Mike M

Thanks for the comments guys, I'm really pleased overall (especially as the previous owner paid £40k for it 18 months ago and I got it for half that!!) It's completely different to drive than the scoob as it delivers the power smoothly, rather than in an animal style!! Although the paddleshifters are great fun!! Wulsey, that was a very tidy motor you had, I can see the pull back to scoobs though as Craig popped round the other week and just hearing that burble made me jealous!! Ciaran, no worries re the plates as I'm an old dude with grey hair and don't seem to get the attention I used to, but do get your point mate!! Colin (C WRX), the Audi is actually blue, it deep sea blue pearl and in the sunlight it's more like a medium blue, but when there's no bright sun (nearly all the time) it's more like midnight blue, I think 2 black cars would kill me!!! Neil, I looked at the Volvo as well, but the Audi just pipped it!! Colin (playsatan), not worked on the VW since Brooke was born in April, but I'be been stockpiling parts, so hopefully looking to start sneaking out in the New Year. Again, thanks for all the comments guys, it really is a great car, just a shame it's not a scooby, but I'll still be hanging about the forum!! I'm away on holiday over Christmas and New Year, so If I'm not back on, have a great time over the festive period!!! All the Best Mike

Well, after a lot of deliberation, and the addition of 1 beautiful wee girl, I've had to sell my Scooby after 5 years of ownership. The only good point is that it's gone to a good home with Craig (Seafar 99). Here is my old baby in all her glory - I do 500 miles a week (minimum) so decided I needed economy, performance, an estate and wanted to keep 4wd. Initially I looked at the Legacy, but it was either power or economy, not both and I didn't want to look at Mitsubishi, so that left me one option - Audi. Initially I looked at the RS4, but the fuelling would've killed me, then I looked at brand new, but at £40k, I thought it was well overinflated. I decided to go for the 3.0 TDI Quattro, as that has a mixture of power/economy and happily is a nice looking motor. The one thing I didn't realise when looking at Audi's is that it's all about the accessories. (When I bought the wife's STI hatch I din't know it had cruise control, 6 CD autochanger and MP3 connection, I was looking at the engine/brakes/suspension). So with this in mind I managed to pick up a 57 plate (reg'd 10 days before the 08 plates came out!!) A4 3.0TDI quattro S line avant, what a mouthfull!! The spec was very tidy - Lowered 20mm 18's Adaptive Bi Zenon headlights Bodykit Front and Rear parking sensors Interior light pack Rain sensors Black/Silver leather, both heated and electric ( a £3000 option) Auto gearbox with tiptronic paddleshift S4 big brake kit BOSE SOUND SYSTEM Cruise Control DVD Sat/Nav Bluetooth phone prep Privacy Glass There's a few more, but there's so much stuff I can't even remember it all!! The seller admitted when I came to see her he had just washed her (for the second time since he bought her) Since I got her 4 weeks ago, I've done a wee bit of modding - RS4 Grill RS4 rear anti roll bar Lowered 55mm all round ABT pedals 19 inch wheels I imported for California I think for an Audi, it looks not too bad - Happily though, if I'm coming out to a meet I can always bring the wife's car- Cheers Mike

We're just having a claim on the wife's 08 STI with A plan (through groupama) need to change all locks and keys (wife's keys were stolen), superb service, couldn't have been better.

Yeah, there's quite a few sets on the M6 just now in the North of England, really spoils the whole driving experience. Have never met anyone who got 3 points yet though, I'm sure it's only a matter of time.

Sorry to see you're stepping down Paul. Thanks again for all your help and making me feel so welcome to all the meets!! I'll be in touch in due course for more products, if you're passing on your way to Frasers pop in and say hello All the Best Mike

I've used Autoglass in Stirling a couple of times, Paul and Kirk have both been fitting windscreens for 10 years plus, both good guys to deal with. regards Mike

Hope you're enjoying her Craig, it's been 4 days and I'm still missing her!!!!! All the Best Mike

I've bought my last 3 cars from them and overall they're ok. You have to push hard for any form of discount and whenever negotiating a trade in it's also hard work. But tbh overall I would say they're the best Subaru dealer I've dealt with Mike

welcome to the 2 scoobs club Bobby, that's you got 2 minters now!!

That's a shame Colin, your car was a minter!! Hopefully see you running around in another scoob soon!! Regards Mike (what about a classic as a 2nd/track car??)

wonder if the wife would notice if I fitted all this to her car?????

Really sorry to see the car go like that Jim, it was really really well done. Had a fire quite a few years ago, so know what it's like to watch a couple of years work go in minutes!!! Hope you pick up something nice to replace it All the Best Mike

Looking good for the winter!! Same thoughts as me, running the WRX wheels in the winter!! Mike

Yes mate, got 5 in mine and very happy with the set up (and the cost compared to defi's) Hope this helps Mike

looking nice Bobby, are they electric and heated still??

Cheers for all the comments, yeah Colin, I know 4 black cars in a row!! However, been talked into doing my sisters car when I'm off at Christmas (metallic lilac Mondeo, jesus!!)

Too right Col, think I'll start getting my beauty sleep now. 20 week scan is next week, so 20 weeks (hopefully) and then you'll never hear from me again!!!

Not half Craig, great value for money!! Cheers again for all the fixings, came in really handy this week when fitting stuff up and the sanding pads!!!

Cheers for the comments guys!! John, fairy liquid with a brillo pad is generally the preferred route!! (j/k) Mike

No worries, thought you'd sent a pm and I hadn't received it or something!! Let me know when you're available and I'll come up and look at the Teg

John and I finally got our diaries to match and agreed to meet up on Monday of this week, unfortunately, that couldn't be said for the weather, and it rained all day!! Thank the Lord for gazebo's!! 1/4 inside the garage and 3/4 outside under the gazebo, in acse you're wondering if the full car was inside the garage there would be no room to move around it. John's car is a stock 16000 mile RB320 in very nice condition, it was just requiring a machine polish for all the swirls and polish and wax for winter protection. Apologies if the photo's aren't great as it was a really dull day, and I'm no photographer!! As it arrive at 8am on a typical Scottish morning - Snowfoam'd - Once washed, clay bar'd and dried did all the wee marks become apparent - We then taped up the whole car, with John's help we almost used up 3 full rolls of tape, there appears to be a lot of trim on this car!!! and the owner himself, taking a wee breather!! Next, the wheels were polished inside and out, sealed and the tyres dressed - Then, the next few hours passed with loads of maching polishing, then sealing and waxing the paintwork Beside the family motors - At the end we were soaked, frozen, knackered but very happy with the deep black gloss finish!! That's all for this year folks!!

Lovely work on both, really like the wheels on the Scoob, really suit it

You never know, they initially said saloon was only for the US and only n/a. They've now done it as a WRX and it's in Australia, so never say never!! Mike

This you going for 600, Col??

Agree with you there Gav, think they stocked up on too many STI's and I was in the right place, right time. However, as you aware deals are available to be had!!! Mike