Look what is starting to arrive at US dealers!
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Look what is starting to arrive at US dealers!
I'm so excited, but I kinda hope they don't rave about them much more than they do the current models or I'll have to buy one sooner than I had planned :D
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I dunno Ike. I'm sure the looks will grow on me, but if I'm in the market for an STi I'll go cash in hand looking to corner a good deal on an '05 once I see the first '06 models arrive on the lot. You'll get a good price and the same performance. All the other stuff they've added is very minor IIRC. On the other hand the new Evo IX is supposed to have a bump in midrange and highend power because of the bigger turbo and MIVEC (V.V.T. ) heads. Of course the same applies to the deals you could score on an '05 Evo once the '06 models begin trickling in.
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Originally Posted by tweak.geek
I think you need a bigger exhaust to finnish off the rice look...
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Originally Posted by Baller
No it looks like ***..........
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
here's a better pic. I actually think it's an improvement. Too bad there's no coupe and no spoiler version.
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
I'm sorry but if they had an evo9 in canada, I would make it my winter beater. First thing I'd do is ditch the spoiler.
White STi > White Evo
Black Evo > Black STi
Blue STi = Blue Evo
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
I'm sorry but if they had an evo9 in canada, I would make it my winter beater. First thing I'd do is ditch the spoiler.
BTW...Ike nothing looks better than black when it's clean but it's like pushing a boulder up a hill to keep it shining. I had a black '02 Spec V and it was a never ending battle. Every ding, chip, scrape or scratch was almost as bad as a swift kick to the *****.
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Originally Posted by Baller
I know they are great cars, but hire great designers damn it.
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Originally Posted by Steiner
I dunno Ike. I'm sure the looks will grow on me, but if I'm in the market for an STi I'll go cash in hand looking to corner a good deal on an '05 once I see the first '06 models arrive on the lot. You'll get a good price and the same performance. All the other stuff they've added is very minor IIRC. On the other hand the new Evo IX is supposed to have a bump in midrange and highend power because of the bigger turbo and MIVEC (V.V.T. ) heads. Of course the same applies to the deals you could score on an '05 Evo once the '06 models begin trickling in.
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Originally Posted by Steiner
I feel you. I don't need the hang glider on my trunk either. Is it because it has an FMIC that there is no Evo sold in Canada?
BTW...Ike nothing looks better than black when it's clean but it's like pushing a boulder up a hill to keep it shining. I had a black '02 Spec V and it was a never ending battle. Every ding, chip, scrape or scratch was almost as bad as a swift kick to the *****.
BTW...Ike nothing looks better than black when it's clean but it's like pushing a boulder up a hill to keep it shining. I had a black '02 Spec V and it was a never ending battle. Every ding, chip, scrape or scratch was almost as bad as a swift kick to the *****.
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Originally Posted by IkeWRX
I may just go the WRX route again since the WRX got some very nice upgrades and I could really use a wagon now that I own a house. Those trips to Home Depot would be so much easier if I had the wagon. If they were offering the STi wagon I'd be ordering tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by Steiner
I feel you. I don't need the hang glider on my trunk either. Is it because it has an FMIC that there is no Evo sold in Canada?
I have no Idea why they don't sell it here but it's a shame. Maybe I should just buy one under my moms name in atlanta and bring it here. Then I could make all the wannabe evos drool(we only get the lancer here).
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Originally Posted by IkeWRX
To each their own, I and many others think they look great. Just like people think the RX-8 is ugly and others love the way they look. For me they both look great but in very different ways.
It's hard to argue with that
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Originally Posted by Steiner
Are they offering that new stripped down WRX in a wagon too? It would be somewhat less utilitarian without all the interior creature conforts, but a 300whp WRX wagon sounds awesome to me too. I'd be in the mountains snow boarding, hunting, etc every weekend with something like that.
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
I have no Idea why they don't sell it here but it's a shame. Maybe I should just buy one under my moms name in atlanta and bring it here. Then I could make all the wannabe evos drool.
BTW...I saw a Lancer OZ on Saturday that had an Evo 8 hood and a Pep Boys ricer wing. The driver also an MR sticker on the trunk lid. Poor bastard. I blame his friends.
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Originally Posted by IkeWRX
I may just go the WRX route again since the WRX got some very nice upgrades and I could really use a wagon now that I own a house. Those trips to Home Depot would be so much easier if I had the wagon. If they were offering the STi wagon I'd be ordering tomorrow.
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I don't think the human *** was designed to withstand a trip from Atlanta to Canada in those Recaro seats. It would be punishing.
BTW...I saw a Lancer OZ on Saturday that had an Evo 8 hood and a Pep Boys ricer wing. The driver also an MR sticker on the trunk lid. Poor bastard. I blame his friends.
BTW...I saw a Lancer OZ on Saturday that had an Evo 8 hood and a Pep Boys ricer wing. The driver also an MR sticker on the trunk lid. Poor bastard. I blame his friends.
That's sad man. Almost as sad as the kids that use to put the M3 symbol on the 318is....lol
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
You might as well start a family then I don't know about you but i think you'll definately miss the sedan.
It's crossed my mind, that thought and the nice improvements on the WRX for 06 have kept me from pulling the trigger on a 9-2X Aero for the last couple months. Maybe I should just find a beater pickup for $500 :p Now the thing that might keep me from buying an 06 WRX or STi is that it's supposed to get a full redesign for '07 and there are rumors of it being a hatchback.
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