I'm just copying and pasting this from ScoobyNet as I just posted up the same thread there...
Hi, I'm Leon from Dunston and I have a confession:
I've always preferred Evo's to Scoobies
I've had a Mystic Primera GT running on gas for the last 4 and a half years and since i'm 26 now my insurance is a little more reasonable so I've been planning on selling the Nissan (which i just have) and getting something faster. Since the age of 16 i've wanted something with a Turbo and never had until now...
I was torn between a Mazda 6 MPS and an Evo 7.
I even had a thread up on NPOC to help me decide and someone had suggested a Scooby and I basically just said "no thanks I prefer Evos".
It was going to be a few months until i could afford an Evo or Mazda 6 MPS so i decided to check what was on offer locally for under 1500 quid as a temporary car. Incidentally there was a Scooby Wagon for sale with 100k and FSSH within my price range and a 5 minute walk from my doorstep so i thought I may as well have a test drive to see what it's like.
I ended up falling in love (with the noise mainly) and after my cousin Martin (who's owned several scoobies and evos) told me that the best car he had was a 2000 scooby, although I test drove other cars I couldn't get the Scooby out of my head so i bought it:
She's called Rhianna and although as far as I can tell she's standard (except maybe alloys) I've already started buying bits and pieces for her to up that power some more.
I work offshore and am currently on a rig in the Dutch sector of the North Sea so I shall have the following to fit when I return home:
Big induction kit, 3" downpipe-back streight through exhaust with 4.5" back box, P1 TMIC with silicone hoses, Blitz VTA DV, and a PPP ECU. Oh and a larger scoop to cool that TMIC a bit better.
I'm also on the lookout for new tyres as the ones on are rubbish and squeeky, i just can't remember the size i need if it's 225/40/17 or 215/40/17 so anyone who may know what fits my inovite redline's (I think?) please do tell me so i can shop for them online before i get home from work next week.
I have a feeling I'll be keeping this car for more than a couple of months...
Oh and before anyone says I do realise the standard recirc DV is better than a VTA one but I picked it up for 36 quid on Ebay as since i was a teenager i've wanted a VTA DV. I plan on having the noise until it get's annoying then putting the old one back on and re-selling the Blitz DV.
I'm considering doing a little bit of bodywork, not a great deal like my previous cars, i think i'll just match the colour of the spoiler, scoop and little bolt on bits and pieces with the wheels. Think i might go for a gloss black with metalflake, but not really sure yet.
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