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-mike
$23,600 (this is reserve, which is not met at the moment; it' looks like the car can be bought now for this price), and that's brand new with the options: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1826538730 (it's not a salespitch; I am not selling the car, this is just illustration of a statement)
there are also some others, just slightly used, like http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1826500924
which could be considered new. What's the point in throwing money on the status of having "a new car", when with the money saved you can get a new exhaust, or a crossbar, or bigger intercooler with waterspray, or set of summer/winter tires (if you live where I live)?
Steve
My Forester has 45k miles. Many owners have 90, 100, even more. I guess it fills people's needs so that's all they drive.
I bought a used Miata, wouldn't you know it - low mileage. A 1993 with just 26k miles. A school teacher caught the bug and got one, later realized she didn't have the dexterity to put the top down all the time.
And as much as I like my Miata, we still put far more miles on the Forester. About 12k per year, vs. 7k per year for the Miata.
-juice
http://www.mastrowrx.com/
Serge
P.S. I noticed that you are also Serge...that makes 2 of us
No Longer the Only Serge
Are they working on a complete drive-line replacement as well?
It took about 5 hours, and I was able to witness the fabrication of the entire setup. A high-flow cat is in the downpipe, and theres a magnaflow resonator and a flowmaster 50 series muffler. It's kinda loud, and the sound can be boomy at times. I might want to switch to a slightly quieter muffler, but it's fine right now.
I wonder - how does WRX with A/C on performs in Florida's August, when it is hot, humid, and in general, you are truly happy that you were born in the airconditioned 20th century?
-juice
The Power Engineering shield looks sharp and would probably outlast chicken wire. :-) Not so crazy about the "dyno-tuned" badge though.
-Dennis
edit: A/C -
The WRX A/C sounds just like the one on my OBS. The compressor is constantly cycling off and on. I got used to it and it has always cooled quickly. Even in 100 deg. F heat.
Here are some of the mods they are doing for the monster rex:
<< "This 450+ horsepower off road competition monster will have a heap of modifications!
Here's a partial list of the goodies:
MRT custom built 2.2 stroker motor with forged rods, balanced and tweaked
Motec engine management
Garrett 24 psi turbo
MRT cold air intake
Heavy duty fuel supply system
DMS 40 Gold suspension kit
STI clutch
Lightened flywheel
Lightened pulley kit
4 pot brakes and cross drillied rotors
Adj. rear sway bar and links
MRT 22B rear wing
MRT big hood scoop
MRT big front mount intercooler
Morette Euro headlamps
Rays Gram light white 17" wheels
Toyo T1-S tires
STI roof vent and scoop
5 point seat belts
Stainless steel extractors
STI door sills
STI badging
STI rad cap
Clear fender markers and side blinkers
here is the website for it
http://mastrowrx.com/monster.htm
Stephen
If there are any decent scoop screens out there I'd probably get one plus light shields too.
Surely you must be kidding to think old at 27. I thought about getting a wagon instead of a sedan. Color is a matter of personal choice. Mine is silver because I don't like the car getting dirty sitting still as with dark colors.
Keep in mind the WRX is not a mom and pop wagon as we've known. Good luck!
Im kidding of course!! Im 44 and emensely enjoy my silver sedan. Social pressure is terrible. Buy a WRX because for 25 or 26 thousand you cant do better IMO. To date Ive seen three or four WRX's with silver hair driving them.
Im kidding of course!! Im 44 and emensely enjoy my silver sedan. Social pressure is terrible. Buy a WRX because for 25 thousand you cant do better IMO. To date Ive seen three or four WRX's with silver hair driving them.
Steve
Black Wagon
-scott
What the heck do you care what other people think? I'm 51 and if I've learned anything in life it's that the pursuit of the approval of others is a bottomless pit. Make yourself happy. If you like the WRX and can afford one .. get it. If you like the Yugo ... ah well, maybe not the Yugo .. but you get the idea.
I have a partial solar panel on my head (some missing hair) but when I drive the WRX I'm 18 years old.
