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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ New Flat-4 powered beastie.....

Posted by: fiid Aug 2 2004, 11:08 AM

Now that I'm married (recent development) and have a little one on the way.. it's time to grow up from the batchelor ski-mobile..... (which I bought 3 months before the WRX came out (dammit)).

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Posted by: fiid Aug 2 2004, 11:10 AM

So we upgraded to the Legacy GT Wagon. It's still in the run-in period, so we're not taking it above 4k. Jeesus it's fast though - 250HP STi motor. It's a turboed 2.5 litre engine. The engine from the japanese version of this car is what's going in my 914. Terrifying.

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Posted by: jkeyzer Aug 2 2004, 12:15 PM

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

I want one!

Fiid you rock.

Posted by: peridotian Aug 2 2004, 01:04 PM

Fiid,
Congrats on embracing domesticity and procreation. Still have the seats for sale?

Posted by: fiid Aug 2 2004, 01:29 PM

yes yes - see other thread with pics. Email me - I'm available just about any time.

Posted by: tdgray Aug 2 2004, 01:42 PM

Nice Fiid

I am seriously leaning toward a Subbie. I don't buy new cars but they have an awesome lease deal coming up soon... or so I am told

Posted by: jkeyzer Aug 2 2004, 03:04 PM

The Baja Turbo looks interesting. Isn't it rated lower in HP than the Legacy GT despite having practically the same engine? I think they must be concerned about taking away sales from the WRX/Sti. I don't think the Baja as a model is selling very well. Make sure Subaru isn't about to discontinue it before you buy one. What about a Forrester XT?

Posted by: Andyrew Aug 2 2004, 03:07 PM

Cool news man!
Married, little one.. Shoot, your getting OLD!!!

Hows the teener comin?

Subi's are cool...

Andrew

Posted by: fiid Aug 2 2004, 03:12 PM

I wonder if the lower HP comes from setting them up for low end torque. The legacy's and Bajas are a little heavier than the Impreza.

I'm not sure if you'd be able get a used Baja Turbo - Isn't that a new model for 2005?

With subaru you typically have the opposite problem - their range gets better over time - the problem is they might have something better next month that was not announced at the time you bought your car (Which is how I ended up with a 2.5RS instead of a WRX. When I bought it it was top of the line - within 6 months it was the bottom end model.).