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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 02:54 AM
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It's all good; and I just noticed you have a celica GTS also, so my question is so you favor one over the other?

How would you compare the two, although it's like comparing peaches to oranges, or apples to lemons or whatever
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 03:10 AM
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Originally posted by EvoSouL
It's all good; and I just noticed you have a celica GTS also, so my question is so you favor one over the other?

How would you compare the two, although it's like comparing peaches to oranges, or apples to lemons or whatever

Yeah, totally different, depends what you wanna use the car for, for drag and off road racing, the WRX beats the crap out of the Celica, for autocrossing, the Celica wins every time. The suspension is just so much tigher on the Celica, WRX body rolls a lot when stock. Also the transmissions on the WRX sucks compare to the Celica, Celica's tranmission feel a lot more solid. But if you do some modifications on the REX's suspension, the car will rock, AWD launches and the turbo feels sooooooo damn good. Here are some pics of mine.


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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 03:13 AM
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hey who's that??

Hey who's that hot lady in the pic? Please you gotta let me know
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 03:14 AM
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Re: hey who's that??

Originally posted by EvoSouL
Hey who's that hot lady in the pic? Please you gotta let me know
That's my wife.
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 03:16 AM
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Re: Re: hey who's that??

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That's my wife.
Lucky bastard ...eheh I'm just playa hatin'.... I gotta quit sippin' on that someone's wife hatorade

btw, what's your address and what time are you not home
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 03:19 AM
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Re: Re: Re: hey who's that??

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Lucky bastard ...eheh I'm just playa hatin'.... I gotta quit sippin' on that someone's wife hatorade

btw, what's your address and what time are you not home
So what kind of pimped out Civic are you driving?
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 03:23 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: hey who's that??

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So what kind of pimped out Civic are you driving?
You just made my day with that comeback

Unfortunately to say, pimped out for "high school kiddies" is what I'm driving
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 03:24 AM
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I test drove a WRX with a friend who was wanting one and i have to say i was impressed. Although i agree with KK... heck if i could find a nice used type R for sale in my area i'd buy that thing in a split second

I would love too also, but Integra's are the #1 Stolen Car in the US. And #1 in NY. My friend had a GS-R ...after 1 week it was gone.
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 03:26 AM
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My friend is getting a WRX in about a week or so. He is having a very hard time finding a yellow one.....

Insurace in NY from a pretty well known insurnace company is charging people $7500 a year for a person with a super clean record....pretty insane..
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 03:46 AM
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Originally posted by EvoSouL
Mark,
I have been hearing the same from Subaru owners about the poor tranny (heard the response of shifting were poor compared to Honda/Acura). ALso, I heard negative comments on the seats/interior as well. I've searched for ITR's in the past, but there are only so many that are available for sale... Are you selling yours anytime soon?

What are your thoughts on the new ACura RSX Type S? Besides the issue w/ the fugly looking front (IMHO), would you consider it?
Yeah, the seats are very unsupportive. I get back pains everytime I drive the Subie for long periods of time

I like the interior of the RSX Type-R a lot, but I've never driven one so I can't really comment on it too much. Yeah, Type-Rs are hard to find, but I have a feeling some 2000s should be popping up hear and there since they made more of those than previously. Mine isn't for sale... plus I don't think you want one with a welded cage in it

Mark
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 03:51 AM
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I've never driven one so I can't really comment on it too much
I drove my friends. I do have to admit, the car isnt very quick off the line (like most honda/acuras) but the car is wonderfull in topend. I got a chance to drive it for 3 hours coming home from upstate NY cuz my friend was too tired. I enjoyed it greatly (nice mountain turns).

I was VERY imrpessed.... I believe that car is a good bang for the buck.

Also, I cant get over the seats and how comfortable it was.
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 03:51 AM
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My friend is getting a WRX in about a week or so. He is having a very hard time finding a yellow one.....

Insurace in NY from a pretty well known insurnace company is charging people $7500 a year for a person with a super clean record....pretty insane..
OMG $7500 w/ a clean record!!! That's crazy!!!
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 12:47 PM
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The new WRX is nice but I think the original WRX was better. The new WRX is too heavy and understeers like a fwd car. The suspension is way too soft and the clutch will go pretty quickly under hard use.

Also, never run the WRX on the track for more than 15-20 mins unless you have fitted an oil cooler (no, they do not come installed with one)
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 02:12 PM
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Just a correction I think one should not compare a WRX Vs Evo. It's more a STi Vs Evo. If MMC still made the 1.8 GSR then its WRX Vs GSR, course the GSR won't run a 1.8L if it need to compete with the WRX to date. Anyway who cares about Subbie.

"In Japan we no give fark for Subaru" - Trust Japan Technical Director

Just for Subbie lovers, there are new version of the WRX and STi...
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 08:07 PM
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Lee,

I know where you're coming from on the comparision, but I disagree due to the fact that a modified WRX CAN come very close to that of an EVO. This was proven here in the states if you were to pick up a Sport Compact Car magazine (July 2002 issue). I just merely implying the facts.
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