- hutch
The ones that I have seen were homemade using screen/wire mesh from Home Depot.
Do a search at http://www.i-club.com/forums
I did a search and came up with this for a intercooler shield:http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=182540&referrerid=767
-Dennis
Bob
I'm 51 also, my silver sedan makes me feel young also. It seems a lot of us old foggies are reverting back to our younger days. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that when we were young we couldn't afford to splurge on something like this. Or maybe we are going through a mid life crisis and we find this a LOT cheaper than getting a new wife. Hehe!
In any case, I totally agree with you about the persuit of other peoples approval.
It's funny, but I noticed that our 10 year class reunion was all about impressing people, but by the time our 30 year reunion came it was more about who is no longer with us and whether or not we are happy with the way things have turned out. Time has a way of changing priorities.
Maybe they should all have to wait till they're 50 or older to get one! Then they could enjoy it more for what it is, rather than what it makes other people think.
(I'm just kidding guys!)
My opinion is that it's a pretty cool car for the money.
Ken
I do have a question for ya'll, now that we have two vehicles with chuncky remoting unlocking devices that I'm trying to carry around on one key chain - is it possible to get some kind of a dual device that could be trained on two cars of different make? Our other vehicle is an'02 Buick Rendezvous, if that makes a difference - talk about the antithesis of the WRX, but my wife loves it, and honestly it's quite a comfy ride. To my fellow 40- or 50-somethings, if you ever really are feeling old, go into a Buick dealership for a visit. Wow! I'm not kidding about this - our dealership (in Austin, TX) literally has rocking chairs in the service department waiting area (along with a little putting green). Thanks againg to everyone who has contributed comments here - it's really a great service.
Yugo, LOL!
Know what's funny? The guy who founded SoA is the same person that brought Yugo over here. He's trying to make a come back with another cheap car!
-juice
I do have a question for ya'll, now that we have two vehicles with chuncky remoting unlocking devices that I'm trying to carry around on one key chain - is it possible to get some kind of a dual device that could be trained on two cars of different make? Our other vehicle is an'02 Buick Rendezvous, if that makes a difference - talk about the antithesis of the WRX, but my wife loves it, and honestly it's quite a comfy ride. To my fellow 40- or 50-somethings, if you ever really are feeling old, go into a Buick dealership for a visit. Wow! I'm not kidding about this - our dealership (in Austin, TX) literally has rocking chairs in the service department waiting area (along with a little putting green). Thanks againg to everyone who has contributed comments here - it's really a great service.
-mike
The RSX Type S supposedly has a stiff ride, though I have not tried it. The base RSX may be more tolerable. But the WRX's long travel suspension is likely the best for uneven roads, not to mention the AWD.
-juice
By the way, if I am not mistaken, Townhall used to have links from, let's say one style of the same car to another, like station wagon - sedan - coupe. And it's not there now. I'd say, I miss this link, 'cuz WRX in any form is bought for pretty much the same reason and lots of those who write here are owners of wagon - this utilitarian preformance (or the other way around); only later you realize that technically you are in a wrong place. So, having the link would be nice...
Steve
-juice
-juice
Serge: Whoo wee! I'm too young to be in the ole farts' Club, at a youngish 40! :-)
Stephen
Juice, the exhaust is aluminized steel, I believe, not stainless steel. Keep in mind that this system was $750 installed. Other turbo back systems i've seen are around $1000, the Uppipe another $250-400, and another $300 for the installation labor. So instead of a total of around $1500, I got this system for $750, half price. Even though people believe "you get what you pay for," you have to see the construction of this system.
I live in so. cal, so I don't think stainless steel is all that necessary here. Anyway, I looked at all the parts of the exhaust. The only parts that were really dirty was the catback section (3rd midpipe cat on). The uppipe and downpipe section were clean. So I presume not much stuff gets onto the downpipe and uppipe, two critical components. And since the high-flow cat is in the downpipe, the rest of the system should be easy/inexpensive to replace if it does rust out in a while.