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Technically mines 17 years old. I bought it a long time ago for my ex and paid more than average at the time. Chap I bought it from was proper anal about it. Prob had it between me & ex (I was given it back a few years ago) about 8-9 years maybe. It would prob come up amazing with a detail...

I’d love an RB Would sell mine and get one but my car is completely stock (which I’d want) & original paint (black) with zero rust and going by what I’ve seen recently most stuff for sale isn’t. ie it could be a big regret moment.

Indeed. We’ve had a few more modern cars through work the last couple of weeks that have failed MOT’s on rotten sills. One was quite a modern Polo which was a real surprise to see. I want to say it was a 2012 car (but could be wrong I’ll ask my work mate) I remember expressing my surprise as...

I’d check this. Mine did the same and the fuse box under the bonnet was a bit corroded where the relays fitted in. Removed and sanded off all connectors and it fired up.

They’re a grower for sure. Ive always had turbo cars (and have two imprezas alongside my 172) and the clio felt a bit broken when I first got it. It’s a totally different car though and they do go ok, just need to get used to the power delivery. They are a great little package though and it’s...

I love turinis and not really a 5 spoke fan BUT the 5 spokes suit that really well.

I made the mistake of getting a set of cheap injectors for mine when trying to sort an issue, they were worse than the fecked OE injector! Were throwing bucket loads of fuel in and leaking form brand new! Total trash rubbish. Bought a set of OE ones (which weren’t that dear in the grand...

Totally amazed it’s got thinner glass! I guess it’s been confirmed but reminds me of the subaru “it’s got thinner glass” and it was a myth apparently. If it was for cup racing, wouldn’t the windows be replaced with plastic anyway?

I wouldn’t do it personally. Not because of the condition factor but the fact these cars are all about the balance of everything together. Yeah I’m sure it’d be a laugh to have silly power for a bit but it’s not what makes them good little cars. Ringing their neck and being 10/10 is what...

Not sure what quality is like these days but I’ve got a set of flex head ratchet spanners from Halfords I bought years ago (I want to say 12). Anyway, why I mention it...I’ve also got a set of MAC flex head ratchet spanners and I’ve broken most of the MAC ones yet the Halfords ones are still...

When you say it was hit, were you driving and the light came on? these cars are really sensitive to the plugs under the seats causing issue and that’s where I’d check. Take a look under the seats and you’ll see a couple of plugs, try taking them apart and cleaning the connections. My car used...

Can’t believe this thread started in 2018! I remember your vid buying this (and the idiotic RS owner comments) on YT like it was a couple of months ago! I just went along to brands today to see what the autosolo was all about and looks like fun. They run half of the runs there at the rally...

I’d be going through the basics first, check wiring connectors to ecu, fuse box connectors, fuses are clean and clean the relay connectors etc. Cars that sit around like growing corrosion on electrical connectors and plugs.

Popped along to brands this morning, looks pretty fun and will have a go when I get my arse in gear & get cambelt sorted. Take it you didn’t go? Didn’t see your car, only two Clios (a normal non RS and a late 200 I think) lots of mx5’s though.

Chill chaps, was only having a bit of fun and you have the right attitude. sorry for derailing Frayz! My mate’s prob think I’m crazy driving around in an old clio and I don’t care either. I love my classic impreza too and I reckon only recently people are coming back round to them, I’ve had...

Coming along nicely! I miss that sweaty back in my old one haha. I took mine to a wedding reception once and half the reception came out to check it out. Was in a farm yard area all lit up at night under these orange lights and looked absolutely epic sat there. I’d literally just done the...

You May be alright still, you’re at that age where you might be the “old perv” dating a 6th former turning up at her school in your clio with raspy exhaust. I’m past that approaching mid 40’s. That’s the age where you can only imagine a clio with a loud exhaust driven by a 40’something being...

I know what massivewangers means though, I feel the same. It’s a pet hate of mine to see cars with newer model accessories on. Let’s face it we have these little cars because they’re classic little beasts and they deserve the dignity these days of being spared mods that you’d look like a div...

Totally agree.

Ahhhh thanks. So, selling for £9k but turned down £13k I’m confused.

Got pics of the Sunny? I’m assuming it’s a GTI-r going by the offer! My mate had a UK sunny, often wonder if it’s still alive (says sorn)

I had loads of Evo’s years ago, I could never really fall in love with them though. I just prefer the more agricultural feel of Imprezas and they’re what I’ve really loved and kept for years. Here’s a few of my old ones, last Evo I had was prob 11 years ago! This was quite a rare car, RSX...

In that case, keep it. My engine seems sound at 131k and was talking to my mate who had one that’d done 175k and was still going strong (until aux belt went and wiped out the timing belt gulp) Get the belts done (aux And tensioner too) and keep trucking! Yes, been on SN for 18 years. Still...

Tricky one. If you’re in it for the long term I’d maybe find a low mileage one but the prices for really nice ones are getting up there. For a decent colour, low mileage example I’d expect £2500-£3000 wouldn’t be far off? I personally wouldn’t buy a silver one now as they are going to need...

Could that one have been a bad stone chip? There’s a hole right in the middle.

Excellent, thanks chaps. Will look into it.

Thanks, appreciate the reply. I’m in Ashford. I just fancied the idea of a sprint at Lydden rather than a track day but I guess it makes sense being licence etc. It was more that I couldn’t commit to lots of sprints all over the country so wondered about entering stuff like this as a once or...

Great work. On the Lydden sprint subject... I’d like to do something like this in my 172. Is it an actual series of sprints you have to enter or would I be able to just do the odd sprint day at Lydden?

I’ve no plans to sell it as it was basically given to me a few years ago & I was going to flog it straight away. It took me by surprise how good it was and had it ever since. I’ve known the car years before I owned it, never been modified which has got to be something for one of these! I’ll...

So I picked the wrong side to check? My thinking was N/S being in more road debris and water should be the worse. So it could still be rotten as a pear! My filler cap area does look like you could grow plants in it so will look. I actually went out to throw a load of bilthamber down inside...