh yes, you're probably still enjoying them!!!

 

i love my scooby, don't like the optimax bills as much. But would never be without it , in the first 6 weeks of ownership i put £500 in it, thank god the novelties warn off now

 

yes i am on my second this year first was 95 wrx wagon then 02 wrx love them both got the mod bug cant wait to get her to the 330 ish mark, enjoy take it easy at first and for gods sake dont panic and hit the brakes just power her all the way round they are like glue when driven right

 

i have had my 02 wrx coming up 3 months and covered 5500 miles of glorious fun must of spent a fortune on fuel?

 

the best thing about it jowl is the feeling never stops mate
youll look for any excuse to go out and prowl the streets for audi tt's to have fun with

 

OH MY GOD THAT WAS THE MOST FUN EVER !!

I'm still grinning. I've taken everyone I know out in the car....individually, of course!! I even confess to *cough*breaking the speed limit*cough* on one occasion

It's AMAZING. I've never had so much fun and enjoyment from any car. My mate has now informed his girlfriend they're selling the house so he can buy a scooby!

Dealer left me a quarter of a tank...so I was running on Vapor when I filled up with Optimax today!

I'm sure I'll write more later....just need to calm down a bit first as I'm still on such a high! Even taking the other half to Meadowhell as an excuse to drive it.

Everything you guys said about the first few weeks of ownership is bang on. WHAT A THRILL.

Oh, and I've waved at 6 scoobies and recieved 4 waves back

See you later people.....in about a fortnight probably

(This is more exciting than Christmas)

 

Calm down! Drive carefully