Colin
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I thought dutch cars were RHD. I remember back in the day when rip off britain was exposed & many people were nipping over to Holland etc to pick up a cheap car. Im sure the likes of motorpoint sell dutch etc spec cars.
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dannymccann
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I want  I cant afford £2300 a year for insurance on the WRX STi model though, thats the only one worth having isnt it?
Gorgeous car
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mattk
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the UK2000s are fast, I dont think anyone could honestly say they are a slow car?
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AK
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they arent fast, but they arent slow
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dannymccann
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Is the non-turbo any good?
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Colin
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I had a UK one 250-260 bhp or there abouts & the acceleration was awesome.
Mid to top range you notice the transmission losses though, I had my ass handed to me by a CTR. Although the CTR had a charger fitted 
Great fun cars for little cash.
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
Is the non-turbo any good?
Absolute mince, dont even consider one. A 1.4 16v corsa's quicker!!
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mattk
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the non turbos are wank arnt they? slow and thirsty
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dannymccann
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mattk
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just put a turbo bonnet on and dont race any one
or rev it
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Colin
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Originally posted by dannymccann
Surely ins isnt that bad on one? I was only about 22-23 when I had mine.
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mattk
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Long time ago that though Col 
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dannymccann
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Colin im 21 atm, for a Turbo WRX (ins grp 19/20) confused search is coming up average consistently of 2000-2300  Cant be paying that
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mattk
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my mate insured his UK2000 last year at age 19 and paid £2800
it was in his dads name with him added on and it was registered at an address in north wales which is virtually a no crime zone
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Colin
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Originally posted by mattk
Long time ago that though Col
3-4yrs ago
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
Colin im 21 atm, for a Turbo WRX (ins grp 19/20) confused search is coming up average consistently of 2000-2300 Cant be paying that
Try for a UK turb, not a WRX (import). I think I paid around 700-800 when I was 22.
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mattk
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with bell I just got a quote of £2150 on a UK2000 at 21 yrs old with 0 NCB
same for a corsa or astra VXR
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Colin
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Originally posted by mattk
with bell I just got a quote of £2150 on a UK2000 at 21 yrs old with 0 NCB
same for a corsa or astra VXR
theres your problem!! just 1yrs ncb would probably half your quote.
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craigpcg
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Originally posted by AK
PERFECT AK
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big eck
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I must admit I love the look of the classic scoobys and the last one I was in was quick but if I was gonna buy one it would have to be the P1.
The Uk ones are pretty pants tbf but can be modded very easily to make them go quick.
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CORSA NUT
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Just insured mine for £550  about £200 cheaper than my last import!
As for speed Colin got it spot on really..below about 280bhp you notice the power dropping off at the top end.
I'd agree that a standard UK classic would struggle to keep up with a half decent hot hatch or decent diesel! There only about 215/220 brake.The first L reg import WRX's had 240..then 260..then 280 so even an M/N reg one (260) with no mods is a very quick car...and 99% of scoobys have been modded.
I payed £2800 to insure my first scooby and it was worth every penny 
[Edited on 09-03-2009 by CORSA NUT]
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
I thought dutch cars were RHD. I remember back in the day when rip off britain was exposed & many people were nipping over to Holland etc to pick up a cheap car. Im sure the likes of motorpoint sell dutch etc spec cars.
Not holland is LHD, its mainland europe isnt it! I think its just you could import/export them to holland due to low taxes or something.
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scoob
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i was 18 when i had my wrx and it was around 2k a year to insure worth it tho!
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richc
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Only scooby ive have every been in was a 1995 impreza wrx import. Look standard nd very red which was nice, just had de cat exhaust and air filter with a stupid DV.
Was an auto though. Wasnt that quick tbh due to the stupid box. Brakes we apauling. No other way to describ them!
How much slower are the autos than the manuals?
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CORSA NUT
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LOL yeah the brakes on the standard classics are awfull
Mine are fucking awesome
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