I swore when I started writing this post I WOULDN'T do this, but I hope you'll forgive me adding an extra statistic or two to the following:
Z4 M Roadster, Price new £43,000, £127/bhp
New Impreza STI, Price new £27,000, £92/bhp
No.
1 It generates a whole lot of ill feeling and that's NOT why I joined this club or forum.
2 It won't change anything and we're ALL entitled to our own opinions. I'm willing to respect yours and genuinely hope that's reciprocal.
3 I believe the "slagging" so far is merely harmless banter which - if it's caused the degree of offence it seems to have done - that CERTAINLY wasn't the intention. I'm REALLY trying hard to assume your intentions are similar in respect of the STI hatch
4 By you own admission...
... you accept that both marques have certain stigma attached to them which we DON'T necessarily have to conform to but STILL have to live with, HENCE said banter. I'm glad you're happier with your new car's image... and I'll stick with my shellsuit, thanks! *lol* 5 We've ALREADY digressed FAR and away off-topic, so let's try and get back to it.
6 The invitation remains SINCERELY open for you to join in the run on Sunday with Beemer, Scoob or WHATEVER.
Good grief! What an essay!