~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 .......because of late I have been working like a dawg and settling with the new family addition ( Finlay). As a consequence I have dropped off the SIDC radar and lost touch with current banter, activity and political motions within the brethren I have been reviewing numerous family chariots of late and the death of the 2002 WRX was looking imminent . Of late I have been looking at :- WRX Wagon ( test drove ) Legacy GT 3.0 V6 estate ( test drove) 330 D Touring ( skin flint juice ?) Octavia VRS ( remap fodder but image issues - green calipers !?) Audi S4 Avant ( sweet but pricey) 5 series touring ( dont have a beard just yet !) and also an used Avant 1.8T TGS on sale in here. ( I have been to 3 Audi dealers of late so I have been teetering on the Subaru precipice I shall know by Saturday morning what the plans shall entail but there shall be burbles ! Natalie still has her beloved VW Golf 1.6 FSI Sport but I have whittled my options down to :- 1. WRX Wagon 2. Keep my current 2002 WRX and buy an older estate ( hey Steve !) Option 1 is contraversial in the Shandero household Option 2 is tasty too but more expensive in the long run. I "did the math" on my WRX and have spent £6000 on it in the last years on various mods, tyres, brakes - I still love it but it's 6 yrs old now. Shall keep you posted but............I'll be back Still got the Nordschleife to do ( May ) and also hiring those Caterhams again in the next few weeks...........gotta love the motion lotion Catch ye folks Cal p,s any advice from those with Scoobies and families welcome ! Baby seats, ISOFIX and boot space is new territory for me Link to comment
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 Fark 22 views and nowt ! Maybe I am missing hee-haw ............. Link to comment
RS Grant Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Just thought I'd tease you before I replied mate... Good to hear you're starting to settle in with Finlay, not so good to hear you're considering a move away from the Marque. Depending on year you're looking at, surely you could transfer over some of your mods to a Wagon?? Cheers, Grant Link to comment
StrikE Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 p,s any advice from those with Scoobies and families welcome ! Baby seats, ISOFIX and boot space is new territory for me Hey did anyone ever tell you you are the spitting image of that body builder arnie Kids & cars Firstly spend big bucks on the best car seats you can for the kids with plenty head and side impact support. I cant comment on ISOFIX for a Subaru but i have it in our Audi and it is litterly rock solid, it should be made a standard in ALL cars. Saying that we did have it retrofitted by an Audi dealer as it wasnt on the car when we bought it. Ask a dealer if its possible! Buggies & prams. Best type is the umbrella type that fold down flat as a pancake, give you more room in the boot for other things like shopping, nappies and others. I have a 5 and a 2 yr old, my 5 yr old used to sitt on a regular 'booster' seat with the seat belt, which is fine but when she fell asleep she end up sprawled all over the back seat like spaggeti, not good. Get a booster seat with head support is always better. You just cant over do kids saftey imo Safe driving Link to comment
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 Alreet G-man, Read my last two points brother............a burble will be around ! A 2.5 litre is calling Whats new with your Spec-G ? Details extravagance please so I can chuckle @ your lame will power to resist modding ! yer still a TART ! CGS Link to comment
the squiggle Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Kepp and adapt the Scoob Apparently babies drop off easier listening to the beat of the Flat 4 Link to comment
euan_r Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 you can get loads of family crap in a legacy. had full bed and matress in one a couple of times. sure you could find something more interesting than a FLAT six in the line up . twin turbo or something. Link to comment
G.Mac Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Kepp and adapt the ScoobApparently babies drop off easier listening to the beat of the Flat 4 I can testify to that, whenever I have my wee god daughter in the car she nods right off Link to comment
RS Grant Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Haha.. well, my attempt to resist was broken down further when I spotted some Amber Defi BF's for sale at a price I couldn't resist... so they're fitted now and I'm trying to resist any contact with Geo (cusco kid) as my self-restraint might crumble and a couple of Whiteline bits would be ordered. To be honest mate, I'm actually considering a change of front seats as well..... god..... this was always gonna happen, why did I pretend it wasn't.. I re-read your first post and you'd enjoy the 2.5 WRX mate... its a bit of a beast with big dollops of torque available with very little provocation. Cheers, Grant Link to comment
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 you can get loads of family crap in a legacy. had full bed and matress in one a couple of times. sure you could find something more interesting than a FLAT six in the line up . twin turbo or something. I had a look at this http://www.litchfieldimports.co.uk/stocklist.asp?inc=202 But it'll drink like Graeme after 4 weeks offshore ! Link to comment
