98' 2.5RS: Good first car?
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RS weakness
the entire stock exaust is incredibly restricting....ugly etc ....the stock clutch is junk.....the transmision has really slow sycros. the doors are VERRY delicate, they shut almost by themselvs. NO rear wiper. um....the antena on the roof is ugly.....thats about it....im trying to think of everything possible that I hate about my car =) thats about it.....besides those few things.....the car rules.
and as far as those 1/4 mile times.....who was driving? they dont know how to powershift..... I ran high 15s . my best 3 times: 15.98, 15.90, & 15.88. , with completly stock 98 2.5rs (without the spare).
and as far as those 1/4 mile times.....who was driving? they dont know how to powershift..... I ran high 15s . my best 3 times: 15.98, 15.90, & 15.88. , with completly stock 98 2.5rs (without the spare).
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Insurance
Here in VA I pay $478 every six months for liability w/ comprehensive that has $0 deductible. My insurance company is Rockingham Mutual but on my statements they have Progressive written on them 
. That comprehensive came in handy b/c a semi just threw a rock into my windshield last week. Luckily, this isn't going to cost me a dime. I'm also 22 years old and have a 21 mph over speeding ticket on my record. Also, I have the Impreza L 2.2 and you will have the 2.5 RS, but I doubt the insurance will be that much different. Do you want the 2-door or 4-door? This may make a difference in insurance cost. I see your new, and maybe you have heard about these sites, but here are some very useful information related websites:
www.nasioc.com
www.scoobymods.com
www.cobbtuning.com
www.vividracing.com
http://home.att.net/~teaguesauto/index.htm
www.subaruparts.com
IllNastyImpreza: Maybe you are a better driver than the guys who test them out everyday at Car & Driver, but usually they are pretty close
. I think its hard to get in someone else's car and drive it better than they can because they are used to the clutch, tranny, shifter, and all the other little things that factor in like altitude, temperature, etc.
-Charles-
. That comprehensive came in handy b/c a semi just threw a rock into my windshield last week. Luckily, this isn't going to cost me a dime. I'm also 22 years old and have a 21 mph over speeding ticket on my record. Also, I have the Impreza L 2.2 and you will have the 2.5 RS, but I doubt the insurance will be that much different. Do you want the 2-door or 4-door? This may make a difference in insurance cost. I see your new, and maybe you have heard about these sites, but here are some very useful information related websites:www.nasioc.com
www.scoobymods.com
www.cobbtuning.com
www.vividracing.com
http://home.att.net/~teaguesauto/index.htm
www.subaruparts.com
I ran high 15s . my best 3 times: 15.98, 15.90, & 15.88. , with completly stock 98 2.5rs (without the spare).
. I think its hard to get in someone else's car and drive it better than they can because they are used to the clutch, tranny, shifter, and all the other little things that factor in like altitude, temperature, etc.-Charles-
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I'd prefer a two door, but it doesn't matter much. So.. if I take into account 16, good grades/drivers ed, clean record, I think my parents do 1000$ deductible w/full coverage, its going to be in Civic land? 1000$ish? I dunno, that's just my guess. It kinda sucks, my bro's is really really low (800$ every 6) with the kind of coverage my parents have because no teenagers drive A4s (of course, most don't want to pay of 10,000$ loans either). Did that number I pretty much made up make any sense? Anyone else got numbers? IllNasty, you said really restrictive exhaust, is that because of 3 cats like the WRX (at least, that's what I've heard) or something?
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i believe there are 3 cats in the rex...insurance can go from 800 to 2000+...theres a thread on how much $ people pay for insurance that you should search for..it depends on age, the car, and the # of accidents
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here it is...
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...2Ainsurance%2A
sry i didnt link to it before...i was in a rush
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...2Ainsurance%2A
sry i didnt link to it before...i was in a rush
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restricting
I'm not sure of the RS' exhaust ID, but my 98 L has 1 7/8" stock piping. This week sometime, I will be adding 2.25" from the last catalytic converter to a 2.25" inlet/outlet Thrush perforated straight thru core glasspack which will connect to my mirror finished dual 3" tipped Magnaflow. Also, don't hold me to it, but I have read somewhere that 2-3 psi backpressure on N/A cars is optimal.
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Thanks awns, that thread only mentioned WRXs, but I can figure from those that insurance won't be too bad. VA, you said "from the last" cat, meaning there's more than one? No wonder it's restrictive, and 1 7/8 isn't big either. Thanks everybody, I'm pretty sold on an RS now. The only problem left is finding one about 2 months from now 
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edit: I think I may die, there's a 98' with only 46,000 on the clock, 5spd, coupe, moonroof, other options, $8950 in Minnesota (I have a relative in Ohio, so it'd be an excuse to head up there anyway) on cars.com.
.edit: I think I may die, there's a 98' with only 46,000 on the clock, 5spd, coupe, moonroof, other options, $8950 in Minnesota (I have a relative in Ohio, so it'd be an excuse to head up there anyway) on cars.com.
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