2005 Subaru Legacy and Outback @ AW

[NFS4]

2005 Subaru Legacy and Outback

 

[ElFenix]

more power, but good luck getting a golf bag in the trunk

 

[EvilYoda]

<sniff> So many nice new cars...so little money. This thing would cost less than the 9-3 I just tested, and I'd probably still get the GMS discount too. bah.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda
<sniff> So many nice new cars...so little money. This thing would cost less than the 9-3 I just tested, and I'd probably still get the GMS discount too. bah.

I dunno if that's true. I got a application for a Subaru credit card.......

 

[m2kewl]

hawt! hawt! damn i already got an acura or i've be all over it!

 

[GTaudiophile]

I'm still waiting to test drive a Legacy 2.5GT. According to subaru's web site, you can't get a sunroof unless you buy the Limited version, which costs around $28K. By the time you add a few other goodies you're around $30K. Just seems a tad much for a 4-banger.

We shall see...

Then again, the idea of buying a loaded Mazda 3 for $19K and saving the $11K for a rainy day is becoming more and more appealing.

Cars are never a good investment.

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
I'm still waiting to test drive a Legacy 2.5GT. According to subaru's web site, you can't get a sunroof unless you buy the Limited version, which costs around $28K. By the time you add a few other goodies you're around $30K. Just seems a tad much for a 4-banger.

We shall see...

Then again, the idea of buying a loaded Mazda 3 for $19K and saving the $11K for a rainy day is becoming more and more appealing.

Cars are never a good investment.

blah..blah. just get the subby, you know (we know) you want it!!!

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Cars are never a good investment.

40 year old british cars are

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
I'm still waiting to test drive a Legacy 2.5GT. According to subaru's web site, you can't get a sunroof unless you buy the Limited version, which costs around $28K. By the time you add a few other goodies you're around $30K. Just seems a tad much for a 4-banger.

We shall see...

Then again, the idea of buying a loaded Mazda 3 for $19K and saving the $11K for a rainy day is becoming more and more appealing.

Cars are never a good investment.

Bah, just split the difference and get a Mazdaspeed Miata. Practicality be damned.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: BigSmooth

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
I'm still waiting to test drive a Legacy 2.5GT. According to subaru's web site, you can't get a sunroof unless you buy the Limited version, which costs around $28K. By the time you add a few other goodies you're around $30K. Just seems a tad much for a 4-banger.

We shall see...

Then again, the idea of buying a loaded Mazda 3 for $19K and saving the $11K for a rainy day is becoming more and more appealing.

Cars are never a good investment.

Bah, just split the difference and get a Mazdaspeed Miata. Practicality be damned.

I have a 1992 Miata now with 40K miles...that I don't plan on getting rid of.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
I'm still waiting to test drive a Legacy 2.5GT. According to subaru's web site, you can't get a sunroof unless you buy the Limited version, which costs around $28K. By the time you add a few other goodies you're around $30K. Just seems a tad much for a 4-banger.

We shall see...

Then again, the idea of buying a loaded Mazda 3 for $19K and saving the $11K for a rainy day is becoming more and more appealing.

Cars are never a good investment.

You know you want the subby GT

BTW, I finally saw one in person over the weekend. Man that's a sweet ride. I love how its about the same size as my current car (which is about as big as a TSX). I want 4 doors but not if its huge

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: BigSmooth

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
I'm still waiting to test drive a Legacy 2.5GT. According to subaru's web site, you can't get a sunroof unless you buy the Limited version, which costs around $28K. By the time you add a few other goodies you're around $30K. Just seems a tad much for a 4-banger.

We shall see...

Then again, the idea of buying a loaded Mazda 3 for $19K and saving the $11K for a rainy day is becoming more and more appealing.

Cars are never a good investment.

Bah, just split the difference and get a Mazdaspeed Miata. Practicality be damned.

I have a 1992 Miata now with 40K miles...that I don't plan on getting rid of.

I know you drive a Miata, which is why I mentioned it... didn't know you were going to hang onto it though. :beer:

 

[KDOG]

No boost for the Forester?

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: KDOG
No boost for the Forester?

Forester is based off the Impreza IIRC.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
I'm still waiting to test drive a Legacy 2.5GT. According to subaru's web site, you can't get a sunroof unless you buy the Limited version, which costs around $28K. By the time you add a few other goodies you're around $30K. Just seems a tad much for a 4-banger.

We shall see...

Then again, the idea of buying a loaded Mazda 3 for $19K and saving the $11K for a rainy day is becoming more and more appealing.

Cars are never a good investment.

You know you want the subby GT

BTW, I finally saw one in person over the weekend. Man that's a sweet ride. I love how its about the same size as my current car (which is about as big as a TSX). I want 4 doors but not if its huge

I'll get more serious about it after I drive it, decide it's worth it, and more importantly, talk to someone in the know who can tell me if I can get a sunroof on the non-Limited version, etc.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
I'm still waiting to test drive a Legacy 2.5GT. According to subaru's web site, you can't get a sunroof unless you buy the Limited version, which costs around $28K. By the time you add a few other goodies you're around $30K. Just seems a tad much for a 4-banger.

