scootz
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| posted on 27/1/09 at 07:55 PM |
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Any Scooby Geeks Out There?
Always fancied an Impreza STI.. don't ask me why - just have always liked them!
Saw a 2006 JDM Spec (twin-scroll turbo - 320 bhp) one at decent money.
Only question is... is it as gutsy as I think it would be? Can you get decent MPG if you're careful with your right foot, or is it all bad?
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twybrow
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| posted on 27/1/09 at 08:04 PM |
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I had a standard '98 Turbo wagon (~215bhp). With two up, it still did the dash to 60 in 5.5s. Add half as many ponies again, and it won't
be slow!
As for thirst, forget nursing highish figures. I drove like an absolute granny for one tank of fuel, and got 32mpg. Normal driving gave mid 20s. The
lowest I got (only ever on the road) was 14mpg for a tank!
Don't underestimate the other running costs either: tyres, brakes, oil, spark plugs, etc all add up.
Don't get me wrong though - I loved my scoob to bits, and wish I still had it. I smiled every time I drove it (until I got to the Shell garage).
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MkII
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| posted on 27/1/09 at 08:05 PM |
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I've had a couple of older scoobs last one was a '98 sti version 4 import with a few mods and 320hp. it was very quick and because it had
a very high 5th gear(160 mph) i could get 35mpg driving at 70/80 mph off boost.downside was on a track I could get it down to 6mpg. older cars were
quite a bit lighter than the new ones but i dont think performance would be that different .m.
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scootz
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| posted on 27/1/09 at 08:06 PM |
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rodders
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| posted on 27/1/09 at 08:13 PM |
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I used to work at a Subaru main dealer parts department and I found some of the parts for import cars can be quiet a bit more expensive than the UK
models. Some of the parts are interchangeable but there are parts that are only applicable to import cars and will have to come from Japan, this can
take up to six weeks. I remember ordering some rear windscreen glass for an import it cost about £1200 and took four weeks to arrive .
Subaru's are generally reliable and good fun to drive (I've owned two with no major problems, until one became uneconomical to repair) if
well looked after they will last a lifetime. I just thought I would let you know what problems you could have if it does brake.
Regards
Rhod
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Steve P
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| posted on 27/1/09 at 08:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MkII
I've had a couple of older scoobs last one was a '98 sti version 4 import with a few mods and 320hp. it was very quick and because it had
a very high 5th gear(160 mph) i could get 35mpg driving at 70/80 mph off boost.downside was on a track I could get it down to 6mpg. older cars were
quite a bit lighter than the new ones but i dont think performance would be that different .m.
Agree with all that, I have had 2 a uk 98 version and a JDM 03 spec'C' running around 355bhp. This was achieved with only an
exhaust/remap. that was great fun and see about 6 mpg on track. The wife still has a uk99 at the moment which she wont get rid off as she enjoys
driving it.
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Steve P
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| posted on 27/1/09 at 08:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rodders
I used to work at a Subaru main dealer parts department and I found some of the parts for import cars can be quiet a bit more expensive than the UK
models. Some of the parts are interchangeable but there are parts that are only applicable to import cars and will have to come from Japan, this can
take up to six weeks. I remember ordering some rear windscreen glass for an import it cost about £1200 and took four weeks to arrive.
Subaru's are generally reliable and good fun to drive (I've owned two with no major problems, until one became uneconomical to repair) if
well looked after they will last a lifetime. I just thought I would let you know what problems you could have if it does brake.
Regards
Rhod
There are LOTS of very good independants about now that will source any part much quicker than that now. 
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Steve P
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| posted on 27/1/09 at 08:19 PM |
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pop over to www.scoobynet.co.uk
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scootz
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| posted on 27/1/09 at 08:19 PM |
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Possible to get decent MPG if being 'sensible' Steve?
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McLannahan
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| posted on 27/1/09 at 08:22 PM |
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I had a tuned WRX a few years back. Absolutely loved that car. I used to get about 25mpg when driven very carefully, about 12mpg when I booted it.
I had it regularly serviced at a Scooby specialist in Newbury. Not that expensive - top bloke too.
It was by far the best thing I've ever bought on Ebay after quite a few beers!
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Steve P
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 08:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Possible to get decent MPG if being 'sensible' Steve?
