Buying a wagon.....
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Buying a wagon.....
Hello all been on this forum for months now... been saving my money to buy a wagon, hopefully next couple of weeks and i will have enough cash! Looking to spend about 4.5k. Done a bit of homework and have decided to go for a uk car just to play it safe and for lower insurance cost's.
My main question really is what should i expect? and be looking out for? never driven a 4wd, currently drive a saab 900 ... it gets me from a-b (just). Did have corrado g60 running about 190bhp before how do you think it will compare? i know best bet is to go a drive a couple just thought you guys could give me an idea. Thanks
My main question really is what should i expect? and be looking out for? never driven a 4wd, currently drive a saab 900 ... it gets me from a-b (just). Did have corrado g60 running about 190bhp before how do you think it will compare? i know best bet is to go a drive a couple just thought you guys could give me an idea. Thanks
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Best value should be a UK spec Euro import, very similar to the UK car, identical performance, most insurers accept them as UK too. Many Euro Imprezas were imported from Holland/Belgium around 1999-2000 because of favourable conditions (exchange rate etc..). Also from 1999 onward the ECU can be remapped using the Ecutek software to give improved performance & fuel economy.
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Thanks, i need a wagon for the extra carrying space for work etc, plus the thing i like about them is that there are rare! bonus! Not seen one classic wagon since i wanted one about 5 months ago...
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Originally Posted by gmaster
Thanks, i need a wagon for the extra carrying space for work etc, plus the thing i like about them is that there are rare! bonus! Not seen one classic wagon since i wanted one about 5 months ago...
You're at the wrong end of the country for wagons - NE Scotland is Subaru territory and there's wagons aplenty up here. I've an STi V3 wagon plus a Legacy GTB twin turbo estate. If you're looking for something with space I'd have a good look at the Legacy as well.
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Originally Posted by Alan MaC
Why do you want a Waggon? Isit for tansporting kit, or for dogs?
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Going for a spirited drive and not getting noticed by plod
Not getting unwanted attention from chavs and towcers
Good for seeing the look on other drivers faces when you plant the loud pedal and disappear into the distance.
There's a lot more to the wagon than gold wheels and WRC stick-ons.
Can any of you wagon pilots out there add to my list?
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Originally Posted by superstar1
Not just for carrying your stash, wagons are good for:
Going for a spirited drive and not getting noticed by plod
Not getting unwanted attention from chavs and towcers
Good for seeing the look on other drivers faces when you plant the loud pedal and disappear into the distance.
There's a lot more to the wagon than gold wheels and WRC stick-ons.
Can any of you wagon pilots out there add to my list?
Going for a spirited drive and not getting noticed by plod
Not getting unwanted attention from chavs and towcers
Good for seeing the look on other drivers faces when you plant the loud pedal and disappear into the distance.
There's a lot more to the wagon than gold wheels and WRC stick-ons.
Can any of you wagon pilots out there add to my list?
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Originally Posted by superstar1
Not just for carrying your stash, wagons are good for:
Going for a spirited drive and not getting noticed by plod
Not getting unwanted attention from chavs and towcers
Good for seeing the look on other drivers faces when you plant the loud pedal and disappear into the distance.
There's a lot more to the wagon than gold wheels and WRC stick-ons.
Can any of you wagon pilots out there add to my list?
Going for a spirited drive and not getting noticed by plod
Not getting unwanted attention from chavs and towcers
Good for seeing the look on other drivers faces when you plant the loud pedal and disappear into the distance.
There's a lot more to the wagon than gold wheels and WRC stick-ons.
Can any of you wagon pilots out there add to my list?
I have just called for wagon backup on this thread from the Squadron
Pilots are scrambling as we speakwaiting for clearance to takeoff
Scramble!
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Originally Posted by superstar1
Can any of you wagon pilots out there add to my list?
Wagon won Best New Age Impreza at NBO 2006
Wagon won Best Classic Impreza at NBO 2006
Wagons won best stand at NBO 2006
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This is a wagon
http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/we.../scooby008.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/we.../scooby004.jpg
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my old one, TSL 333 BHP STI V7. **** wish i had'nt sold it. J you were right mate
http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/we.../scooby008.jpg
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my old one, TSL 333 BHP STI V7. **** wish i had'nt sold it. J you were right mate
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Who's the Daddy!
