Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:20 pm
Shame the price is always so retarded on these. That's my favorite gen. Had a smoother suspension, still EJ motor, shitty 5 speed doe. IDK I'd probably rather have that than my current car. But that was a $25k car and they're trying to get $19 for it. Insanity. Which is why I went new.
I wanted a WRX hatch in this gen bad.
Yeah, I wish I'd bought one instead of the ultimate depreciation machine... I was turned off by the lack of test drives at the subaru
Detroit wrote:
I wanted a WRX hatch in this gen bad.
Yeah, I wish I'd bought one instead of the ultimate depreciation machine... I was turned off by the lack of test drives at the subaru
Same. I walked from a Blurple WRX hatch because they wouldn't let me test drive it "without financial commitment to purchase".
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Detroit wrote:
I wanted a WRX hatch in this gen bad.
Yeah, I wish I'd bought one instead of the ultimate depreciation machine... I was turned off by the lack of test drives at the subaru
I bought in 2010. That was when the Rex looked like a Corolla. Legitimately. In 2011 they came out with the widebody and I was instantly. 2011 had stiffer shocks that were still comfortable.
troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:32 pm
Yeah, I wish I'd bought one instead of the ultimate depreciation machine... I was turned off by the lack of test drives at the subaru
Same. I walked from a Blurple WRX hatch because they wouldn't let me test drive it "without financial commitment to purchase".
I really don't understand why they had this mentality. Even in 2010 I had no issue test driving a WRX sedan with 3 of my friends. We had a shitload of fun on that test drive. Car was fast, and got it dorifto around some turns. Legit fun car. Horrible interior and mundane looks turned me off of it. If it had the widebody.... I'd probably have looked past the interior complaints and done it.
Remembering more now. Had a very strange clutch feel. Also a soft suspension that flopped over in really hard turns. But did have it sideways. Was a riot.
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5 models years old... almost due for the Headgasket "service" and it is 19k.
Exactly why I went new. Used prices on these made no sense. That car should be $12k. 2 years ago when I was STI shopping this would have been $22k. Insanity.
Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:39 pm
Same. I walked from a Blurple WRX hatch because they wouldn't let me test drive it "without financial commitment to purchase".
I really don't understand why they had this mentality. Even in 2010 I had no issue test driving a WRX sedan with 3 of my friends. We had a shitload of fun on that test drive. Car was fast, and got it dorifto around some turns. Legit fun car. Horrible interior and mundane looks turned me off of it. If it had the widebody.... I'd probably have looked past the interior complaints and done it.
Remembering more now. Had a very strange clutch feel. Also a soft suspension that flopped over in really hard turns. But did have it sideways. Was a riot.
Yea, this was a 2012 wide body. Legit
I think it was a regional thing. In SoCal, nobody could test drive WRX, STI, or BRZs. I test drove a BRZ by going to the Scion where they gave me a FR-S to take by myself.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
I just remembered the other reason I didn't buy a WRX or wait for the FR-S to come out... didn't want to own a furrin car in MI while working in the auto industry.
Shame the price is always so retarded on these. That's my favorite gen. Had a smoother suspension, still EJ motor, shitty 5 speed doe. IDK I'd probably rather have that than my current car. But that was a $25k car and they're trying to get $19 for it. Insanity. Which is why I went new.
That's a Limited. MSRP on that would've been about $30k. Still high though, IMO, with that many miles.
I really don't understand why they had this mentality. Even in 2010 I had no issue test driving a WRX sedan with 3 of my friends. We had a shitload of fun on that test drive. Car was fast, and got it dorifto around some turns. Legit fun car. Horrible interior and mundane looks turned me off of it. If it had the widebody.... I'd probably have looked past the interior complaints and done it.
Remembering more now. Had a very strange clutch feel. Also a soft suspension that flopped over in really hard turns. But did have it sideways. Was a riot.
