New Motor, JDM goodness.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Agreed to buy this today. It's quick AF Cool

Insurance and Tax ain't too bad considering the go it has, donn't ask about the MPG Laughing

https://i.imgur.com/mRHjIQk.jpg

Needs a bit of work but nothing crazy, just tidying really.

It's fairly standard asside from Advan Wheels, Apexi Exhaust and STI Defi Gauges.

Collecting it next week then it will be all BRAAAAAAAAP, Cchoooooo, BRAAAAAAAAP Cool

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Fisty · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Karma :

Mines faster than yours Razz

https://i.imgur.com/iDgId9U.jpg

My new JDM.
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stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

So what brought this on then? Laughing

Not my kind of JDM motor, but looks nice and subtle all the same!

The one thing that keeps me liking everyman Vauxhalls and Rover's is that they don't suffer Jap tax on parts and the scene as a whole. There's plenty of old Jap cars I'd have, but they do suffer to a lesser extent than VAG stuff for crazy parts prices.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I wanted something bigger and something fun I don't do many miles in the car so MPG wasn't an Issue, but the Static costs like insurance and Tax matter. It will cost me £300 more a year in tax and insurance compared to my 1.4 Fiesta.

I had been looking at UK Imprezas but the Forester made more sense. 95% of the performance of an Impreza STI but more practical. It is the same drivetrain but it doesn't have the Fancy Power Split diff thing. Scoobies are Proper Parts Bin cars to so despite this never being made for this market I can still get bits cheap.

That and Exactly what you said it is subtle and not. It's a sleeper unless you know your cars.

I was looking at Porsche Cayenne and 5 Series Tourings too. But the ones I was looking at were double to tax. Also the 5 Series is a common for me. And the Cayenne could shit an electronic box and cost 4 figures to sort.
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

A friend of a friend owned one for a while, took it to the Nurburgring with my friend and 2 others as passengers, tons of space.

Sold it shortly afterwards because it was too fast apparently, I'm told he spent longer getting it imported than actually owning it Laughing

Too fast comment was a bit strange since I'm fairly sure he's also owned Porches and the like (I guess a different sort of quick or something).
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bugeye_bob · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Karma :

Nice Forester, make sure its been remapped, by someone decent.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I was after an STI version, they has better brakes and suspension and about 50 more BHP they didn't do an STI WRX Estate, It certainly would have been one to consider if they had.

Edit:- this was relating to a Sickpup post that appears to have been deleted.
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Interesting point, Esure do not insure imports, Esure also do not charge a cancellation fee if you change cars to a car they will not quote on.

If you want to cancel an Esure policy, find a JDM number plate, tell them it is your new car and you wish to change policy and avoid the fee Cool

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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I pick it up today Cool

I haven't been this excited since I knew I was getting a PS1 for Christmas Laughing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHbNuyubhz0
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Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I used to have an Impreza WRX. Wasn't very well built, didn't really handle. It gripped, but it didn't handle. Did terrible fuel consumpton. Tank was tiny. Power wasn't eye popping.

Generally disappointed with it really. It's not even a tenth the car that my BMW is. However, I do have to admit that the turbo spooling noise was cool, and it was exhilarating when you hammer it. Shame it had the worst seats known to man, and looked like it was put together by a low rent Korean or Chinese car maker.
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