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> NPC: Finally gave in to the new car gods...
mightyohm
post Jul 9 2004, 12:23 AM
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Check out what I just bought tonight! I had been meaning to buy a new car for a long time. I could never find one that I liked enough to justify paying for. Well I finally made up my mind...

It's a 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon.

I never used to like white but I think it actually works on this car.

I am still breaking it in. It's gonna be fun once I can actually rev it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jul 9 2004, 12:28 AM
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post Jul 9 2004, 12:32 AM
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post Jul 9 2004, 12:42 AM
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Breaking it in? Geez, whenever anyone tests a new car at a dealer, they always floor it for at least the first gear..

Go have fun.. Its under warranty..

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post Jul 9 2004, 12:57 AM
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I bought the car with 19 miles. I think I am the first person to drive it any reasonable distance. The engine still smells funny since it has never really warmed up before.
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post Jul 9 2004, 03:27 AM
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Nice. We're about to spring for the new Legacy. Should be good for hauling the upcoming kid around in :-).

Should also have around the same power output as my 914 when it's done :-)

The subaru's make great Ski cars, and they do pretty well at keeping up with 914s on fun runs.

It's always nice to have 2 volkswagon derived flat-4s in the garage.

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post Jul 9 2004, 05:02 AM
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Joy's '97 Legacy Outback is down with one or more failed head gaskets. while i find a used engine to replace that one, we're looking at newer Outbacks. i think she's going to wind up with a 2000-2002 3,0 6 Outback. (and i will drive the re-engined 2,5-l 4 in the wintertime, sparing the 911 from salt ...)
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post Jul 9 2004, 09:34 AM
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I have heard of the head gasket issues with the 2.5L. I don't know if it's an issue on the 2.0L or not. I hope not. The transmission is apparently the weak link so I am shifting it like a 914 right now - slowly and consciously.

I test drove the Legacy GT over the weekend. That car is AWESOME. 250hp 250 ft-lb of torque and infinite power almost from a stop. No turbo spool up required on that car. Easily the fastest car I have ever driven and the first time I have felt like a car was running away from me since I bought my Mustang a few years ago.

The Mustang is going up for sale very soon. I can't afford to insure all three cars.
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post Jul 9 2004, 09:47 AM
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QUOTE(jkeyzer @ Jul 9 2004, 07:34 AM)
I have heard of the head gasket issues with the 2.5L.

the well-documented issue is with the "series-II" 1999-2001 "improved" 2,5-liters. there's a factory recall that calls for pouring some sealer glop in the cooling system ...

i suspect on ours the high mileage (145k+) caught up with it, and we may have gone one year too long on coolant and had a freeze issue help things along... oh well - replacement engines seem to be available, and we'll move forward. the rest is sound...
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post Jul 9 2004, 09:55 AM
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On the Subie note...

I just saw that they are putting the STI goodies on the Forester. Headroom and butt hauling.

I just wish they'd bring back the Brat with STI componants (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 9 2004, 10:02 AM
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so, when are you going to autocross it ???

nice car you got there!
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post Jul 9 2004, 10:13 AM
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They pretty much have brought back the Brat, and there is an Sti based turbo option:

http://www.subaru.com/servlet/showroom?tra...bTrimName=TURBO

It says 210 HP but it's a 2.5L engine which means de-tuned Sti. Bigger turbo and some other changes and you could probably get 300hp+ out of it.

Andy, they give you a free SCCA membership when you buy the car, and then tell you that if anything breaks it's not covered under warranty. :finger2:
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