So I was out for a gentle evening cruise today, and came to a set of traffic lights just before a national speed limit road. The vRS was nicely warmed up, with a hint of black smoke (or was it in my imagination?) drifting purposefully by the rear window as I idly blipped the throttle.

The lights were still on red as I heard an undeniably pleasant burble become steadily louder and an Impreza STi pulled up next to me, with a bit of a scally driving it. He looked across and it was clear he was in the mood to race, so I slipped it into first and lifted the clutch to just below biting point..

Now now, you didn't really think it was one of _those_ posts did you?

The truth is, i've just upgraded from a vRS to the subaru, and after it being standing in the driveway for a while I just sold the fabia tonight. The scooby is a bit of a monster no doubt, but as I took the new buyer-to-be for a test drive I was struck by just how eager the fabia was, and just how much grunt she has from just above idle (nowt happens in the subaru until 3000ish rpm). Lovely weighted steering, (not too light), decent sound system, great little motorway cruiser, 45mpg all day long with no effort.

I guess the truth is despite the new toy I am only just getting aquainted with (can't wait until the snow), i'll miss my little furby. 7 years and never let me down once, and plenty of good times. The only reason I bought her was because I wanted an economical small motorway cruiser with a bit of poke, and memories of ragging an Estelle around icy car parks as a 17 year old wouldn't let me past the Skoda showroom without a look inside. The purchase was a wise one.

And that's all i've got to say. I suppose this post started off as a waste of time and then just got worse, but I felt I needed to say something about the old bird, cos i'll miss her.

Take it easy skoda fans, i'll probably be back someday.

jb.

Get ya self over to ScoobyNet - that's where I spend my time although it's a few years sinc my Scoob went. Don't let the AWD fool you - they're better than many in the snow but with wide low profile tyres, you can easily find a tree ;-)

AWD is great till you get over confident and all 4 wheels loose traction in the snow/ice, then you are fooked. Well not as fooked as the bloke you're sliding towards who is about to crap himself but trust me it's no fun watching the look on his face.

Either way enjoy, very good cars once you get used to them.

AWD is great till you get over confident and all 4 wheels loose traction in the snow/ice, then you are fooked. Well not as fooked as the bloke you're sliding towards who is about to crap himself but trust me it's no fun watching the look on his face.

Either way enjoy, very good cars once you get used to them.

Lol

The fuel bill will be a little more in one of those!

I think everyone has wanted a scooby at some point! I know a chap with the WRX STi and could only get insurance once he had a certificate that a certain alarm/ tracker had been fitted!

Pop up a picture for us to perv at!

All the best with the scooby