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10-27-2020, 07:07 AM | #2876 | |
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10-27-2020, 08:07 AM | #2877 |
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I got several subordinates in their 20s makin' $15/hour, I seen them roll up one after the other drivin' decked out new $60,000 Ford 150s and Ram TRXs. Everyone livin' on credit.
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10-27-2020, 10:07 AM | #2878 | |
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My acceptable new car price range has steadily dropped as my income has risen. I am pained to imagine spending more than $30k on a car, which was the bottom of my price range out of college. At this rate, by 2050 I will be reluctant to spend more than $1000 on a "new" car. I have finally attained an understanding of my father. |
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10-27-2020, 11:53 AM | #2879 |
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yeah which is why I brought up the topic about who really can or should be tracking their STI, the truth is probably a select few.
Heck, even when I had my STI I could barely truly afford it and I got a crazy good deal and my payment was like half of what everyone else says they were paying a month in the meets. anyway, in my mid 30s now, my goal as far as cars would be to own 2. I've come to the realization that you can have very sick pre-owned cars. More and more I'm drawn to just getting an imported JDM rig like a Pajero or Prado/Land Cruiser diesel or something and a nice JDM fun sports car whether it's an RX7 Skyline etc.. I'd be set. |
10-27-2020, 11:55 AM | #2880 | ||
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10-27-2020, 12:40 PM | #2881 |
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priorities change, it's normal
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10-27-2020, 01:25 PM | #2882 |
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10-27-2020, 05:11 PM | #2883 |
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I haven't modded my subies in years.
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10-27-2020, 05:39 PM | #2884 |
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10-27-2020, 06:12 PM | #2885 |
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I don’t think I would only have my STI as a only car. Currently have a impreza hatch DD and a STI. The STI is a 20 but, I work as an essential employee and the old ring land or rod bearing problems always stick in my head.
If the next gen turns out awesome, I will sell the 20 and on year 2-3 get next gen. |
10-27-2020, 09:50 PM | #2886 |
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10-28-2020, 06:57 AM | #2887 | |
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10-28-2020, 09:52 AM | #2888 |
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nope, I detected sarcasm. It's just that your sarcasm insinuates that comments about people's lack of financial intelligence are somehow unfounded or ridiculous. Therefore, I took it to mean that your sarcasm was trying to mock me, since, well, my comments in this thread where about how the majority of STI owners shouldn't be tracking their car. Which goes in line with the notion that people do lack financial intellegence. If that's the wrong assessment, then I have no clue what your sarcasm was trying to insinuate when you said " you sure you don't wanna make a sweeping hyperbolic comment about people's lack of financial intelligence" ...... |
10-28-2020, 10:11 AM | #2889 | |
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I always thought that was obvious, but I'm finding more and more people who believe they're interchangeable. If you're commuting to work and don't really push your car frequently then the STI is overkill. The WRX is great for that. But if you're a public road asshat or potential track rat then the STI is the better tool for such means. |
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10-28-2020, 10:40 AM | #2890 | |
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That being said, I still want another STI, despite being mostly a daily. |
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10-28-2020, 11:00 AM | #2891 |
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I never tracked my cars and I still want only the STI. It's kinda like future-proofing, at least where driving abuse is concerned. It has a perceived higher threshold. Plus aesthetically the STI has always looked more complete to me because of the Brembos and whatever else they tack on to it over the standard WRX (side mirror turn signals and LED headlights standard, etc).
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10-28-2020, 11:18 AM | #2892 | |
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I made this very assessment when deciding against taking my Z to the track back in the day. Risk/reward was too extreme. Auto-X is much safer bet, very little risk of a problem there. |
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10-28-2020, 11:33 AM | #2893 | |
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Point is, chances are, your other car is not going to be a 911 Turbo and a G Wagon... which means, again, for the majority of people, your STI is your newest and most expensive car. That alone, is already enough of a financial burden. Then think about tracking your car, that's not cheap.. So, what I'm saying is, that unless you're the dude that the STI is just another one to their collection and doesn't care about throwing it around a track without any care in the world, you probably shouldn't be tracking your STI and most probably an irresponsible endeavor financially for the majority of STI owners. Whether the STI as a car should be taken to the track or whether the actual owners should be taking said car to the track, are 2 different things.. Last edited by mcarb002; 10-28-2020 at 11:40 AM. |
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10-28-2020, 12:36 PM | #2894 |
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Was contemplating on waiting for the new STi, but my 2009 WRX is falling apart. I'm thinking about pulling a trigger on a 2020 model if the $$$ is low enough.
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10-28-2020, 12:39 PM | #2895 |
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Okay. I see what's being said now. I keep trying to rationalize things, but they're emotional investments.
I'm not saying people have to make a Time Attack STI. I'm just thinking about casual race days. But, you're correct about 99% of STI owners not tracking their car, myself included. I just tend to drive like an "ass", depending on one's perception at my moment of action, so for me an STI allows me to get away with more. I just know some STI owners who NEVER go over the speed limit, autox, track, or even play in the snow. It hurts my heart. Just get a WRX at that point. BUT, their purchase ensures that the STI continues coming to North America, so I really shouldn't complain. They're certainly not hurting anyone. |
10-28-2020, 12:39 PM | #2896 |
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10-28-2020, 12:50 PM | #2897 |
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10-28-2020, 12:51 PM | #2898 | |
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I've been in my IS350 since January... it's been 10 months of trouble free motoring, haven't even done an oil change yet, just put gas in it and drive... nothing has broken, squeaked, squealed, or given me cause for concern... Had I kept my WRX I would have done a driveline swap by now (5spd wasn't happy) likely had to replace a ball joint, wheel bearings, head gaskets, or some other items that gave out due to age and/or mileage. I'm not saying a Lexus is right for you, but I am suggesting looking outside of Subaru. IF I could have found a blue or red low mileage, reasonably priced example of stock 2014 STI hatch, I might have gone that way, but that is a combination that just doesn't exist in the wild, and they were commanding a higher MSRP than 15+ used models anyways. |
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10-28-2020, 01:01 PM | #2899 |
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10-28-2020, 01:01 PM | #2900 |
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what year IS did you get? @Sid
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