st3ph3n Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Cal - cheap wagon. Then strip the rex right down to front seats and frick all alse. Big GT wing, canards at the front, and crank the camber up. Swap in a race motor too. The wife would LOVE that. Link to comment
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 Nae so sure Guv ! This is more up her street http://www.newspress.co.uk/DAILY_LINKS/arc...08/54510sub.htm and I kinda like it but she has Audi Avant fever @ present Link to comment
colin_ross Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Been there and done that when it comes to chopping in the scoob when the stork comes. My old MY97 was the first victim swiftly followed by my R6. Mixed emotions to be sure. If you follow my example what you'll do is buy a semi-sensible daily driver (focus for me) that takes all the knocks day to day life throws at it, is a nice quiet place to sit in when going back and forth to work and does more than 7 miles to the gallon. It also gives you far more freedom when it comes to modding your fun car. Loud exhaust - no problem. Gash economy - sure, why not. So so crash protections - not a concern. Shocking performance that makes every unprepared passenger look at you in terror as if you'd just pulled a shotgun out of the glovebox - hell yeah. One other benefit is your subaru will never again feel slow. Link to comment
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 Been there and done that when it comes to chopping in the scoob when the stork comes. My old MY97 was the first victim swiftly followed by my R6. Mixed emotions to be sure.If you follow my example what you'll do is buy a semi-sensible daily driver (focus for me) that takes all the knocks day to day life throws at it, is a nice quiet place to sit in when going back and forth to work and does more than 7 miles to the gallon. It also gives you far more freedom when it comes to modding your fun car. Loud exhaust - no problem. Gash economy - sure, why not. So so crash protections - not a concern. Shocking performance that makes every unprepared passenger look at you in terror as if you'd just pulled a shotgun out of the glovebox - hell yeah. One other benefit is your subaru will never again feel slow. I am liking the phat flat four sound of Radio Either way I shall not be Scoobless although an R32 is tempting. Was out in a colleagues M5 today. It was the V8 version with H&S catbacks - JESUS ! did that sound good. Link to comment
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 Colin - how much (%) did/does your insurance drop when you go to say 5000 miles p.a. versus 10-12k ......any idea ? Link to comment
colin_ross Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I am liking the phat flat four sound of Radio Well I do like to keep my listeners happy. Mind you wait till you hear it now, bigger blower and tubular headers have added a certain something. About 30 Db's to be precise. Take my word for it Shandyboy. Go big or go home. Link to comment
colin_ross Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Colin - how much (%) did/does your insurance drop when you go to say 5000 miles p.a. versus 10-12k ......any idea ? Not as much as you'd think. Old age has more of an effect but I see you've already thought of that. Link to comment
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 32 yrs old last weekend ..........it's just a number but I still feel young, dumb and full of ***. Did you get that SAGA brochure I sent you ? Link to comment
colin_ross Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Yes, I dit. It smelt of pish so guessed it must have been from you. You really should get your big nappies on before drinking too much Link to comment
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 I have my ow brand dedicated to my gargatuan schlong ! Er......back on topic Link to comment
colin_ross Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Er......back on topic Quite. Like I said. Buy your vrs, make it a Fab and save a few k. Keep your chariot and mod it to the hilt. Watch your tail at the hill ghostrider, the pattern is full. Link to comment
st3ph3n Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 He'll not be making many passes at the Admiral's daughter though. Surely we'll not be seeing your car out this year Colin? It's been AGES. Link to comment
colin_ross Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Damm right Steve-o. Just got to hook up the battery and check my life insurance is up to date and we'll be ready. Black is the fastest colour after al. Link to comment
st3ph3n Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Black is the fastest colour after al. Goes without saying. Have you considered something of this ilk before you set off on a mild-speed run - http://www.jegs.com/i/Simpson/856/42020BK/10002/-1 Link to comment
colin_ross Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Nah mate, just my brave pills Anyway, back on topic Link to comment
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