Winter beaters
11-09-2009, 07:47 AM
#41
Hey D, keep the STi for bombing around and smashing into cones. Then buy a nice summer car (Vette, Noble, whatever, etc). The End. 
Being a home owner though I still don't know how your getting by without a truck or SUV. That's next on my list. I guess you got the Forrester for that though.
I really don't see you driving around a winter beater back and forth to work for as long as you do, you'll get bored. Plus when you are in a car for 3+hrs a day get something comfy or atleast fun and realiable. You've been driving the STI for a while, just keep driving that and get a man's car for the summer with RWD and a V8. Just take it easy around those jersy barriers when you get back into rwd, the awd softens you up and is more forgiving
Being a home owner though I still don't know how your getting by without a truck or SUV. That's next on my list. I guess you got the Forrester for that though.
I really don't see you driving around a winter beater back and forth to work for as long as you do, you'll get bored. Plus when you are in a car for 3+hrs a day get something comfy or atleast fun and realiable. You've been driving the STI for a while, just keep driving that and get a man's car for the summer with RWD and a V8
. Just take it easy around those jersy barriers when you get back into rwd, the awd softens you up and is more forgiving 
11-09-2009, 09:14 AM
#45
Down in Rehoboth, MA we get destroyed with snow..this corridor for some reason along with Attleboro, etc. just gets pounded every winter.
That being said once the stall was put in...the GTO needs to stay in the garage.
Picked up a '95 Explorer XLT off of Craigslist 2 mo. ago for $600 with 190k on it...mint condition. All it needed was an oil change and a tire. Lucked out. Now don't have to worry about fishtailing or getting up hills with 4WD.
That being said once the stall was put in...the GTO needs to stay in the garage.
Picked up a '95 Explorer XLT off of Craigslist 2 mo. ago for $600 with 190k on it...mint condition. All it needed was an oil change and a tire. Lucked out. Now don't have to worry about fishtailing or getting up hills with 4WD.
11-09-2009, 10:33 AM
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its funny you say that about the GTO...we have a customer we built a solstice for and he puts that away and uses his GTO as his winter car....at least until this winter as we have an LS3 block in the shop for it now. He's looking to buy one of those Saab Subaru mixes...the 9-2X i believe it is??? pretty much an impreza
11-09-2009, 10:36 AM
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Hey D, keep the STi for bombing around and smashing into cones. Then buy a nice summer car (Vette, Noble, whatever, etc). The End.
Being a home owner though I still don't know how your getting by without a truck or SUV. That's next on my list. I guess you got the Forrester for that though.
I really don't see you driving around a winter beater back and forth to work for as long as you do, you'll get bored. Plus when you are in a car for 3+hrs a day get something comfy or atleast fun and realiable. You've been driving the STI for a while, just keep driving that and get a man's car for the summer with RWD and a V8. Just take it easy around those jersy barriers when you get back into rwd, the awd softens you up and is more forgiving
Being a home owner though I still don't know how your getting by without a truck or SUV. That's next on my list. I guess you got the Forrester for that though.
I really don't see you driving around a winter beater back and forth to work for as long as you do, you'll get bored. Plus when you are in a car for 3+hrs a day get something comfy or atleast fun and realiable. You've been driving the STI for a while, just keep driving that and get a man's car for the summer with RWD and a V8
. Just take it easy around those jersy barriers when you get back into rwd, the awd softens you up and is more forgiving Yeah. You know I've been debating what to do. I'm still torn until I build the garage as well. Right now it's STi for the winter and build garage in winter or spring...still deciding. After that it's up in the air. It smart to keep the STi due to value as well as DD drivability, then get the toy. I'm really leaning to the 911 since I love them.
As far as the SUV, you gotta remember I got the Forester as well as a truck anytime when I need to borrow it for something (gotta love the in laws).
11-09-2009, 11:02 AM
#48
911 is big bucks, ZR1 territory. I like em' but they are pretty expensive, which leaves you with lots of options.
