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by cliff » Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:06 pm
Just thought I'd say Hi,
I purchased no 128 on 30th Jan and been enjoying every minute of it since then. The car is abosolutely immaculate with only 11k miles on the clock. I have a big grin on my face everytime I get in the car!
The car replaces my old RX8 and the difference in performance is a revelation. The RX is a great looking car and handled like a dream but it lacked any character and did not have enough punch. The WR1 is a beast of a car, has phenomenal grip and when you push the throttle it just keeps on going. I previously had a 54 plate WRX SL a couple of years ago with the 2005 restyled interior and I think the WR1 with the older style interior seems to have a much better build qualty. I also found the ride in the WRX much harsher - or is it that love of my new toy has blinded me!!
I bought the car in Aberdeen and drove it back to kent in one hit. The only down side so far is that in driving back we were hit by a lump of debris kicked up from road works on the M6 that smashed the windscreen. I suppose I should look on the bright side as it could a much more epensive fix if it damaged the bodywork!
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by WR1 Bro » Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:27 pm
Welcome to the forum...
That's one car taken back from the Scottish..... Lets rape them with the rugby too!
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by WAYNE WRX » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:18 am
Welcome to WR1 ownership
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by Bonovox » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:37 am
cliff wrote:Just thought I'd say Hi,
I purchased no 128 on 30th Jan and been enjoying every minute of it since then. The car is abosolutely immaculate with only 11k miles on the clock. I have a big grin on my face everytime I get in the car! The car replaces my old RX8 and the difference in performance is a revelation. The RX is a great looking car and handled like a dream but it lacked any character and did not have enough punch. The WR1 is a beast of a car, has phenomenal grip and when you push the throttle it just keeps on going. I previously had a 54 plate WRX SL a couple of years ago with the 2005 restyled interior and I think the WR1 with the older style interior seems to have a much better build qualty. I also found the ride in the WRX much harsher - or is it that love of my new toy has blinded me!!
I bought the car in Aberdeen and drove it back to kent in one hit. The only down side so far is that in driving back we were hit by a lump of debris kicked up from road works on the M6 that smashed the windscreen. I suppose I should look on the bright side as it could a much more epensive fix if it damaged the bodywork!
Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy the 1.
Hmm the one at the end of my folks street has vanished, I wonder if it's yours?
Did you get it in a private sale and does your car have an X in the reg?
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by WR 1mposter » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:56 am
Welcome
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by Foley » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:51 am
How dare you steal one of ours
Hello and welcome to the forum
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by John Mc » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:08 pm
WR1 Bro wrote:Welcome to the forum...
That's one car taken back from the Scottish..... Lets rape them with the rugby too!
LMFAO.
[Just incase this gets lost in translation, I am not slandering you, I know people can be sensitive to these harsh words.]
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by JAMIE MEARS » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:34 pm
welcome mate
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by Thomo no 11 » Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:28 pm
welcome cliff enjoy the ride!
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by Thomo no 11 » Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:28 pm
welcome cliff enjoy the ride!
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by Smasher » Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:03 am
Welcome Cliff,
Funny enough I am doing exactly the same as you, except I didn't like the handeling of the RX8, mind you when I had it first it did have the crap RE040's on, had a front tyre change told mazda to put the RE050's on, and a couple of weeks later i relised they had put RE040's back on, so only had the car a couple of months with RE050's on and I have to admit it was a massive difference, so maybe I haven't had chance to properly drive it with decent tyres on.
anyway welcome again,
WR1 all the way!!
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by cliff » Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:51 pm
Having said that, I have to say that the RX8 is the worst car I've ever driven in the snow or ice. I live on a hill and if there is any sort of ice it just wont budge of the drive even with the TC fully off the wheels just wont get any traction. Good thing the wife has a landcruiser!
Thanks for all the welcomes
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by Ant » Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:47 am
Good to see one coming back from scotland to kent as mine went from kent to scotland!!
Ant,
Had an my99 uk classic,
Then got P1 (0329),
Then got a brand new WR1 (092),
Then got a my00 UK Classic,
Then got another P1 (0488), Now Sold.
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by Micktype WR1 » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:26 pm
Welcome Cliff.
WARNING WARNING WARNING
New owners should be made aware of a serious risk of damage to ones neck
caused by looking back over your shoulder TOO QUICKLY, having parked it up. This often happens on ones drive so not far to struggle on for assistance.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.....
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by hightower » Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:45 am
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