JamieR85

Mike, as all people have said, start off small and work your way up. Im 26 with 8 years NCB and ive got a GB270, dont know if you know much about the different models so maybe you dont know what a GB270 is. Anyway, i started off with a wee Pug 106, i then spent a bit of money on alloys, window tints, exhaust etc and i dread to think how much i spent on it, then sold it and got a Corsa SXI, did the same thing with that, then had an MG ZR (worst car i ever had), then my first Scooby (P1), then a Corsa VXR, then went back to a Scooby (my first GB270), i then had a Transit Sport van, then a BMW E46 M3, then got a show winning concours condition Escort Cosworth but sold that to come back to the Scooby (my current GB270) and tbh ive always found the Scooby to be the best cars ive owned. The reason ive had so many vehicles in the past 10 years is coz i tend to get bored easy but after coming back to my current Scooby i dont wana get rid of it, ive had it about 9 months, the longest ive had a car for ages and im gona keep it for a long time. To give you an idea on my insurance costs, im paying £700 a year for mine but when i had my P1 i was roughly £1500 but coz i wanted the car i payed it, i was 21 back then. Theres no way i could have afforded to insure a Scooby at 16 or 17. Its true mate, some things are worth waiting for so just bide your time and you will get one eventually.

Was just wondering if the owner of GB270 #166 is on here, i recently purchased some GB270 boot badges off a guy in Southampton and when they arrived there was also a middle console badge with the number 166 engraved on it, if the owner would like this please pm me. Cheers.

Any idea if these would fit a hawkeye guys? Cheers.

I may also get this done at the price, can i just ask what difference these make from the standard drop links? Cheers.

Definately aftermarket id imagine, as said post up a pic. Maybe connected to NOS at some point? just a suggestion, press it and c what happens

U mention there aint a blue STI interior in the GB270, mine has the branded alcantara and leather seats and i think its much nicer than the blue interior tbh. Definately try and buy private but check the car in depth and if in doubt get an independent inspection and if possible try and buy one from a member on here or the like, usually much better cared for. Im sure the GB270 has the short shift gearbox albeit a 5 speed and i find it great as a daily driver, i also have the PPP but mine also has been modified with a bigger turbo etc and a remap and is closer to 370bhp and as ive said i find the fuel more than acceptable, its roughly the same as my last GB270 which was standard. As for mileage i tend to try and get a lower mileage example with great history rather than higher mileage with good history, remember its a buyers market at the moment, theres some crackers out there to be had but there are some great higher mileage examples which run like brand new. All in all, whether trade or private, make sure u give the car a good long test drive and a good look over.

From what im led to believe Octane Booster raises the RON level of the fuel u put in so in effect you can put in normal unleaded and with the booster u can raise that to the same RON as V Power or the like. Ive never used it but have heard people talking about it.

Hi mate, does it have to be an STI? If not then why not look at a GB270, limited edition and although its a WRX its a better all round day to day car, having said that if u would b modding it then best to get an STI, its a better base to start with if modding. As said above the rear struts are a common problem, my back 2 were replaced just before i bought it and i no of a few others with the same problem, check them when buying. Insurance wise, ive just renewed mine, got it for £619 and im 26 with 7 years NCB, im with Sainsburys this year, i drive HGVs for a living so dont know if that helps. Ive just renewed discs and pads all round for roughly £400 and im getting 4 new tyres this week at a cost of around £350, they are Falken FK452s, a lot of people on here have them and they get good reviews for the price. Ive also had a Corsa VXR mate and you will find a big difference, much better car to drive and in my eyes much more reliable, this is my 3rd Subaru (P1 and 2 GB270s) and never had any probs with any of them. On the fuel point, i get about 260 miles to a tank and i always use V Power so works out at roughly £60-70 a tank.

Just an update on the Falkens mate, my mate has now had them for almost a week and is very happy with them, says he would not hesitate to use them again, in fact his other subaru needs tyres soon and he is getting them for it also.

Guys just out of interest how much are you paying for services? Also how much did you pay for the MOT at Hunters mate?

Yes mate, another vote for Duncan at Hypertech in Bonnybridge. Just another suggestion, my mate who has an STI took his to Hunters at Linlithgow for a service and MOT, said theres a guy working in the garage that used to work for Grieves so they get him to do the Scoobies that come in, never been there myself mate so dont know, just a suggestion.

Yeah get on with Gav quite well, ive had a couple of cars off them and cant fault the service either. Haha yes mate ull like the noise a blitz exhaust can give the car, just fitted a nur spec r to mine last month and i love the sound, uve got quite a few mods planned there mate, mind put pics up as u get each done. My reg is a private one: J60 LLO. Will keep an eye out for u mate.

Welcome mate, im also in Falkirk, did u buy it from Ian Grieve? Yeah the Rallyarmour mud flaps are expensive but mudflaps make the car look so much better, u any other mods planned? Jamie.

Ok thanks for 100% confirming that mate.

Where did u get the Toyos from at that price and what size r your tyres?