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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: GmanJoe on January 06, 2003, 08:19:50 PM
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Only because the price is within my range. ;)
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Yes, my bitches! THose are Brembo brakes!
The new 2004 Subaru Impreza STi.
$30,000
The STi engine is an advanced 2.5-liter, turbocharged and intercooled, double overhead cam, four-cylinder boxer unit with variable valve timing capable of generating a stunning 300 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm. There’s only one transmission offered—a close-ratio, six-speed manual.
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That car is a thing of beauty. Oh, and about the sex thing... I\'m going first.. I hate sloppy seconds.
:p
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I\'ll only have sex with it if it ditchs the big ass spoiler.
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To be honest, I think the WRX is over rated. The older model rocked, but the new ones have not been able to live up to its older brother.
Gimme this baby, I\'d sex it up in no time.
FPV (Ford Performance Vehicles) GT/GTP
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That is not a WRX. WRX is a 2.0 litre turbo AWD.
The STi is 300 hp 2.5 litre tubo with a torque dial (you can set the torque as far as 10% up front and 90% rear and vice versa) and available Brembo Brakes, stiffer suspension, built in roll cage (which is in the chassis) and who knows what else!
This car is not for the faint of heart. It will require some maintenance with all the heat, power to the tranny and God knows what else I\'ll be doing in that car that\'s not considered safe driving!
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Originally posted by nataku
I\'ll only have sex with it if it ditchs the big ass spoiler.
The spoiler is functional. I will need some down force as I take the corners at injury prone speed. :D
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Yeah, WRX/WRX STi, its still a WRX. That torque dial does sound sweet though.
The GTP is the ultimate Ford sports car, does 0-100km/ph in 4 secs, 0-400m in just 12! Vroooom
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How can you say it\'s over rated? It\'s done well enough to be among the top rally cars each year it\'s competed. The reputation is quite positive and well deserved all over the world!
Wait....are you tired of hearing the accolades about this car or just don\'t believe in them?
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Racer... you\'re a Ford person?
Holden 4 lyfe.
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I don\'t want to argue, as its obvious that you love this car. Its small, highly unpractical if you want to take 4 friends out (It is just so squashy). It also sucks up alot, and I mean ALOT of fuel when you drive hard. I also personally hate the design.
Sure, its cheap, and has got alot of performance, but thats really all its got going in my books. Its also incredibly bland inside.
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Originally posted by ##RaCeR##
Its small, highly unpractical if you want to take 4 friends out (It is just so squashy). It also sucks up alot, and I mean ALOT of fuel when you drive hard.
Its also incredibly bland inside.
The car is a four door and can easily accomodate 4 people. EASILY! Unless all your friends are 6\'5" and 600 pounds.
And when you drive hard....ALL cars waste fuel. Jeez. Is that not obvious? The MPG is 20/27 miles city/hwy. Driving hard will probably get to 18 mpg. Yes.....driving hard does that.
You seem to a be a newbie when it comes to cars.
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Originally posted by GmanJoe
The car is a four door and can easily accomodate 4 people. EASILY! Unless all your friends are 6\'5" and 600 pounds.
And when you drive hard....ALL cars waste fuel. Jeez. Is that not obvious? The MPG is 20/27 miles city/hwy. Driving hard will probably get to 18 mpg. Yes.....driving hard does that.
You seem to a be a newbie when it comes to cars.
No, you just seem to be a tad biased about this bloody car. Its a long story, but I have had a very, very bad encounter with a WRX.
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WHich explains some what of why you are so jaded against a great value and car.
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Well... uh... it might be fast and cheap, but the design is so-so. I guess I\'ll just have to get used to it. :)
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I\'m still not digging those WRX headlights.. Otherwise, I like what I see. :)
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Originally posted by ##RaCeR##
No, you just seem to be a tad biased about this bloody car. Its a long story, but I have had a very, very bad encounter with a WRX.
Biased...maybe. But not blindly. The STi is not the best end all car in the world. I just don\'t agree that it\'s over rated. No one looks at the STi as the baddest drag racer or even a road course king. How can you say it\'s over rated? It\'s quick, it\'s fast, it manuevers very well and built with a superb chassis. But it\'s not the best and very far from the worst.
Take one for a spin.....it\'s a beast if you\'re not used to oversteer. Most WRX owners set it with oversteer.
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No, you just seem to be a tad biased about this bloody car. Its a long story, but I have had a very, very bad encounter with a WRX.
Wouldn\'t that make you the one with the bias?
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Originally posted by ##RaCeR##
To be honest, I think the WRX is over rated. The older model rocked, but the new ones have not been able to live up to its older brother.
Gimme this baby, I\'d sex it up in no time.
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once again why does aus. get all the badass fords and we get crap
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Becuase Ford USA can not allow their Mustang to get stomped. That is why the Ford Cosworth (turbo with AWD) was never allowed here. Can you imagine a Mustang getting spanked by a Ford Escort Turbo AWD? Yes....you can....sorry, wrong question. :D But you see why we don\'t get kick ass European Ford cars here.
