fast-bits-chloe Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 Hope I am posting this in the right section, I'm new so be kind till I get too know you all please !! I've been assurred your site is very helpful so ........... I'm looking to buy my first scooby. Need some advice - firstly I have about £6000.00 to spend, but the prices of second hand scoobys seem to vary so much, I have NO idea what I should expect to be a good deal for that kind of cash. Also, I am only 19, can anyone advise me roughly what my monthly outgoings would likely to be to keep the car on the road??? I would be using it for work, so travelling about 20 mile round journey five days a week, then mileage for scooting abooooot !!! Thank you in anticipation ...........
scoobyfuzzy Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 hit there and welcome, u looking to get a turbo? first id check for insurance on one first , mite be a bit costly for u, mayb get a sport to begin with, where about u from fuzzy
fast-bits-chloe Posted January 12, 2006 Author Posted January 12, 2006 << hit there and welcome, u looking to get a turbo? first id check for insurance on one first , mite be a bit costly for u, mayb get a sport to begin with, where about u from fuzzy >> hi Have no idea at the moment, been checking out a few ins. companies so still working on that.
SaxoBoy Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 This is going to be costly! I used to use my scooby for a 25 mile round trip each day and the miles piled up. First up you'll be getting mid-low 20s mpg if you are remotely having fun. Secondly those services (which are expensive) will come round often. When it eats tyres you usually have to change all 4 and then there is insurance which won't be cheap for a 19 year old. For the money I'd try and get a nice classic shape UK car with FSSH, around 50k miles, well looked after and probably unmodded just now unless it (somehow) doesn't make too much difference to your insurance. My scooby was the biggest money pit I have ever owned :eek:
fast-bits-chloe Posted January 12, 2006 Author Posted January 12, 2006 Yip I know it's gonna be costly but .......... it's my dream to own one, obviously if it is gonna be too much my dream will have to wait
scoobyfuzzy Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 a few off the expects will probably be on later n tell exactly wot u need to know, but it is costly for the running costs, but then every1 knows owning a scoob aint cheap, ive waited about 5 years to get mine. lol fuzzy
fast-bits-chloe Posted January 12, 2006 Author Posted January 12, 2006 I'm having trouble with these post ........... keep sending them before I've finished typing I'm from Bathgate in West Lothian, quite a few scoobys going around here, any of you from this area??
scoobyfuzzy Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 im from fife, theres a few guys down ur way, no doubt they will introduce themselves to ya fuzzy
fast-bits-chloe Posted January 12, 2006 Author Posted January 12, 2006 Thanks for your advice ......... I know, if it's gonna be too much I might have to wait a bit longer. I realise it will be the upkeep rather than actually having enough to purchase it in the 1st place.
2559B Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 Hi & welcome !!! There are plenty of scoobs available in your price bracket ............ just be careful & make sure you get a clean one !!! At 19 , insurance may be a bit of a hassle ........... so again, be prepared to shop around for the best deal !!! As far a mileage is concerned ......... let's just say that the local shell optimax garage attendant & yourself will soon be on a first name basis ............. YOU'LL NEVER BE AWAY FROM THE PLACE !!!!! with regards to servicing , it's really up to yourself. Dealer or private garage ??? there are plenty of specialist garages around that will do just as good a job as a dealership ( if not better ) & charge you less. Place's like AWD & Hypertech seem to always get good reviews Sorry my answer's are a bit vague ......... sure someone will reply in more detail who has more knowledge about scoobs than myself !!! Good Luck !!! Ally.
ANDYJDMSTI Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 Insurance is going to be the killer............unless of course you get the sport to start with or you have just won the lottery!!! If that is no problem then make sure that when you view any cars that you take someone with you that actually knows what they are looking for when it comes to subarus. Also don't just settle for the first one you see, there are plenty of second hand cars out there...........some are pigs and some are not, take your time and spend wisely!!
fast-bits-chloe Posted January 12, 2006 Author Posted January 12, 2006 Not at all, all help appreciated ....... I've had a wee nosey around your site before I joined, noticed Hypertech mentioned a couple of times. Where are they based ??
fai17 Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 Hi there 19year old=Thousands for insurance Scooby=money pit Fun=out off this world It's going to cost to run but it's going to be the drive of your life I've waited 10 years so be patient
scoobyfuzzy Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 awd is where i go, based up in perth, mayb to far for u thou, but there will be alot of recommendations for garages, if u need something done fuzzy
2559B Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 There are quite a few members/ forum user's from West Lothian ......... There is a local meet next Tuesday ........ Check out the " Lothian's Meet " thread .
fast-bits-chloe Posted January 12, 2006 Author Posted January 12, 2006 << Insurance is going to be the killer............unless of course you get the sport to start with or you have just won the lottery!!! If that is no problem then make sure that when you view any cars that you take someone with you that actually knows what they are looking for when it comes to subarus. Also don't just settle for the first one you see, there are plenty of second hand cars out there...........some are pigs and some are not, take your time and spend wisely!! >> Hey Lottery I wish !!! No I have saved up hard, just a bit worried that once I buy the scooby I'm gonna find the up keep the killer. going by what you are all telling me, that might just be the case. Think I need to sit down and do the sums before even starting to look for my car !!
fast-bits-chloe Posted January 12, 2006 Author Posted January 12, 2006 << There are quite a few members/ forum user's from West Lothian ......... There is a local meet next Tuesday ........ Check out the " Lothian's Meet " thread . >> Ooooh we meet up do we !! But I ain't got my scoob yet ......... so am I still allowed ??
