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Welcome along, what car do you have?

Welcome And enjoy the new car.

Welcome along, I'm in Northumberland, not too many SIDC folks in this area I think, but plenty Subarus on the roads! Get some pics up

Bet it feels like you've been robbed ! ( even more than before ). Lol

LOL It's definitely a wet area, poor or not. Still got my tax discs on until they expire. Paid for them so why not leave them stuck on just to show I'm not quite so poor. Look closely at mctwistuk's. Expired end September, so we can't tell whether he's paid or not from October, unless you have an ANPR thingy

Good luck with the new car, sounds like a good one

Thanks very much Don, useful info , I will find out tomoro for certain when we have a run up to Edinburgh to pick some possible bargain bars and roof box up. Will make a day out of it, whatever, thanks. Saturday: couldn't get them to fit ! , the lugs on the bars that fit into the roof gutters, seemed longer than the depth available in the blob eye gutters, so couldn't get them fitted, pity. Must be a knack to slotting them in, but I couldn't work it out, either that or they changed between classic and blob eye gutters?

Anyone know if classic roof bars will fit directly into a blob eye , both 4door style? Thanks

It's open again this year, 10 to 3 at weekends and maybe also Fridays, Can also contact Star Hotel at Twynholm to arrange other appointments/ times.

Good luck with the car, and WELCOME to SIDC. Based on experience a few years ago with my wife's car warranty, I would ( personal opinion only) suggest putting the equivalent money ( either up front or monthly) into a dedicated bank account for the car, don't spend it on owt else, just in case of a major repair, and pay any repair yourself rather than argue with a warranty company. But then again with a 2.5? Pot luck, same as life itself.

Spect you put a bit waxoyl or grease on the front " crossbar" rusty bits as well? Les see the pics of the new wings then.

Welcome along, my - that's a really early one, try to post some pics up. 1993 was the earliest I've seen till now. Someone will be along soon with numbers and dates first sold in UK or anywhere else, I'm sure. How long have you owned this one ?

You need to talk to someone who has something like you're thinking of, and have a good look around and talk about it with them to see if it suits you. Might well do.

If you like tinkering you will never get bored with trying to get the points and ignition just spot-on.

Good luck with the wedding arrangements Davey. Northumberland is great ain't it? at least once you're out on the back roads a mile or two from home. Cod fishing out in the rib has been pretty poor this year which is odd (but forester is a great towcar on soft stuff), so have filled in our weekends with other things- forester for the camping trailer the other week, Impreza (only a GX ) is good for the odd run over to SW Scotland or early morning run out on the slow bendy roads.

From my experiences 30 years ago when the original mini, mk 2 escort etc wasn't a classic, but the best most folks could afford to run, I would say mechanically yes they are much easier to learn what's wrong and to learn how to fix new wheel bearings, bushes, steering rack replacement etc, BUT. and it's a big BUT, unless you can strip out bodywork and replace rusted panels and overhaul with welding skills ( not just surface rust but big panel and structural rust), then don't even think about it. Or find one that's been renovated, even crudely but so long as it's solid. Pity really cos there's a lot to learn about carburettors and the like, no catalysts, no fancy electronics, dodgy ball joints, grease nipples, alternators that don't last long, etc. guess you would rely on specialists for parts? Not too many of these old cars around in scrapyards now like there was in the early 80, s! Was dead cheap for parts then and a few simple spanners got most things removed easily. Find a dentists or barbers with a table full of classic car mags and read up first before taking the plunge.

You mean your wedding or someone else's? If it's yours you won't ever be "back to normal again". Just kidding, been married 31 years now !

Sounds like a good day out John, thanks for the write-up.

That's a pity, looked a nice car. Just got to move on with the WRX then, Expect you can manage with the boot !

New oil and filter always worth it after a lay up, and check brakes not seized

Welcome along, hope you find a good one

Nice one, yes tell us about the legacy, and any pics you have of it as well?

Can't say anything about the firms, but prices seem rather expensive compared to private sales?

Is Don the only one "at the top " these days? Very quiet but that guy is a marvel.

Agreed, that's 4