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anyone on here got much experiance with the newer shape wrx's
the prices are getting very good and im tempted to buy one for my daily ,
looking around 03 - 06 reg
what are the comon faults or things to look out for etc etc , goin to try buy a std car so its got less chance of being battered but that doesnt always work .....
I had the standard hawkeye on a 07 plate. Got it at 11k and got shot at 40k had no problems at all with it. Changed tyres and brakes and that was it.
The mpg got me, that's why it got sold. I know the older 2ltr was prone to oil leaks but the 2.5 was fine. I did the 30k in a year
Clutch changes can get costly
Im not a massive live of the look of the hawk eye ones :(
Buy I do like the one before 2.0 turbo ones , trader says around 30 mpg , guessing that's if your driving very soft , what's it like realistically ?
Ask rexton lol
I thought they were very bland to drive, far too safe and no fun. Get yourself a 530d BMW and snap your neck with torque. My Astra diesel was quicker than a standard scooby and a lot of other so say performance cars from 0-60 or even from 60-100. Diesel is the way to go mate.
You can get 30-33mpg on the motorway, realistically its going to be combined mpg in the mid 20's though.
Yeah I've been set on a e90 5 series for ages , but seem to have talked myself out of them over the last few week , I'm 31 in a few month and see the BMW as a 35 - 40 car , still after something sporty and quick ish at the min
And Rexton want a me to get a sti lol , but you can only get the roundy light shape for 5k ish region
Are you going to use it for going quickly, to and from jobs lol
Lol at spud , maybe , and stupid phone was supposed to put e60 5 series haha
Got knowhere near 30. I average 18mpg per tank. Normally got 220 miles a tank the best was 250 on motorway from Glasgow to Birmingham. Some difference compared to my passat getting 50 mpg now.
Think mines was 227 brake and they handle okay and was fast to 60 and mid range was okay. Did have it in the limiter in 5th a few times. I've never driven an evo but they're supposed to be better. Straight line a 197 Clio would keep up.
I also did race a 530d and it was like for like and oh did try to race a Nissan skyline and erm it makes you realise the wrx is slow!
And without sounding to ****ed up I don't want to lose the point of the nova ,
Havin a quicker daily would be a fail haha
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Originally Posted by Riggy
Exactly, why would you need the nova if you had something fast, get a pissrat TD and let the nova with the spare cash :p
Go test drive a 530
buy the scooby and turn into RWD:cool:
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Originally Posted by Alex J
Dont listen to this man, he bought a nova sport, what a wierdo :p
lol
123d M Sport, I had one as a demo for 5-6 months and loved it. The torque is there from tickover and they go like stink but will still do over 50mpg when driven hard. 200bhp, V8 M3 torque figures in a RWD golf sized hatchback :)
E90 is a 3 series BTW ;) 330d and 530d are cracking cars, if you can stretch to a 335d or 535d even better.
i picked a sti out of the series 1 air filter the other night,pesky thing i must have sucked it in while i destroyed it lol
Took one a test-drive a few years back but it was boring, if you can afford it get the sti, they are a totally different car to drive.
David.
Was yours the coupe or std shape? I think I was in it and the torque was impressive. Take it it's the same 123d engine in both?
Ooops, meant for Novasport ^^^^^^
Why is everyone on about getting an STI? Usually people want to avoid them surely??
I'll get me coat...
ive got a 54 plate wrx, you can get it in the low 30s mpg .your all raving about bmws there to heavy and dont handle like a subaru and the subarus are silly cheap at the moment for the money whats quicker and as reliable ?
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Originally Posted by martsnova
lol
yep bet you didnt pay £ 3500 qwid for that lol!!! you can nearly buy a house for what they cost
Type R is probably the pick of bunch for around the £5~7k mark. Rest are just pap IMO. Come with DCCD & water spray from the off.
Please show me where you can buy a house for £6k and Im all ears!Quote:
Originally Posted by martsnova
LOL I didn't pay anything chief, its not mine*. Although I would like two of those £6-7k houses please :)Quote:
Originally Posted by martsnova
* this is though, and is available at that price lol
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i think it all comes down to your own budget to be honest i was just saying the subaru is good cheap fun at the right money .
sorry all the houses are now sold lol!!
buy an old bettle...same engine lol lol
Would love a evo but as said they are twice the price of the same reg scoob
Ctr's are one of the ugliest cars ever produced
And don't like the 1 bmws , would have a e60 but dont really Do the miles anymore to justify a diesel , it would cause more damage then good on the short trips , and you cant really throw them Round haha
The wrx although not the most powerfull car , looks pretty good and with 03 reg goin for 2.5k and 05 reg for 4k all sub 80k miles is a pretty good bargain
I could go sti if I wanted but then I can see it costing loads more to run and I won't want to drive nova any more
Have also looked at vxr's 6k for a Astra , same price as a sti
Focus st 5.5k for a for without a cosworth badge is wrong lol
I don't know where else to look lol
Just get a civic type r (ep3) and be done with it :d just under 200bhp and no turbo to blow.
not so sure about the 2.5 turbos mpg but my mates classic 2.0 turbo gets 180 miles a tank with him driving and over double with his mrs lol she was saying tonight shes done 320 n still got a 1/4 tank.
i used to work in a subaru dealership and said mate is a subaru tech and nothing really goes wrong with them, parts are quite dear though, as someone mentioned clutch changes aren't cheap, my mate just did his and even at trade prices i was a wee bit surprised at what it cost.
i can ask him or the other mechanics if theres anything specific you want to know?
Yeh that's would be great. It's just things I need to look out for when buying one
Or any tips on how to spot probs etc
Complete chav chariots don't bother, plus they sound like dumper trucks
Iv experienced a few but never been impressed with them. They are a good buy for the money but iv always been very disappointed with the performance, handling is good and braking but straight line speed of a wry isn't much between them and a good 16v cav. Always thought they would put up a good fight against my Cossie until I had a go against a few.... I was very wrong!
carl, have you driven one, there ****.
Do you need the 'space' or just something that is cheap and a giggle?
cheap and giggle = 1*2 (not a cup, sod that Full Fat all the way). Although saying that I'm bored of mine now and want something massive or tiny (like a Phaeton/A8/5 series or smaller like an A2 or 330D lol )
yeah ive had a go in a mates car ben , it wasnt too bad tbh , but it prob wasnt as quick as nova in a line , but it was comfy and handled better then nova haha
dont really need the space stu, its just ill have a nice bit of money from some shares in my work in the next month or so thought id treat myself ,
and i cant see my misses letting me have a new car if she doesnt get one lol , so could always end up with 2 :)
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Originally Posted by Edd
Is there any car that you do actually like, or is that youre just jealous of anything that is faster and generally better than a nova?
And it always amuses me that any nova owner (myself included) can brand any other car 'chav' err hello lol
I quite like Signum's atm, hopefully get one this year, LOADS of car for the money
I hate evo's, scooby poo's etc, pointless money pits imo, most (round here anyway) are driven by chavs that look like they can't see over then steering wheel
Novas I supposewere a chav yeah lol
Guess being nearly 35 I now prefer something sensible for a every day car
A tapping xe sounds more like a dumper truck then a scooby.
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Originally Posted by Edd
Signums are pretty, but that's about it. You generally get shag all spec compared to a similar money vag/BMW/mondeo.
Ok you get a lot of physical car but without thousand its not what people would call a lot of car.
No doubt that's all wrong because a nazi said it....