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Re: berkshire meet, 11th April
« Reply #90 on: April 11, 2009, 10:07:55 pm »
taken at bedford autodrome



didn't do much to the car tho...just had a cat back exhaust with 5" exit to make some noise (it was the norm!), HKS SSQV atmospheric dump valve to scare the OAPS, set of mud flaps, and set of DEFI gauges!

sold it after 15 months at a huge loss.

then got a motorbike instead!


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Re: berkshire meet, 11th April
« Reply #91 on: April 11, 2009, 10:12:46 pm »
Lovely Subaru   :drool: :drool:

I drove one just like that about six months ago and was just completely blown away with the speed / handling / grip!
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Re: berkshire meet, 11th April
« Reply #92 on: April 11, 2009, 10:18:50 pm »
Lovely Subaru   :drool: :drool:

I drove one just like that about six months ago and was just completely blown away with the speed / handling / grip!

its very different to the GTI that's for sure.

The scooby didn't do anything until u hit 4krpm, and then it just takes off! very annoying but it meant u just had to keep the revs up there (turbo a bit laggy basically)

grip was definitely good, and had some fun when it snowed that year i owned it. 4 wheel drifting round corners lol.

fuel economy was pants tho.

the new hatchback variety is just damn ugly. wondere how much they gave FAF to have one featured???

you tempted to buy one then Chris??   :smiley:

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Re: berkshire meet, 11th April
« Reply #93 on: April 11, 2009, 10:24:27 pm »
After I had the test drive, i drove home and got an insurance quote on the actual car, and it came to £2700! So that kind of ruled it out really!  :sad:

Yeah you're so right about the turbo lag. There was a situation on the test where i had to overtake a cyclist...I was doing about 15mph in second gear waiting for oncoming traffic to clear. Saw a small gap and went for it...................no response................no response.................no response.................oncoming traffic becoming dangerously close...................turbo kicks in just at the right moment! I was so used to the pickup of the GTI's small turbo that I totally underestimated the Subaru in that respect!

But as you say, if you keep the revs up, it is wonderful!
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Re: berkshire meet, 11th April
« Reply #94 on: April 11, 2009, 10:38:08 pm »
i LOVED my Defi's!!!!

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i32/ChungsterGTI/Golf%20GTI/Defis-PeakValues-small.jpg[/img]

might put some in the Mk6 lol.


You're not getting a Mk6 are you?!  :fighting:

New Scooby is meant to be a lot more drivable (I've heard), but it is ugly as soon in anything other than the electric blue or white. I don't actually mind it in those colours.

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Re: berkshire meet, 11th April
« Reply #95 on: April 11, 2009, 11:58:27 pm »
the Mk6 R20T fund is already set up ready for the big day in 2010!!!  :grin:


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Re: berkshire meet, 11th April
« Reply #96 on: April 14, 2009, 12:08:31 am »
meet looked great guys, very jealous I couldnt be there
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Re: berkshire meet, 11th April
« Reply #97 on: April 15, 2009, 04:49:38 pm »
meet looked great guys, very jealous I couldnt be there

ditto, sorry i pulled had to get on the A1 quick   :confused:

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Re: berkshire meet, 11th April
« Reply #98 on: April 15, 2009, 04:56:08 pm »
Thats ok! There will be plenty more  :happy2:
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Re: berkshire meet, 11th April
« Reply #99 on: April 15, 2009, 05:00:41 pm »

Thats ok! There will be plenty more  :happy2:


....I hope that hot chick we saw at the meet comes again! :wink:



She was seriously fast 'n furious :drool: :wink:

Those who didn't come, really missed out.



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Re: berkshire meet, 11th April
« Reply #100 on: April 15, 2009, 08:32:21 pm »
bugger!!  :sad:

sounds like a good day tho so next local meet i will for sure be there gettin some advice  :happy2:
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Re: berkshire meet, 11th April
« Reply #101 on: April 18, 2009, 11:15:29 pm »


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