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Old 17-08-2013, 11:38 AM
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gday all ive possibly found myself a bugeye wrx on a Yplate 2001
I was wondering if those of you that own or have driven one how you rate them
Your opinions will be greatly appreciated
Cheers all
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Old 17-08-2013, 03:01 PM
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If I was buying a road car I'd buy a newage , I miss mine
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Old 17-08-2013, 03:06 PM
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If I was buying a road car I'd buy a newage , I miss mine


id gladly swap shells with you c.j!!! thats one mean r you got!
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Old 17-08-2013, 04:45 PM
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Said road car
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Old 17-08-2013, 05:41 PM
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Lol Worth a try!!
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Old 17-08-2013, 06:55 PM
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Cant fault mine, had it for almost 5 years now. Used to be a daily driver, doing 70 miles a day, 5 days a week with no issues.

When we had all the snow a few years back and they closed large parts of Kent, took 7 hours but got home fine.

In may this year, drove it to the Swiss alps and back. best drive ever.
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Old 17-08-2013, 07:42 PM
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I own a 2002 bugeye wrx which I have had for just over a year and I use it daily and I can not fault it excellent Scooby in my opinion I would score it
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Old 17-08-2013, 09:46 PM
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Prefer build quality of newage but prefer size of the classic now. Bugeyes have ugly front end unless the lights are changed Imho
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Old 17-08-2013, 11:43 PM
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They make a good road car, as CJ says. I bought mine when i didn't know much about Subaru's if i'm honest - bought it cos it was the right colour and had the PPP pack on (plus i couldn't afford an STI at the time).

6 years later and i've still got it
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Old 18-08-2013, 12:19 AM
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Had mine nearly 10 years now so can't be that bad even so there is not much of the original left but that's part of the fun.
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Old 18-08-2013, 10:33 AM
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Thank you all it seems you are all very happy with them so im gonna have to try get myself one now
And as stated a few sensible mods make them look an awesome car and your right its all part of the fun of owning them making them individual to your own tastes
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Old 18-08-2013, 07:36 PM
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Ok ive put a deposit on a bugeye wrx
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Old 19-08-2013, 01:47 AM
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Yeah I will jump in and echo similar to what folks have said, the bug is a good daily Classic for the fun blasts and the track ! I do a few hundred plus miles a week in the bug and its a dream!
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Old 19-08-2013, 06:02 AM
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Bugeyes are great value - they are the same car as the more expensive blobs, barring a facelift.
The std WRX lights do look pants though so best to get a set of STI lenses.
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Old 19-08-2013, 08:15 AM
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Absolutely there will be several bits i will be chanhing along the way
Thank you all for your input its much appreciatef
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