Scooby as a daily shed - Talk me out of it

[Dominic]

Kenny, you were only young once, .
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EFA

[mikeyb13]

The P1 is surely the collectible of the "original" shape Scoob. But also rivalled by the Series McRae, RB5, and the 22B if you really have money, and gravel in your veins

According to EVO's depreciation-free-motoring review last month, the P1 has levelled out - £12k or so I believe - but will need twice as much TLC as a 2004 WRX I expect. I utterly adored driving Cameron's well cared for example...always felt it was Subaru's "equivalent" to the Elise, showed a delicacy you might not expect from a Jap uber-saloon.

Nah - You want the STi Type R for an Elise equivalent - Shame I couldn't drive mine for toffee...

The Type R is definately the one to have, a P1 is a lesser car for 2/3 times the price. Version 3 or 4 sti with the close ratio gear box add a little Andy Forrest magic and its a beast.

[Stu160]

I like my winter scooby shed, but it is a non turbo auto

Not fast in any way, but its great in the snow, where ever that went, very nice to drive, the dogs love it as its a wagon, its only done 35000 miles with full service history, and it cost me £1000, what more do you want, it will last forever

It only does 23mpg, but no worse than the TT, (which is still for sale, nudge nudge)

Cheers

Stu

[MacK]

I'm really enjoying my 2000 Turbo, great car, solid and well engineered.

Just past an MoT, no advisories or anything mentioned to look out for, just had the timing belt changed a few weeks before.
I did an oil and filters change on it myself one afternoon a few months ago and upgraded the pads and disks all round.

Economy isn't great (mid 20's) but not any worse than the Jeep I was running before (4.0 ltr)

Yea the dash plastics etc are a bit plasticy, but it's not an Audi, agree with the big steering wheel comment, but again it's no bigger than the one in my Merc van!

Comfortable and effortless when driving longish distances, I used it for work a couple of weeks ago for a nice run up to Ballachuilish, and last Saturday was up the A9 to the Cairngorms, driving through the slush and snow as if it wasn't there. (winter tyres helped I suppose)

I have the 5 door/estate which is a bit more stealth/sleeper than the saloons and the car is totally standard (except brakes), down to Subaru rubber mats! But I find it very practicle, I have roof rails so easily fit bars and carry my canoe, or bike, boot isn't massive but holds enough climbing and camping gear for several days away etc.
It's maybe not the most involving drive etc, not the same feedback from steering as an Elise/Exige, easy to go pretty quick with little effort (or noise, at least in mine) but can demolish interesting roads very capably

HTH

[campbell]

The P1 is surely the collectible of the "original" shape Scoob. But also rivalled by the Series McRae, RB5, and the 22B if you really have money, and gravel in your veins

According to EVO's depreciation-free-motoring review last month, the P1 has levelled out - £12k or so I believe - but will need twice as much TLC as a 2004 WRX I expect. I utterly adored driving Cameron's well cared for example...always felt it was Subaru's "equivalent" to the Elise, showed a delicacy you might not expect from a Jap uber-saloon.

Nah - You want the STi Type R for an Elise equivalent - Shame I couldn't drive mine for toffee...

I was about to say, the P1 was based on the Sti Type R version 5 (or was it 6?) and breathed on for UK usage, however MikeyB has jumped in from a place of ownership knowledge too, I suspect (!) and so you guys are the authorities

[mikeyb13]

Yep. Came over from the SIDC. This was my old one


Ultra reliable, except for eating brakes a piece of cake to look after
I reckon about 16-20mpg but it was running 1.3 bar and rarely driven slow.

[philthy]

scoobies are pish, its all about evos.

[scottishselise]

Do the Evo's still need twice as much servicing?

[philthy]

to the equivalent impreza, no.

[scottishselise]

Only older ones then Phil? I was under the impression that until a few years ago, ie evo 1 - 7 needed oil changes etc every 4.5k. Subarus the same at these ages?

[philthy]

To be fair Im no expert on scoobs but last I read it was 6 months/ 7.5k miles for 98+ and the newer 2.5 versions is slightly more.

I service the evo every 5k/6 months and its only an oil/filter. Last one was plug, oil, filter, gear oils and ayc fluids and was only £240

[campbell]

Since the Bugeye, I believe the Scooby service interval moved from 6 to 12 mths and 7.5k miles to 10k or 12k.

They also have slightly larger fuel tanks than equiv Evo, I think, so you stand a chance of making it from one Highland fuel station to the next

[colintinto]

My 2005 WRX was 12 months or 12k for servicing. Got about 27mpg or so, all standard, no mods.

I loved it, but then it was my 5th Impreza, and last (for now...?)

Colin

[scottishselise]

Since the Bugeye, I believe the Scooby service interval moved from 6 to 12 mths and 7.5k miles to 10k or 12k.

They also have slightly larger fuel tanks than equiv Evo, I think, so you stand a chance of making it from one Highland fuel station to the next

Nout a 25l can will not sort.

[graeme]

Today I did the reverse run of my wee trip up north. I was undecided before, but now I'm absolutely convinced now I'll never own a Scooby for road use.

Far too capable. Far too quick for public roads. Same sort of pace as an Elise (i.e. as fast as is safely possible), but with 1/4th of the effort, and thus 1/4th of the fun. It goes fast and corners like it's on rails. It drinks like a fish, and in return transports you from A to B as fast and as effortlessly as possible. F*ck me it's dull!!

Would love to get one on track to see what it can do, but don't see how one could be driven at even eight tenths on roads.

Made me wish I was in a 118bhp S1.

/2p