mctwistuk Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Am going to be changing job locations next year and so the daily commute might not be as easy to do by train and is too far to do in the scoob without making me broke so is it time I start preparing myself for selling the scoob and getting my head round owning a diesel? Link to comment
oj 89 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Why sell up? Worst case scenario, get a diesel with a towbar (and a trailer), strip the impreza, and use the saved money to take it on the track. Link to comment
mctwistuk Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Just not sure whether the lure is still there for me tbh. Link to comment
Tommy3G Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 You'll regret not having a nice car!Get a cheap derv to enjoy the Scoob at the weekends. Link to comment
scottishtaffy Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) this is where im lucky. i have a little work van supplied and fueled by the company so my scooby is now purely a weekend warrior. and being the classic then its normal road tax and as its not used much then the milage is low and low fuel cost plus insurance milage is 8k a year. its a shame if you have to sell but your not alone. a pal duncan just got rid of his, bryan d on here is thi nking of selling his and lewis has got rid of his now. sad days but i suppose needs must for some. Edited January 28, 2014 by scottishtaffy Link to comment
davey l wrx Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I did think about getting rid of the Litchfield. Only did 4,000 miles last year, tax (£250 as its a Jap import 2L), insurance £900, 21mpg, servicing, etc Then I took it out at the weekend and all the thoughts left my little head. I've got the C4 for the work commute with occasional trips in the scoob. I'll soak up the cost and the fling wouldn't be the same in anything else Link to comment
sti and Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Just not sure whether the lure is still there for me tbh. See how you feel with it when we start getting the lighter nights and better weather Chris Hopefully there will be some runs organised which will re ignite the sparks between you and your Scoob Link to comment
johnmacdonald Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 As per post "Is it time to start growing up?", I'm 66 next month and not intending to grow up just yet and will keep the WRX for as long as possible. Great pity if you have to sell yours, but running costs are a problem for us all. Luckily, the WRX only covers about 4,000 a year, tax £280 and cheap insurance in our location, plus age factor of course. Also very fortunate to have the Accord iVtec which has delivered average 37mpg since bought in March 2010. 1 Link to comment
mctwistuk Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Just wondering if I should be looking at something more refined and better equipped instead of basic and fast lol. Would love to have just a wee cheap run around to do the commute but not too sure I can justify the expense. Link to comment
davey l wrx Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Bangernomics.... £300-500 on a banger with 6 months MOT. Cheaper running costs than the Scoob and better mpg. If it fails the next MOT scrap it and buy another. Loads of people do it. I've got the Hawk and the C4, my other drives my old Blob WRX as her daily car. Nothing will get her out of it! Link to comment
thebigfelly Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Know what u mean chris. More modern standard cars come less expensive .cheaper to run and give the same kind of figures in regards to speed but more luxury inside. And then theres audi a4 or s range etc .. Do they have the looks or the burble of the blob or scoob ..nope but how long can you keep justifying it as a reason to keep it as it gets older.. If affordable then id say keep as weekend car/plaything . And just get a wee banger cheap to run etc .. But if you cant or dont have space then id upgrade to something with similar performance but better mpg etc. Havent c9nvinced the wench to keep ours . So thoughts on mine is itl either be gone by end of march or come may when baby arrives then il be back in a cheapy wee astra or corsa for the next 2 -3 years Just deciding whether to re tax for 6months and service it and get rid of it around mayish or put up for sale about £500 cheaper around the 5K'ish mark mid febuary with it needing a service and tax . Decisions decisions... 1 Link to comment
mugs Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 :thumbs:take the cost of a decent oil burner and use it to do an LPG conversion on the scoob. Link to comment
mctwistuk Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Know what u mean chris. More modern standard cars come less expensive .cheaper to run and give the same kind of figures in regards to speed but more luxury inside. And then theres audi a4 or s range etc .. Do they have the looks or the burble of the blob or scoob ..nope but how long can you keep justifying it as a reason to keep it as it gets older.. If affordable then id say keep as weekend car/plaything . And just get a wee banger cheap to run etc .. But if you cant or dont have space then id upgrade to something with similar performance but better mpg etc. Havent c9nvinced the wench to keep ours . So thoughts on mine is itl either be gone by end of march or come may when baby arrives then il be back in a cheapy wee astra or corsa for the next 2 -3 years Just deciding whether to re tax for 6months and service it and get rid of it around mayish or put up for sale about £500 cheaper around the 5K'ish mark mid febuary with it needing a service and tax . Decisions decisions... Surely you will get more than 5k for it? Link to comment
thebigfelly Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Seen stis similar mileage for 6k or 6 and a bit.. if i get service n tax then id look at 6kish if i get rid of before march when tax is due then i wnt tax or service and look for about £5500 or round about there Link to comment
thebigfelly Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Aye prices are well down on them phill Link to comment
wrxmania Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Just sold my fourth Subaru and back to Toyota. When I sold my first one I thought I was leaving a whole world behind - SIDC, Subaru life etc. Didn't last and back to Subaru - no doubt I'll be back again, but just cannot justify the costs, the decreasing image thanks to so many cheap cars being bought and driven by numpties, and the insurance hassles with mods etc. A good modern diesel will offer much of the performance (once moving) without the costs etc. Brian. Link to comment
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