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Richie Cross

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  1. At last!!!!!! Got the car yesterday but only managed 25 miles to home back from Ayr as I was on nights last night. Had more of a drive today and I really can't stop smiling. At some points I almost laugh out loud to myself!!! [:P]

    Bizarrely enough, I think that this car is going to make me more of a responsible driver. I'm not saying I wasn't before but I think it's something to do with knowing the power is there etc. Besides, I don't want to do mad overtakes and have people thinking, 'there's a k**b in a Subaru'. I'm sure some folk probably think we're all boy racers etc.

    Will try and 1) take pics (although it is pretty standard) and 2) attempt to load them onto the site! Do I need to register on some photo suite site etc?

     

  2. Sooooo excited! A week after buying the car, I'm eventually managing to go and pick it up today. An '05 WRX wagon PPP. [:o] Unfortunately on night shift tonight but I'm sure I can have a wee drive about before going back to bed!

    Should be leaving soon........when my wife gets off that phone!!! [:@]

  3. I was going to say phone Gary Moulson at Keith Michaels. I'm guessing Buntz was trying his own number (0208 288 0275)? Remember that he might be getting calls via the 0845 number as well so may well be busy.

    Anyway, I'm 33 9yrs NCB, wife is 30 with about 9yrs NCB. I've got an'05 WRX PPP and Gary quoted me £497....one off payment. Places like Tesco were quoting £396 online......until I mentioned modifications then it jumped to about £600. Had another that went from about £400 to £900 with modifications.

  4. NEWAGES

    No.  Name   YEAR MODEL

    Double Zero MY01 WRX

    Mrs Jc scoob MY01 WRX

    Keap_scooby   MY01 WRX

    Chris_c201 MY01 WRX

    Scooby Doom   MY01 WRX

    Aberscoob   MY01 WRX

    ScoUK MY01 WRX

    Nitchiec MY01 WRX UK300

    Dietbruboy MY01 WRX

    Sheep   MY01 WRX

    360ste MY02 STI

    Kev 580   MY02 STI Type UK

    GaryD & lesley MY02 STI Type UK

    hammy   MY02 STI Type UK

    SG MY02 STI Type UK

    Dave (Helium)   MY02 STI Type UK

    CYP_rock MY02 STI Type UK

    Scooby-Girl   MY02 STI Type UK

    Westtra   MY02 STI Type UK

    KINGHORN MY02 STI Type UK

    mjci7nt2 MY02 STI

    ScubaRoo MY02 WRX

    steve_nairn_sti  MY02 WRX

    Higgy   MY02 WRX

    Cal   MY02 WRX

    moto MY02 WRX

    Rhindpiece MY02 WRX

    Z1000   MY03 STI Type UK

    Karps   MY03 STI Type UK

    ScOObarOO   MY03 STI Type UK

    Dean MY03 STI Type UK

    MR Orkney   MY03 STI Type UK

    rallye 6 MY03 WRX

    Stu_B   MY03 WRX

    Irish Al MY03 WRX

    oobster   MY03 WRX

    bigbadboab MY03 WRX

    DrewG   MY03 WRX

    mctwistuk   MY03 WRX

    Gogsie MY04 STI JDM

    STi_Bandit MY04 STI Type UK

    Fai 17 MY04 STI Type UK

    Scoobymark MY04 STI Type UK

    scoobyiain MY04 STI TYPE UK

    scoob fae ork   MY04 STI TYPE UK

    Dipsy   MY05 STI JDM

    G. Mac MY05 STI Type UK

    Digital   MY05 STI Type UK

    Clutdav   MY05 STI Type UK

    Kebab Nemesis   MY05 STI Type UK

    Craig Mac   MY05 STI Type UK

    ali37   MY05 STI Type UK

    Big Den   MY05 STI Type UK

    COLZO   MY05 STI Type UK

    st3ph3n   MY05 WRX

    Mako MY05 WRX

    Mrs Big Den   MY05 WRX

    scoobysailor MY05 WRX

    PECO MY05 WRX

    jimser MY05 WRX

    Snoopy    MY05 WRX

    Arch  MY05 WRX

    young-buch27 MY05 WRX

    Paul C 555 MY05 WRX PPP

    Fraz. A   MY05 WRX 300

    craigwrx MY05 WRX 300

    Zeolite   MY05 WRX 300

    Spaceman MY05 WRX swrt

    4hero   MY06 STI Type UK

    STI Pretender   MY06 STI Type UK

    dynamix   MY06 STI Type UK

    b16dmc MY06 STI Type UK

    TheBlackSheep   MY06 STI Type UK

    IainC   MY06 STI Type UK

    Ian Coulter   MY06 STI spec D (EU)

