So... I bought a new car

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
I like it

Thanks!

Originally posted by: snoopdoug1
So the M3 is yours too?

One of my best friend's.

 

[snoopdoug1]

Originally posted by: TuffGuy

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
I like it

Thanks!

Originally posted by: snoopdoug1
So the M3 is yours too?

One of my best friend's.

Got ya, nice cars.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: TuffGuy

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: TuffGuy

Originally posted by: OS
how difficult is it to take off the wing? Does it leave holes that need to be filled/painted?

Not hard. It just has 4 bolts (2 on each side). The double side tape is pretty strong, so you need a friend to lift the spoiler as you're flossing through the tape. It leaves holes, but they're not bad. Not as bad as an STi though. It has 16 rivets, and the only way to take off the spoiler is to swap it with a WRX trunk.

What did you fill the holes with?

IMO the wing is the biggest problem with the car. Did you finance and what's the current deals?

I haven't, gotta put it back on for track days.

I financed part of it. There are no specials on the Evo or STi or GTI or A3 or 335i, and the best rate that I could find was 5.99% from Capital One.

hmm financing is expensive now, that blows.

 

[thirdeye]

Very nice.

<----STi Owner

 

[Corporate Thug]

nice car and nice pics.

Congrats

 

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: thirdeye
Very nice.

<----STi Owner

:thumbsup:

It took me a long time to decided between the two.

What year is yours?

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: TuffGuy

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: TuffGuy

Originally posted by: OS
how difficult is it to take off the wing? Does it leave holes that need to be filled/painted?

Not hard. It just has 4 bolts (2 on each side). The double side tape is pretty strong, so you need a friend to lift the spoiler as you're flossing through the tape. It leaves holes, but they're not bad. Not as bad as an STi though. It has 16 rivets, and the only way to take off the spoiler is to swap it with a WRX trunk.

What did you fill the holes with?

IMO the wing is the biggest problem with the car. Did you finance and what's the current deals?

I haven't, gotta put it back on for track days.

I financed part of it. There are no specials on the Evo or STi or GTI or A3 or 335i, and the best rate that I could find was 5.99% from Capital One.

Are you really going to bring a car you're making payments on to the track? Don't get into an accident. If you do though, post the pictures here.

 

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: AdamK47 3DS
Are you really going to bring a car you're making payments on to the track? Don't get into an accident. If you do though, post the pictures here.

:laugh:

Will do!

 

[JulesMaximus]

Nice car! Those things are wicked fast with superior handling and braking.

Every bit as fast as the M3, maybe even a bit faster for half the cost. :thumbsup:

 

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Nice car! Those things are wicked fast with superior handling and braking.

Every bit as fast as the M3, maybe even a bit faster for half the cost. :thumbsup:

They're even to 100. Edge goes to whoever hits on the gas first.

I was actually quite surprised, as the M3 has the power advantage (333 vs 286) and less drivetrain loss (RWD vs AWD).

 

[thirdeye]

Originally posted by: TuffGuy

Originally posted by: thirdeye
Very nice.

<----STi Owner

:thumbsup:

It took me a long time to decided between the two.

What year is yours?

It's a tough call between the 2 they are both very capable cars.

It's an 05. I'm currently @ 333whp/358 lb-ft tq

 

[fbrdphreak]

So is this the 5-speed or 6-speed? 0-60 4.4s is amazing for a 2.0L turbo, but I'd imagine that's with the 5-speed. I'm sure its fast as hell and traction is great with AWD, but the specs don't impress IMO. ~3300lbs, 286Hp, eh. That torque is nice for a 2.0L turbo tho!

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: TuffGuy

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Nice car! Those things are wicked fast with superior handling and braking.

Every bit as fast as the M3, maybe even a bit faster for half the cost. :thumbsup:

They're even to 100. Edge goes to whoever hits on the gas first.

I was actually quite surprised, as the M3 has the power advantage (333 vs 286) and less drivetrain loss (RWD vs AWD).

M3 the power advantage on paper, the evo may be conservatively rated.

 

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: thirdeye
It's a tough call between the 2 they are both very capable cars.

It's an 05. I'm currently @ 333whp/358 lb-ft tq

Very nice... Rou have the good looking one. Three things pushed me away from the STi: the new front end, the inability to remove the spoiler, and the blue interior. Loved the engine and the way it sounds.

