so this random guy asks me at a stoplight...

Old Jun 16, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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so this random guy asks me at a stoplight...

so yea i just stopped at a stoplight and this guy in a old american car asked me "So are they really fast?" (btw i have a 04 wrx AP stg2) and i didnt know what to say...he was genuine and really wanted to know. he told me he always wanted one...

i mean, i think i have about 250 on crank, but is that consider fast? im not a street or drag racer, so im not looking for big numbers. my ultimate goal is to have about 280 whp. im gonna get some smart remarks but my question is, do you guys think our cars are fast? i serious did not know how to answer the guy...
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 02:43 AM
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just say "they're fast enough"

ask people what they mean by fast. i mean, it's not muscle car, but for a 2.0L car, it is pretty quick and safe, and for the most part reliable
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by yayitzian
just say "they're fast enough"

ask people what they mean by fast. i mean, it's not muscle car, but for a 2.0L car, it is pretty quick and safe, and for the most part reliable

exactly.. but what they(People who dont know about subarus) can connect with/identify with is by how many cyl. your car is ... ie.. let them know its "Fast enough" like yayitzian said "For a 4 banger"
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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I'd say "It's faster than your car around a corner".

I always get old dudes asking me about my British plate. It's annoying :/
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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more than you can afford pal ferrari vroooomm vrooom

smoke him


oh wait never mind
i just say im one ticket away from losing my lic.
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 08:37 AM
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Hahaha. The only questions people ask me a tthe stop light is "how do you get to the 5 south?"

Is the car fast?
Well my old car was a '94 integra. So going from that to a wrx IMO is a big jump. Compared to my old car my wagon is considerably a lot faster and not to mention it has torque. We all know how honda is known for torque
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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i guess you guys are right...everything is a matter of comparison. compared to civics, the car is fast....but next to a SRT4...im not worthy...
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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srt4=40,000 mile time bomb :-)

FWD thumbs down
AWD FTW

:-)
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
more than you can afford pal ferrari vroooomm vrooom
You might get a bad response in return.
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
more than you can afford pal ferrari vroooomm vrooom

smoke him


oh wait never mind
i just say im one ticket away from losing my lic.

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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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AP stg 2 is fast enough

by the way, you should have about 285 at the crank I believe
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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when people ask me if my car is fast... (Ap stg 2 03bugeye)....I say I dont know and just launch on them~ and when they pull back up... I say... was that fast enough?.
It usually is~
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by maverick707
srt4=40,000 mile time bomb :-)

FWD thumbs down
AWD FTW

:-)
CALL ME when its time to race them keke
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by c279a
Thanks ruben
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