Funked:New WRX in the neighborhood

[Saurdaukar]

Originally posted by FUNKED1
Funny thing is BMW copied that blue on the new M3.

Estoril (96+) and Laguna Seca (01+) dont look anything like it and Avus has been around since 1995.

The only color that comes close is Topaz blue and I wouldnt say its a match.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by Saurdaukar
Estoril (96+) and Laguna Seca (01+) dont look anything like it and Avus has been around since 1995.

The only color that comes close is Topaz blue and I wouldnt say its a match.

Damn, you know your bimmer colors (by name) better than I!  You sure you're not a closet bimmer owner?

[gofaster]

Originally posted by Saurdaukar

Just the other day I was telling my brother "you know, if I could find a sports car big enough for two grown men and their golf cart bags (including the woods) I might consider buying it."

How big is the trunk in that thing?  Rear seats fold down?

[GRUNHERZ]

Originally posted by crowMAW
It is the design of the wing that makes the difference rather than the drive-train platform.  On the STi it is effective at lower speeds...well, if you consider 50-60mph lower.

But whats the point of a big ole wing lifting up the front wheels on a FWD car?

[Mini D]

The wings can offer stability at higher speeds... front wheel drive or not.  The Audi TT showed this as did the new Volkswagen Beetle.  Both had to have wings added after initial design due to high speed handling issues.

The gent in the office next to mine has one of the WRX STi's.  He says he's gonna buy a new rear deck and put the fin away.  It rides right in the middle of the review mirror.  He also refers to it as his "Winter car" (throw away car).  But then... he's just a silly Canadian.

MiniD

[Saurdaukar]

Originally posted by Ripsnort
Damn, you know your bimmer colors (by name) better than I!  You sure you're not a closet bimmer owner?

Rip, my daily driver is an 02 330.  

[Staga]

We don't believe until you show us a pic of your garages floor.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by Staga
We don't believe until you show us a pic of your garages floor.

I doubt he has kids where the kids use the garage as a bonus room in the winter months.

[FUNKED1]

I dub thee Ricesnort.  

[narsus]

GRUNHERZ

The STI isnt FWD it is AWD, and you can adjust how much power goes to the rear wheels up to 65% of it i believe.

[Dowding]

Love that car. Still prefer the old Impreza Turbo 2000 with the bar headlamps though. I can see that version becoming a bit of a modern classic - the one with the round headlamps don't seem to sell as well and are cheaper too (all things being roughly equal).

The Evo is a roomy car as well. Been in an EVO VII with 4 adults at 140 mph, and around tight corners at 70 mph (round-a-bouts). Never felt unsafe.

[FUNKED1]

Awww man all this talk about Subies is making me horny.  Gonna go drive Palomares tonight.  

[pugg666]

Funk,

How's the overall reliability of the WRX? I was thinking about picking one up in about a year.

[GtoRA2]

My buddie has had his STI for like 6 months, no problems. Nor would I expect them this soon.


BAD bellybutton car.


It will be interesting to see what you think Rip.


If I bought one I would **** can the big wing, and scoop, and put all the standard WRX stuff on it...... lol Ricesleeper!

[Ripsnort]

Personally, I measure reliability in the hundred thousand mark. If by 100,000 miles, I've had no major break downs, its reliable.(This doesn't include normal wear parts like brakes, tires, etc.)