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[steve_nairn_sti]

Morning All!

I'm thinking of returning to Scooby ownership after a two year break!

My question is this:

We are having a baby in around a month so I need practical and also fun..... I've narrowed the choice to either a Wagon or a Legacy GTB. What are your thoughts on good points/bad points about either option?

I previously had an STi V2 and loved it.... Would love to experience the thrill of it all again and hopefully meet up with you all in the not too distant future.

Cheers,

Steve

[oobster]

Morning steve...... i'm fairly new to Subaru ownership so i'm not much help, but welcome to the forum anyway!

[steve_nairn_sti]

Cheers Oobster.

Much appreciated.

It's this friendly atmosphere that I've missed!

[fraser_drinkwater]

Get the wagon, there are more mod capabilities, as youll get the bug im sure.

[stephen_fergus2]

Welcome Steve ,

Speaking from experience I'd say go for the Impreza Wagon .. Very practical and just as good performance wise ( stealthy too ) ..and as the Swig pointed out just as modable as any other scoob too

Where abouts are you ? There's a Lothian Meet on tonight ( 30 mins from Glasgow ) so feel free to pop along(even if you dont have a scoob yet ) .. and have a chat .

Cheers,

Steve

[oobster]

P.S. > Loving that icon u got steve

[IanJ]

Hello and welcome!

Yip buy a wagon Plenty pram etc room in the back and all the joy of impreza driving.

Plus everyone know wagons are faster than saloons

Ian

[zeolite]

Actually it is not the wagons it is the drivers of wagons. They genetically inclined to be faster.

Take your kid seat and try one out. i am sure you will prefer it to a legacy although the legacy is a fine car especially the top range models.

[WRC No 1]

welcom Steve i think u should go for the wagon it looks better and good for kid and still fun 2 drive

p.s i have 1

wullie

[johnnyr6]

Hi steve, welcome back.. is that 2 years already? still got your old sti2 and it's going well..

[steve_nairn_sti]

Hi Aye Johnny!

Oh man, with every day that passes I regret selling her more and more! Driving a 306 daily tends to bring it home just how much I miss it!

Last time I spoke to you you were having a baby. Well, not you personally but you know what I mean! Did everything work out well?

Thanks for the comments and welcome messages so far people. I'm being drawn towards the wagons me thinks......

[2559B]

hi steve, welcome mate !!! ........... lovin' the avatar

is that a series one rs in the background ???

ally.

[steve_nairn_sti]

Pretty good eh?

Looks like a series one but I couldna be sure

[2559B]

<< Pretty good eh?

Looks like a series one but I couldna be sure >>

After much thought....... i have decided that it IS a series one RST................................................................... or is it ???

YES IT IS !!!!!!!!

[fai17]

hi m8

welcome back to the mad house of sane

defo wagon just like what Swigi said

[johnnyr6]

Yep thats a series 1.

steve sent you pm

[jcscoob]

welcome mate, get a wagon you no it's the right thing to do

it's good to see someone not useing the old "kid on the way" lame ass excuse !! i got my scoob coz iv got a kid and needed 4doors

if no kid i probably would off got a 2 door thing!! ( thank fu(k for kid's) coz i love my scooby..

[andrew_duff]

Welcolme m8

Andy

[scientific steve]

how do and welcome

just thought that i would mention that me mate keith has a wagon and loves it

also has a wife one kid of one and a half years and a dog

the car copes with all the stuff, like pram dog and shopping with no worries

even with him driving the pram

cheers

steve

[andrew_duff]

The car doesn't matter as much as the colour......white is the fastest colour you Know

Andy

[WUZ]

Legact GTB Twin Turbo - the ultimat street sleeper.

Modded one a several months back for a guy in Tarland. It now has twin 16G's on it and (with a few supporting mods) is running 360bhp and 320lb/ft!

Look like an old mans car but goes like stink!

Russell

[the squiggle]

<< Legact GTB Twin Turbo - the ultimat street sleeper.

Modded one a several months back for a guy in Tarland. It now has twin 16G's on it and (with a few supporting mods) is running 360bhp and 320lb/ft!

Look like an old mans car but goes like stink!

Russell >>

And handles like a dream due to the Bilstien shockers

As Russell says a true street sleeper.

Grant

[sma01]

welcome mate.....

[johns]

Welcome back Steve!

would you believe that I got my first Impreza saloon not long after our first child arrived. The 4 doors mean easy access for getting child seats in the back (yes they all fit fine!). The big boot has plenty of space for a pram, plus all the other bits and pieces you need. You also gain the space behind the front seats for storage as well until the kids reach the age of about 7 or 8 when their legs have grown long enough, but by that time they are travelling "light" so to speak.

The wagon is more practical for rear storage, but there's only been a couple of times in 8 years of Impreza ownership that I thought I could do with a bit more boot space, and that was when buying large items that weren't kid related (like DIY stuff from B&Q), 28 inch TV etc

John

[steve_nairn_sti]

Hmmmm........

First it was Legacy or Wagon. Now I think it's more likely to be Wagon or Saloon!

Thanks for all the feedback and welcome messages gents. It's good to see a lot of the old faces are still about. Hopefully I'll meet up with you all soon!