New daily beater...
 

Just thought I'd share, since I suppose this is Japanese Pro-Touring. Picked it up Saturday for my new daily driver. Got tired of my C4 Vette breaking all the time, and wanted something fun with a backseat and a trunk. Ended up getting an 05 Subaru STi. Can't wait to finish the break in and start driving it. So far, it's a blast. Another 800 miles until the real fun begins... :)

http://home.comcast.net/~swedish_che...mStuff/sti.jpg

Still can't get used to the darn park bench on the trunk, today I was backing up and saw a flash in the rearview and slammed on the brakes thinking someone was behind me. Turned out to be that darn wing! :P I also can't believe the stares this thing gets-- I figured it would from the "lowered buzzy honda crowd" but it's a lot more people than that. Then again, I think I have the only one in town. I can't begin to imagine how much attention it would draw if I bought the WR Pearl Blue car with gold wheels they had at the dealer. Looked fantastic but a bit too much "bling" for me.

We'll see how long it stays stock, +70-75 hp from an ECU, downpipe, and exhaust... :unibrow:

I think those cars are amazing. I believe that the Subaru is the most well thought out car. Perfect braking choice, AWD, suspension and performance is incredible. For the price of the car there is no other car that even compares. Good choice.

I need a ride Troy! :thumbsup:

Jody

I LOVED my WRX.. and the STi is twice the car!!

Very nice.. like the silver too.. understated and will still kick your buttt :)

Thanks Steve! My car is Crystal Gray Metallic, a new color for 05. When I was first thinking of buying one I was set on either Pearl Blue or Platnium Silver as the color choices (in that order) until I went to the dealer and saw the new Crystal Gray. It looks really nice in the sun. As you said, somewhat understated, but really nice looking. I'm seriously considering painting my Chevelle the same shade.

Jody, I didn't think it was OK for a Japanese car to tread on your driveway! :P

Next time I'm up that way I'll bring it.

Andrew nailed all the reasons why I bought the thing. The car really is an very nice all-around package. The level of cornering grip is nothing short of stupid even on imperfect surfaces. It's not perfect though, so far I have 2 gripes:

1. The optional armrest extension, while a nice armrest, works even better as an "elbow stopper" when trying to grab 2nd, 4th, or 6th. It has to go! Hopefully the dealer will swap it with a standard low-lid for me.
2. The throttle-by-wire is laggy in let-off response; i.e. you let up slightly on the throttle for a shift and expect the RPMs to fall a bit, but instead the RPM's just hang where they were when you put the clutch in rather than falling. To get the RPM's to fall fast and far enough so you're rev-matched for an upshift requires you to completely take your foot off the throttle and then get back into it. I'm finally getting used to it after 200 miles, but it's a completely different throttle "feel" than any other car I've driven. I wish I could get into the ECU and change things around to respond like a good ol' cable/mechanical linkage setup.

I need to get a license plate frame for the back, one of my friends suggested having one made which reads "This is my slow car." :D

amazing car, and great choice. The Evo's are too cartoony and break FARRR too often anyways :yes:

I love those cars and want to get a used one (WRX probably). I figure I can sell the trunk lid/wing to a local kid and put a plain trunk lid on that's color matched.

Yea, the spoiler delete is the way to go :)

http://members.aol.com/steven0932/wrx1.jpg

My old car...

The STi is WAY better though.. congrats again!!