    NKWRX   MY06 WRX

    The Welsho MY06 WRX

    Boyakasha   MY07 STI Type UK

    Richie Cross MY05 WRX Wagon PPP

    Classics

    No. Name   YEAR MODEL

    jodie typeRA MY92 type RA

    Weeb MY93 STi power

    D.S   MY93 JDM WRX

    scoobyfuzzy   MY93 WRX

    Todd MY93 WRX

    Mako MY93 WRX

    stevie 4 MY93 WRX TURBO

    John Stevenson MY94 RA 2.5

    MY94 MY94 JDM STi V1 Wagon

    WRXMANIA MY94 JDM WRX STI Version 1

    Road Warrior MY94 WRX

    Redscoobydoo MY94 WRX

    Redscoobydoo MY94 WRX STI

    Euan_r MY94 UK WAGON

    Gambler   MY95 JDM WRX

    Kenny. S MY95 STi Type RA

    andy findlay MY95 JDM WRX

    neilswrx MY95 wrx import

    Ac!D MY95 UK

    billyyoung MY95 UK

    Gordyq    MY95 WRX

    FastScooby MY95 WRX

    johnh   MY95 WRX

    WRX Haz   MY95 WRX Type RA

    micra_wrc   MY96 STi type RA V-Limited

    Pongo   MY96 STi TYPE RA

    TheSquirrel555 MY96 WRX STI LIMITED 555

    Gus the Bus   MY96 WRX STI 555

    coulty MY96 WRX STI V2

    Pugpaul   MY96 WRX Wagon

    jonnyb80 MY96 uk turbo

    Oz *sti* MY96 STI v3

    ScottySTI   MY97 JDM STI v3

    butcher boy   MY97 JDM WRX

    Ross9   MY97 STi4 Type R

    WRC No1   MY97 UK

    Catalunya80   MY97 UK Cat No. 80

    Duncatr   MY97 UK Cat No. 99

    Jamis   MY97 UK Turbo

    Simmie MY97 UK Turbo Wagon

    John Stevenson MY97 UK Turbo Wagon

    tosh32    MY97 Sport

    Jamis   MY97 UK Turbo

    Arbroath Smokie   MY98 22B

    John Stevenson MY98 Secret Project

    Carl Davey MY98 STi RA

    Seafar99 MY98 STI v5 Wagon

    RubyTheScooby   MY98 Sport

    Darryll   MY98 Type R

    scientific steve MY98 Type R

    scoobykev   MY98 UK

    Thebluedragon MY98 UK Terzo No 54

    Terzo Neil MY98 UK Terzo No. 306

    scoobyscoop   MY98 UK Turbo Wagon

    MrBadger MY98 UK Turbo Wagon

    John Stevenson MY98 UK WR PPP

    RRS 555   MY98 UKTURBO Saloon

    SCOOBAY   MY99 22B Type UK

    Col 666   MY99 Type R

    mslorach MY99 RB5  No.41

    graemegj  MY99 UK Sport Wagon

    Boris B MY99 UK Turbo Wagon

    Bigdavie MY99 Turbo

    Jc scoob MY99 UK

    Frank C   MY99 UK Turbo

    Stripe MY99 UK Turbo

    RS Grant MY99 UK Turbo

    philip_w MY99 UK Turbo

    Greenmonster MY99 UK Turbo

    Haribo1187 MY99 UK Turbo PPP

    Ian Coulter   MY99 UK Turbo (for sale)

    Shep MY99 Sport

    Smiler AS   MY99 Sport

    Whitelaw MY00 P1

    Hepy MY00 P1

    Rossco MY00 Type R

    ScoobySounds MY00 JDM WRX

    Iqy   MY00 UK Turbo

    thefastone MY00 UK Turbo

    Nanaki MY00 UK Turbo

    Cullenmin   MY00 UK Turbo

    Fiefster MY00 UK Turbo Wagon

    Marky.t.s   MY00 UK Turbo

    Ally-b MY00 UK

    Kloon   MY00 UK

    Vicki   MY00 UK

    Dtabbit77   MY00 UK

    SergeantScooby MY00 JDM Type R

    BIG DEL   MY00 UK WAGON

    Tazman MY99/00 UK Turbo Wagon
  5. Hello and welcome Richie. You are not mad but once you`ve been on this forum for a few months you will be! Regards to cleaning of your car, Polished Bliss are highly recommend. If you look on their site there are some really helpful guides. I too have Crystal Grey and I use mostly Swissol products which I find really good. This would be my cleaning regime -

