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kenchan

03-26-2012 02:57 PM

alchemy- sounds like a :yum: plan. :tup:

Alchemy

03-26-2012 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1621653)

alchemy- sounds like a :yum: plan. :tup:

:tup:

m4a1mustang

03-26-2012 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1621649)

As soon as my 2000 Ford Explorer dies Im most likely getting into a WRX. At least thats the plan now. The Z and my house are paid off so I really have no excuse. It would be so awesome to have a Z and a WRX in the driveway :yum: Plus with just an intake and a tune you get oodles of extra HP.

:tup:

I used to always think about getting a WRX wagon for a practical car. But now I think when I get a practical "car" it's going to be a truck, since I want towing capability.

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Originally Posted by edub370 (Post 1621660)

http://www.the370z.com/members/edub3...7040-champ.jpg

...Take it easy, Champ. Why don't you stop talking for a while?

sit the next couple plays out, if you know what I mean.

:bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl:

UNKNOWN_370

03-26-2012 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1621341)

Maybe it's my area, but I sure see more WRX/Impreza than Mustangs or Camaros

:iagree:
Where in NY you live? I know in the 5 boroughs its mostly jdm and german as DD's. Muscle cars in the city are usually bought used and restored on classic status. Most of the stangs and maro's you will see in the 5 boroughs will be v6 as well. Challengers are mad rare... STi's are popular in the NYC cuz you never use top end power. So the subie makes for a crap load of fun where most highways speed limit is 50 and most streets are 25 and 30mph.

kenchan

03-26-2012 03:09 PM

i think i see a lot of wrx's and impreza hatches in my area too but like mustangs they blend in the background with the honda accords and such. :icon17:

Alchemy

03-26-2012 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1621672)

:tup:

I used to always think about getting a WRX wagon for a practical car. But now I think when I get a practical "car" it's going to be a truck, since I want towing capability.

:bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl:

I always have tried to have a SUV for towing or just piling a bunch of crud into. I def dont get near enough use out of it in that aspect. About all the hauling my Exploder sees is hauling my trash to the end of the driveway Sunday night. I just wanna be able to :driving: all year long. Its too depressing taking my Z off the road in the winter and driving the Ford. Its like punishment and I didnt even do anything wrong.

m4a1mustang

03-26-2012 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1621696)

Yeah I definitely see the benefit to having a fun car to drive year round.

cossie1600

03-26-2012 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1621680)

I work in White Plains. I just found it laughable people making fun of the Mustang and Corvette for being common, yet I see as many Impreza's as I do with Mustangs and Corvettes. Weird..

Also I hope the new WRX is really a lot faster (not just in a straightline) all around because every heavily modded WRX I have seen have had their a$$'es kicked by lightly modded or stock STIs. (Mostly at autox as I usually only see STIs at the track). It's really quite sad given the hype they get.

I like the STI and everything, but buying that car at sticker or even invoice seems pretty crazy to me. It starts at 34 or 35K if I recall correctly?!? (My friend did buy an 09 brand new in 2009 for 29K!!!).

Alchemy

03-26-2012 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1621701)

Yeah I definitely see the benefit to having a fun car to drive year round.

I hate simply being a "commuter" and when Im in my Explorer thats what Im reduced to.:shakes head:

Red__Zed

03-26-2012 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by alchemy (Post 1622001)

i hate simply being a "commuter" and when im in my explorer thats what im reduced to.:shakes head:

never be a commuter!

GNS	03-26-2012 07:08 PM

If set on an STI, I would wait for the new STI. Ringlands are an issue with current.

phelan

03-26-2012 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GNS (Post 1622167)

If set on an STI, I would wait for the new STI. Ringlands are an issue with current.

? i have heard of very few incidents with recent models. source?

GNS	03-26-2012 07:24 PM

NewlyIMPORTed

03-26-2012 07:31 PM

I have a stage 2 2011 sti and I have had Zero issues with the engine nor have I heard of any real ringland issues occurring from cars that were properly driven or modded. most of these problems stem from people auto crossing sti's with bolt-ons and no tune.

roplusbee

03-26-2012 08:18 PM

One of my roomates back in Hawaii had an 04 STi (the other had a jacked up truck with the obnoxious exhaust, lol) and I had an 04 SE-R Spec V. We used to trade cars often so that we could throw the chicks for a loop when they thought they were following us around. Anyway, the STi was pretty good straight out of the box. His previous car was an 02 (I think, not sure of the year) WRX but he found the twisty section of Farrington HWY that was gravel ridden and ended up at the bottom of the hill through the trees.

He did catback, intake, tune, FMIC, EBC, injectors and FP. It was considerably quicker afterwards. Never knew how much power he was putting down, but I could never keep up with those guys back then in a straight line anyway. I had some of the fastest times through the corners (in the Spec V), but got demolished on the straightaways, lol.........

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