darryl Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 Anyone own or previosly owned an Evo X FQ330 or a 5 door Scooby, will possibly be getting rid of the company car beginning of next year and looking to replace with a 4WD car that is reasonably fun to drive in winter / damp/wet roads. What are they like to live with as a daily drive? We have discounted the Mini AWD too small occasionally we need to take Sue's/my parents to airport with associated bags & suitcases, and the Audi RS3 did not handle as well as i hoped on damp roundabout; no off but not very inspiring.
kayj_prod Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 This AWD mini? http://www.flickr.com/photos/minimania/sets/72157615763409505/with/3381983215/ Personally, I can't stand the Mini Countryman. I parked next to one a while ago and it absolutely dwarfed my car... thing is I was in my Honda Accord (which you certainly could get parents + bags and suitcases in)!
scatty Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 I used to have an Sti darryl before I got the Exige. Brilliant car. My mates got an Evo 9, he had an X previously so that tells you something. Great car, he just thinks the 9 is considerably better. If the Exige went I'd plump for an fq360. The scoob is basically slightly cheaper to run, service intervals wise. But loads of space and day to day a joy. I had mine for 4 years. A dream in the snow and wet. Loads of places around here to get it serviced. Have a nosey on litchfields website, that's where I got mine. A search on MLR will give any info on the Evo X.
the DustRoom Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 My brother likes the Subaru and he's a right nobber so I'd go for the Evo any day I prefer the look of the Evo and the interior is nicer IMHO
scatty Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 Deffo styled better. With stronger internals if you want to mod it. Plump for the scoob snd get a nice hawkeye spec c, lovely!!!!!! Or the 330s newer hatchback isn't three bad. The newer ones tend to have the £400 road tax. If check before you buy, it would break my heart forking out for that...,
PeterField Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 ...cheers Steve. Really pleased with mine, had it 5 years now. Daily drive and it never disappoints when you want to have a bit of a play too. Servicing is not too bad, and i'm talking main dealers, 10k intervals. MIne's a wrx, and i get best part of 30mpg normally. Not had any problems with it really worthy of a mention, and it doesn't seem to attract any unwanted attention either. As scatty mentioned road tax is pretty bad at 400+ notes a year though!
scatty Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 dunno your budget, but these folks always sell good cars. they also have a nice black X in stock..... http://www.xtreme-uk.net/performance-cars/
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