ANDYJDMSTI Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 << << Insurance is going to be the killer............unless of course you get the sport to start with or you have just won the lottery!!! If that is no problem then make sure that when you view any cars that you take someone with you that actually knows what they are looking for when it comes to subarus. Also don't just settle for the first one you see, there are plenty of second hand cars out there...........some are pigs and some are not, take your time and spend wisely!! >> Hey Lottery I wish !!! No I have saved up hard, just a bit worried that once I buy the scooby I'm gonna find the up keep the killer. going by what you are all telling me, that might just be the case. Think I need to sit down and do the sums before even starting to look for my car !! >> good idea.........the last thing you want is to buy one then 6 months down the line have to get rid of it because it is crippling you in running costs. Check all your figures out and if you find it is not going to happen just now then go get a good sport version, you can still have fun.........ask Rubythescooby!! she has one. get a couple of years insurance under your belt with that then when the big 21 comes along look at treating yourself again but to a proper one...........a turbo!!
FastScooby Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 Hi welcome, I know someone that will take your money of you for a classic scoob 5 and a bit grand The car is a 'V limited edition' N reg, dark blue taxed and mot'd, for how long i don't know New tyres all round
ANDYJDMSTI Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 << << There are quite a few members/ forum user's from West Lothian ......... There is a local meet next Tuesday ........ Check out the " Lothian's Meet " thread . >> Ooooh we meet up do we !! But I ain't got my scoob yet ......... so am I still allowed ?? >> Am sure no one will mind if you go along and introduce yourself. Get a good nosey around the cars and speak to people first hand to find out all the info you want
fast-bits-chloe Posted January 12, 2006 Author Posted January 12, 2006 So you think I'd be better forgetting about my scooby for another couple of years If I do that then I could go straight for the turbo ..... ohhhhh what a decision to have to make. I'm dying on getting my scoob, but I'm trying to be sensible about it which is hard cos my heart is kinda ruling my head !!
scoobyfuzzy Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 << So you think I'd be better forgetting about my scooby for another couple of years If I do that then I could go straight for the turbo ..... ohhhhh what a decision to have to make. I'm dying on getting my scoob, but I'm trying to be sensible about it which is hard cos my heart is kinda ruling my head !! >> nah, go for a good sport version, still a scoob, just not a turbo, u could get it looking like a turbo aswell, something to start with til u can afford the turbo fuzzy
fast-bits-chloe Posted January 12, 2006 Author Posted January 12, 2006 << Hi welcome, I know someone that will take your money of you for a classic scoob 5 and a bit grand The car is a 'V limited edition' N reg, dark blue taxed and mot'd, for how long i don't know New tyres all round >> Hmm see this is where my lack of knowledge kicks in ............ no idea if thats a good deal or not Sounds cool tho, an N reg, mibbi stuff starting to go on a car that age, but mibbi I'm being unrealistic thinking I would want a newer one for my money ?? how many miles do you know??
FastScooby Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 << << Hi welcome, I know someone that will take your money of you for a classic scoob 5 and a bit grand The car is a 'V limited edition' N reg, dark blue taxed and mot'd, for how long i don't know New tyres all round >> Hmm see this is where my lack of knowledge kicks in ............ no idea if thats a good deal or not Sounds cool tho, an N reg, mibbi stuff starting to go on a car that age, but mibbi I'm being unrealistic thinking I would want a newer one for my money ?? how many miles do you know?? >> i dont know...it has had a few bits done to it, exhaust, dump valve, air filter, chipped. he has the receipts for mods.. think it has about 58,000 miles.. but don't hold me to that
ANDYJDMSTI Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 << So you think I'd be better forgetting about my scooby for another couple of years If I do that then I could go straight for the turbo ..... ohhhhh what a decision to have to make. I'm dying on getting my scoob, but I'm trying to be sensible about it which is hard cos my heart is kinda ruling my head !! >> to be honest i would put the turbo on the back burner just now and save like a demon for another wee while. Get the sport, still bags of fun to be had, even on the light modding front But then again the choice is entirely yours, you know what your financial constraints are and as has been said many a time..........listen to your head not your heart. Your time will come, might just take a tad longer than expected Remember............a scooby is for life not just christmas!!!!
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