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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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I jus picked up a New Daily Driver car. It's a 2005 Subaru WRX single owner 50k miles 5spd Wht on Blk and all stock. Car is mint condition inside and out. This lil thing is fun as hell to drive and must say I love the traction with the AWD. I jus thought I'd share with ya guys.



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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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one of my customers has a forester awd 2.5 turbo. all stock, that car is fun as all hell. i especially had fun testing out the new clutch i installed for him.....it was stock subaru parts though.

good deal. you'll love that cra
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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Can I ask what you paid for it? Roughly? I have a friend looking to buy one of those.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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15K from Courtesy Nissan in Dallas.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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Nice car man! I have always loved the sound of the Subaru motors.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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Nice find.

I was considering going awd turbo but decided to stay with the SS logo. I shld be picking mine up Sat
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 69gto96z
Nice car man! I have always loved the sound of the Subaru motors.
Same here! Very unique and way better then any other import- IMO


Originally Posted by DarkhorSe_SS
Nice find.

I was considering going awd turbo but decided to stay with the SS logo. I shld be picking mine up Sat
Congrats man- more details... what ya get
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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15k? Ouch! Those cars are notorious for Trans problems
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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Nice DD! Congrats, I'm sure it's really fun to drive.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:05 PM
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I like your new daily driver.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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My friend has a wrx and I love it. Good buy.
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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What sort of mileage are you getting?

I guess you can just answer this after you start driving it normally, haha

My buddy is a huge roobasu fan, they're fun little cars, just don't get too ridiculous on mod's.
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by WS6tx
15K from Courtesy Nissan in Dallas.
Wow...even at 50k that sounds a bit steep. They can usually be had for around 10-12k with that mileage. You could of found a same year STI for 15k It thnk. Still very nice car and good color choice. Let the mods begin.

Edit: thought it was older model. IF it was like 03-04 then yea it would be high.

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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 99whitez28
Wow...even at 50k that sounds a bit steep. They can usually be had for around 10-12k with that mileage. You could of found a same year STI for 15k It thnk. Still very nice car and good color choice. Let the mods begin
I don't know about that.

$15k doesn't seem like a bad price for a 50k mile unmolested WRX in mint condition.
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by WS6tx
Same here! Very unique and way better then any other import- IMO
Oh yeah, the sound is WAY better than any Honda on the road.
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Cool cars. I like the newer body styles a little better though.
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Nice WRX, will definitely be a fun DD.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Thanks for all the nice words guys! I'm getting a lil better gas then I did Daily driving my WS6. right now averaging 23 MPG- but thats with some pissed off teenage driving style and stop and go traffic mixed in. After I get over excitment of a toy it should easily get better mileage.
To answer some of the other posts- I don't plan on modding it too much if at all. At most the basic bolt ons (TBE, CAI, BOV, and possibly a FMIC) and a tuner. Although the more I spend on it the less I got for my TA. I'm with you Nine Ball- I like the newer styles a lil better as well, but this one was the first one i truely liked. Also the Price of this one versus the newer ones put the payment were i wanted it at.
In short so far My Subie is making a great car for a Daily!
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