I did a little something for myself - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

doubleurx · 2007-07-13, 01:15 PM

I got a great price on my STI with the ability to walk out with this leased and paying off one of my credit cards to zero.

It actually is saving me over $300 a month when considering the payments on the card, the drop in insurance and the old car payment. Man am I good at justifying purchases.............scary.

At any rate it is saving my back considerable pain. It certainly is not as quick and sporty as the STI, but it is very comfortable and has plenty enough power for me.

This was probably an impulsive move, but it did put a big smile on my face which has been long overdue.

sperry · 2007-07-13, 01:23 PM

Sooooo nice!

Bring that thing to a meet! I want a ride!

doubleurx · 2007-07-13, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Sooooo nice!

Bring that thing to a meet! I want a ride!

OK, but now to bring it down a notch from your expectations - it's an automatic!

Dean · 2007-07-13, 01:27 PM

Sweet, Now you see why I have my A4... AWD?

doubleurx · 2007-07-13, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Sweet, Now you see why I have my A4... AWD?

You are correct on both counts.

Nick Koan · 2007-07-13, 01:38 PM

Friggen sweet Nick!

sperry · 2007-07-13, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by doubleurx

OK, but now to bring it down a notch from your expectations - it's an automatic!

I don't blame you... I'd have a hard time buying a stick daily driver too if my back were always bothering me. I was originally planning on a 5MT swap into my SVX, but I'm much happier with the 4.44 4EAT that ended up in there.

doubleurx · 2007-07-13, 01:54 PM

This is the first automatic that I have owned other than my wife's car. It is definately not too bad. It has a sport mode as well as a manual mode - 6 speed. It shifts really fast with practically no hesitation and it rev matches on the downshift which makes for very smooth downshifting.

MikeK · 2007-07-13, 02:01 PM

You should break it in at autocross this weekend

MattR · 2007-07-13, 02:14 PM

That is a truly great car Nick, nice choice.

doubleurx · 2007-07-13, 02:19 PM

Probably the most amazing aspect of the motor is that it gets 300#' of torque at 1400 rpm and holds flat until 5000 rpm.

tysonK · 2007-07-13, 02:37 PM

omg

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-07-13, 03:03 PM

Thats so awesome.

Kevin M · 2007-07-13, 04:01 PM

3 cheers for Germans! Nice choice Nick!

JC · 2007-07-13, 05:44 PM

Nice color choice.

2007-07-13, 01:15 PM	#1
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	I did a little something for myself I got a great price on my STI with the ability to walk out with this leased and paying off one of my credit cards to zero. It actually is saving me over $300 a month when considering the payments on the card, the drop in insurance and the old car payment. Man am I good at justifying purchases.............scary. At any rate it is saving my back considerable pain. It certainly is not as quick and sporty as the STI, but it is very comfortable and has plenty enough power for me. This was probably an impulsive move, but it did put a big smile on my face which has been long overdue. Attached Images __________________ Does it have a motor..............Does it have a motor?

2007-07-13, 01:23 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Sooooo nice! Bring that thing to a meet! I want a ride! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-07-13, 01:27 PM	#4
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Sweet, Now you see why I have my A4... AWD? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2007-07-13, 01:38 PM	#6
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Friggen sweet Nick! __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2007-07-13, 01:54 PM	#8
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	This is the first automatic that I have owned other than my wife's car. It is definately not too bad. It has a sport mode as well as a manual mode - 6 speed. It shifts really fast with practically no hesitation and it rev matches on the downshift which makes for very smooth downshifting. __________________ Does it have a motor..............Does it have a motor?

2007-07-13, 02:01 PM	#9
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	You should break it in at autocross this weekend

2007-07-13, 02:14 PM	#10
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	That is a truly great car Nick, nice choice. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2007-07-13, 02:19 PM	#11
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	Probably the most amazing aspect of the motor is that it gets 300#' of torque at 1400 rpm and holds flat until 5000 rpm. __________________ Does it have a motor..............Does it have a motor?

2007-07-13, 02:37 PM	#12
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	omg __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2007-07-13, 03:03 PM	#13
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Thats so awesome. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-07-13, 04:01 PM	#14
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	3 cheers for Germans! Nice choice Nick! __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-07-13, 05:44 PM	#15
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Nice color choice. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.