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Re: Cold feet
[Re: bezzer]
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21/01/2010 14:26
21/01/2010 14:26
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spookone
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But if anyone thinks this is expensive, try running a WRX. Errrr not with you there! Had my 03 WRX for 18 months and apart from 2 services, 2 tyres, 1 headlight bulb and a wiper blade it has cost me nothing. Just been MOT'd for the second time during my ownership and passed again with no advisories. My previous Scoob (Classic) which I owned for 2 years, again cost me nothing above servicing and tyres. MPG is similar (a little less), servicing costs are the same and insurance is cheaper. But its a lot uglier Forget the 20VT, tell him to get a Scoob. Problem is (and each to their own) but they are not the best looking cars in the world - at least the Coupe is a classically styled car that hasn't really dated (in my opinion) and will always get admiring glances. p.s. not "having a go", just making a point
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Re: Cold feet
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21/01/2010 14:37
21/01/2010 14:37
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Shifty
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Kiltbill probably has more than cold feet reading this thread. I imagine he's brought his boy a Toyota Avensis and given him couple of grand with strict instructions to find a girlfriend!
Not sure people give me admiring glances anymore, they actually think there goes a man that used to have money and a social life but now he owns a coupe...
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Re: Cold feet
[Re: bezzer]
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21/01/2010 14:38
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skinflint
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I may be wrong but I went to a Subaru garage at the time I got my Coupe and they said the Impreza has 6000 mile service intervals. That is fine if it is an oil change in the driveway, but I couldn't imagine returning it every couple of months to Subaru for a service just to keep the book stamped. Service intervals are 10K miles/12 months. I have mine done at 8k miles and like coupe owners don't use main dealers. There are plenty of Scooby specialists around. I'm not trying to talk kiltbill's son into buying a Scooby, just pointing out to an earlier poster that maintaining a Scoob is no more expensive than a coupe Thanks for that. This was back in 2000, and it is really what put me off. The driving experience totally lived up to the hype. I wonder if it changed at some point or whether I should be wheeled out onto the lawn with a cup of Cocoa and a blanket?
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Re: Cold feet
[Re: skinflint]
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22/01/2010 14:54
22/01/2010 14:54
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kiltbill
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Cold feet are over I think, I think he has decided this is the car for him. Not easy trying to buy one though!
Joe one of the members on here, has been trying to look at a car for 2 days now, seems like maybe the seller is more unreliable than the car! However he may have his reasons, so will wait and see. Joe is going to give it one more look tonight.
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Re: Cold feet
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22/01/2010 18:24
22/01/2010 18:24
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Piepork
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Finally got a chance to sit down and post, have been reading with interest though. Firstly, thanks to everyone for the great help, advice and discussion. Its very appreciated!
As mentioned still keen on getting a coupe, although I may now be terrified it will break down every time I go for a drive hehe!
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Re: Cold feet
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22/01/2010 18:37
22/01/2010 18:37
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Eks
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I may now be terrified it will break down every time I go for a drive hehe! We all have that feeling, you're not on your own. I find it's best to worry, things are less likely to go wrong somehow if you're worrying. BUT, if they do, you've worried so much you already know what to do about it! Get the coop, enjoy the coop, treat the coop well and she'll reward you plenty.
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Re: Cold feet
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22/01/2010 19:20
22/01/2010 19:20
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sandytim
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I imagine he's brought his boy a Toyota Avensis and given him couple of grand with strict instructions to find a girlfriend!
Can men who drive a Toyota Avensis get girlfriends ? More chance with a broken coupe me thinks.
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Re: Cold feet
[Re: sandytim]
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22/01/2010 21:12
22/01/2010 21:12
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knight7660
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thats the thing alongs if you get someone that knows what there looking for to go see the car with you/for you it should turn out ok.
getting joe to have a look for you was a very wise move, he knows where all the bad spots are and tell tell signs ect ect
LE53 (452BHp & 389ftlb's with Quaife) Wine red VIS FOOFY Audi RS4 B7
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Re: Cold feet
[Re: knight7660]
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26/01/2010 15:58
26/01/2010 15:58
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weyland
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I've had my 20vt for just over 2 years and so far I have spent on:-
- 4 reconditioned original 20vt alloys plus my old knackered alloys PX'd towards the cost - 4 new tyres - new clutch slave cylinder - new left-side windscreen washer valve - new PRV - new vacuum hose - 2 new rear wheel bearings (failed MOT on these) - new sump plug - new drivers side wishbone
£1000 odd on the above over 2 years.
Still alot needs doing in the next couple of years (shocks are tired and need replacing at some stage after 90000 miles, cambelt needs doing next year, new clutch would be ideal but still works fine, probably needs a new thermostat, don't they all?)
Probably £1500 still to go to get it all sorted. But as I will be selling it this year at some stage, that will be for another enthusiast to sort out if they care enough. They need £500 quid a year maintenance minimum. This is my 2nd old coupe and the first one was exactly the same on maintenance.
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