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786 messages, Last post on Nov 22, 2009 at 7:42 AM
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I flogged it hard - at the behest of the salesman - and he took me on some great roads. Wow. Impressed on this drive. I still think a 3 has a bit more smoothness but for fun and utility that 09 WRX seems like a great deal. Anyone know the residuals/money factor on 09 WRX leases?
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Feb 15, 2009 5:48 pm) How do you think it compares to a 1 series? Even the 1 is in a higher price class (or two). |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 18, 2009 10:56 am) http://blogs.edmunds.com/roadtests/Vehicles/2008BMW135i/ Less so their long-term STI. http://blogs.edmunds.com/roadtests/Vehicles/2008SubaruImprezaWRXSTI/ Bob
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Replying to: rsholland (Feb 18, 2009 11:00 am) I'm sure I'd like the way the 1 series drove but I just think it looks awkward, dorky even. It's too short and stubby. The convertible looks a bit better but doesn't have a real back seat, so I'd pick a roadster over one of those anyway. |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 18, 2009 10:56 am) Still I wouldn't want to pay more than about $350 a month for it on a lease ($0 down). My wife actually told me last night that she'd prefer no on the WRX as it lacks dark leather or leatherette. But she said I can get it if I want, she just thinks the cloth is gonna get torn/stained/abused in ways leather will survive. My one big gripe with the WRX would be the archaic 5 speed and lack of a freeway cruising gear. Otherwise, it seemed like a fine car for day to day use. Nothing fancy but certainly fun enough to get me by until the little one is in a booster seat. Her vote is still firmly in the 3 series camp. The new BMW incentives will probably appear tomorrow or Friday, so I may decide this weekend. |
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Feb 18, 2009 11:08 am) I haven't driven the 5 spd on the new WRX but I'm sure it's fine. If you don't like the feel you could always get a short shifter which improves the 'crispness' of the shifter. BMWs in my experience have had kinda rubbery shifters so I would say it's a wash between the 2 cars. I have the 6spd in my STi and it's just extra work as a daily driver because there are more gears!  It's an interesting comparison you have- they're totally different cars, in totally different price ranges as well. The BMW can be double if you buy an optioned 335i. If you stick with the 328i it's less, but then again, it's a lot less performance. Good luck, 2 great cars. tom
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Replying to: tsy (Feb 18, 2009 5:48 pm) I already figured out the wrx with the short shifter. lol As soon as I drove it I thought - "need that short shifter kit".
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Feb 18, 2009 7:59 pm) |
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Feb 18, 2009 11:08 am) Keep in mind 6 ratios does not necessarily mean you get taller gearing - the 6 speed Miata actually revs higher at highway speeds than the 5 speed. For 2009 they made it taller but it is *still* shorter overall than 5th on the 5MT.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 19, 2009 9:02 am) VW does something similar with their manuals. I don't get why they refuse to give us exceptionally tall 6th (or 5th gears). We're manual drivers...we want to shift for more power. I used to love going from 6th to 4th in my 330i. Need to pass at 80, well downshift and blip the throttle...boom all the torque is ready. |
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