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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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I'm a smart girl, I don't want anything Honda/Acura period. That's almost as bad as mitsubishi...
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by WildBills WS6/SS
can you get those carrs with an auto tranny? Plus I just might be to tempted to mod those...
None of the evos have autos. You can pick up a evo 9 for 29k, and it will get you 20 around town and 23 highway. They are extremely nimble and fun to drive, but lack alot of luxury on the interior. That is unless you consider recaros luxurious...
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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Why go STI?? I strongly dislike the STI's...I hate the spoilers....the only real differences are suspension, wheels, stickers, spoiler, and a couple others....being faster than a wrx well by a little bit...but you can indeed make a regular wrx faster than an STI due to more parts available for modding a wrx than sti....the 06's have the same motor in the wrx and sti just the sti has a shitty tune that makes it "quicker" so save a few extra grand get a wrx if you want to mod it have fun they're fun little cars...I think they make them in auto? I had a 5 speed so I dunno...or if you want a non-turbo car with the look of the wrx that runs cheaper on gas with better MPG do the RS model
Thats just flat out wrong. Its not a shitty tune difference, its a larger turbo, upgraded cams, heads, MUCH stronger transmission, and a more responsive aftermarket. WRX comes in auto.

I wouldnt suggest either for what he is looking for.

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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue04
Thats just flat out wrong. Its not a shitty tune difference, its a larger turbo, upgraded cams, heads, MUCH stronger transmission, and a more responsive aftermarket. WRX comes in auto.

I wouldnt suggest either for what he is looking for.
True, But on the "quickness factor" it is just as if the STI has a tune...I'm not bad mouthing the cars...I had one...I'd get one again just not for a daily driver...
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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TL A5 is almost a 15 second car, has a tight converter. My TL 6MT was maybe a 14.3 car stock, but the stick gets annoying after a while since it's real on/off feeling.

You need to box in what you want more, you have too many choices.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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We're looking at getting a diesel VW Jetta for the wife. She likes them, and says they get really good mpg (like 40ish?).
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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We're looking at getting a diesel VW Jetta for the wife. She likes them, and says they get really good mpg (like 40ish?).
I'm looking into Jetta's also, Instead of TDI talk her into the 2.0....they're good on gas and take regular unleaded....Deisel seems to be the most expensive now...I'm used to buying premium gas so using regular unleaded is sounding nice, but I want the 1.8t so if I do that I guess I'll never know what it's like to buy regular unleaded gas
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