I took the day off from work tomorrow and was supposed to go to the dealer to shop for the evo, but i couldn't wait any longer!!! Left work early and put my $1000 down and another payment of $32k for the whole car. I can't wait to get it!! Too bad i could only get him to invoice price... with the SSL package.

Hey quick question everyone, should i get the etching? Is it really worth it? It's 200 bucks for me to get it...

Pics will be up later this week

 

Welcome aboard!

I wouldn't pay 200 for the window etching. Reason 1) that's why you have insurance 2) if you want to get it etched, it's easy enough to do yourself

Enjoy the car!

 

My buddy just bought a Tarmac Black Evo today too with the SSL package.

I need one now.

 

forgive me, what do you mean by etching???? is it another term for something i may have heard of...this was not offered to me...

 

Etching is where they engrave ur VIN onto every single window of your car. if say the car is stolen your insurance is supposed to pay u an additional $2500 on top of what they are already giving you. It's supposed to lower insurance premium as well

 

wow....i've ownerd 16 cars and never heard of that or had it offered to me....thanks

 

Congrats.. I traded in my 03 RR for a 05 wicked white with ssl today.

Got it for 31,750 before TT&L, plus a little negative equity on top of that. All in all a good deal, my payment stayed the same. Not to mention I got the 2.9% financing. I've had a smile on my face all day. As I'm sure you have too.

 

nice color choice

 

ha ha thanks. Yeah I've been telling all my friends about it since i've gotten home from the dealer. but sr20det91 you had to pay 31,750 with the trade in??!? what was the sticker price?

 

Mine came with the etching all over the car, I paid $299 to activate it if it's stolen. . . I might get a lo Jack as well, but not spending a dime on a conventional alarm since if they're going to steal it, they're going to steal it, I'm more worried about recovery. . . .

 

i wish i had not purchased lojack personally.
if they steal my car, i don't want it back.
and not just cuz it's an sti either!

 

Here's a pic of my new EVO... the dealer did a crappy *** job prepping it.. Just a light rinse, no wax or anything!! and there's still glue from the stickers stuck on the car!!

 

No wax, the dealer i got my 05 from waxed a black one for me, then i changed my mind and got silver and they still did a great wax job on that one too. anyways congrats

 

congrats!!

 

looks nice