    1. Wash car with Swissol Car Bath (using 2 buckets (1 for rinsing) and a 100% cotton Wash Cloth)

    2. Clay the whole car using Meguiars Clay Bar and Quick Detailing Spray

    3. Polish the car a panel at a time using Swissol cleaning Fluid

    4. Wax the whole car using Swissol Samurai Wax

    Now I`m no pro. but this works for me. You would only need to clay and polish once a year (say when all the salt/grit is away) then wash every 2 weeks and wax every 4-6 weeks. Different products will give you different finishes (shiny, wet look etc). I`m happy with the results and protection that Swissol gives.

    Colin

    Colin, that's great thanks. Gives me a starter for 10. I sound like I've never washed a car before!!! I have but was just happy that it looked clean.....not clean and good!! Swissol should be a good place to start as well. Guess I'll soon find out what I prefer or don't. Shiny/wet.....think clean and shiny would do for me.

    The Polished Bliss site was saying to 'clean' the car before washing it? Would a rinse do?

    When you're waxing, what kind of cloth etc is best....like you say the cotton cloth for washing.

    Lastly......you'll be glad to hear......what about the cleaning then protecting of your wheels?

     Cheers

  6. WRX with PPP so give it 12 months it will be WRX with VF35, Decat up and down pipe, STI injectors, STI7 8 or indeed 10 Intercooler, Cold Air Induction, fuel pump and regulator and a visit to Port Seton

     [:D] I look forward to finding out what all the above means!!!  Hopefully I will, but the wife never will [:D]

  7. Hello folks,

    Newbie here...2nd post because I'd said hello on the general discussion forum. Thought I'd best do the same on my 'home' forum.

    I'm delighted to be here as last weekend I bought my first Subaru. Got an '05 WRX wagon in Crystal Grey. Lucky for me, the previous owner had put the PPP on as well! [;)] which I'm more than happy with.

    Also got a good insurance deal through Gary at Keith Michaels....thanks to some research on this site before I actually joined.

    So, am I going mad? I ask this because I'm only picking the car up on Monday but I'm going mad waiting!!!! I've only driven it for a few miles on the test drive and now can't wait to get it. Each day seems to be dragging and I'm keeping myself awake at nights thinking about it!!! Is this normal or is a case of 'Welcome to Subaru ownership'? [:(]

    I'm already planning ahead with regards to keeping it nice and shiny but I've never been one for polishing etc with previous cars. I'm determined to start now!!  I've had a quick look about on the forum and it seems that to keep the car clean, I should be looking at Polished Bliss? I'm a bit bewildered at all the products though. Will it be fine if I buy their cheapest cleaning/washing/waxing etc product and go from there? Clay bars???!!!!  Will it be possible to make the car look worse!!?

     So, delighted to be here and soooo looking forward to Monday. I couldn't stop smiling on the test drive. Thought my wife was going to be sick!!  [:P]

     Cheers,

     Richie

  8. Hi folks,

     Just wanted to say hi with my first post on the forum.

    Had a great weekend....bought my first Scooby and joined SIDC!! [;)]

     The car is an '05 WRX 5d and the previous owner had the PPP put on it so I'm chuffed to find it.

    Also just cancelled my policy with the AA.....they wanted to ADD £365 with an excess of £600. A quick phonecall to Gary at Keith Michaels (a bit of research via the forum! [:o]) and I've got my policy for a few quid shy of £500 with an excess of £350. Had a couple of good quotes online but as soon as 'modifications' were mentioned, that was it!

     So, if I may be so bold as to go straight into the questions!!!!!

    What are your top tips with regards to the best products for keeping the car and wheels in top condition.

     Thanks in advance and I'm delighted to be part of the club!!!!!

     [:P][:P][:P] = me during the test drive [:D][:D][:S] = my wife

     Cheers,

    Richie

     

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