Originally Posted by webby v7 slipperwagon
Sadly at the time I didnt have the funds and we still hadnt sold ours, did it go to a good home
It is a great wagon
I edited your links so they display in post (hope that was ok)
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Originally Posted by *smiles*
Ahhhhh ... the one that got away
Sadly at the time I didnt have the funds and we still hadnt sold ours, did it go to a good home
It is a great wagon
I edited your links so they display in post (hope that was ok)
http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/we.../scooby008.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/we.../scooby004.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/we.../scooby003.jpg
Sadly at the time I didnt have the funds and we still hadnt sold ours, did it go to a good home
It is a great wagon
I edited your links so they display in post (hope that was ok)
http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/we.../scooby008.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/we.../scooby004.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/we.../scooby003.jpg
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Originally Posted by gmaster
Thanks, i need a wagon for the extra carrying space for work etc, plus the thing i like about them is that there are rare! bonus! Not seen one classic wagon since i wanted one about 5 months ago...
you should go for one beacuse you like it full stop..... not because its unusual (beacause they are not)...this way you will keep it for a very not till your next door neighbor gets one
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Originally Posted by agent003
I dont see why you should explain yourselfe
you should go for one beacuse you like it full stop..... not because its unusual (beacause they are not)...this way you will keep it for a very not till your next door neighbor gets one
you should go for one beacuse you like it full stop..... not because its unusual (beacause they are not)...this way you will keep it for a very not till your next door neighbor gets one
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Originally Posted by webby v7 slipperwagon
Well they are pretty unusual as far as scoobs go. And i don't think he is explaining himself at all, just trying to get the point across why he needs one, so others don't come out with/get a saloon/get an RA/get a type R..........Yeh get a type R. **** the practicality. The wagon is less noticiable/less in your face. There fore more of an uber wagon, like the Alpina B32 Touring/ Audi RS2/ Schnitzer S32/S6 V8/RS6 Avant. Less is definetley more
I would of other than this bought an evo if they had them as estates/ wagons or whatever people may want to call them
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Originally Posted by webby v7 slipperwagon
Well they are pretty unusual as far as scoobs go. And i don't think he is explaining himself at all, just trying to get the point across why he needs one, so others don't come out with/get a saloon/get an RA/get a type R..........Yeh get a type R. **** the practicality. The wagon is less noticiable/less in your face. There fore more of an uber wagon, like the Alpina B32 Touring/ Audi RS2/ Schnitzer S32/S6 V8/RS6 Avant. Less is definetley more
At NBO where there are over 400 scoobs, there were 16 Wagons and they were all on our Wagon Stand. At SBO 2005 there were only 4 wagons
With ESC being one of the most active and scoob packed regions we only had 5 wagons that I know of.
...so that percentage does make them unusual and kind of unique
Here's our Ver5 STi anyway
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Originally Posted by agent003
..... I got one and i know why I got it
That why I love my stealth Sti ....I know what i have under my right foot and it makes giggle when you know they are going to be left into last week when you feel like it Currently 315/300 but with new STi9 rebuild will be up amongst the 400 club (well maybe)
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Originally Posted by agent003
M8... no need to throw the book at me ..... I got one and i know why I got it
I would of other than this bought an evo if they had them as estates/ wagons or whatever people may want to call them
I would of other than this bought an evo if they had them as estates/ wagons or whatever people may want to call them
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Originally Posted by *smiles*
Agree with you webby, they are unusual and the STi wagon is even more unusual and a rareity.
At NBO where there are over 400 scoobs, there were 16 Wagons and they were all on our Wagon Stand. At SBO 2005 there were only 4 wagons
With ESC being one of the most active and scoob packed regions we only had 5 wagons that I know of.
...so that percentage does make them unusual and kind of unique
Here's our Ver5 STi anyway
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...yWindowJPG.jpg
At NBO where there are over 400 scoobs, there were 16 Wagons and they were all on our Wagon Stand. At SBO 2005 there were only 4 wagons
With ESC being one of the most active and scoob packed regions we only had 5 wagons that I know of.
...so that percentage does make them unusual and kind of unique
Here's our Ver5 STi anyway
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...yWindowJPG.jpg
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Originally Posted by webby v7 slipperwagon
Oh, why is my misses hanging out your window, shes supposed to be on a culture weekend