Tell me my options(Now with a few pics!)

Andy · 06-07-2006, 12:26 PM

so when are you going to take that to the track?

Sijray21 · 06-07-2006, 12:32 PM

Andy Wrote:so when are you going to take that to the track?

i'm not sure if he would want to Tongue

HAULN-SS · 06-07-2006, 12:34 PM

heh - ive never been to a track before other than the drag variety. I have actually picked this up, btw, i was just posting some pics of it. I wont know for sure if I'm getting it til saturday-ish. Hopefully the guy doesnt sell it out from under me or anything stupid like that. It would be the best of any of my cars to take to the track I'm certain for handling capability. I dont want to end up with a busted pile though - and since I'm a track newb, thats what would scare me about taking it out.

Sijray21 · 06-07-2006, 12:47 PM

i would bet that you couldn't afford to lose it, so i would be hesitant to bring it to take on track for that reason - if i bought a new or newer car i probably wouldn't take it to the track immediately

CaptainHenreh · 06-07-2006, 01:00 PM

20k, eh? Very nice. I think they look alot better than the Impreza, a little more "sports sedan" a little less "boy racer".

WRXtranceformed · 06-07-2006, 06:37 PM

Very nice score, you will love that car for sure. PM me if you end up deciding to modify it and are looking at routes to go.

**Mike** · 06-07-2006, 09:00 PM

congrats! now make it look like that jdm legacy... that = drool.

**JustinG** · 06-07-2006, 09:11 PM

speakin of that legacy, they have a JDM version that is a 2.0L TT, sick

Nis01 · 06-07-2006, 10:56 PM

Nice buy! I really love the GTs. I'm sure you will enjoy it.

Dave · 06-07-2006, 11:33 PM

that's hawt! Nice find.

HAULN-SS · 06-08-2006, 12:30 AM

Hrmm - test drove an automatic tonight too - same price range, same miles....decisions decisions. I really want to get back into a straight drive - since my other cars are auto - just not sure if I'm going to want to do it all the time. I'm leaning toward the manual - but I think I've decided that if the dealer gets me a better interest rate than my bank, might go with it, since the straight is private seller. Bustin your balls to make a buck makes you think about these things too, unfortunately.

ScottyB · 06-08-2006, 12:42 AM

i think you owe it to yourself to get the manual 8) ...especially with it being a "smaller" engine. some days i'm sure it will be annoying but given the right road and the right time, you'll be thanking yourself you aren't driving a slushbox.

**JustinG** · 06-08-2006, 12:43 AM

doesnt the auto have the sporttronic tranny???

**G.Irish** · 06-08-2006, 01:05 AM

Eh sport-shift autos are so worthless you might as well not use em. Get the manual, any time you row through the gears or execute a perfectly rev-matched downshift you'll thank yourself.

**JustinG** · 06-08-2006, 01:32 AM

they have come a long way, and certain systems are better than others, i actually think the EVO X will have a variation of it with paddle shifters :twisted:

Evan · 06-08-2006, 08:57 AM

HAULN-SS Wrote:Hrmm - test drove an automatic tonight too - same price range, same miles....decisions decisions. I really want to get back into a straight drive - since my other cars are auto - just not sure if I'm going to want to do it all the time. I'm leaning toward the manual - but I think I've decided that if the dealer gets me a better interest rate than my bank, might go with it, since the straight is private seller. Bustin your balls to make a buck makes you think about these things too, unfortunately.

dont be gay sparky, dont be gay

**Ryan T** · 06-08-2006, 10:35 AM

Congratulations on your prospective purchase! Awesome looking car. I'm with Evan on this one, go for the manual, if you've already got two automatics, you need a manual. Smile

Sijray21 · 06-08-2006, 10:45 AM

white97dsm Wrote:i actually think the EVO X will have a variation of it with paddle shifters :twisted:

i haven't used any form of those yet, but i'm just not a fan...i think you lose the true manual experience.

definitley go with manual, e-shift/tiptronic, whatever BS is not a manual, it's for those that can't drive manual and would like to think they can

.RJ · 06-08-2006, 10:48 AM

white97dsm Wrote:they have come a long way, and certain systems are better than others

The only 'good' auto/manual options are going to be the ones based off of a manual gearbox (BMW SMG, etc) or the Audi DSG.

HAULN-SS · 06-11-2006, 10:43 PM

oh, btw, this guy sold it ;\ the search continues. I actually looked at a 2003 X-type jag today too - they're like cheap as shit for some reason

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