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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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Need a suggestion

Hello as you can see im a new guy on the block and i love the site.

I was looking at this particular wrx http://www.dealerfusion.com/search.a...toryno=0918359

I'd just like to know if it looks like a good deal.
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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i wouldnt get just cuz its auto, unless ur planning on swaping in a 6speed, or maybe you just want an auto, but the price seems kinda high... c what you get at www.kbb.com, and the see if its worth it
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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Wow, inside and out that’s cleanest 02 I've ever seen. Taste full mods too. Have you personally gone and looked at it and gone for a test drive? It raises a flag that they don't show the left side of the car but that could be from anything. Check car fax for the title to see if anything comes up. And if not, it's a keeper!
Although 15,900 seems high, try to go lower.

Nothing wrong with auto, I have one and love it. All depends on what you want out of it.
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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looks awesome. Definaely try and get them to come down on the price a bit. Go in with a KBB print out so that they know you know what the car is worth.
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Alright, it's clean as hell BUT....here's what you need to do.

1. Get down next to the front bumper(passenger side) and look down the side of the car for dents. ( do this on driver side also)

2. Look at the spacing between the hood and fenders( the spacing should be even all the way along the fender) do this on both sides of the hood.

3. repeat step 2. on the trunk and all doors.

4. Look at the inside of the fenders where they bolt on and see if the paint is even(no overspray) look at the top and back of the headlights.

5. repeat step 4 with the inside of the trunk and door jams.

6. look at the tread on the tires and see if the wear is even across the whole tire.

7. make sure all the obvious things work. If you find ANYTHING that is wrong, I mean the tiniest stupid little thing, write it down when you are walking around the car. Every little imperfection can be used to talk them down on the price

8. "The golden rule" never pay what they ask. Don't let them tell you that those rims cost xxx and the bumper costs xxx. don't pay for the mods. When they got it as a trade-in they didn't give extra money for those things so you shouldn't have to pay for them.

Car looks good though, drive a hard bargain and get a good deal. Good Luck

P.S. I think they left out pics of the drivers side because it's too close to the offices to get a good pic.
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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Welcome to i-Club.
Looks like a very nice car but check it out first though.
Old Aug 29, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Damn, that's clean...

Too bad it's auto IMHO, but then again, I'm not buying it (I almost bought an auto when I got my WRX because I didn't know how to drive stick, my dad convinced me to get a manual).
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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yeah definately not diging the auto.

Thanx for all the feedback guys
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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Alot of people don't like automatic Subaru's after they test drive them.
In that case go with a manual car and be happy.
Old Sep 2, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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I'll sell you mine but it's 5 speed, let me know
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