 

[sygyzy]

That must suck to buy a brand new car and have to remove parts so you don't attract the wrong type of attention.

 

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
So is this the 5-speed or 6-speed? 0-60 4.4s is amazing for a 2.0L turbo, but I'd imagine that's with the 5-speed. I'm sure its fast as hell and traction is great with AWD, but the specs don't impress IMO. ~3300lbs, 286Hp, eh. That torque is nice for a 2.0L turbo tho!

It's a 5-speed. Less shifting around town, slightly better mpg, and stronger gears to handle the extra power.

Yeah, the numbers aren't that impressing, but I have yet to meet a 300hp 350z/G35 that I can't take.

Originally posted by: OS
M3 the power advantage on paper, the evo may be conservatively rated.

Maybe. Either way, I was quite impressed.

 

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
That must suck to buy a brand new car and have to remove parts so you don't attract the wrong type of attention.

Nah, it makes for a pretty sweet shelf!:laugh:

 

[TuffGuy]

Skip to 1:13: (Pretty similar to what it sounds like stock).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJFDHwFfBdM

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: TuffGuy

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Nice car! Those things are wicked fast with superior handling and braking.

Every bit as fast as the M3, maybe even a bit faster for half the cost. :thumbsup:

They're even to 100. Edge goes to whoever hits on the gas first.

I was actually quite surprised, as the M3 has the power advantage (333 vs 286) and less drivetrain loss (RWD vs AWD).

M3 the power advantage on paper, the evo may be conservatively rated.

Mitsu rated the '06 as having a 10HP advantage at the flywheel over the '05, but people have dyno'ed the '06 as having a 20-30HP advantage at the wheels over the '05. Mitsu probably underrated it because of the gentleman's agreement in Japan.

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: TuffGuy

Originally posted by: sygyzy
That must suck to buy a brand new car and have to remove parts so you don't attract the wrong type of attention.

Nah, it makes for a pretty sweet shelf!:laugh:

LOL, good attitude. :thumbsup:

Question - Earlier you listed all the cars that didn't offer financing. Were those the ones you were considering? I am confused. For example, how is the A3 in the same league as the 335i?

 

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: sygyzy

Originally posted by: TuffGuy

Originally posted by: sygyzy
That must suck to buy a brand new car and have to remove parts so you don't attract the wrong type of attention.

Nah, it makes for a pretty sweet shelf!:laugh:

LOL, good attitude. :thumbsup:

Question - Earlier you listed all the cars that didn't offer financing. Were those the ones you were considering? I am confused. For example, how is the A3 in the same league as the 335i?

Yeah, those are the ones that I was also considering. They're not in the same league, they're just cars that I like. The 335i is the one that I was waiting for, but I wasn't impressed. Sweet car, but there's no driving feel or excitement. GTI/A3 have DSG and the easily chippable 2.0T.

 

[Aharami]

sweet car. before it was a toss-up between the Evo and the STI, but the new fugly STI makes Evo a hands down winner. I just wish they'd made the interior a little better

 

[thirdeye]

Originally posted by: Aharami
sweet car. before it was a toss-up between the Evo and the STI, but the new fugly STI makes Evo a hands down winner. I just wish they'd made the interior a little better

Yeah it seems it's either ugly outside, or ugly inside now

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Yeah, those are the ones that I was also considering. They're not in the same league, they're just cars that I like. The 335i is the one that I was waiting for, but I wasn't impressed. Sweet car, but there's no driving feel or excitement. GTI/A3 have DSG and the easily chippable 2.0T.

because thats exactly the opposite of what the car mag reviewers say. Ive never driven either to form my own opinion...but I thought BMWs are the holy grail of "driving feel"

 

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Yeah, those are the ones that I was also considering. They're not in the same league, they're just cars that I like. The 335i is the one that I was waiting for, but I wasn't impressed. Sweet car, but there's no driving feel or excitement. GTI/A3 have DSG and the easily chippable 2.0T.

because thats exactly the opposite of what the car mag reviewers say. Ive never driven either to form my own opinion...but I thought BMWs are the holy grail of "driving feel"

Nah, not anymore. The e30 is the last "driver's" BMW. They've shifted towards luxury. Not as removed from the road as a Benz though.