gav Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Just done a deal to trade in my Supe for an Impreza STI. Supes are great cars and I've enjoyed every minute of my brief ownership. Just can't get away with having only 2 seats and not enough boot space. I'm getting the Impreza next Thursday, it's got loads of great mods and goes really well, cornering at speed here I come. It's been great conversing with you guys and you seem a great bunch. Goodbye and thanks, I'll always respect the Supra, it's a truly great car with looks and performance . Live long and prosper. At least I've said goodbye even if none of you are going to reply, do you not speak to Impreza owners. (Am I experiencing possible Supra snobbery already) Goodbye and thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 yes you are...........downgrading from a from a twin to a single from a 45K car to a 30K car....... how mediocre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 goodbye all the best ps in your sig it says u N/A auto have you ever been in a bpu supra???? you must have know when you got a supra its not a practical car, if you want practical buy a cheap runabout like a lot of people do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 I had an N/A , not a turbo, so I've gained a turbo, not lost one. The car I am getting has had about 6k spent on mods & upgrades and is in mint condition. Needed the extra space & 2 more seats, so a TT Supra was not possible. No need for the snobbery though, both are great cars in their own right and the Imp is excellent at taking the corners , also much quicker with more grip than my N/A Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 cornering at speed here I come. LOL! Supras have crap cornering grip, do they? Imprezzas are good cars though, especially if you need the extra seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 Thought I could live with the 2 seats, made a mistake. I have 2 teenagers and my wife does not drive, she has nagged me as she does not think the Supe is suitable as an every-day car for us. I still love Supe's though and will probably get a TT when the kids have flown the nest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Shame you had a NA - now were talking inferior Sry Gav, I take it all back...for you it will be an upgrade but not to the best (supra TT) How's that for snobbery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 Supes are great with loads of grip but I still think they are a bit tail happy in the wet. Supe is the more desirable car though and much better looking than the Impreaza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 make sure you get the oil pump changed as soon as you get the impreza - as they seem to fail on all scoobies and result in dead engines if its an import sti, you're also going to need to have the ecu remapped to run on 98 ron fuel, as they're set up for 100ron and in standard form do not like anything below 100ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I had an N/A , not a turbo, so I've gained a turbo, not lost one. The car I am getting has had about 6k spent on mods & upgrades and is in mint condition. Needed the extra space & 2 more seats, so a TT Supra was not possible. No need for the snobbery though, both are great cars in their own right and the Imp is excellent at taking the corners , also much quicker with more grip than my N/A Supra.whats all this snobbery about? you get a car that you want. nobody is a snob. sounds like you have to convince yourself you made the right move not anyone else. they do look fun cars. one of my cossie nut mates has just bought a scooby sti this week. i bet lots of people would have a scooby as a 2nd car too. was just asking if you ever been in a tt supra they pretty nippy and can go round conrners sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 This imported Impreza has been over here for 5 years and has been sorted for fuel etc. Has uprated ECU already along with loads of extras and is putting down well over 300BHP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Cya Gav Supra snobbery already! Don't think most people get up till 12:00 on a sunday hence no replys. Have fun and drive carefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 OK sorry guys . I'll take back the snobbery crack I made. It was just that I had over 50 views of my original "goodbye" thread with no replies. Maybe I do need a cuddle. God am I doing the right thing. Damn wives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Enjoy the Sti from a 45K car to a 30K car....... how mediocre. Not quite, for him it would be an upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 How many mis-spellings of the word "Impreza" in this thread Its a good choice for speed and practicality - loved mine Been around the scooby scene for years though and its the first I've ever heard of common oil pump faults.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Our 2 boys (both 6'2") have now 'flown' the nest. We have a TT, but it was never our only car (fortunately!) - that would have been a nightmare! Any journey with all 4 of us over 1 hour resulted in the whole family getting out grinning, but pretty sore & bent over!!! Good luck with the change Gav & have fun in the scoob! Here's the cuddle Jenny & Christian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 OK sorry guys . I'll take back the snobbery crack I made. It was just that I had over 50 views of my original "goodbye" thread with no replies. Maybe I do need a cuddle. God am I doing the right thing. Damn wives. Hope you find what you're looking for in the Scoob. Personally I'd have gone for driving lessons and a cheap runabout for the wife Mind you, you were brave buying a Supra as your only car, with 2 teenagers and a wife, in the first place. Good luck Gav, were not snobs on here, honest, most of us can appreciate any decent car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 As my wife is 45 years old and never driven a car, I think it might take a while for her to pass her test. I'll slum it in the Impreza till then as I can't afford to run two cars just yet. Thanks to all. As Arnie said "I'll be back", but next time in a TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I dont think anyone is being a Supra snob, you arnt exactly going from a ferrari to a fiesta. Anyway enjoy your new car it sounds nice and 4wd will be lovely in the wet. Get some pictures up and stay on the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Any journey with all 4 of us over 1 hour resulted in the whole family getting out grinning, but pretty sore & bent over!!! Somethings in life are just worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 I'll still keep looking on here as it is a very informative forum and has great entertainment value. Verbal jousting on here is second to none at times. Good Luck Guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 goobye and good luck with the scooby :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Somethings in life are just worth it Very true!! I'm sure Gav & family will have fun in the scooby too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Am I going mad, didn't Ijust read this exact same thread a minute ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolance Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 i just came from a uk MY01 impreza,, i started to hate them becasue they are so popular and every chav over 22 can afford one now also giving the car a bad name they are alot of fun tho and sound fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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