We shall see...

Then again, the idea of buying a loaded Mazda 3 for $19K and saving the $11K for a rainy day is becoming more and more appealing.

Cars are never a good investment.

You know you want the subby GT

BTW, I finally saw one in person over the weekend. Man that's a sweet ride. I love how its about the same size as my current car (which is about as big as a TSX). I want 4 doors but not if its huge

I'll get more serious about it after I drive it, decide it's worth it, and more importantly, talk to someone in the know who can tell me if I can get a sunroof on the non-Limited version, etc.

According to the salesman you can't get a sunroof in a GT non-limited. Now, he did say that they go through an installer and could install one in a GT for about $1200 with lifetime warranty. Apparently they install them in STi's and WRXs as well.

 

[JBT]

woa nice looking ride..

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
I'm still waiting to test drive a Legacy 2.5GT. According to subaru's web site, you can't get a sunroof unless you buy the Limited version, which costs around $28K. By the time you add a few other goodies you're around $30K. Just seems a tad much for a 4-banger.

We shall see...

Then again, the idea of buying a loaded Mazda 3 for $19K and saving the $11K for a rainy day is becoming more and more appealing.

Cars are never a good investment.

You know you want the subby GT

BTW, I finally saw one in person over the weekend. Man that's a sweet ride. I love how its about the same size as my current car (which is about as big as a TSX). I want 4 doors but not if its huge

I'll get more serious about it after I drive it, decide it's worth it, and more importantly, talk to someone in the know who can tell me if I can get a sunroof on the non-Limited version, etc.

According to the salesman you can't get a sunroof in a GT non-limited. Now, he did say that they go through an installer and could install one in a GT for about $1200 with lifetime warranty. Apparently they install them in STi's and WRXs as well.

If it's not factory...no thanks

 

[pcmodem]

Damn, I like both the sedan and the wagon.

Nonetheless, with oil and gas prices in the stratosphere, I want a hybrid.
-PCM

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
If it's not factory...no thanks

I tend to have the same thought; but if they use factory parts then i'd be pretty ok with it. $1200 seems a bit steep tho. I'd rather just spring for the limited....

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
If it's not factory...no thanks

I tend to have the same thought; but if they use factory parts then i'd be pretty ok with it. $1200 seems a bit steep tho. I'd rather just spring for the limited....

Any American Sunroof (ASC) installed sunroof will be just as good as factory and will come with a warranty. The ASC dealer installer in my area (Western Sunroof) will install a complete power glass moonroof in my WRX for $995.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
If it's not factory...no thanks

I tend to have the same thought; but if they use factory parts then i'd be pretty ok with it. $1200 seems a bit steep tho. I'd rather just spring for the limited....

Any American Sunroof (ASC) installed sunroof will be just as good as factory and will come with a warranty. The ASC dealer installer in my area (Western Sunroof) will install a complete power glass moonroof in my WRX for $995.

Thanks for the info Vic. I think tho, for $1200 I'd rather just spend another 2k and get the limited. Always wanted climate control

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
If it's not factory...no thanks

I tend to have the same thought; but if they use factory parts then i'd be pretty ok with it. $1200 seems a bit steep tho. I'd rather just spring for the limited....

Any American Sunroof (ASC) installed sunroof will be just as good as factory and will come with a warranty. The ASC dealer installer in my area (Western Sunroof) will install a complete power glass moonroof in my WRX for $995.

Thanks for the info Vic. I think tho, for $1200 I'd rather just spend another 2k and get the limited. Always wanted climate control

Yes, of course it's not JUST the sunroof that makes the GT Limited special. The extra $2500 buys,

-8-way power driver's seat and 4-way power front passenger seat; both with manually adjustable lumbar support
-Perforated leather-trimmed upholstery
-Dual-zone automatic digital climate control system with controls for temperature, 6-speed fan, airflow direction, automatic mode and CFC-free air conditioning
-Power tilt/sliding glass moonroof

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
If it's not factory...no thanks

I tend to have the same thought; but if they use factory parts then i'd be pretty ok with it. $1200 seems a bit steep tho. I'd rather just spring for the limited....

Any American Sunroof (ASC) installed sunroof will be just as good as factory and will come with a warranty. The ASC dealer installer in my area (Western Sunroof) will install a complete power glass moonroof in my WRX for $995.

Thanks for the info Vic. I think tho, for $1200 I'd rather just spend another 2k and get the limited. Always wanted climate control

Yes, of course it's not JUST the sunroof that makes the GT Limted special...

8-way power driver's seat and 4-way power front passenger seat; both with manually adjustable lumbar support
Perforated leather-trimmed upholstery
Dual-zone automatic digital climate control system with controls for temperature, 6-speed fan, airflow direction, automatic mode and CFC-free air conditioning
Power tilt/sliding glass moonroof

I'm just undecided on leather. Not sure if I really want it or not. I really like the tweed on the non-limited cars.

 

Yea I'm waiting to drive the GT when I bring my impreza in for some maintenance.
Hot car.