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Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by SconnieHailer, Sep 6, 2014.

  1. Sep 28, 2014 at 8:29 PM
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    joshipps

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    If i had the chance again i would totally go and do this. I was pretty dead set on getting THAT car when i went down but it woulda been fun to test drive a few others.
     
  2. Sep 28, 2014 at 8:33 PM
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    Good...so drive em all man.

    I'd do this if I was going for what I think your doing..

    -fiesta..duh
    -focus
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    -maybe a Hyundai
    -maybe a Mazda 6 and/or 3
    -few minis maybe
    -some BMW not sure if any are in the price range


    Something like that. Go nuts.
     
  3. Sep 28, 2014 at 8:33 PM
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    Thank you haha
     
  4. Sep 28, 2014 at 8:37 PM
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    Just for the sake of having some things to compare would have been fun, even if you are dead set on one car in particular.
     
  5. Sep 28, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    Yea exactly! It's fun.

    Also..I just realize...no chevies or Chryslers on my list..:laugh:
     
  6. Sep 28, 2014 at 8:41 PM
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    shackle brace, rear sway bar, 3 gen seats, Coupe Shifter, 3rd gen OR front springs + shocks, 17" 4runner 6 spoke wheels
    I know a few people who have WRXs instead of STis and their main complaint about the STis was the suspension being too stiff for being a daily driver.

    Now I haven't driven a non-STi wrx but I would think another benefit of not having that little red badge on the car is not having every boy racer in their plasti-dipped neon wanting to race you all the time.

    I've test driven a 2012 and 2015 STi and both times they attracted unwanted attention from "enthusiasts".

    That being said, I agree with Monte, drive whatever you can get your hands on.
     
  7. Sep 28, 2014 at 8:44 PM
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    Ha! That's funny...was a huge complaint amount MKIV supra owners...lol

    Evos too I'm sure.
     
  8. Sep 28, 2014 at 8:51 PM
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    If I end up getting an STi first thing I am doing is removing the STi badge or (ironically) plasti-dipping it.

    and another + for the WRX is you can get a sunroof. only limited edition STi sedans come with a sunroof in America for some reason.
     
  9. Sep 29, 2014 at 6:54 PM
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  11. Sep 29, 2014 at 8:28 PM
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    Well that wouldn't suck either but drift setup is such a mystery to me.
     
  12. Sep 29, 2014 at 8:59 PM
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    Drift car would be cool...but useless otherwise. Brutal to drive anywhere else.
     
  13. Sep 29, 2014 at 9:05 PM
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    Thanks Ben! Too busy to read into it atm but hope to get to it sometime soon. And agreed useless otherwise, but be fun to drive since i know what a proper track car feels like.
     
  14. Sep 29, 2014 at 9:33 PM
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    Sure..it...could...:spy: haha
     
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    Inspection stickers are easy enough to come by....

    All you need after that is a valid title ;)
     
  16. Sep 29, 2014 at 9:35 PM
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    Do that in wy easy haha
     
  17. Sep 29, 2014 at 9:38 PM
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    It's easy anywhere if you know the right people haha
     
  18. Sep 30, 2014 at 7:31 PM
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    MMmmmmm pretty

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    Stitched leather roll cage cover :eek:

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  19. Sep 30, 2014 at 8:02 PM
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    I love Porsche so much haha
     
  20. Sep 30, 2014 at 9:29 PM
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    You ever heard of the Ruf r12?
     

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