Plus a guy asked me the other day, "Hey, have you seen the new 911" I was like Yeah, looks just like the one from 12 years ago
It's still a nice well rounded drivers car with class, new ones makes about 500bhp too. I'd have to assume cost of ownership isn't too cheap either compared to say a c6.
Plus a guy asked me the other day, "Hey, have you seen the new 911" I was like Yeah, looks just like the one from 12 years ago
It's still a nice well rounded drivers car with class, new ones makes about 500bhp too. I'd have to assume cost of ownership isn't too cheap either compared to say a c6.
11-09-2009, 11:26 AM
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911 is big bucks, ZR1 territory. I like em' but they are pretty expensive, which leaves you with lots of options.
Plus a guy asked me the other day, "Hey, have you seen the new 911" I was like Yeah, looks just like the one from 12 years ago
It's still a nice well rounded drivers car with class, new ones makes about 500bhp too. I'd have to assume cost of ownership isn't too cheap either compared to say a c6.
Plus a guy asked me the other day, "Hey, have you seen the new 911" I was like Yeah, looks just like the one from 12 years ago
It's still a nice well rounded drivers car with class, new ones makes about 500bhp too. I'd have to assume cost of ownership isn't too cheap either compared to say a c6.
11-09-2009, 03:58 PM
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911 is big bucks, ZR1 territory. I like em' but they are pretty expensive, which leaves you with lots of options.
Plus a guy asked me the other day, "Hey, have you seen the new 911" I was like Yeah, looks just like the one from 12 years ago
It's still a nice well rounded drivers car with class, new ones makes about 500bhp too. I'd have to assume cost of ownership isn't too cheap either compared to say a c6.
Plus a guy asked me the other day, "Hey, have you seen the new 911" I was like Yeah, looks just like the one from 12 years ago
It's still a nice well rounded drivers car with class, new ones makes about 500bhp too. I'd have to assume cost of ownership isn't too cheap either compared to say a c6.
. personally especially if i wanted a summer driven track type car like your going after id go with a miata, or a vette. id rather the miata....seriously. 
F it. Just get a Fn' C6 Z already so I can show you how to drive it
11-10-2009, 08:23 AM
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2002- Wow, that Z and your GTP sound familiar. Have we meet? I go to the LSX events now and then and you cars seem so familiar, I just can't put a name/face to them, either way the GTP must be interestin gin the snow. Please tell me you're at least running decent snows on the GTP. I don't wanna run into you on the side of the road somewhere.
Not to worry the GTP just got brand new BFG Traction T/A's last weekend. The car is as good as FWD can be in the snow. Here is a pic if anyone wants to see it.
11-10-2009, 09:16 AM
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I have talked to a couple people with STI's so we might have met before. I talked to a guy with a grey STI with ground effects/decals and alot of boost a few summers ago. Where are you from?
Not to worry the GTP just got brand new BFG Traction T/A's last weekend. The car is as good as FWD can be in the snow. Here is a pic if anyone wants to see it.
Not to worry the GTP just got brand new BFG Traction T/A's last weekend. The car is as good as FWD can be in the snow. Here is a pic if anyone wants to see it.
I definatly have seen you around. Both car are VERY familiar. I think I've seen you at one of the Dez meets, and possibly a meet in Sterling (forget the name of the shop), possibly a meet down in Grafton as well. I know alot of people run both the LSX and GTPs, so I'me sure I've seen you at one of those places.
I had a blue 04 STi, and now have a black 07 STi. Both were/are lowered amd on black rims.
11-10-2009, 08:08 PM
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Just pick up a non-Sti for a winter beater and mod the crap out of that Sti to make up for your slow a$$ driving skills at the auto-x events.
....or get a Procharged C6 and keep driving your Sti.
....or get a Procharged C6 and keep driving your Sti.
11-11-2009, 03:30 PM
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Whelp....I just put on the Blizzaks and cancelled the meth install, so I'll be driving the STi this winter. I'll have to look into a fun car I guess.
I'll have to look into a fun car I guess. 