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GS by stickguy
Nov 10, 2009 (1:18 pm)
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I was thinking 14K should be more than enough to take it home (heck, I would probably do it if it was right by me, and I have no need for it!)
 
This is a car that, to me, you go more with condition and records. Probably worth the exta $500-$1000 if it was obsessively dealer maintained, has fresh brakes and sneaks, etc.
 
someitmes you gotta pony up for nice.
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Re: Here is what I found [anonymousposts] by gouldn
Nov 10, 2009 (1:36 pm)
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Replying to: anonymousposts (Nov 10, 2009 5:23 am)

Those don't come up very often. I kick myself for not buying a 05 I was looking at. Did he seem flexible at all?
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Another possibility? by roadburner
Nov 10, 2009 (4:14 pm)
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My local Subaru dealer has a one owner 2007 WRX STi with just 37000 miles for $24000. It's Subaru CPO car which means it has a 6 year/100000 mile powertrain warranty. A bit of a boy racer, but it is very fast- and with AWD and winter tires it would be just about unstoppable.
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Re: Another possibility? [roadburner] by corvette
Nov 10, 2009 (5:15 pm)
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Replying to: roadburner (Nov 10, 2009 4:14 pm)

Sounds a lot like what you have (4-door, turbo four, stick shift), just with AWD. Not knowing how the previous owner took care of it is a big deal to me on a turbocharged car.
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Re: Another possibility? [roadburner] by tifighter
Nov 10, 2009 (5:15 pm)
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Replying to: roadburner (Nov 10, 2009 4:14 pm)

What's the insurance like on one of those? I know the Evo is outrageous...
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No go on that 02 GS430 by anonymousposts
Nov 10, 2009 (7:47 pm)
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The guy told Gee yesterday he was a "little negotiable" on price with the current wheels on it (19" HRE) and more negotiable with the stock wheels. He wanted $15,400 with the 17" Lexus wheels back on it so we said we would keep it as it and pay $16,000. At $16,000 it was well above private party but the extra add-on with Lexus performance parts was worth it to us. He wouldn't knock even $200 off so we walked.
 
I also went to a local Dodge dealer with a 2000 GS400 Platinum Edition with 77k. Silver over gray. It was a nice enough car. One owner, low miles, etc. But after sitting in the 02 with black interior and woodgrain steering wheel the gray interior of the 2000 just didn't compare. We got them down to $11,000 OTD with all taxes (6%) and their doc fee but that interior killed the deal for me.
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Re: Another possibility? [tifighter] by roadburner
Nov 10, 2009 (9:22 pm)
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Replying to: tifighter (Nov 10, 2009 5:15 pm)

What's the insurance like on one of those? I know the Evo is outrageous...
 
I haven't checked yet. I was already planning to compare insurance costs for the M3 and the STi; who knows? A couple of my friends have owned STis and they loved them but warned me that they are pretty loud and raw. That's one thing I like about the BMW ///M cars- they are still very civilized considering their performance capabilities.
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Re: Another possibility? [roadburner] by kyfdx HOST
Nov 11, 2009 (3:52 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Nov 10, 2009 9:22 pm)

Since I pay more for the insurance on a base Impreza than I do a BMW X3, I'll say that the WRX STi insurance will be 50% higher than an M3..
 
Just my guess....
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Re: Another possibility? [roadburner] by guss
Nov 11, 2009 (6:57 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Nov 10, 2009 9:22 pm)

This is one I would take to a mechanic that knows Subaru's. I would be a fair amount of Sti's have been chipped and had some other modifications done to them.
 
The biggest downside to them is that huge wing on the back, reminds me of the Roadrunners of the 70's.
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Re: Another possibility? [roadburner] by tifighter
Nov 11, 2009 (8:57 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Nov 10, 2009 9:22 pm)

I like the STI and Evo; I think they are among the fastest point A to point B cars there is. I'd love to have one. That said, I'd guess you'd tire of the lack of refinement and basic interior within a year, based on your love of the Motoren Werke...

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