long drive or NOOB Heaven?
09-15-2005, 08:17 PM
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long drive or NOOB Heaven?
Heading 400+ miles south tomorrow AM to get my first WRX. It is a red '02 wagon with low miles at a dealership. Stock, no mods. Looks good, but not a done deal - damn near though. This is "replacing" my former good driver, a '67 Plymouth GTX w/440. I feel like I'm going to NOOB heaven, but it's probably just in my head. If all goes well I will post some pics as there seems to be a shortage of red WRX's in No Kal. Does anyone know how many '02 red wagons were sold in the US? Wish me luck - it's a long drive. Denny
09-15-2005, 08:52 PM
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Just out of curiosity what exactly do you mean by NOOB heaven? Do you mean, the Subaru community, the dealership, etc?
My friend does have a SRP sedan, and imho takes a little while to get used to. Good luck working with dealership, and hopefully you got a great price to be driving that far.
My friend does have a SRP sedan, and imho takes a little while to get used to. Good luck working with dealership, and hopefully you got a great price to be driving that far.
09-15-2005, 09:01 PM
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NOOB Heaven = Just the anticipation of getting and finally actually getting a car that I will appreciate, have fun driving and maybe modding a bit after all the research, searching, studying etc. Red is the reason. And the half-way decent ones seem to be few and far between. The price isn't exactly great, but fair given what I've seen over the last 3 months.
09-16-2005, 06:30 AM
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I drove my 04 wagon for 6 months I think before modifying it. I think it really helps you appreciate the car that much more once you start to modify it. 
09-16-2005, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mcdrama
I drove my 04 wagon for 6 months I think before modifying it. I think it really helps you appreciate the car that much more once you start to modify it.
start modding immediately...I've modded a few different cars over the years, but the scooby blows them all away with how effective cheap mods can be. I started with a re-flash and new rear sway bar.
09-16-2005, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by glenspen
you sound like my wife..
start modding immediately...I've modded a few different cars over the years, but the scooby blows them all away with how effective cheap mods can be. I started with a re-flash and new rear sway bar.
start modding immediately...I've modded a few different cars over the years, but the scooby blows them all away with how effective cheap mods can be. I started with a re-flash and new rear sway bar.
are you a pro driver or something? Most of us that drive these cars can not out drive the car. The car will usually go a lot further then most drivers are willing to go.
I am a young driver, I went from driving a stock civic to the WRX, so I kept it stock for a while.
Then again it could just be that your wife has more sense, or is more cautious then you are.
But anyways...
Denny I hope you enjoy the drive home in your new subie. These cars are amazing no matter what year you get.
09-16-2005, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by glenspen
you sound like my wife..
start modding immediately...I've modded a few different cars over the years, but the scooby blows them all away with how effective cheap mods can be. I started with a re-flash and new rear sway bar.
start modding immediately...I've modded a few different cars over the years, but the scooby blows them all away with how effective cheap mods can be. I started with a re-flash and new rear sway bar.
09-16-2005, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mcdrama
are you a pro driver or something? Most of us that drive these cars can not out drive the car. The car will usually go a lot further then most drivers are willing to go.
I am a young driver, I went from driving a stock civic to the WRX, so I kept it stock for a while.
Then again it could just be that your wife has more sense, or is more cautious then you are.
I am a young driver, I went from driving a stock civic to the WRX, so I kept it stock for a while.
Then again it could just be that your wife has more sense, or is more cautious then you are.
Take your car to a track day and you'll out-drive the car real quickly...then you'll be all "I need better brakes, tyres and suspension"
09-16-2005, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by glenspen
she has LOTS more sense and is FAR more cautious... that's why I don't drive a 400 whp track day monster WRX.
Take your car to a track day and you'll out-drive the car real quickly...then you'll be all "I need better brakes, tyres and suspension"
Take your car to a track day and you'll out-drive the car real quickly...then you'll be all "I need better brakes, tyres and suspension"
you only THINK you need all those things. What you really need is some skill...
-Gagan
09-16-2005, 10:02 PM
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About the red rex's, in the recent years I've noticed maybe 4 red rexes, and a few burgundies, I bought 92x, and there were a few red ones, its a nice red that subaru's got, I guess the signature color is bright blue, I wonder since its their signature color, that is why saab couldn't get it...either way I wanted a yellow, the 01/02 bright yellow not the brownish ones...
09-17-2005, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by sendin
Heading 400+ miles south tomorrow AM to get my first WRX. It is a red '02 wagon with low miles at a dealership. Stock, no mods. Looks good, but not a done deal - damn near though. This is "replacing" my former good driver, a '67 Plymouth GTX w/440. I feel like I'm going to NOOB heaven, but it's probably just in my head. If all goes well I will post some pics as there seems to be a shortage of red WRX's in No Kal. Does anyone know how many '02 red wagons were sold in the US? Wish me luck - it's a long drive. Denny
enjoy the ride!