RE: Spotted: Subaru Impreza R205

[Hellbound]

Marf said:

I'm in Holland at the moment, lots of BM and Merc Taxis.

Does that also make the M3/M5, AMGSL55 etc etc fast taxis?

Yes but people who think such things are best ignored.

[juggers]

Given that the 22B was 40k when it come out back in 1998 I personally think you get a lot more car for your money now days.

Given that ppl in Italy and Germany pay £40k for a standard STI make this a bargain!!

Anyway it's each to there own and everyone is going to have a different opinion which I appreciate.

Edited by juggers on Tuesday 29th May 14:40

[Marf]

Hellbound said:

Marf said:

I'm in Holland at the moment, lots of BM and Merc Taxis.

Does that also make the M3/M5, AMGSL55 etc etc fast taxis?

Yes but people who think such things are best ignored.

[Dave Hedgehog]

Marf said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

not at all, its a white goods car that will in many countries be uses as a mini cab, which just so happens to have very fast oily bits

I'm in Holland at the moment, lots of BM and Merc Taxis.

Does that also make the M3/M5, AMGSL55 etc etc fast taxis?

yep

lucky holland

[Dave Hedgehog]

Hellbound said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

not at all, its a white goods car that will in many countries be uses as a mini cab, which just so happens to have very fast oily bits

in the same way the GTR is not up to 75k+ asking price a scooby is not upto 40k imo

In the same way? You've contradicted yourself there, the GTR is not a white goods vehicle. There's no base GTR sans oily bits lining up a taxi rank somewhere. Other than that, I agree that these cars are pricing themselves out of their original market.

2 separate points that you decide to merge for some reason

the scooby is a cooking fat car, white goods, euro box car etc and priced accordingly, chuck some fast parts on it and price it sensibly and its a bargain (like renault have), but there's a price point where performance is not the only factor to taken into account by most perspective buyers, 40k is too much

the GTR priced at mid 50s was performance bargain of the year, but approaching 80k and there are other better all round packages

likewise the golf R for 44k for a reasonable spec is laughable money

[Marf]

Oh well, I guess given that I've seen most cars used as a taxi at some point over the years, all fast cars are just fast taxis.

Dave Hedgehog, I am eternally grateful for sharing this divine wisdom with the forum. You should receive some kind of award for alerting the world to the existence of the fast taxi. You are indeed a gentleman and a scholar.

[KB_S1]

What better all round packages are there at £80k if you are after a very high performance coupe, compared to a GT-R?
What price should it be?

[Marf]

KB_S1 said:

What price should it be?

£2.50, and it should do 100mpg and have 500hp. Just like the GT86

[The Obeast]

Dave Hedgehog said:

2 separate points that you decide to merge for some reason

the scooby is a cooking fat car, white goods, euro box car etc and priced accordingly, chuck some fast parts on it and price it sensibly and its a bargain (like renault have), but there's a price point where performance is not the only factor to taken into account by most perspective buyers, 40k is too much

the GTR priced at mid 50s was performance bargain of the year, but approaching 80k and there are other better all round packages

likewise the golf R for 44k for a reasonable spec is laughable money

I have to ask what can you get for 80k brand new thats a better package than a GT-R?

Genuine question I'm not spoiling for an arguement.

[GTR Cook]

hmmmmm, 40k on a second hand GTR or this........

[Dave Hedgehog]

The Obeast said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

2 separate points that you decide to merge for some reason

the scooby is a cooking fat car, white goods, euro box car etc and priced accordingly, chuck some fast parts on it and price it sensibly and its a bargain (like renault have), but there's a price point where performance is not the only factor to taken into account by most perspective buyers, 40k is too much

the GTR priced at mid 50s was performance bargain of the year, but approaching 80k and there are other better all round packages

likewise the golf R for 44k for a reasonable spec is laughable money

I have to ask what can you get for 80k brand new thats a better package than a GT-R?

Genuine question I'm not spoiling for an arguement.

if it was my money i would buy a 911, for me (and this is just me) its a better all round package

truthfully thou if i had 80k to buy any car it would be a very lightly used V10 R8 but i was doing new for new

[Trusty Steed]

fishman said:

300bhp/ton said:

Trusty Steed said:

Soon to be seen racing round a council estate near you!!

That is such a dumb ass view of the world

Duh no its not! its a fairly accurate thats about right clearly you have never lived properly nor had the misfortune of living on or near a Chav estate have you?

Thank you! Its an ideal car for a TWOKER to take and go whizzing round in! Not such a dumb ass view, you short sighted chap..... PS are you a Suburu owner by chance?

[KB_S1]

Dave Hedgehog said:

if it was my money i would buy a 911, for me (and this is just me) its a better all round package

As much as I like 911s they are the best way of making the GT-R look like a bargain.
£7k less and a different level of performance.

[TankRS]

Dave Hedgehog said:

thats a lot of money for a fast taxi ..

Where do you live that they use imprezas as taxi's!?

And more importantly how do I convince my boss to let me have one to bash about in on Saturday nights

[richors]

I have a 'standard' sti which had the upgrade so running 320hp.
I do about 30k miles a year in it and love it - for me it has everything i need and I like the looks.
Looking at the spec of the car in question against what mine was new seems about right and will make a great car (IMO) a fantastic one.
Don't knock em till you have lived with one is my view..................

[markCSC]

If I wanted a fast Hatch I think personally I'd go for this
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3286501.htm

[Dave Hedgehog]

TankRS said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

thats a lot of money for a fast taxi ..

Where do you live that they use imprezas as taxi's!?

And more importantly how do I convince my boss to let me have one to bash about in on Saturday nights

have you driven a normal one? truly bloody awful cars, mediocrity on four wheels

[Dave Hedgehog]

KB_S1 said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

if it was my money i would buy a 911, for me (and this is just me) its a better all round package

As much as I like 911s they are the best way of making the GT-R look like a bargain.
£7k less and a different level of performance.

if it was just about performance GTR owners would all be in radicals

anything that runs sub 5s is stupidly fast for a road car

[TankRS]

Dave Hedgehog said:

have you driven a normal one? truly bloody awful cars, mediocrity on four wheels

I haven't driven a road one yet, had a spin in a few various rally prepped ones and can't say they are mediocre

Will own one, one day! Just not sure what gen/spec, that will all boil down to budget/insurance

[jetpilot]

Dave Hedgehog said:

if it was my money i would buy a 911, for me (and this is just me) its a better all round package

How do you get to that assumption?