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Just sold my fourth Subaru and back to Toyota. When I sold my first one I thought I was leaving a whole world behind - SIDC, Subaru life etc. Didn't last and back to Subaru - no doubt I'll be back again, but just cannot justify the costs, the decreasing image thanks to so many cheap cars being bought and driven by numpties, and the insurance hassles with mods etc. A good modern diesel will offer much of the performance (once moving) without the costs etc. Brian.

As a point of note Subaru sell sets which specifically for the car better than the Thule ones etc (although they are very good quality but often fit over the roof edge, into a door shut etc) as they fit the roof mounts, have rubberised Subaru branded covers over the bodywork etc and are not that expensive. I believe they are made by Mont Blanc, who I think I.M. own or have some stake in. Mont Blanc Barracuda is also an excellent bike carrier - holds the bike upright, even before you clamp it in etc - really makes it much easier. Brian.

Got to C&C Custom Stainless in Hillington or Meercat - they can both build you a superb, custom built system on your car, specifically for your car to your noise level and design requirements for usually less than many off the shelf jobs. http://www.stainlessexhausts.com/ http://www.meercat-exhausts.com/ Brian.

STI Spare parts now sold.

Lol - when the forums were getting redesigned years ago, everyone was a bit fed up with the usual thread which only contained a message with those four letters - Y H P M - even though the forum alerted you to that. Hence the new catchphrase

Good work by all Brian

Cheers Chris. It is indeed all of those things. The STI is also a great buy now, especially with all the extras. The price loss is frightening, but good for a used buyer now.

Hi Alan, Send me a PM with an offer - open to offers. Wheels are basically brand new. Roof rails used but fine Brian.

There are many: PPP - Prodrive Performance Pack - takes it up to 330BHP (Prodrive exhaust and the ECU was sent to Prodrive to be remapped). Prodrive Spring Kit and suspension settings STI Quickshift in the gearbox Automatically dipping interior mirror - brilliant Rear parking sensors Subaru Bootliner STI Mats STI/330S Fog Lamp Kit 18" STI Wheels (and new front tyres) Centre Storage Box extension Rear lights - Litchfield film, including clear rear fog light with LED There are probably other things but the cost of the extra's at retail would be around £6000, so quite a bit of added value, on top of the car. It is worth researching how to use the differential settings, and also how to properly use the SI drive system. It has been well looked after and will give you MANY years of solid service - BUT you must look after it for this, service it regularly, and get it oil changed intermediate too (5000 miles with a proper filter, highest quality Fully Synthetic oil etc). It will do 27/28MPG all day if driven reasonably and will do mid 30's to the gallon on the a long run. It is as good a new shape STI as you will find and it literally has EVERY extra. I also have the original 17" alloys for sale (for you to use as winter wheels) and a set of Subaru roof bars for it - which you can use to mount bike racks, storage box, kayak mount etc. They are in the for sale section but if interested, let me know Brian.

Congrats - it's a great car. You'll notice quite a difference in performance and other areas from your previous cars...it's got loads of extra's, as the sales guy will no doubt have told you. Did you buy it from Gav? Any questions about it, ask away Brian.

Great - I'll let you know

Driving is very mixed, mainly B roads, local, non-economical stuff! I am taking it down to Cornwall next week and back so that will be a very good test of it's long term economy Brian.

Great - keep us updated and any info you need, I can provide it

Luckily that won't happen too often - as I'll be filling up half the amount of times! I don't ever enjoy putting £70+ in the car every time, no matter what fuel...luckily as diesel stinks so much to put in, gloves are provided!

Lol - fortunately nowhere near