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South Manchester....essentially Cheshire area... Oh dear...I can't believe I am replying to this a...year later.... :-( I am really sorry for such a delay my dear friend

It was an enjoyable couple of hours indeed! And opportunity to meet some people, so thanks a lot Luc :) for letting us know And members of Manchester Subaru Owners Club as well, Rob and Cath, Dean, Louise, Rick I think I am forgetting some names... So, off to the next drive/meeting this coming Saturday! B)

As I had insomnia obviously, I thought I'll have a look around: I went to the industrial are and tried to find them. No success... where are they?

You had a great time, I see. Would be nice to repeat so we can join as well!

Such a shame. All good people go ;-(

Cool! :) And I'll have a look at your car! haven't seen a Forester STI before!!!

Now that I see it, I remember they told me about this, when I visited scoobyclinic few weeks ago! Impressive!

They are different. I'm loving them all. They compliment each other. The XJ is a fast comfortable luxurious car: a mobile carpet or a lounge on wheels The D3 is fast, economical, quiet and relatively comfortable for its 19" alloys The STI is fast and furious, surprisingly more comfortable than the D3, and loud :P When I first drove the STI with my boyfriend and after a couple of hours when we came back and stop the car, he said to me: "I'm getting a headache, just turn the engine off; I want some quietness!!!" I see other people's reaction: When I drive the XJ, they may jump in front of me sometimes, as they think..."an old man's car...bah won't be going fast..." When I drive the D3, they pull over out of my way B) When I drive the STI, they don't even think to get on my way

It seems there are a lot of them at Kent area. So, on top of the above, yesterday evening at Vigo area, a nice blue 55 plate blob eye parked, this morning another 02 plate blue bug eye and a silver classic at Orpington area!!!!

Mind you the Jags drive better than I'd thought, altough, as I always say, the automatic gearbox "kills" the performance of the engine. The new F30 ALPINA D3 BiTurbo with its 6-cylinder 3lt is indeed the fastest diesel car on the road, but comes only with an automatic gearbox. Mine though is the humble E90 D3 saloon with the one turbo, has 6-speed manual gearbox and a 4-cylinder 2lt engine... Hopefully this weekend I'll take the Sti out for a good drive!

So this morning on M25 a blue hatcback WRX S LD10, the driver looked at me, as most of the time I was keeping with him... Later on at a jammed exit a black Forrester GT And just now a blue 2015 STi EY15 on A20 near Brands Hatch Of course none of you would spot me (although you might notice), as I was not driving my white STi, but... a light green Jaguar XJ (X350), so...

Nearly 2,500 miles in 2 months :) And I do not drive the car much!!! Can't wait for the weekend to come! Also, just to clarify... as you may not see me in it often... as I am lucky enough to have access to other cars B) as well So, when I am not in the white STi, if you ever see a blonde female driver in a light green or light blue Jaguar XJ X350 or a black BMW ALPINA D3 (this is manual of course :D ) either waving or flashing or trying to keep up with any of you, it will be me!!!

Great! We are waiting for more photos! :)

It seems as a very good drive and meeting! What for those who don't do facebook?!? Maybe an update for next time?

If I convince the b/f, then we should be OK to come :) as well on the 7th June. And I'll bring the STi :D Do we just turn up and park? Where will you or anybody else be? (How will we recognise you ... I mean...)