chris_c201 Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 Since moving house i'm only doing about 50 miles a month and really struggling to justify havin the impreza due to insurance and stuff... toying with the idea of punting it and picking up a track toy, 205 GTi or something as i'm keen to get into track days and don't think this car is an ideal first track toy.... Only thing is since buying it 6 months ago i've spent over £1000 on it including box rebuild and new clutch, seems a waste now.. Anyone done anything similar, any thoughts?
david_taylor Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 Since moving house i'm only doing about 50 miles a month and really struggling to justify havin the impreza due to insurance and stuff... toying with the idea of punting it and picking up a track toy, 205 GTi or something as i'm keen to get into track days and don't think this car is an ideal first track toy....Only thing is since buying it 6 months ago i've spent over £1000 on it including box rebuild and new clutch, seems a waste now.. Anyone done anything similar, any thoughts? Not through choice...I crashed mine, but to be honest the cost of running(again about 50 miles a day) was killing my wallet. Once insurance cash is through, I will not be getting another for a while. These are great cars, but like you say sometimes the head and wallet needs to rule the heart.
marky.t.s Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 Not through choice...I crashed mine, but to be honest the cost of running(again about 50 miles a day) was killing my wallet.Once insurance cash is through, I will not be getting another for a while. These are great cars, but like you say sometimes the head and wallet needs to rule the heart. yer E. rse Dave!!....spend..spend...spend.....thats my motto.
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 I spent all my money on booze, burds and fast cars..............the rest I just squandered ! But do what's right for you Chris However, if you sell it then every time your hear a loud Scooby in the distance it will HURT ! CGS
Double Zero Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 I spent all my money on booze, burds and fast cars..............the rest I just squandered !But do what's right for you Chris However, if you sell it then every time your hear a loud Scooby in the distance it will HURT ! CGS Stick with the scooby mate you will only regret it later Stevie _________ 01 WRX
stevie 4 Posted November 6, 2007 Posted November 6, 2007 Since moving house i'm only doing about 50 miles a month and really struggling to justify havin the impreza due to insurance and stuff... toying with the idea of punting it and picking up a track toy, 205 GTi or something as i'm keen to get into track days and don't think this car is an ideal first track toy....Only thing is since buying it 6 months ago i've spent over £1000 on it including box rebuild and new clutch, seems a waste now.. Anyone done anything similar, any thoughts? my first car after i passed my test was a 205gti miami blue ltd edition. wish i still had it awesome car
chris_c201 Posted November 6, 2007 Author Posted November 6, 2007 Think its gonna go.. been looking about for an alternative / pricing insurance and things and it makes sense, now i have to go through the hassle of selling, great fun!
david_taylor Posted November 6, 2007 Posted November 6, 2007 Think its gonna go.. been looking about for an alternative / pricing insurance and things and it makes sense, now i have to go through the hassle of selling, great fun! Try some rally raids by accident and realise yer crap and kill it in a ditch. Thats what I did. Least I dont need to sell it eh! I am considering a BMW320i or maybe back to a mondeo(had one before). Nought to the Scooby standard. Nice and cheap to run! Well in comparison to the Impreza
superstar_tradesman Posted November 6, 2007 Posted November 6, 2007 Try some rally raids by accident and realise yer crap and kill it in a ditch. Thats what I did. Least I dont need to sell it eh! I am considering a BMW320i or maybe back to a mondeo(had one before). Nought to the Scooby standard. Nice and cheap to run! Well in comparison to the Impreza Thought the road was greasy Dave
david_taylor Posted November 6, 2007 Posted November 6, 2007 Thought the road was greasy Dave "by accident" Thats why i never meant it. lol. Can now at least!!
superstar_tradesman Posted November 6, 2007 Posted November 6, 2007 "by accident" Thats why i never meant it. lol. Can now at least!! Of course you never meant it dude. Hows it going anyway? Insurance sort you out ok?
