Hmmm. What to replace the RS with?

Goliath said:
Like the look of this, what does Spec B/R mean?
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Is actually called Legacy 3.0 R spec.B. The spec B bit means it has uprated Bilstein suspension.

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Considering Subaru's reputation for making great drivers' cars, it was always odd that when the latest Legacy was launched in 2003, the range-topping 241bhp three-litre version was available only as an automatic. That car's smooth, charismatic flat-six engine was crying out for a manual gearbox. Well now it's got one, in the Legacy B-Spec.

Available in both saloon and estate versions, the B-Spec uses a modified version of the six-speed 'box found in the Impreza STi and gets uprated suspension and Bilstein dampers too. The standard Legacy's four-wheel drive system and low centre of mavity make it an excellent platform for such performance-oriented upgrades.

The B-Spec handles with impeccable poise. Grip levels and body control are outstanding, while the car feels superbly balanced through quick corners. The trade-off is a somewhat fidgety low-speed ride, but this only reminds you to take the scenic route home wherever possible.

The gearchange isn't quite as successful. It has a pleasingly short throw, but the action is a little sticky and obstructive.

Even then it can't dilute the pleasure of that sweet-revving six-pot engine, sprinting from 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds and on to 151mph.

Legacys are criticised for their low-rent interiors and some of the plastics and design details do disappoint next to prestige rivals. However, the B-Spec costs only £26,500, or £27,500 for the estate-style Sports Tourer, and comes with electric leather seats, an electric sunroof and satnav as standard. It certainly has value for money on its side.

If you want a fun-to-drive saloon that's easy to live with every day, the Legacy B-Spec could easily fit the bill. Rivals must be hoping that it remains a well-kept secret.
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I saw a 350Z with Nismo kit and dished 18's earlier today.

It looked absolutely great, and I usually hate plastic Jap stuff.

Get one of those.
 
[TW]Fox said:
I saw a 350Z with Nismo kit and dished 18's earlier today.

It looked absolutely great, and I usually hate plastic Jap stuff.

Get one of those.
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didnt someone post a blue one on here recently? looked great
just the name 'fairlady' kinda kills the passion for me :p
 
[TW]Fox said:
I saw a 350Z with Nismo kit and dished 18's earlier today.

It looked absolutely great, and I usually hate plastic Jap stuff.

Get one of those.
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This looks awesome :cool:

Rather expensive though sorry :o
 
Hi there

After seeing a Nissan 350Z in the flesh today, well they look even better. Nissan 350Z I say as I am not sure where abouts you are but I hardly ever see 350Z's on our roads and I really like the styling of them standard and with the Nismo kits. Gorgeous cars with equally as good handling and performance.

Put it this way I've seen a couple of videos with those crazy japs driving and the 350Z's handling seems incredibly good, infact not far of S2000 but unlike the S2000 the 350Z has what Goliath wants which is a good power band. :)
 
[TW]Fox said:
I saw a 350Z with Nismo kit and dished 18's earlier today.

It looked absolutely great, and I usually hate plastic Jap stuff.

Get one of those.
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wait... is this a "new style" tongue in cheek post or are you doing one of your slightly out of character random likeing of Jap car things (like the temptation to buy a scoob a while back)?
 
TVR Cerbera / Tuscan ... or are we heading too far away from the reliable / practical scope ?

New Shape Works Mini Cooper, or one of the tuning company stylee models ?

Gonna have to think outside the box maybe ?

Willing to get an older good condition car ? - plenty there, but obviously reliability / mileage etc start to suffer - but you could get the dream car you wanted when you were first learning to drive... :D
 
Siliconslave said:
wait... is this a "new style" tongue in cheek post or are you doing one of your slightly out of character random likeing of Jap car things (like the temptation to buy a scoob a while back)?
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Latter. I like and respect quite a bit of Jap machinery :) We've got an FTO remember :p
 
Chris1712 said:
I'm agreeing with the 350z here, or the monaro.

How's about an old (well 1995 ish) NSX :p ??
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there was allot of talk about NSXs a couple of years ago when the oldish (but not toally knackered) examples dropped below 20k.... from the research people were doing they ain't called the Jap supercar for nothing, the running costs were EVIL - still i totally would if i could aford it!
 
if you're considering a 3 series for boot space then consider a focus st, much rarer, I certainly get a lot of attention with mine and it will demolish a 330ci.

I had a test in an RS before I got my ST and where I found the RS heavy and hard going I found the ST incredibly docile when you want it to be, stick your foot down though and they shift.. I mean really shift. Obviously not quite as fast as the RS but a whole heap more substantial.

I'll sell you mine lol.. I want something that does more than 24mpg because I do 30k a year and the 4 times a week fuel stops are getting a bit tedious.
 
matt100 said:
if you're considering a 3 series for boot space then consider a focus st, much rarer, I certainly get a lot of attention with mine and it will demolish a 330ci.

I had a test in an RS before I got my ST and where I found the RS heavy and hard going I found the ST incredibly docile when you want it to be, stick your foot down though and they shift.. I mean really shift. Obviously not quite as fast as the RS but a whole heap more substantial.

I'll sell you mine lol.. I want something that does more than 24mpg because I do 30k a year and the 4 times a week fuel stops are getting a bit tedious.
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afaik he's driven a new shape ST, it lacks the turn in / feel that he likes about the RS (the new ST is actually faster than the RS iirc too :))

How about a forester? They look great IMO and certainly not a common car :)

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Tom.
 
jellybeard999 said:
TVR Cerbera / Tuscan ... or are we heading too far away from the reliable / practical scope ?
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After Johns comments on them last time we met up i doubt very much he would want one for a daily driver.
 
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