RED HOT BAJA AKA Seans New car

GSRstilez said:
I plan on purchasing a new vehicle before next June and this week the Bimmer stole my heart (change my mind a lot). I didn't detail it, just found it on a Bimmer forum.
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Wait for the Coupe Sean, proper cars only have two doors! :D



Ben
 
Ben: Been a 2-door owner for about 6 years straight. Its becoming a bit impractical for daily driving. I do love them though :).





Furthermore, I kind of exnayed the Bimmer. I can't spend $40k+ for a car that will only give me a mid-14 quarter mile. Plus, I think I'm sticking in the area for a bit and AWD looks good. So, this whole month, the Subaru Legacy GT has pwN3d me. The one just like Anthony (Jngrbrdman), probably in silver though.
 
So your not interested in any gas guzzling SUVs anymore?

Jngr's Legacy is really nice, I really like his subtle mods. I saw a Legacy GT on the road the other day, and for a sec my cousin and I were :think: wondering what it was. Definately a unique and un-popular car as of now.
 
i guess you're not considering the subie WRX? i think the 2006 WRX now has the 2.5 that the STi has, just at a lower hp level.



and if you can afford $40K, how about the volvo s60R? i saw a red one on the road recently, wow, nice, quite sporty looking, 300hp turbo, AWD, 6-speed manual trans.
 
Johnny: Nope, no SUV for me. A Subaru can do everything that 90% of SUV owners use them for, plus pull a sub 13-second 1/4 mile time. I like that nobody knows what it is or how fast it is.



hirosh: I liked the S60R a lot until I started reading reviews. Plus, the performance numbers on it are very poor for what it has. I like the WRX, its just a bit flashy for what I want as a next vehicle. LGT is a super sleeper.
 
I've got a customer with an M Coupe who is thinking of selling it and getting a Lotus Elise or a new Z06 Vette. :nervous2



Sean could buy the M Coupe. Metallic black, low miles.
 
GSRstilez said:
So, this whole month, the Subaru Legacy GT has pwN3d me. The one just like Anthony (Jngrbrdman), probably in silver though.
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I love that car. It has almost all the power of the STi, AWD and "mature" looks. With a couple easy bolt-on's consistent 12's are common. Definitely a modern day sleeper.



Mmmmm silver. :dance
 
Scott: I wish! The M Coupe has been my favorite for the longest time, but you have to remember where I live :). It's warmer fewer months than its cold up here :(.



Mike: Yep. I talked to my guru WRX buddy. He has ~$1000 into his (engine wise) and has shaved 2 full seconds off his 1/4 mile time. He now runs mid 12's with a JDM turbo, turboback exhaust, and a Cobb Reflashed ECU (accessport). After riding in his car more or less solidified my decision. I've never launched harder than that in my life. AWD launches are teh win!!1
 
Is it really that cheap to boost up a Subaru? Freak I just want a hatchback for College and hauling the supplies around.
 
Yeh, it is. Most of the parts are lightly used (a lot of STi/WRX owners have rather deep pockets and switch mods up often, hence, selling used products on forums), but I haven't really heard of many problems, or any for that matter, as long as you do your research.





I love Honda/Acura, but it costs far too much money to make them fast. Plus, you can't really go wrong with AWD in the North East :).
 
GSRstilez said:
I love Honda/Acura, but it costs far too much money to make them fast.
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Same here. I just loved my Accord but it takes an engine swap, turbo or nitrous just to run a 15 flat.
 
01bluecls said:
BMW's are nice just dont still have it when you run out of warranty and the maint program because they are twice as much to maintain and fix then most vehichles.
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This is a misleading statement. While the cost of labor and parts is more expensive on a BMW vs. most GM and Ford cars it is not twice as much. Additionally the maintenance intervals are longer on these cars than most domestic cars (i.e. 15k on an oil change). The cost of parts are similar to any Honda, Toyota or other Japanese car and the labor is also comparable.



Much of the perceived extra expense in the ownership of a BMW is taking the cars to the "stealership" for maintenance, where they want to charge obnoxious rates on labor and parts for the mere reason it is a BMW. Many independent shops will perform the same actions for 50% of the cost of the dealership.



People will state something like it cost $150 to change the oil. This a true statement if you take it to most BMW dealerships. However, most fail to state the oil is only changed approximately every 15k miles and a independent shop will likely do it for around $80 or you can DIY for around $50. When you factor in the interval of the changes it is actually cheaper than many cars other cars on the market.



Anyone that is wiling to spend the time that some do on this site for cosmetic appearance purposes could easily perform most basic maintenance for a fraction of the cost charged by a dealership. An oil change in a 3 series BMW is one of the easiest, cleanest and simplest oil changes of any modern car and requires very little skills or tools and is only performed every 15k miles. The dealership wants $150 for an oil change but it can be completed in 30 minutes for the cost of about $50 dollars (filter and 8 quarts of 100% synthetic oil). The simplicity of this procedure can not stressed enough (the filter R&R, in particular is just so easy I don’t know why all cars aren’t designed this way).
 
GSRstilez said:
Furthermore, I kind of exnayed the Bimmer. I can't spend $40k+ for a car that will only give me a mid-14 quarter mile. Plus, I think I'm sticking in the area for a bit and AWD looks good. So, this whole month, the Subaru Legacy GT has pwN3d me. The one just like Anthony (Jngrbrdman), probably in silver though.
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Of course it's partially a luxury car, and you have to pay a bit for the included maintenance. My sister just got an E90 and they're great for her purposes. I would get an STi or Evo, but perhaps you don't like the image they carry.



- J
 
J: I do like them, but after this car, I prefer a more sleeper like stance. Plus, the reviews on the LGT have been great.
 
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