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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 3:31 am
I am a pretty tall dude so theres no way in hell id have a miata as my only car, hence why I plan to get actual buckets to create some more room. The purpose is to track it, i could care less if the radio or ac doesn't work. But prices are literally out of control compared to the way it used to be :sad:
Everyone says that and no ones does fyi. Start with autocrossing, and the miata is THE car for it. Now, no ac or radio in a street car isnt a deal breaker for some, but dont be pourposly looking at shitboxes without those things to save $$.

I'm about 6 ft and a big dude to boot, and its TIGHT for me. The NB is a really tight squeeze, and I'm going to have to modify the seat. Hell the footwell is tight if i dont have the right shoes on. BUt hot daym that car is THE BEST.
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golftdibrad1 wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:39 am
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 3:31 am
I am a pretty tall dude so theres no way in hell id have a miata as my only car, hence why I plan to get actual buckets to create some more room. The purpose is to track it, i could care less if the radio or ac doesn't work. But prices are literally out of control compared to the way it used to be :sad:
Everyone says that and no ones does fyi. Start with autocrossing, and the miata is THE car for it. Now, no ac or radio in a street car isnt a deal breaker for some, but dont be pourposly looking at shitboxes without those things to save $$.

I'm about 6 ft and a big dude to boot, and its TIGHT for me. The NB is a really tight squeeze, and I'm going to have to modify the seat. Hell the footwell is tight if i dont have the right shoes on. BUt hot daym that car is THE BEST.
I agree with all of :dat:

As someone that went down the track rabbit hole a good bit with the C5 (I was doing 10ish events annually for a few years), it's just a lot. The track will tear everything up and requires constant maintenance time/money/energy.

Miata is a very fun car but actually sort of a shit track/street hybrid car, particularly if you're tall (for the reasons I previously mentioned).

NB is also the smallest, I fit in the other variants OK, just couldn't clear helmet rules at most track events.
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Local Subaru dealer got a base WRX in with no options, yet it doesn't have that hideous half-assed split screen layout. Did they get rid of that embarrassment?

I like this thing a lot. A lot of car for $31k.
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ChrisoftheNorth wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:34 am https://www.serrasubaruoftraversecity.c ... 2n9019912/

Local Subaru dealer got a base WRX in with no options, yet it doesn't have that hideous half-assed split screen layout. Did they get rid of that embarrassment?

I like this thing a lot. A lot of car for $31k.
:notsure:

Maybe a :dillerman: bait and switch? The window sticker says it has a 7" screen but it looks way bigger in the pictures. :hue:
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ChrisoftheNorth wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:34 am https://www.serrasubaruoftraversecity.c ... 2n9019912/

Local Subaru dealer got a base WRX in with no options, yet it doesn't have that hideous half-assed split screen layout. Did they get rid of that embarrassment?

I like this thing a lot. A lot of car for $31k.
The window sticker says it has the dual 7” screens. Weird. Maybe they uploaded the wrong pictures?

Premium gets you ass warmers I think.

Either way yeah it seems like a dece buy for that cost. Especially since a Civic Si might be more due to ADM.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:49 am
ChrisoftheNorth wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:34 am https://www.serrasubaruoftraversecity.c ... 2n9019912/

Local Subaru dealer got a base WRX in with no options, yet it doesn't have that hideous half-assed split screen layout. Did they get rid of that embarrassment?

I like this thing a lot. A lot of car for $31k.
The window sticker says it has the dual 7” screens. Weird. Maybe they uploaded the wrong pictures?

Premium gets you ass warmers I think.

Either way yeah it seems like a dece buy for that cost. Especially since a Civic Si might be more due to ADM.
Imma go with wrong pictures then.
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I miss the hell out of my WRX. The suspension was too stiff, MPG was awful, but hot damn that was a fun car to drive. I wouldn’t buy another since I have no use or want for a manual transmission loud stiff car now but I did enjoy owning it.
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ChrisoftheNorth wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:34 am https://www.serrasubaruoftraversecity.c ... 2n9019912/

Local Subaru dealer got a base WRX in with no options, yet it doesn't have that hideous half-assed split screen layout. Did they get rid of that embarrassment?

I like this thing a lot. A lot of car for $31k.
I did consider this for a hot second before the truck. Base models are a great value and never depreciate. If they did away with that one off base model screen fiasco it's even better.
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max225 wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:01 pm
ChrisoftheNorth wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:34 am https://www.serrasubaruoftraversecity.c ... 2n9019912/

Local Subaru dealer got a base WRX in with no options, yet it doesn't have that hideous half-assed split screen layout. Did they get rid of that embarrassment?

