gogsie

Not quite the same, I'd say it's like buying an M3 then changing it for a M3 Coupe When I bought my Saloon it was because I got the best of both worlds, fast car with 5 seats. Wife has her own Car now so don't have to worry about the practical side so much and love the Subaru 4x4 system and tunability of the boxer engine but since the classic they haven't been the best looking cars and now that will change so now the best of both worlds.

Gav you taking deposits? Don't have a dealership in Aberdeen now. Town & County might be regretting that when they see this baby. Not keen on the look of the hatch so I have been holding onto my 04 STI in the hopes that the coupe would be good, it's looking like a good call. Roll on next year. HAs heard 2010 = Japan 2011 = UK

I have also used PPS and they made a lovely job of my wheels. Only problem with the powder coating is they cant match the centre caps due to them being plastic, You might be better gettiing them painted. It didn't bother me so much as I was just using the wheels for winter time.

Sorry if you've seen it before but haven't been on for a while. Fastone - if your bored clicking on it then you need to get out more!!

Can't claim credit for finding it, mate sent it to me. He thought I might like it "being a cruiser"

500 bhp scoob test run

Always got around 18 mile to the gallon. If driving steady-ish I get 200mile from full to light coming on. Normally 180mile to a tank.

How's about C*CK EYE

Anyone travelling from Aberdeen

I'll be there! 1. Ally-b 2. Richie Cross 3. Mac 4. Squiggle 5. Bogie 6. H4AFY 7. Gus the Bus 8. Neill54 9. nippySweeties 10. IainC (depending on babysitters and day off work... second part far easier to organise than the first) 11. st3ph3n 12. Jcscoob 13. ALI_ 14. STi_Bandit 15. Andy 16. Scooba 17. Thefastone 18. the blue dragon(had muy name up but it dissappeared ) 19. Wilky ( Need to ride shotgun, the merc doesnt count) 20. Frank C (got the day off) 21. JamesM (Depending on getting time off work) 22. Spaceman 23. CJK 24. Dougie C (if anyone can give me a lift that will be running by Penicuik) 25. Dtabbit77 26. Ed-209 (confirmed day off) 27. DAZ3658 (not back down in Englandshire till october) 28. J10 DLY 29. Paul_P1(on call but will come along anyway) 30. Rossibarr 31. Tosh 32 32. marky.t.s 33. CORSA 34. Oz *sti* + Lynda (if it's the Sunday we will be there) 35. Matt 36. Toby69 37. G.Mac 38. Alan-G + Fab 1 and wee Hollie. 39. DRAM300 + the wife (assuming I can get the time off) 40. B6JMY 41. Urban and the missus 42. BlueThunder (Gregor) 43. Imy 44. Seafar99 45. JohnS (happy to share a car with others from the Aberdeen/shire area to ease the potential parking problems). 46. Scoob Fae Ork + Turbo TuT if he can get off work. 47. ur.a.bus 48. James666 & Mrs666 hopefully in scoob if not will be in bmw 49. Miss Scooby STI (Jacqui) 50. scoobykev 51. sKunk 52. Gogsie

Have to agree about the Red Stuff. I had the Ceramics, they lasted 6000 miles and left my dics with bad ruts. The thing is that I guess they are performance equipment and therefor are going to wear quickly as they are more biased towards stopping than mileage. Might have got away with just pads but wanted an excuse to get grooved discs. Avoided drilled as they seem to have a reputation for cracking. Went for DBA 5000 series grooved discs (Motorsportworld £500) and Feredo DS2500 pads (MSW £145) I will see how I get on with them.

Do you need insurance in Orkney? Don't you just buy the local bobbie a couple of drams at the weekend in the local to "lubricate the palet" Nae too many thou or he winnae mine you bought em!

Not sure about KM and the 1 year thing as I already had been driving it 1 year. I know when I insured it the first year A-plan wouldn't look at me until I had been driving it for a year. What I found annoying was the amount of companies that wouldn't insure me. At the time I was 39 with Full no Claims, Garage and in a safe area with nightly patrols by a security firm. Mind you I guess they know the majority are not buying scoobs to go for Sunday picnics

I know what you mean, I have spent a heap on my scoob in the 22 months I have had it but it's the best car I have owned. Have to admit that most of the money has been on mods but I reckon I have spent £5000 since I got it and another £650 last week - £500 for front Discs, £150 for pads and I'm only home 6 months of the year to drive it..... Grudge the pads as I had Red stuff ceramics and the only lasted about 6000 miles. Went for DS2500 this time. But as I said to Julie (and she foolishly agreed) - lifes to short.

I'm with Keith Michaels and would recommend them. NU £815 Without mods declared (Up £160 even though no accidents or claims). KM £575 With all mods declared including remap. All aftermarket replacements are like for like including JDM parts. Was that happy I now insure my wifes car with them. NU £375 with full claims discount (Up £75). KM £350 for my wife with no - no claims discount. (I transferred it into her name as it was her car anyway and it worked out cheaper with KM. I know not everyone has had great quotes but they do there best and are worth a try. Special phone number for SIDC members in members forum.