Author Topic: wow! (Read 465 times)

Lazer · « **on:** July 25, 2004, 12:51:11 PM »

Was driving a 05' Subaru WRX for a few hours last night.

I was stunned. Nice and fast, (love turbo sound;)), and it can take a corner like nothing I have ever seen.

Anybody own one?

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2004, 01:08:06 PM »

Funkypants has one.

Did you drive the standard or the STi?

Lazer · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2004, 01:10:57 PM »

Standard, but I have heard good things about the STi.

We'll just say I am going to be looking for one next spring.

Edbert · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2004, 03:07:36 PM »

It has about the best 0-30mph times for any car under $50,000 too, manily due to 4WD traction. Of course the lack of toque coupled with the 4WD kills it above that, for example 0-60 is modest and 0-100 is terrible (at least in sports car or muscle car circles).

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2004, 03:14:25 PM »

0-100 in a little under 15 sec is still pretty good. The handling is amazing too. I'm probably selling mine due to career change but I love it. I can't even imagine how fun it would be in the snow. Just in the rain I have a blast, hanging the tail out for fun.
If you just read magazines and haven't driven one:
Bad things that will surprise you: Drivetrain backlash/ringing, slow synchros.
Good things that will surprise you: The seats and the handling.

JB73 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2004, 05:44:17 PM »

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Originally posted by Lazer

We'll just say I am going to be looking for one next spring.

yet you can't pay your AH subscription, or buy a $400 computer to run the game

ROFLMAO!!!

how you been dude? going to EAA next weeked? (im trying to talk 42 into going).

Lazer · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2004, 11:43:08 PM »

Yup, just need to sell the garbage I have first

Steve · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2004, 03:08:53 AM »

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It has about the best 0-30mph times for any car under $50,000 too

This sounds right. I finally got to race one and was quickly looking at his rear bumper for the first few secs. By the end of the onramp I was by him, he wasn't a very good sport... tried to hog both lanes as they narrowed....the old C4 slipped on by.

Lazer · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:04:46 AM »

Never got the nerve to shut it down though, how fast can it get going?

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2004, 02:47:22 PM »

Something like 145 if it's a manual. The autos have a governer.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2004, 02:59:12 PM »

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Originally posted by Steve
This sounds right. I finally got to race one and was quickly looking at his rear bumper for the first few secs. By the end of the onramp I was by him, he wasn't a very good sport... tried to hog both lanes as they narrowed....the old C4 slipped on by.

C4 vette or P-car?