Depends what you call sensible. Altho bear in mind the spec'C' was 100kg lighter with a smaller petrol tank, a decent tank was around
around 230 miles on 50ltrs. altho this was mainly on euro hoons down into germany.
[Edited on 29/1/09 by Steve P]
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HOL
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 10:24 AM |
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I buy cars for the driving experience, not for looks or any dedication to a brand and I don't much like the hatch. I have had three
Impreza' over the last ten years (the 'type' of owners have changed more than the cars in that time, same thing with the
EVO's). My daily commuter drive (and tow car) is a Subaru Forester TurboS (same engine/drivetrain as an Impreza).
My last Impreza (sold in October and owned for 4 years) was one of the first twin scrolls imported into the UK and was the personal driver and
development car for one of the top tuners and engine mappers in the UK, - before I bought it off him privately. In fact quite a number of twin scroll
tuning parts were prototyped on it.
I had the coilover suspension from the Litchfield Type25 fitted as I wanted to use all the power available, but still be able to use it as joint
family/track car and it certainly fitted the bill for me. As you can imagine it had been the recipient of quite a lot of tweeking and put out 396Bhp
-but more importantly 416Ibs of torque.
The twin scroll turbo was relatively lag free even with the (725bhp rated) large APS front mount I had fitted (top mount maxed out at 380bhp). If it
had a fault, I would say that it was the Brembo brakes which, even with better pads and fluid would only just last a few laps of most circuits.
I had a TypeR JDM before, and that had similar suspension but big AP brakes and even driving constantly around round Brands I never once got fade.
It was missing my Impreza that made me go out and impulse-buy my Tiger afterxmas, so I still have a (hopefully cheaper to run) track toy in the
garage.
I could give you advice, but it all depends on what you want one for. The best advise I can give is to look at the Frequently Asked Questions pages on
www.sidc.co.uk .
JDM's will have a better spec and will be faster/quicker out of the box. But there are downsides - the gearing is shorter, so motorway cruising
suffers, the engines are mapped for 100ron fuel, so you should add octane booster or get one remapped, and the indicators are on the wrong side of the
column.
If you drive lots of different cars, the last one can be a pain when you first get in and wipe your windsreen when you are trying to change lane, but
you get used to it.
SteveP, you still got the Noble??? - Its funny how the same petrol heads keep popping up on these forums.
[Edited on 29/1/09 by HOL]
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Steve P
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 10:28 AM |
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SteveP, you still got the Noble???
At the moment mate yep, If the weather brightens up i will be putting it up for sale, building a new garage then buying an MNR to build.
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HOL
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 01:06 PM |
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Good choice of starting car. I made the mistake/informed choice of getting a car with a live rear axle. Not going to be the best handling, but plenty
of fun.
You know that you are going to be very popular on here, considering what you do for a living
Incidentally,
you have a U2U, rather than spam scootz' post. - sorry Scootz!
Andy
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 01:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by HOL
Good choice of starting car. I made the mistake/informed choice of getting a car with a live rear axle. Not going to be the best handling, but plenty
of fun.
I very much doubt you will be disappointed by the handling if it's been set up reasonably well.
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gingerprince
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 01:47 PM |
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I run a 2004 WRX with Prodrive Performance Pack. (up to 265bhp from the standard 225).
I average about 21mpg - that's just crap traffic, with no real opportunity to "open her up". Can get lots lower, or nurse high
20's out of her on a long dull run, but what's the point!
I don't really care how many mpg I get - I only do about 6-8000/year.
Bear in mind that you really need to run them on super only, so that's a few more p/litre.
It is pretty nippy, but it still always feels slower than the TVR V8 I had before it!
It's very quick off the line (provided you spool her up first!) and up to 100 or so. From then on it feels lethargic compared to the TVR (but
by no means slow!). It's true what they say, there's no replacement for displacement But from A-B it's probably quicker,
because I don't have to slow for corners like I did in the Tivver I guess it might "feel" slower because it sticks better.
It's great fun to go for a blast, but to be fair I rarely get chance to - and if I do go for a blast, I take the MK.
It serves as a daily runner and towcar (for the MK). If I'm honest since I don't use it like I should, so could probably replace it with
something cheaper and duller to run - but now isn't the time to sell a car if you don't need to, so I'm keeping it
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