Scoob WRX Wagon

daveyj27 · 17 Jul 2007 at 20:15

Sneaky Peaky said:
Definately have a look at the Forester,

SUVs are really not my thing.
The Forester looks good for what it is, but it's just not for me.

Mr_White · 17 Jul 2007 at 20:23

You'll buy an Impreza, but not a Forester?

A Forester is an Impreza with a different body, the extra height is offset by the low mounted engine, so in the real world, you don't lose anything, a remap and it's up to around STi level bhp

It still holds the road just as well, and due to the low mounted engine, handles nothing like a car of that height and size does, it handles like an Impreza, it's the true Impreza estate, like others have said, the current Impreza estate is not much more than a hatchback

Sneaky Peaky · 17 Jul 2007 at 20:23

daveyj27 said:
SUVs are really not my thing.
The Forester looks good for what it is, but it's just not for me.

Fair enough but tbh they're not really an SUV, more of a big station wagon especially if you stick a set of Impreza Sti struts and springs on it

daveyj27 · 17 Jul 2007 at 20:30

Mr_White said:
You'll buy an Impreza, but not a Forester?

Yes, as the Impreza is what I want.

Mr_White said:
A Forester is an Impreza with a different body,

Yes I know that, but it's a body that I don't particularly like.
As previously stated, SUVs aren't my thing.

Dave85 · 17 Jul 2007 at 20:30

I love american SUV's I have been and tried a few Chevrolet Suburbans and Tahoe's I wish I was in the usa

I would go for the wrx wagon myself.

Lopéz · 17 Jul 2007 at 20:35

Sneaky Peaky said:
Fair enough but tbh they're not really an SUV, more of a big station wagon especially if you stick a set of Impreza Sti struts and springs on it

I know the Impreza is no object of beauty, but the Forester (IMO) is pretty vile. But then I hate blobby SUV/Softroader looking things.

Mr_White · 17 Jul 2007 at 20:35

daveyj27 said:
As previously stated, SUVs aren't my thing.

It's not an SUV, it's a car.

SUVs are based on a truck chassis.

daveyj27 · 17 Jul 2007 at 20:36

DAvE18 said:
I love american SUV's

From what i'm seeing here on the road, Japanese SUVs seem to be extremely popular nowadays, especially NEW models.

daveyj27 · 17 Jul 2007 at 20:38

Mr_White said:
It's not an SUV, it's a car.

SUVs are based on a truck chassis.

Someone needs to inform Subaru then, because they market the thing as an SUV.

Mr_White · 17 Jul 2007 at 20:39

Maybe for the benefit of the yanks

They're not going to want a "four banger ricer wagon"

Sneaky Peaky · 17 Jul 2007 at 20:44

Here's mine, more Impreza estate than SUV imo..

but fairy snuff...wait for the new MY08 Impreza if you want a hatchback

oops - sorry wrong link - fixed

Mr_White · 17 Jul 2007 at 20:45

You might want to resize that picture

daveyj27 · 17 Jul 2007 at 20:52

Sneaky Peaky said:
wait for the new MY08 Impreza if you want a hatchback

Christ no, i've seen the pics and cannot stand the 08 hatchback. For me, as things stand right now, it'll be a 2006/2007 model.

So, no horror stories then?
Has anyone else had a similar oil consumption issue to Cyber-Mav?

Sneaky Peaky · 17 Jul 2007 at 21:04

Might want to check out nasioc.com - more info than you could ever need on scoobs in the states..

daveyj27 · 17 Jul 2007 at 22:06

Sneaky Peaky said:
Might want to check out nasioc.com - more info than you could ever need on scoobs in the states..

Excellent, thank you.

I also want to add that your Forester is by far the best looking example I have ever seen. :cool:

FakeSnake · 17 Jul 2007 at 22:34

Lopéz said:
Drives just like the saloon, very "planted" and plenty of grunt. I must admit the UK car (MY99) I tried felt substantially down on power after trying a Japanese import.

You and I will meet soon, will let you take my scoob out for a spin

its not too much down on power