High Performance Cars: Is it better to buy a factory go-fast car or mod one out?
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High Performance Cars: Is it better to buy a factory go-fast car or mod one out?
With all the heat that's generated from the local cops and CHP concerning modded cars, do you think it's better to get a factory high performance car (STi, EVO, SRT-4, Vette, or Mustang) or mod one ?
Since, this is California, and things are gonna get worse (Law Enforcement is adapting and learning more about our modded cars),
What do you ladies and gents think?
Which route would you go?
Since, this is California, and things are gonna get worse (Law Enforcement is adapting and learning more about our modded cars),
What do you ladies and gents think?
Which route would you go?
Dahveed aka Robin Hood
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haha you know which route I went!
I didn't want to mess around with extensive mods, plus I have good credit and wanted to finance the whole package at once, so the STi was my choice to replace my totaled WRX (RIP).
and while I intend to modify my STi in the future, they won't be the kind of mods that will could me in trouble...
I didn't want to mess around with extensive mods, plus I have good credit and wanted to finance the whole package at once, so the STi was my choice to replace my totaled WRX (RIP).
and while I intend to modify my STi in the future, they won't be the kind of mods that will could me in trouble...
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I'm having fun modding, almost bought an STi, but a.) couldn't justify 33k for the same car, and b.) I figured I'd wait until Sub works the kinks out of the 2.5 turbo. 
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Yah I woke up one day before I bought an STi and thought.....a 33k impreza?! wtf am i nuts?
so instead i'll spend that much on my stupid car
so instead i'll spend that much on my stupid car
I don't kno i just got pulled over by chp and he gave me soo much crap about everything, (most of which was legal) i don't kno what would have happened if I had some serious mods on my car. I'm thinking my next one with me a fast stocker
Well that depends.
IF you can get a Impreza for cheap/good price then get a swap and make her into monster.
If you want/can a car fast out the box, get a WRX.
I'm really not a fan of the later but they both have their pros and cons.
If you want/can a car fast out the box, get a WRX.
I'm really not a fan of the later but they both have their pros and cons.
Last edited by BongMan; Feb 11, 2004 at 12:13 AM.
stock fo sho!!! you lose time, money, and the warranty by making a wrx perform like the STi.
besides, assuming you give the wrx 300hp and make it handle as well as the STi, you still don't have the 6 speed.
this is a definite no brainer.
db
besides, assuming you give the wrx 300hp and make it handle as well as the STi, you still don't have the 6 speed.
this is a definite no brainer.
db
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my STi is fast, handles just fine, the ride is way better, the quality is way higher, it's way more classy, my bumpers don't rust-off, I have a slick 6-speed, an extra half liter, and I paid less...so there....
Originally posted by 1fastGC
just get an EVO.
It handles wayyy better than STi. Oh and did I mention it is easier to make it go fast?
just get an EVO.
It handles wayyy better than STi. Oh and did I mention it is easier to make it go fast?
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also...
Insurance doesn't pay you for your mods unless you paid more to insure the mods as well, so cheaper insurance could cost you a lot of money...
fear of getting harrassed for mods gets old quick
yeah sure modding is fun, but thanks to ghey movies, many LEO's have caught on...
33k impreza?? kinks that need working out??? It feels like a million bucks....a completely different car stock-to-stock...smooth as silk no less!
I have really good credit, so the money was cheap, I got the car at 250 over invoice, and our insurance policy costs 1200/yr. for the STi and the GF's car.
fear of getting harrassed for mods gets old quick
yeah sure modding is fun, but thanks to ghey movies, many LEO's have caught on...
33k impreza?? kinks that need working out??? It feels like a million bucks....a completely different car stock-to-stock...smooth as silk no less!
I have really good credit, so the money was cheap, I got the car at 250 over invoice, and our insurance policy costs 1200/yr. for the STi and the GF's car.
Originally posted by mexicanpizza
I'm having fun modding, almost bought an STi, but a.) couldn't justify 33k for the same car, and b.) I figured I'd wait until Sub works the kinks out of the 2.5 turbo.
I'm having fun modding, almost bought an STi, but a.) couldn't justify 33k for the same car, and b.) I figured I'd wait until Sub works the kinks out of the 2.5 turbo.
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Originally posted by dahveed
my STi is fast, handles just fine, the ride is way better, the quality is way higher, it's way more classy, my bumpers don't rust-off, I have a slick 6-speed, an extra half liter, and I paid less...so there....
my STi is fast, handles just fine, the ride is way better, the quality is way higher, it's way more classy, my bumpers don't rust-off, I have a slick 6-speed, an extra half liter, and I paid less...so there....
OT, but I saw you a couple days ago Dave... You were on Mowry, turning onto mission blvd, right before you got onto niles. Great looking STi bro.
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Originally posted by 1fastGC
just get an EVO.
It handles wayyy better than STi. Oh and did I mention it is easier to make it go fast?
just get an EVO.
It handles wayyy better than STi. Oh and did I mention it is easier to make it go fast?
