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Re: continue [rsholland]
by dino001
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Sep 21, 2007 (8:55 am)
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Replying to: rsholland (Sep 21, 2007 8:25 am)
So I gather you don't use synthetic in your turbo, do you? I put meant into quotation on purpose. I don't drive mine hard, either - just wanted to alert people if they race it from intersections and get their revs above 5k on regular basis, they should expect more maintenance that people driving regular way (like you or me).
Juice quoted Edmunds' TCO 51 vs 60c/mile, which includes depreciation, largest and most ignored cost in most peoples' estimations. Sounds awfully close to 20%. So if you add synthetic oil and more frequent changes, it pretty much hits the mark, doesn't it?
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- #925 of 1480
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Re: continue [dino001]
by rsholland
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Sep 21, 2007 (9:15 am)
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Replying to: dino001 (Sep 21, 2007 8:55 am)
I use whatever the dealer puts in, and it goes in every 7500 miles for service, which is what the owners manual calls for.
Don't drive it hard? Talk to my wife, as she regularly has hold of the grab handle on the roof. 
Bob
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- #926 of 1480
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Re: continue [dino001]
by ateixeira
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Sep 21, 2007 (10:10 am)
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Replying to: dino001 (Sep 21, 2007 8:55 am)
Things are just proportionally more expensive. A little more up front, a little more in finance costs, a little more gas (and premium), perhaps a little extra maintenance (though not in Bob's case).
Any how, going back to the original post that brought this up, if cost of ownership is a big concern I recommend the Impreza 2.5i Premium, which is well equipped, and ought to cost very little to own and operate.
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- #927 of 1480
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Re: 2008 WRX Pricing Questions [flamb]
by volkov
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Sep 21, 2007 (10:41 am)
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Replying to: flamb (Sep 20, 2007 4:43 pm)
Don't know the flat icbc rate for the WRX, but I do know that when I was shopping there was no significant difference between WRX and Honda CR-V. I am up north though and understand the rates are higher for the Lower Mainland due to many young drivers' bad habits. Where are you? Unlikely Van given the reference to AWD needs? Phone any broker and they will give you a quote.
I love mine BTW.
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- #928 of 1480
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Re: 2008 WRX Pricing Questions [volkov]
by ateixeira
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Sep 21, 2007 (10:43 am)
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Replying to: volkov (Sep 21, 2007 10:41 am)
Well, a compact SUV should cost more than a compact hatch/wagon. It's bigger.
Sporty cars cost more, that's fair. WRX is a compact with ownership costs on par with mainstream mid-sizers.
You gotta pay to play.
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- #929 of 1480
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Re: continue [dino001]
by volkov
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Sep 21, 2007 (10:46 am)
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Replying to: dino001 (Sep 21, 2007 8:04 am)
However, if one drives it the way it is "meant" be driven - one should be be prepared for more than that.
Yes, driving it the way "it's meant to be driven" on public roads means you are breaking the law. Legal costs and traffic fines are significantly higher.
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- #930 of 1480
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Re: 2008 WRX Pricing Questions [ateixeira]
by volkov
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Sep 21, 2007 (10:53 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 21, 2007 10:43 am)
Actually the CR-V was cheaper, so insurance as % of purchase price was lower for the WRX.
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- #931 of 1480
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Re: continue [volkov]
by rsholland
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Sep 21, 2007 (1:19 pm)
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Replying to: volkov (Sep 21, 2007 10:46 am)
LOL! I guess I must be a "wuss driver" then, as no tickets—so far...
Bob
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- #932 of 1480
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Re: continue [rsholland]
by volkov
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Sep 21, 2007 (2:12 pm)
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Replying to: rsholland (Sep 21, 2007 1:19 pm)
No tickets here either, but that is partly more luck than anything. For the most part I stay off boost - saves on gas and prevents rear-ending the guy in front of me. Still, my hesitation in moving up to the STi is that I have a hard enough time behaving in the WRX and I don't have access to a local track. What I do have is hundreds of miles of nearby gravel and logging roads - better suited for the WRX and lots of legal fun.
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- #933 of 1480
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Re: continue [volkov]
by flamb
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Sep 21, 2007 (9:55 pm)
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Replying to: volkov (Sep 21, 2007 2:12 pm)
Expect everything will be more, premium gas, maintenance,and insurance... I am from Vancouver, insurance is very very high, it's a reap off here. I am driving a Acura EL 1998, every year the car insurance is CAD1600,even with the 40 percent discount, never gone down, it is just ridiculous ! So what is the rate up North. Regular maintenance is 8000 km or 10000 ? (Sorry guys we use km here) Thanks for all the infos
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