05 RS vs. 04 RS

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Mar 8, 2005 | 06:14 PM

Prabtej_si

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05 RS vs. 04 RS

can anyone help compare these two?

Also, if any of you are RS owners, do you mind posting how much you paid?

I am looking to purchase one in the next 1-2 months. At first, I was going for the WRX (not STi) but now the RS seems worth the extra 2-3 grand.

Thanks!!

Mar 8, 2005 | 06:19 PM

DC2Dorifto

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I paid $26,200 OTD for my new 04 RS in December 04.

As for 04 vs. 05, I would say it comes down to the price difference. If it's only slightly more, I would get the 05. It has the ACD, alum. roof, 10.5 hotside, factory gauge pack, and probably something else that I'm missing.

Mar 8, 2005 | 09:07 PM

wingnut

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$300 over invoice on mine.

I'm with DC, if the price is close go with the 05.

Mar 8, 2005 | 09:49 PM

Prabtej_si

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wingnut, how much did you pay in the end?

Mar 8, 2005 | 09:55 PM

Evoboy88

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i got quoted at 30 otd for an 05 rs, they r stikerd at 29

Mar 8, 2005 | 09:57 PM

Prabtej_si

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not bad

Mar 8, 2005 | 10:40 PM

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the 8 is better for a daily driver, but thats just my opinion, i got my 05 for 29k so consider that too.

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Mar 9, 2005 | 06:22 AM

donour

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As posted in midwest forum:

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Originally Posted by donour

If you're not in a hurry, you can do what I did. Call up a few dealers and offer them something between invoice and sticker for first undelivered, unreserved RS they have. This doesn't happen as often as you might think, and dealers seems to really like having cars sold before they arrive. It may take a while, but you'll get an untouched one for a reasonable price.

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Mar 9, 2005 | 07:32 AM

the4thpower3

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Doesnt the 05 rs come standard with a/c?

Mar 9, 2005 | 08:01 AM

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If i'm not mistaken rs has none of the following:

radio
pwr windows
AC
spoiler (unless purchased)

and a lot more...

Mar 9, 2005 | 08:21 AM

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donour

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Evolution Theor

If i'm not mistaken rs has none of the following:

radio
pwr windows
AC
spoiler (unless purchased)

and a lot more...

You're mistaken. EVERY US-spec Evo VIII has A/C as standard -- including the '04 and '05 RS.

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Mar 9, 2005 | 08:25 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Prabtej_si

At first, I was going for the WRX (not STi) but now the RS seems worth the extra 2-3 grand.

Thanks!!

I just saw this. You need to shop harder. I bought an RS and a WRX within a week of each other last spring. I got the RS for 27k and a new WRX for 20k. That's right, 20 large -- no special deals, no crazy rebates.

EDIT: oops, i left out the moral of the story. Shop harder and get a better price on that WRX before ruling it out.

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Last edited by donour; Mar 9, 2005 at 08:29 AM.

Mar 9, 2005 | 08:32 AM

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Mar 9, 2005 | 10:03 AM

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wingnut

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I paid $300 over invoice - down payment + sales tax. Sales tax varies across states and the down payment varies from buyer to buyer so the final sale price doesn't help anyone.

Mar 9, 2005 | 04:27 PM

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what uis invoice for a rs?

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