I'm thinking about getting one. A few reasons, my Axiom won't last forever and if I stop daily driving it now, it'll still work for years to come. I need 4x4/AWD where I live because of the hills and maybe I'm midlifing it a little. I used to build and race cars 20 years ago and I miss it. While a new turbo car won't turn 11.70s like mine used to, It'll work for a commute.

 

I owned a 80 Subaru 25 years ago but nothing since.

 

Thoughts?

Let me know if thats what you end up wanting....

 

I am a past employee of the Subaru of Mt.Olive / Saturn of Mt.Olive / Saturn of Denville group.....

 

I am still in contact with some people there.....

 

 

Troy

wrx are great. crappy gas mileage, but nice cars.

 

some alternatives, esp since you are thinking of lifting one...

 

the wrx outback, the subby forestor, audi a6 quatro all road (used), volvo xc70,

 

the only thing I dont really like about the subbies is the fairly crappy interiors,

 

getting a used a6 is a fairly good deal... as they take a nice depreciation hit.

 

Also, if you really want offroad, why not look at the jeep grand cherokees? I am sure you can buy one brand new, 33k sticker for like 20k.

Well, right now I'm looking at an 08 WRX for a pretty decent discount. The 08 has some drawbacks over the 09 (less HP, softer ride, etc)but it's nice to save 5k or more which can go towards more hardware that goes bang.

wrx are great. crappy gas mileage, but nice cars.

 

some alternatives, esp since you are thinking of lifting one...

 

the wrx outback, the subby forestor, audi a6 quatro all road (used), volvo xc70,

 

the only thing I dont really like about the subbies is the fairly crappy interiors,

 

getting a used a6 is a fairly good deal... as they take a nice depreciation hit.

 

Also, if you really want offroad, why not look at the jeep grand cherokees? I am sure you can buy one brand new, 33k sticker for like 20k.

 

You mis-understood. I'm "Mid-Life-ing" it. As in Mid Life Crisis, the difference is I'm not going to get a Corvette. I also said sorta...as in I'd like to have a powerful car again but If I don't, it's not going to end me. After that, if I get a 22yo girlfriend, all would be right in the world. :twisted: My wife would complain though.

I don't have the WRX but I have the impreza in 5 spd.. It's a great car for the $$.

 

A member of my family has an 08 WRX and it's a sweet car to drive.. although I stopped liking the styling after the 2007 model year :?

 

Unfortunately mine goes back this winter which is freaking me out b/c I am over my miles by a bunch.. I loved driving it so much I took it everywhere.. Now my little sporty car goes back for most likely a forester or something along those lines

Subarus are great cars. My wifes Forester handle better in the snow than a few 4x4's I have had.

oh midlife.. Mitsu Evo. =)

 

Audi a4 with a chip,

 

Or if you really want a nice thing..

 

Get like 3k, go buy a used fox body mustang, drop in 2k for a blower, and you got a wicked fast pony.

I just want a mini-gun for my crisis.

My brother and sis-in-law just got a new forester... the interior is actually very nice. And 26mpg on a awd is very big plus.

oh midlife.. Mitsu Evo. =)

 

Audi a4 with a chip,

 

Or if you really want a nice thing..

 

Get like 3k, go buy a used fox body mustang, drop in 2k for a blower, and you got a wicked fast pony.

 

I bought a beat to hell 68 mustang in 88 for $25.

 

289 Engine came out, and I rebuilt it from the bottom up. Dropped it into a 1980 ford fairmont that I bought for $50. Painted, it, redid the suspension some, 3.83 rears with some traction bars and after about 2 years, got it down to 11.72 @125mph.

 

I called it my $75 car. It was a blessing and a curse to live 5 miles from Summit Racing's main outlet(because I spent easily 15k there).

The new Foresters aren't too bad. I wasn't a fan of the ones from a few years back.

The new Foresters aren't too bad. I wasn't a fan of the ones from a few years back.

I drove the older model for a day or 2 when i had the wing put on my car back in '06.. it was a good driver but lacked style in my opinion. A few months back my neighbor picked up a new forester and I was instantly interested. It's a nice little vehicle and it's a Subaru, so that is enough for me

The new Forresters are substantially bigger than the old ones.

Interesting thread.. now I am going to have to see if I can get out of my lease early and into a new Subu

I'm really looking at the Engines more than anything. All wheel drive is a plus.

 

The Altima's aren't too bad on the bigger engine.

 

I've been batting this around for a few months, I can't really decide what I want, but it'd better have 220+hp.

the nissan 3.5's burn a ton of a gas.

 

If you want good fun, Jetta TDI turbo diesel.

 

but any audi is fun and fairly good on gas.

Not a real big fan of the Audis. Don't like VWs.

 

I'll be moving from a vehicle that gets 17.5 actual mpg, so any vehicle that gets better than that is a plus.

new used?

 

I love my zoom zoom, Mazda 6, if you want fun, awd... get the mazda speed 6. 270 or so hp, awd, and you can get a pretty damn good price on them.

New or used less than 10k miles. I'm trying to keep it under 25k before tax/fees. The new 09 base WRX can be had for that. 265hp and tight handling.

 

The WRX I'm looking at is an 08 for 20k which is tasty to me. The Altima 3.5s come in right about that too.

 

I haven't really looked at the Mazdas but aren't they the same as the low end Volvo? I can't recall the model.

Mazda 3, Volvo S40, and Ford Focus (euro and new one here) share the same platform. Volvo came out first.

 

Mazda 6, Ford Fusion, Merc. Milan use the Mazda 6 platform.

 

Ford Taurus/Merc Sable use the old Volvo S80 platform.

Interesting thread.. now I am going to have to see if I can get out of my lease early and into a new Subu

 

Where you gonna wash that new Subu???????

Interesting thread.. now I am going to have to see if I can get out of my lease early and into a new Subu

 

Where you gonna wash that new Subu???????

 

That place next to Dairy Queen, what's it called?

Where you gonna wash that new Subu???????

Auto Spa?? :shock: Oh no he didn't

Where you gonna wash that new Subu???????

Auto Spa?? :shock: Oh no he didn't

 

Is that that expensive place in Matawan/Aberdeen on 34?

 

or that place on route 9 south in old bridge that looks like a lighthouse. If that place with lighthouse, I took my car there when I worked for UBS in manalapan, and that damn machine bent my front license plate in half.

Is that that expensive place in Matawan/Aberdeen on 34?

 

or that place on route 9 south in old bridge that looks like a lighthouse. If that place with lighthouse, I took my car there when I worked for UBS in manalapan, and that damn machine bent my front license plate in half.

That's the goofy looking joint on 9 near Texas Road across from Ihop..

 

I went there once when we first moved to the area.. now I use only 1 car wash which is FAR better then that place.

Where you gonna wash that new Subu???????

Auto Spa?? :shock: Oh no he didn't

 

 

HAHAHA!! Thats where I go!

Where you gonna wash that new Subu???????

Auto Spa?? :shock: Oh no he didn't

 

Is that that expensive place in Matawan/Aberdeen on 34?

 

or that place on route 9 south in old bridge that looks like a lighthouse. If that place with lighthouse, I took my car there when I worked for UBS in manalapan, and that damn machine bent my front license plate in half.

 

Next time that happens, tell them their passenger side wrap-around is adjusted wrong, should be between 11-13 PSI on the return. lol...you'll get a look of how'd he know that ? ?

I am no longer visiting their carwash, and only this one dude in freehold on 33.

Very good answer!!! lol I no longer visit any other forums either!