Yea, this was a 2012 wide body. Legit
I think it was a regional thing. In SoCal, nobody could test drive WRX, STI, or BRZs. I test drove a BRZ by going to the Scion where they gave me a FR-S to take by myself.
Yeah I had the peepee slap dillerman-by-the-side experience in the BRZ. Bleh. Can't have any fun that way. STI the guy encouraged me to rip on it
This was what I test drove.
Literally nothing says BUY ME design wise, IMO. Such a boring fucking car. And then the next year they get released with rad wheels, quad exhaust, vents everywhere, and super bulgy fenders with 235's and
Aside from the blown clutch in the one I test drove, I quite enjoyed it.
They rode so much smoother than the current gen. Really ideal. The trans was pretty much shit on them though, as was the interior and radio. Well my radio is still shit so I guess that hasn't changed, lol.
Aside from the blown clutch in the one I test drove, I quite enjoyed it.
They rode so much smoother than the current gen. Really ideal. The trans was pretty much shit on them though, as was the interior and radio. Well my radio is still shit so I guess that hasn't changed, lol.
Interior didn't bug me, brought back fond memories of my 2004. Dat glass 5MT
They rode so much smoother than the current gen. Really ideal. The trans was pretty much shit on them though, as was the interior and radio. Well my radio is still shit so I guess that hasn't changed, lol.
Interior didn't bug me, brought back fond memories of my 2004. Dat glass 5MT
I owned a superior interior before. Not all it's cracked up to be.
I really like my RX8 cloth interior, and the FR-S too for that matter. Simple and comfortable. I would probably upgrade the speakers at some point, but otherwise it's a nice car.
Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Jul 24, 2018 1:01 pm
Yea, this was a 2012 wide body. Legit
I think it was a regional thing. In SoCal, nobody could test drive WRX, STI, or BRZs. I test drove a BRZ by going to the Scion where they gave me a FR-S to take by myself.
Yeah I had the peepee slap dillerman-by-the-side experience in the BRZ. Bleh. Can't have any fun that way. STI the guy encouraged me to rip on it
This was what I test drove.
Literally nothing says BUY ME design wise, IMO. Such a boring fucking car. And then the next year they get released with rad wheels, quad exhaust, vents everywhere, and super bulgy fenders with 235's and
I could never get behind these overpriced corollas. The WRX i drove back with the GTI did nothing for me. It was more money, slower, smaller inside, less fuel efficient and had a far shittier interior.
1-owner M235i xdrive with solid history, documented 7k OCI, and 21k miles for $24k.
Weird so the 235i doesn't come with fixed calipers... bizzare, also poverty nav is a bit . The X drive models come on 's all around and that's the first thing I'd change on it.
1-owner M235i xdrive with solid history, documented 7k OCI, and 21k miles for $24k.
Weird so the 235i doesn't come with fixed calipers... bizzare, also poverty nav is a bit . The X drive models come on 's all around and that's the first thing I'd change on it.
That's not a 235i. It's a 228i, check the poverty exhaust tips. That explains your caliper issue.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm
Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm
Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
Weird so the 235i doesn't come with fixed calipers... bizzare, also poverty nav is a bit . The X drive models come on 's all around and that's the first thing I'd change on it.
That's not a 235i. It's a 228i, check the poverty exhaust tips. That explains your caliper issue.
Wow you're right... it is listed as a 235i in the header. BS games.
Weird so the 235i doesn't come with fixed calipers... bizzare, also poverty nav is a bit . The X drive models come on 's all around and that's the first thing I'd change on it.
That's not a 235i. It's a 228i, check the poverty exhaust tips. That explains your caliper issue.
ultimate depreciation machine... I was turned off by the lack of test drives at the subaru 
instantly. 2011 had stiffer shocks that were still comfortable.
it's a nice car.
with solid history, documented 7k OCI, and 21k miles for $24k. 
. The X drive models come on 
's all around and that's the first thing I'd change on it. 
