NickLee Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Hey from the south i dont own any type of subaru yet thinking long and hard about what i want for my next car and a blob eye or a mk1 wrx keeps turning my eyes in there direction. im just worrying about running costs ect or how much i should budget to buy one. im a mechanic so ill be fixing it my self so i could possibly just buy one that needs fixing up i guess any advise from everyone would be much appreciated :) also what are these cars like to drive im used to driving my (dont bully me) Citroen Saxo vtr with a gti engine :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveuk260.Esq Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 To drive they are brilliant. You will not want to go back to saxo. I had civic before subarus and I would not go back to it. If you doing repairs yourself then maintenance is cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Hello welcome 2nd Steve ' comments if your in the trade parts will be cheap and they are easy to work on, all you really need is two screwdrivers and 4 sockets for the majority of most jobs got 5o love jap cars ! Nothing wrong with saxo's but it's a completely different kettle of fish, plus bits won't fall off when they feel like it [emoji16] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickLee Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Hello welcome 2nd Steve ' comments if your in the trade parts will be cheap and they are easy to work on, all you really need is two screwdrivers and 4 sockets for the majority of most jobs got 5o love jap cars ! Nothing wrong with saxo's but it's a completely different kettle of fish, plus bits won't fall off when they feel like it [emoji16] To drive they are brilliant. You will not want to go back to saxo. I had civic before subarus and I would not go back to it. If you doing repairs yourself then maintenance is cheap. thanks for your replys guys i really want to go big and get a turbo but apparently insurance wont allow as its a bit out of my price range :'( whats the non turbos like tbh they always seem pointless to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 ive never had one, only had turbos but they are reasonable on parts etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickLee Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 turbo ones are coming up as about 2500 on insurance with 2 years ncb so thinking best bet is to get a non turbo for a few years intill i rack up some ncb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Some imports are not declared as turbo [emoji6] I came from a hgt punto much in the same league as your saxo and I would never go back. The power delivery and road handling is something else entirely. Maintenance is pretty easy and parts are readily available. I just done a cambelt, water pump, air, oil, fuel filters, oil and plug change all parts cost £160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickLee Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Guess I could look at some of the imports see what they come up this is making me want one so much more :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickLee Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 okay decided im going to float around the forum for a while learn everything i need to know about them and buy one when there more affordable. ill just stick with the saxo for a lil while as i have put alot of money into it tbh here she is just after i had the bumpers colour coded for anyone thats interested in the white french !Removed!. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Looks clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 okay decided im going to float around the forum for a while learn everything i need to know about them and buy one when there more affordable. ill just stick with the saxo for a lil while as i have put alot of money into it tbh here she is just after i had the bumpers colour coded for anyone thats interested in the white french !Removed!. That look's pretty nice mate. And more than welcome to hang around we have a few non Scoob owners that hang about so you're not on your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickLee Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Looks clean! That look's pretty nice mate. And more than welcome to hang around we have a few non Scoob owners that hang about so you're not on your own. cheers guys i may there its was a right mess when i bought it tbh :( but she has done me well for a year. cheers think i will have stick around 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 At Least it's given you a platform that you have built up on and have better knowledge of any future project cars :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickLee Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 At Least it's given you a platform that you have built up on and have better knowledge of any future project cars :D well i had a bogo pug106 before the saxo and that learnt everything about them through that by stripping it down and bolting the 90bhp vtr lump and brakes to suit but im getting a little bored of fixing everything every 5 minutes now time to start learning about something better to sink my spanners into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 The saxo looks like you spent some time and effort on it, nice work Only french motor I've owned was gt turbo about 15yrs ago . Have you tried specialist insurers Adrian flux , keith Michaels ect . If you don't do many miles a "limited mileage" policy . Putting your mrs or mum on the policy sometimes helps . Once you get past the terminology scoobys are quite ingeniously designed and fairly easy to work on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickLee Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 The saxo looks like you spent some time and effort on it, nice work Only french motor I've owned was gt turbo about 15yrs ago . Have you tried specialist insurers Adrian flux , keith Michaels ect . If you don't do many miles a "limited mileage" policy . Putting your mrs or mum on the policy sometimes helps . Once you get past the terminology scoobys are quite ingeniously designed and fairly easy to work on thanks yh its been a gem but time has come love for it has just gone tbh. i might give them a ring tomorrow see what they can do for me so far ive got my qoutes down to 1,400 still 170 a month with mum and my exs dad on the policy just got a qoute on a non turbo for about 1,045 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 For the sake of 400 quid I'd say go for it,your only young once and petrol won't be round forever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideSam Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Some imports are not declared as turbo [emoji6] I came from a hgt punto much in the same league as your saxo and I would never go back. The power delivery and road handling is something else entirely. Maintenance is pretty easy and parts are readily available. I just done a cambelt, water pump, air, oil, fuel filters, oil and plug change all parts cost £160 This is how I've insured my gtb for £750 a year... Everyone loves a loophole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Unless you crash then your fooked. Mine came up as a n/a gl. Wasn't gonna chance it cost me 200 extra but the piece of mind and having a car insured properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusNoGood Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Yea I agree...no point risking it with insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Never done it myself with my old import. That was marked just as an impreza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideSam Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 That's very true. Although I'm looking at about a grand more... And it doesn't come up with a model, just a 2 litre Legacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Technically fraud, so getting bummed over by the law on as many different things as they can at one isn't my cup of tea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN@ADRIAN FLUX Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Hi, If you haven't tried us yet for insurance then please feel free to give us a try. If you wanted to PM me some contact details I'd be happy to arrange for one of my quotes team to give you a call back. Regards, Dan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.