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Jim
Stephen
As soon as I get my Q3 bonus check (my company's Q3 ends Sept 30, so the bonus should show up in my checking account by mid/late Oct) I'm going to place the order. At that point I'll probably have ~$13k in the bank.
TIA
DjB
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292462839
- hutch
Early Altima reviews show times slower than the WRX, even with the AWD drivetrain losses, despite the Altima's supposedly better power-to-weight ratio. Smells fishy.
-juice
DjB
-juice
With cash reserves of a mere $13,000 you should not venture into additional expenses of this nature. A rule of thumb is to have enough cash available for about 6 months worth of expenses. A five year (60 months) note is a long time. Do you know how much interest you are paying over that period even at 2.9%?
Maybe you want to purchase a vehicle you can afford and need, rather than the one you merely want?
Daniel
-mike
Does anybody in the middle class of America have enough cash on hand to live their normal life for 6 months?
BTW that 13K would just about cover me for 6 months anyway. I live a pretty simple life; low rent and student loan are about the only unavoidable monthly costs I have. I paid off my current car completely about 3 weeks ago, so don't have to worry about that.
DjB
Jim
Plus, we were DINKs for a long time and had beer tastes on a champagne budget.
-juice
Oh, wait, Double Income No Kids.
Got it.
DjB
Ours is a jumbo mortgage, so we'll qualify. Yikes!
-juice
If, for example, the interest rate is 2.9%, it may be worthwhile putting less down and investing the difference in a higher paying investment. Now, monthly payment comfort level comes into play -- make sure that your downpayment makes your monthly payment comfortable to you, even if the interest rate is low.
So, the 10% guide may no longer apply, at least to me. Hope that helps.
My 2000 Trooper doesn't have the nice Oil Pressure and Volt guages that my '97 Rodeo had.
My XT6 has the oil pressure and Volts guage on it and that was back in '88.
-mike
Anyway, My parents have pretty much all cash on hand, and no payments on houses, cars, loans, or credit cards. The only monthly stuff they pay are things like the cable, gas, electricity, phone, and the internet...
In fact, we had an Article in the Sacramento Bee (newspaper) about it that you can see here:
http://www.sacbee.com/ib/finance/makeover/martegani.html
-mike
-Frank P.
But you can always get the optional gauge pod.
Gulp. With 10% down, a 48 month loan at 11% on a BMW M3 is $1,071.05! Ouch.
-juice
Here's a link to some RS' off-roading in NJ:
http://www.isuzu-suvs.com/subaru/pinebarrens.html
One was even lowered. He got stuck once trying to go over that steep berm (or whatever you call it). Although only a few of us crazies tried that. :-) The rest of the day we were going through deep sand, mud and some narrow trails with no problems (except for the Trooper that went through the water too fast).
Dennis
-mike
-juice
Bob
Sorry just saw your post re pix of the SSR Comps mounted. No pix yet - hoping to get my hands on a friends digital camera soon. IHMO the anthracite and machine finish look good with the Sedona Red.
Stephen
There are several other after market wheels that look good and have the proper offset (like the Prodrives and OZ wheels). Don't know much about the Cobb wheels but there are not as many forged wheels available at as good a price as the SSRs. I have been assured that they are strong - but time will tell how they handle the dirt roads we occasionally traverse in New Mexico.
http://www.rallyperformance.com/wheels.htm
Stephen
-juice
Stephen
vtec
-mike
Thanks to all for the offroad posts and pictures. Looks like the WRX will have no problems going off road.
Stefan
-juice
Check out Consumer Reports for specific data, but every Subie does average or better. Imprezas are a little better than average, and Foresters are even better than that.
In fact, last year the Forester was 3rd in the JD Power initial quality study in its class. Strategic Vision picked Forester as #1 in its class.
So the initial problems don't indicate poor reliability. VW is the opposite. They do better at first, and then they tend to fall apart in the long-term.
Think about something else, too. The first 90 days are covered under warranty. Down the road you are not. So long-term counts far more.
-juice
-mike
Look at GM's new SUVs. They had suspensions that were collapsing. Owners were told not to drive them, the problem was so serious.
Ford had wheels falling off their Escapes. Also, the steering wheels were coming off and they had to order a stop-build on those, too.
So yes, your point is valid.
-juice
-mike
-juice
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By the way, not to start anb arguement but, I don't agree with anything you said about the quality of the car. By no means is it a luxury vehicle but that is not what Subaru intended. It's a quality, no frills speedster. I love everything about it because it's unique and its got character. That's something that is rare is automobiles in this day and age.
If you want the luxury, you go back to the SVX, and XT6 days. SVX MSRP = ~$30K in 1992, XT6 MSRP = ~$20K in 1988.
-mike
As a former Forester owner and current WRX sedan owner, have to agree that Subaru doesn't pay much attention to the interior of the Impreza and its derivatives. MOMO steering wheels aside.
Nobody is going to buy an Impreza or Forester because they fell in love with the interior.
My question is, does the Legacy series have any better interior? Do they rattle as badly?
I've never driven one of them.