I like this thing a lot. A lot of car for $31k.
I did consider this for a hot second before the truck. Base models are a great value and never depreciate. If they did away with that one off base model screen fiasco it's even better.
Yea, they didn't The dealer posted pics of a Premium they must have gotten in in the same color.
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ChrisoftheNorth wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:34 am https://www.serrasubaruoftraversecity.c ... 2n9019912/

Local Subaru dealer got a base WRX in with no options, yet it doesn't have that hideous half-assed split screen layout. Did they get rid of that embarrassment?

I like this thing a lot. A lot of car for $31k.
Maybe the :disgust: is just easing with familiarity, but in bloo the cladding really isn't too offensive and this car doesn't look half bad. Still not attractive by any means, but at least acceptable.

You should just get a BRZ :doe: :doit: :dock: :stig:
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D Griff wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 6:12 pm
ChrisoftheNorth wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:34 am https://www.serrasubaruoftraversecity.c ... 2n9019912/

Local Subaru dealer got a base WRX in with no options, yet it doesn't have that hideous half-assed split screen layout. Did they get rid of that embarrassment?

I like this thing a lot. A lot of car for $31k.
Maybe the :disgust: is just easing with familiarity, but in bloo the cladding really isn't too offensive and this car doesn't look half bad. Still not attractive by any means, but at least acceptable.

You should just get a BRZ :doe: :doit: :dock: :stig:
I think the new WRX looks great. :iono:

I'm not really shopping anything since I don't really need anything or have the space. Still, fun to virtually tire kick. A BRZ would be :megusta: for sure.
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ChrisoftheNorth wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:34 am https://www.serrasubaruoftraversecity.c ... 2n9019912/

Local Subaru dealer got a base WRX in with no options, yet it doesn't have that hideous half-assed split screen layout. Did they get rid of that embarrassment?

I like this thing a lot. A lot of car for $31k.
I remember when my family and I when we were getting a crosstek, there was a silver wrx in :manuel: and I was heavily tempted to :plac: the accord.
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:14 am Fuck, i need this
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... tid=6ojiHh
That David Tracy prominence :doe:

That thing is pretty cool for sure, but that's a lot of money for a beater.
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D Griff wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:23 am
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:14 am Fuck, i need this
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... tid=6ojiHh
That David Tracy prominence :doe:

That thing is pretty cool for sure, but that's a lot of money for a beater.
Id much rather get a 2.5 crosstek with :manuel: at that point compared to this
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D Griff wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:23 am
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:14 am Fuck, i need this
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... tid=6ojiHh
That David Tracy prominence :doe:

That thing is pretty cool for sure, but that's a lot of money for a beater.
WAY too much :lolol: These things suck. Anything over $5k is a rip-off.
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:29 am
D Griff wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:23 am

That David Tracy prominence :doe:

That thing is pretty cool for sure, but that's a lot of money for a beater.
Id much rather get a 2.5 crosstek with :manuel: at that point compared to this
THAT is the holy grail. Sad it'll never come to life.
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:14 am Fuck, i need this
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... tid=6ojiHh
I don't even wanna buy a Toyota that old. Rubber gaskets and hoses are just going to crumble when you touch them :lol:
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:14 am Fuck, i need this
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... tid=6ojiHh
How the fuck is this 5 figures
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max225 wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:50 am
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:14 am Fuck, i need this
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How the fuck is this 5 figures
:fullretard:

This thing is double what the highest value should be.
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I NO WHAT I HAVE NO LOW BALLERS BEST JEEP EVER HOLY GRAIL ETC
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I Just noticed it’s :manuel: like :whocares: that i6 + 5 speed combo is likely slow as shit.

My WJ which I sold with the same miles 10 years ago now for 6k was better in every way.
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max225 wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:32 am I Just noticed it’s :manuel: like :whocares: that i6 + 5 speed combo is likely slow as shit.

My WJ which I sold with the same miles 10 years ago now for 6k was better in every way.
Buddy of mine bought a TJ with the same five speed/i6 combo just this week. I am :excited: to give it a whirl.

$9K but it appears to actually be quite a nice example. Seems like if the Wrangler version is $9K, JGC of the same type should be like $4K max.
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Why in the name of the Virgin Mary would anyone ever buy a straight six JGC when so many V8 versions exist of better quality? Look at those seats! There are so many boogers and dead skin imbedded in that vehicle that you would need to pilot it in an EPA Hazmat suit. FFS it has crank windows.
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max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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D Griff wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 2:41 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:32 am I Just noticed it’s :manuel: like :whocares: that i6 + 5 speed combo is likely slow as shit.

My WJ which I sold with the same miles 10 years ago now for 6k was better in every way.
Buddy of mine bought a TJ with the same five speed/i6 combo just this week. I am :excited: to give it a whirl.

$9K but it appears to actually be quite a nice example. Seems like if the Wrangler version is $9K, JGC of the same type should be like $4K max.
I drove both the 5 speed and 6 speed versions of that combo. And the 4at. But I have never been a fan of that engine… it’s coarse … loud and slow. The 4.7 V8 is way better that’s in tons of WJs.
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