bigbird

Why? Do subaru discs and pads tend to last well? Clearly, driving and mileage will vary, but my 2006 STi has just turned 20k miles and my thoughts are turning to brakes...!!!

This sounds interesting!! Have you bought an exciting "day to day" car to replace the bug?

I've had mine serviced at Nobles since i got it and had a few warranty issues sorted without problem. Not exactly cheap, but what dealer is nowadays??

As long as removing the bumper doesn't expose sharp edges, you can drive without it legally.

If it makes you feel any better (which i doubt....) you may be re-assured to know the car still gets circulated across the force area on all Police channels at least twice a day. Howver, at the moment, there are 6 outstanding stolen imprezas that i know of, in and around the Edinburgh area, all between N and P plates. Fingers crossed it turns up.

Yep, top garage. I had mine in for it's first MOT, a 3 year service and a few warranty complaints. MOT'd, serviced and fixed without issue and what i thought was a fair price. Excellent service.

!!!!! Think i'd buy better aftermarket jobs and have a crack at fitting them myself. In fact, when mine are goosed, thats just what i'll do!!

What price did they quote you?

Good, but remember, the cheapest quote isn't always the best quote.......

It all depends on where you stay, where the car is kept, points on licence etc, so no two quotes will really be the same. However... 35 year old, unlimited mileage, mods declared, Edinburgh postcode and admiral charge me a smidgen over £300 a year, fully comp and protected.

Very good, but these videos don't work i'm afraid. Watch all those clips and the most honest and true part is that these accidents happen to everyone and anyone, not just the stereotypical " boy-racers", car thieves and mindless idiots. It can happen to me, you or anyone else on this forum- and not just at speed on a good old B road thrash either. Having dealt with well over 200 fatal road accidents, i can honestly say the majority were caused by a momentary lapse in concentration or a failure to truly appreciate the drivers own ability. And thats where people fall down- they think theyr'e invincible behind the wheel and sooner or later, something like the above will happen. As long as there's car's on the road, people will make mistakes and people will die.

I'm pretty sure i saw you today on the M9, around 3pm ish? I was heading south in a VXR estate and saw the car with the red bit in the scoop- wondered what the hell it was..... It did look like you were enjoying the car too....

I've been with Admiral for a few years now- no-one can beat them..... I'm 34 and pay £304 a year, fully comp, for my 2006 STi PPP.

Oh yeah...........

I don't know where in Scotland you are, but i used a company called "ding-goes" (find them on google) but they only cover the central belt, IIRC. Very good service- £30 for 3 dents in a wing- and you'd never guess the car had been dented.