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#15053 of 15308 Re: Another possibility? [roadburner] by corvette Nov 10, 2009 (5:15 pm)
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.
#15054 of 15308 Re: Another possibility? [roadburner] by tifighter Nov 10, 2009 (5:15 pm)
Replying to: roadburner (Nov 10, 2009 4:14 pm) What's the insurance like on one of those? I know the Evo is outrageous... Replies to this message: roadburner (Nov 10, 2009 9:22 pm) kyfdx (Nov 11, 2009 3:52 am) guss (Nov 11, 2009 6:57 am) tifighter (Nov 11, 2009 8:57 am)
#15055 of 15308 No go on that 02 GS430 by anonymousposts Nov 10, 2009 (7:47 pm)
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.
#15056 of 15308 Re: Another possibility? [tifighter] by roadburner Nov 10, 2009 (9:22 pm)
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. Replies to this message: kyfdx (Nov 11, 2009 3:52 am) guss (Nov 11, 2009 6:57 am) tifighter (Nov 11, 2009 8:57 am)
#15057 of 15308 Re: Another possibility? [roadburner] by kyfdx HOST Nov 11, 2009 (3:52 am)
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....
#15058 of 15308 Re: Another possibility? [roadburner] by guss Nov 11, 2009 (6:57 am)
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.
#15059 of 15308 Re: Another possibility? [roadburner] by tifighter Nov 11, 2009 (8:57 am)
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...
#15060 of 15308 Re: Another possibility? [roadburner] by woodyww Nov 11, 2009 (1:23 pm)
Replying to: roadburner (Nov 10, 2009 4:14 pm) Sounds like a lot of money for a 2-3 yo STI, & high-ish miles. There's a nice (sounding) low miles '03 M3 in the Roundel this month for $23.5K.....I'd go look at it myself, except it's in MN......(???)
#15061 of 15308 Subaru Insurance Rates by gouldn Nov 11, 2009 (4:31 pm)
I've never understood why Subuaru insurance rates are so high. I paid almost exactly the same rate for my 2001 Forester vs my 07 BMW X3 until I dropped collision on the Forester.. The Accord cpe 6 was also quite high. Cheapest car I've ever had fully insured was a 94 Thunderbird V8 for $400 per year full coverage.
#15062 of 15308 A First for me..... by akangl Nov 15, 2009 (5:03 pm)
The Pilot is the first car I've EVER had to buy a second set of winter tires for, usually long before the first set is close to being worn out I've got a new car and need different tires. Not this time, I did 2 winters and bought new tires. Summer tires are almost new, I don't seem to drive much. Its taken me over a year to put 12k on my Pilot. Replies to this message: tifighter (Nov 15, 2009 6:57 pm) akangl (Nov 15, 2009 7:21 pm)

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