david_taylor Posted November 6, 2007 Posted November 6, 2007 Of course you never meant it dude. Hows it going anyway? Insurance sort you out ok? Dont even start me on that. Not even got 1st offer. Docs took two weeks to arrive then the insurance lost the FSH and Recipts. All turned up today, so should get one tomorrow. Havin no car is killing me!
chris_c201 Posted November 6, 2007 Author Posted November 6, 2007 Try some rally raids by accident and realise yer crap and kill it in a ditch. Thats what I did. Least I dont need to sell it eh! I am considering a BMW320i or maybe back to a mondeo(had one before). Nought to the Scooby standard. Nice and cheap to run! Well in comparison to the Impreza Lol.. i am crap so i suppose thats a start! I had a mondeo before, great big car but a bit uninspiring, v cheap to run and mine had every toy in the book, heated seats were brilliant this time last year! Think a 205 mi16 conversion is the order of the day!
david_taylor Posted November 6, 2007 Posted November 6, 2007 Lol.. i am crap so i suppose thats a start!I had a mondeo before, great big car but a bit uninspiring, v cheap to run and mine had every toy in the book, heated seats were brilliant this time last year! Think a 205 mi16 conversion is the order of the day! My mate had one of them a few years ago. It was something like 350 bhp. He also killed that rally raiding. lol. Then he killed his scooby to. Good thing he is banned the now!!!
fiestajohn Posted November 6, 2007 Posted November 6, 2007 picking up a track toy, 205 GTi If you are looking for a project, I know someone selling one on Pistonheads. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/272307.htm
chris_c201 Posted November 6, 2007 Author Posted November 6, 2007 If you are looking for a project, I know someone selling one on Pistonheads.http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/272307.htm Cheers for the link but think its prolly a wee bit above my tech knowledge, will defo do something similar in the future but should prolly start with something a bit simpler!
thefastone Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 you REALLY want to sell? Did you see the thread from the last person who said that he was selling.... Biggest mistake of G.Mac's life!!! Because HE! (and you if you sell your car) is a massive Gayer!!!!
chris_c201 Posted November 7, 2007 Author Posted November 7, 2007 you REALLY want to sell?Did you see the thread from the last person who said that he was selling.... Biggest mistake of G.Mac's life!!! Because HE! (and you if you sell your car) is a massive Gayer!!!! Lol, on those grounds apparently i must be one then - http://forums.sidc.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=108318
thefastone Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!! Thats a lovely car too!!! I tell ye, ye canny do it, just save up for the wedding, if she's serious about it, She'll wait....
delta martini Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!! Thats a lovely car too!!! I tell ye, ye canny do it, just save up for the wedding, if she's serious about it, She'll wait.... wink.gif
chris_c201 Posted November 8, 2007 Author Posted November 8, 2007 Lol @ fastone.. ach i know, i'll miss it, and i'll say with 99% confidence that it won't be the last subaru i own in my lifetime.... but for now it has to go. Got a couple of parties interested so far.
martin_allen Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 I'd love to only be doing 50 miles a month! Mine does 40 a day at least!! At least you know that when you do go out you'll be having a giraffe. Hang on, you know you want to! 5t.
chris_c201 Posted November 8, 2007 Author Posted November 8, 2007 I know, its strange, i used to do 25 a day for work and then a tonne of other running about but now i'm 1 mile from work and i generally use our other car (little clio diesel) for that. Well folks, looks like its gone already!
thefastone Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 I know, its strange, i used to do 25 a day for work and then a tonne of other running about but now i'm 1 mile from work and i generally use our other car (little clio diesel) for that.Well folks, looks like its gone already! You drive a mile to work? Really? Sounds like a lot of stress to me...
chris_c201 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Posted November 9, 2007 You drive a mile to work?Really? Sounds like a lot of stress to me... I know, what a lazy b eh! lol When we bought the new house i thought i would walk but that extra 20 mins in bed gets me every time!!
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