$20K!! Need Help PLZ!
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i would love the evolution but u have to understand im only 18 years old with a clean record.. insurance payments are going to be higher than my car payment! lol
put it this way if i can afford the EVO i would get it but i cant.... and if i do get an Evolution is prolly going to be my cousins WW 03 Evo 8 with like 47k miles Light mods for like 23k... and the Rx8 looks like a chick magnet.. with that body..haha
put it this way if i can afford the EVO i would get it but i cant.... and if i do get an Evolution is prolly going to be my cousins WW 03 Evo 8 with like 47k miles Light mods for like 23k... and the Rx8 looks like a chick magnet.. with that body..haha
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You should seriously consider a 05 or 06 Subaru Legacy GT, they are turbo charged and it is basically a luxo STI...... same motor just a few minor differences, but with basically a STI turbo swap (about $600), tbe, and reflash and that car will move and still be AWD. My friend has one and it gets up and goes. He also auto-x and does really well at the track! Insurance will be tons cheaper. I had an SRT-4 and hated it (sold it with in 2 months), wheel hopping little ******! AWD is the way to go!!! Just my two cents!
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That's true - a turbo Subaru is a pretty sweet alternative. I had considered that until I decided to get an Evo.
As for the RX8 and other rotary flooding issue - yes, it is known to happen if you turn the engine on and turn it off within a few moments before it gets warm. I've personally never had it happen to me. This can all be read about on the 'net.
As for a ton of recalls.. no. Two major recalls. One to install a heat shield around the exhaust near the fuel tank to prevent meltdown (rotary exhaust is super hot) and one to replace the engine if it failed a specific emission test.
It's not a perfect or most reliable vehicle but it is unique and very fun to drive.
But yeah... Subaru is a good choice too.
As for the RX8 and other rotary flooding issue - yes, it is known to happen if you turn the engine on and turn it off within a few moments before it gets warm. I've personally never had it happen to me. This can all be read about on the 'net.
As for a ton of recalls.. no. Two major recalls. One to install a heat shield around the exhaust near the fuel tank to prevent meltdown (rotary exhaust is super hot) and one to replace the engine if it failed a specific emission test.
It's not a perfect or most reliable vehicle but it is unique and very fun to drive.
But yeah... Subaru is a good choice too.