RA Complaints Thread
Dec 28, 2009, 11:02 AM
#31
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so put another couple of thousand into it get BOV, the evo turbo, and ECU reflash, and boom you better than the WRX.
olus WRX are ugly...but i did wish it had a little more kick
olus WRX are ugly...but i did wish it had a little more kick
Dec 28, 2009, 11:12 AM
#33
the wrx are ugly no doubt, by no means am i saying wrx > ralliart i still love the ralliart over the wrx i like how you put it "i wish it had a little more kick" perfect wya of saying it. not trying to bash rallliart owners i envy you
i wish i had the resources to get one but at this time in my life its just not practical (just got engaged, paying my fiances 07 scion tc we bought , bought a house and now in the process of planning the wedding).
Dec 28, 2009, 12:09 PM
#34
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the wrx are ugly no doubt, by no means am i saying wrx > ralliart i still love the ralliart over the wrx i like how you put it "i wish it had a little more kick" perfect wya of saying it. not trying to bash rallliart owners i envy you i wish i had the resources to get one but at this time in my life its just not practical (just got engaged, paying my fiances 07 scion tc we bought , bought a house and now in the process of planning the wedding).
i wish i had the resources to get one but at this time in my life its just not practical (just got engaged, paying my fiances 07 scion tc we bought , bought a house and now in the process of planning the wedding).I just got lucky some old dude trashed my corolla so I bought this with the payment.
I like WRXs but they need to change the body style already.
Dec 28, 2009, 02:36 PM
#36
Oh, I'm not arguing that you can't get a better deal on a used X or IX (you can, I've seen plenty).
I guess my line of thinking is a little different. If I bought a GTS, I'd have to spend a ton more than $5k to have as much fun driving and modding the car.
My car (after tax, title, rebates, etc) cost me $25.5k. Insurance costs me under $80/month.
I haven't done any research, but how much HP can you push with bolt-ons/tuning the 2.4 4B11 before you have to look for a turbo kit? Since the RA comes stock with a turbo, making more power is a lot easier in an RA than a GTS.
Plus, doing donuts in reverse is no fun
I guess my line of thinking is a little different. If I bought a GTS, I'd have to spend a ton more than $5k to have as much fun driving and modding the car.
My car (after tax, title, rebates, etc) cost me $25.5k. Insurance costs me under $80/month.
I haven't done any research, but how much HP can you push with bolt-ons/tuning the 2.4 4B11 before you have to look for a turbo kit? Since the RA comes stock with a turbo, making more power is a lot easier in an RA than a GTS.
Plus, doing donuts in reverse is no fun
Jan 1, 2010, 11:13 AM
#39
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Must be nice to only pay 25.5 k for a Raliart. Mine cost me $38,900 after tax and I did Not pay the extra $7000 they wanted for the crappy Rockford Fosgate and Nav Setup. I shopped around and found that there just was NOT as much mark up as I had thought as I contacted Dealers all over Canada and all the prices were within $1800.00 from highest to lowest even then I would of had to take time off work to drive it back from another part of the Country. Just made sense to buy it local as it would be serviced local and all.
Had the Money for an Evo originally but after the Wife got it through her head the Bank was actually gonna give me the money she decided that part of the money would go to getting her car bodywork, paint job windows tinted etc... LOL ! So let's just say the Rali art was a comprimise. Happy Wife = Happy Life
Had the Money for an Evo originally but after the Wife got it through her head the Bank was actually gonna give me the money she decided that part of the money would go to getting her car bodywork, paint job windows tinted etc... LOL ! So let's just say the Rali art was a comprimise. Happy Wife = Happy Life
Jan 1, 2010, 07:49 PM
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38.9k? wow and i thought i got bent over lol
Jan 1, 2010, 08:10 PM
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Jan 1, 2010, 08:25 PM
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Same with you. I test drove a lot of cars before I bought my ralliart. I test drove the GTS and for the price they were giving me, the Ralliart was a better deal. For a fully loaded GTS they wanted 22-23K and for the ralliart that I bought they gave it to me OTD 24.6K.
Jan 2, 2010, 11:48 AM
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damn 24.6 is cheap!! i thought i got a good deal, i paid 27.4, but i got the recaro AND the navi option, but they did have to do some work with my trade in value. i was 4 grand upside down on my trade, so i guess i bent them over