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I don\'t care for the Subarus, but I\'m not a rally guy. I hate the front hood scoop. That thing could get cold air from the clouds.
also 18 MPG for a car that size stock is pretty nasty. I get 24 with mine and my car is a little bigger. But I only have 225HP, 214Lb Torque. :(
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why in the world do you put 4 doors on a sporty looking car
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Because it\'s practical. :p
I\'ve changed my mind. It looks like teh cool.
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Originally posted by Videoholic
I don\'t care for the Subarus, but I\'m not a rally guy. I hate the front hood scoop. That thing could get cold air from the clouds.
also 18 MPG for a car that size stock is pretty nasty. I get 24 with mine and my car is a little bigger. But I only have 225HP, 214Lb Torque. :(
18 mpg under HARD DRIVING. :D
The usual range is 22 city and 28 hwy. The hood scoop is necessary since it\'s a boxer engine with a top mounted intercooler, hence, the hood scoop. It\'s there for function, not display. The rear engine Porsches have boxer engines and they too have top mounted intercoolers, I believe. They have rear ram air scoops. Looks meaner too!
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How many cylinders is it?
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4 cylinders.
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I have always like the look and performance of the Impreza. Here in the uk though we get screwed for insurance costs. All Impreza turbo\'s are in group 20 insurance, which is the highest group. Also the cost in pounds is a bit steep £25,000 for sti model.
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Me no likey the sound of the 4 cylinder.
I was on the interstate the other day and an import club went by me with their engines all a whining. I cruised with them at a little over 100. I felt like I was driving at about 50, but you know a lot of those guys were gripping.
I digress.
God, all those cars sound the same. I just don\'t care for it. TO each his own I guess.
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Uh...that\'s the exhaust you heard. Subaru engines don\'t whine. They\'re a deep growl.....wait....have you ever heard the sound of a boxer engine? Even at four cylinders, it sounds deep.
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Originally posted by Jar O Pickles
once again why does aus. get all the badass fords and we get crap
Australia has a massive Ford plant down here, they basically build what they want.
Check out some uber sweet Aussie Fords,
http://www.fordperformancevehicles.com.au
As for the WRX, I am not denying its a sweet car, I really am not, its just the fact that there are so many hardcore fans out there that seem to think that its the shnitz. Its a superb rally car, but I just don\'t buy a car for performance. Its ugly, and I repeat, dead ugly inside, and the exterior design has gone down the crapper. I was a complete WRX devotee in the late nighties when it had older design, but now Subaru have screwed with a great looking car.
The reason I said it was over rated was purely because there are other cars, with similar performance etc out there that people seem to overlook.
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Another pic of the "ugly" car that Racer loves to hate. :)
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Inside of the STi that Racer thinks is butt ugly. ;)
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Hmmm, not bad, I\'d like it in white or red inside though. Gman, just admit it, your so in love with this car that its making you blind. Stop jerkin the gerkin and just buy one.
IMO though, its not ALL THAT, inside.
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BWAHAHA! I admit I have an affinity towards this car but you have an obvious prejudice against it. See, you trashed the car\'s interior without even checking it out until I posted pictures of it!
Anyway....when are your guys gonna drive on the CORRECT side of the road? It\'s like 95% of the world drives on the correct side....
;)
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Those gold rims just have got to go.
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Amen Vapour, amen.
As for the wrong side of the road, yes, we do. When I was in USA it made so much more sense to drive on the other side, as your weren\'t driving \'across\' oncomming traffic as much.
Still, its got nothing to do with me, If I could I\'d change it but I can\'t.
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300 horse and torque is great but no one\'s gonna buy it at $30k+ and you know it. :) I feel this will go the way of the Supra, the Z\'s and RX-7 stateside.
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I feel the opposite. I think the STi will get eaten up buy the consuming public. Plus the demand for the great cars you listed wasnt that high. Also, ppl ae making alot more money than they used to at those times.
Hell, supra\'s still sell for 30k.
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30,000?!?!?!? Whoa, thats a nice price for something looking that good.
I dont care about driving the most fancy/fastest/greatest car in town. As long as its fun to drive, and looks semi-decent.
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Originally posted by Spudz
As long as its fun to drive, and looks semi-decent.
And thats exactly what the WRX is all about. It is very fun to drive so I can only imagine the STi.
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If you want to have sex with a car I suggest the new Honda Fitta.
http://www.mag-x.com/scoop/fitta0104/
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If you want to know what the name means, go here (translator)
http://www-lexikon.nada.kth.se/skolverket/swe-eng.shtml
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:laughing: @ fitta
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Ooohhh, I\'ll have a Honda Fitta with whipped cream and cherries.
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I like my fitta with feta frumunda.
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Honda fitta
:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Thanks fastson that was great!:D