Bye Bye Scooby ( pics of replacement now posted )

[Rotty]

After 5 years ( 2 cars ) of Scooby ownership I have finally decided to grow up and buy something sensible

had enough of watching where I park , chavs shoving thier greasy mitts all over it and the farcical running costs and monstrous depreciation

I will have it for one more week till the new car is ready and I get finance sorted but the deal on the new one is agreed and deposit paid

 

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nothing exciting really , will post pics shortly

 

[Rotty]

Can I have it please? I really liked your car :/

for what I got in p/ex I may as well have given it to you

 

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I'd guess a BMW 318?

that would look good parked next to the missus' 318

 

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well guessed good sir

 

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Oh the hardship, scoob to M3. Such a soul crushing experience it must be for you!

terrible ain't it

 

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just cos the right one came up at the right price , I didn't really have a preference

 

[Rotty]

I love you.

Love you too xxx

He wanted a 530d but I talked him out of it

Aye it was a close call

Very nice car there mate )

More mature car than the scoob, guess the years are starting to tick by hey bud

I'll be honest that may have been a real factor

Not bad for a beemer

do you approve of the colour ?

wow VERY VERY nice car, I would love to have a M3 one day. You should dive it down to Prague in the summer

now that has the making of a plan

Very nice, very nice indeed.

/me looks out of window at the 330 and wishes it was an M3.

it will be one day

Traitor.

Lovely car squire. We share the same birthday, I had to check your age so was relieved I still have 6 years to grow up and get a "proper" car

my opinions have changed a lot in 6 years

 

[Rotty]

I wont ask which was better, getting married or getting this

you can ask me but don't ask the wife

 

[Rotty]

how much was it?

this is why it was irresistible , I paid £26k ( plus waranty costs and the fact the it is due a service ) which I believe is low considering the spec and mileage

at least I hope it was cos the p/ex I got on mine really hurts

 

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Would have been a toss up between that and black, but I think the silver makes more sense.

glad u approve

 

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Like the new motor, very tasty.

I'm curious about your comments on running the Scoob. Just what were the running costs of it whilst you had it?

TBH I wasn't that serious the M£ will be as bad , the Scooby cost around £1000 a month to run inc fuel and depreciaition


MPG , brakes and depreciation were the only reaaly bad costs in running it

What was the part ex, 10k?

£12.5k, really hurt as that is over £10k depreciation in just over 2 years but I have been watching folks trying to sell Imprezas and nothing is shifting so I had to be realistic

 

[Rotty]

didn't do it to save money

re reliability I have no reason to believe that it at any more risk of being unreliable than any other car

 

[Rotty]

Cheers folks , just spoke to bank and had loan approved next stop insurance

Can anyone help with this , on the sellers spec of the car there are two things listed that I can't work out , anyone know what they stand for ?

H/F/S H/R/S

 

[Rotty]

hope it's not heated front screen as that plays havoc with speed camera detectors

 

[Rotty]

insurance sorted , was more than the Scooby which is a little surprising ( may be the higher value ) but £770 inc business use doesn't sound too bad

 

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The quote in your sig is great as well (coming from a United fan).

think you are the first person to have noticed it

 

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I bloody wish

 

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How does it compare in performance terms/handling to the scooby?

not collected it yet , it's having a service and 2 new tyres while I get the money tranferred etc, should collect it next weekend