After having a few too many people I know grenade motors on their Subaru STI's, I decided it was time to move on (the late '07-'09 motors have systemic issues that Subaru has yet to sort out). Add to that craptastic paint and Subaru's unwillingness to deal with appropriately, I didn't feel good keeping the car long-term (despite just having it tuned last fall....303whp/313tq). I worked a sweetheart of a deal and also was able to get close to my original purchase price on the STI from the M-B dealer on trade. Credit $7k off that car and 0% financing at the time. I actually set out to buy an Audi S5 but felt it was overpriced and underpowered. :frown5: I had driven an auto version and was waiting for a manual to come up....drove it and was underwhelmed. I also drove both M3 sedans and though they were fun, too small. I actually spent a whole day ready to buy and out car shopping...but came home empty handed. A buddy implored me to go check out a C63 at the Mercedes dealer....nice, but, again too small. Drove this car and, without any research, bought it. :shocked: So....on to the pics: True to form, I've already ordered wheels :lol:
that's an understatement!!!:ihih: The mpg meter is best left on a back screen :lol: 12mpg is what I 'reset' when I bought it. I've seen 16-17mpg on my normal mix of highway and town commute. Compare that to 18.5mph on my STI....not so bad (this car is faster bone stock than that car was modded). Not much in the way of power mods so far....the motor isn't new but the chassis is. Brabus has a 6.1L conversion but we know that will cost $Texas$
It's good man... very busy. But I am glad to be doing something positive for me for a change. Make sure you hit me up. I should be around
I think that's relative. It cost less than a particular member here has spent on his mostly OEM MINI.
I'm not digging the smoked sidemarkers. Stock were orange. I'd like a clear set since the car is silver...seem to be unavailable at this point.
Wow the Greene Turtle has really spread...ahh the good ole days when it was only one location, a ramshackle beach bar in Ocean City MD. Many a drunken afternoon...and evening.
yeah.....stopped in the other day to watch the cup game and had a pizza and a yuengling. not half bad.....it opened months ago but the bar scene isn't my thing