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Jan 22, 2009 | 12:26 PM

#31

WWEVO206

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I love my MR, it hasn't gave me any problem since I got it. Sometimes I drive it hard also. I'm at 50k and its my DD.

Jan 22, 2009 | 12:28 PM

#32

kilgoja

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well my mr is my daily driver and i don't race...so i'm good to go...haha

Jan 23, 2009 | 08:10 AM

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1320 Engineering

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love the bilsteins, wheels are cool too
everything else on my MR has been replaced with GSR stuff lol

Jan 23, 2009 | 08:39 AM

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dsmfan95

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I kind of wish I had an RS now

Jan 23, 2009 | 11:43 AM

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Ride927

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SE is the perfect trim for me..

suspension was swapped with MR bilstiens,
i got the aluminum roof,
BBS Wheels,
SE lip,
Red stiching,
HID/FOGS

its pretty much a 5 speed MR

and i have the gouppe-s gauge pannel

perfecttt

Jan 23, 2009 | 11:59 AM

#36

bwesley82

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No regrets here. The SE wasn't out when I got mine so there was no debate for me. I wanted the alum roof, etc. I love the MR BBS wheels, and I wanted a 6 speed and the bilsteins (had them for 25k before getting the Ohlins), plus Graphite Grey was the only color for me.
No issues with the trans, I may install a trans fluid cooler if I start road racing, but no problems from hard driving and autox.
Only possible regret is impatience, as I paid full sticker because I got it the 2nd week the IX's were out...

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Jan 23, 2009 | 02:27 PM

#37

Blitz

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Sometimes I worry about the 6-speed, yeah, but I don't regret it. The MR was out of my price range when I got the car anyway. Went into the dealership expecting to leave in a new WW GSR. They had SE's by that stage but I knew I wanted WW (still do), so that wasn't going to happen. As luck (I like to call it fate

) would have it, though, the dealership got a WW MR with 3000 miles on the clock in the very next day and were willing to give it to me for less than a new GSR. The previous owner bought it, took care of the instant depreciation, and left it for me practically with the plastic still on the seats.

No regrets.

Jan 24, 2009 | 10:06 AM

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DocCola

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wicked White

Sounds like the MR SE would have been a good choice for you then. I really like the 5spd because if need be, you can change the gearing at final drive for better cruising, and still have a strong tranny. I wouldn't worry though, until it breaks. Deal with it then...

MR SE is still a 6 speed...the SE is a 5.

Jan 24, 2009 | 11:09 AM

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jxs1984

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no regret here... tranny is holding up fine. i look cooler than the 5-speed guys when i shift to reverse

Jan 24, 2009 | 10:15 PM

#40

nawaz

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From: Plano, Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4G63K

Does anyone regret getting an MR instead of a regular GSR or even an RS?

Im just wondering... I have an MR and for some odd reason its always in the back of my head.. Why didnt i get a GSR.. I guess the whole tranny issue bothers me a little bit. But than again its not that big of an issue lol..

Let me know..

P.S. sorry about the title..

I don't regret my IX MR SE....But if I had a second chance, I would've bought a brand new Wicked White IX RS.......Or maybe a TB IX GSR SE. I don't have any tranny problems with my 6 speed, but it was not worth me spending the extra money for the MR.

Jan 24, 2009 | 10:21 PM

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boostedwrx

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Had both a 5-speed and 6-speed Evo. I love the 6-speed.

Jan 25, 2009 | 09:41 AM

#42

t1mmmy

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Coming from an 04 STi, I definitly miss having a six speed on the highway. But since I'm at school most of the time, I'm really happy with the GSR's 5 Speed.