NOVA/DC/MD - Z's & Coffee Saturday's at 10AM in Fairfax, VA & Columbia, MD

Cristobal09 · 10-26-2012, 08:09 AM

So Al, did you ever get to test drive a cts-v ?

What cars did you test drive? What made you choose the sti over the other cars you previously wanted to test?

I forget, you got rid of the mazda right?

shadoquad · 10-26-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

So Al, did you ever get to test drive a cts-v ?

What cars did you test drive? What made you choose the sti over the other cars you previously wanted to test?

I forget, you got rid of the mazda right?

I'm selling the Mazda before I pick up the Scooby.

I tested a little bit of everything.

I didn't get to test a CTS-V, but it was out of my price range anyway. And I was concerned about cost of insurance and gas with that.

I nearly bought a Z06. I test drove two of those. Had I found the right deal, I might have bought one. I love the way they drive. So much performance for the dollar. But alas, I have a labrador and a need to travel in winter.

I drove a Focus ST and a Mazdaspeed3, but I decided I wanted to go upscale with an AWD hatch.

I have also driven the VW Golf R, and I really liked it, but I'm not sold on cost of maintenance on German vehicles past warranty. The STI is quicker stock, but the R can be chipped to be very fast.

And I tested the Mustang GT. Almost bought one or a Boss, but again, AWD in snow was a deciding factor here.

The WRX is just so versatile. 300hp, .95 on skidpad, room for 4 adults, cargo space, 6mt available with short-throw, AWD... Total package.

Roadster4Us · 10-26-2012, 08:32 AM

Very nice Al, congrats Buddy.

Cristobal09 · 10-26-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I'm selling the Mazda before I pick up the Scooby.

I tested a little bit of everything.

I didn't get to test a CTS-V, but it was out of my price range anyway. And I was concerned about cost of insurance and gas with that.

Yeah, the cts-v is quite horrible on gas. Im on cadillacforums.com and in a crowded place like MD/NOVA, and driving conservatively, people are averaging 12mpg.....

but I dont care since I work from home 100% of the time so this will just be a toy more or less.

The cts-v coupe is also extremely high insurance.

I really thought you were going to go with the 5.0.

shadoquad · 10-26-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

Yeah, the cts-v is quite horrible on gas. Im on cadillacforums.com and in a crowded place like MD/NOVA, and driving conservatively, people are averaging 12mpg.....

but I dont care since I work from home 100% of the time so this will just be a toy more or less.

The cts-v coupe is also extremely high insurance.

I really thought you were going to go with the 5.0.

Well, if I had, I'd have wished I bought the Vette. Everything I liked about driving the Stang, I liked about the Vette better. If I was going with RWD impracticality, I'd have gone whole hog. But there is a lot to like about the WRX. It's worlds more practical than both of the other cars, and it's still fairly quick.

Red__Zed · 10-26-2012, 08:12 AM

Terrible color. Just terrible.

m4a1mustang · 10-26-2012, 09:12 AM

STI is very practical. Everything but fuel econ. Slap some winter tires on it and make snow your bitch!

eastwest2300 · 10-26-2012, 07:43 PM

Not I, says the wise guy..

shadoquad · 10-26-2012, 07:44 PM

Trying to sell my Mazda tomorrow morning and possibly buy the STI by the evening, ahead of Sandy

GM_Traitor3.5 · 10-26-2012, 07:50 PM

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Trying to sell my Mazda tomorrow morning and possibly buy the STI by the evening, ahead of Sandy

Congrats Al! Hopefully you can seal the deal before Sandy arrives

shadoquad · 10-26-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5

Congrats Al! Hopefully you can seal the deal before Sandy arrives

that's what she said

eastwest2300 · 10-27-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Trying to sell my Mazda tomorrow morning and possibly buy the STI by the evening, ahead of Sandy

STI is sick!!! Such a fun car! Good luck, I hope you can make it happen.

RandyD · 10-27-2012, 06:59 AM

I'm headed over to Fairfax fwiw..

Cristobal09 · 10-27-2012, 08:22 AM

Ill be skipping today, see you all in a couple weeks

m4a1mustang · 10-27-2012, 08:23 AM

Sick as **** and supervising movers so I'm out

10-26-2012, 08:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cristobal09 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,430 Drives: 22 ZL1 & Explorer ST Rep Power: 3372	So Al, did you ever get to test drive a cts-v ? What cars did you test drive? What made you choose the sti over the other cars you previously wanted to test? I forget, you got rid of the mazda right? __________________ 2022 Camaro ZL1 2021 Explorer ST

10-26-2012, 08:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Roadster4Us A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,328 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rep Power: 17	Very nice Al, congrats Buddy. __________________ Greg 2013 Camaro ZL1

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	Terrible color. Just terrible. shadoquad likes this.

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