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Old 09-29-2008, 09:17 PM
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Iono....YOu were in back of me almost the whole cruise on Sunday and all I could think about when lookin at my Rear view was...."Damn, thats hellaFluuushhh!!"

Your choice though. After seeing your wheels, I'm considering joining the 18x10 club. Woot
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Old 09-29-2008, 09:31 PM
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Hard choice. Going either route wont be a bad decision, besides the higher payment/insurance with the STI. But just something Im sure you've already ran through your mind a million times, 10.5-11" wide concave TE37s on a 08/09 STI..........
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Old 09-29-2008, 09:47 PM
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you are being flamed:

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vf43+exhaust+your WRX = STi power
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Old 09-29-2008, 10:02 PM
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I've never ridden in or drove a 08 STI, but I really do not like how it looks. I would go with the 05 STI. 05's are the best looking IMO.

If I were you I would go back to stock, sell your aftermarket stuff, sell the car, use that money and keep an eye out for a cheaper 05 STI from a private seller.

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Old 09-29-2008, 10:03 PM
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they are clean, sleek, better interior, better all around ride than the older chassis...

I dunno man... I freakin love your car now...
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Your rex's body is hotter than 08 egg.
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Old 09-29-2008, 10:39 PM
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A friend of mine who lives a 1/4 mile up the street has an '08 STi. He was one of the first to buy one, and he is pretty happy with it. He paid MSRP, maybe a bit more I think. His is black on black, the only mod is a DP. He let me drive it once, he even told me to flog it to compare it to mine. It definitely does drive a bit differently, a bit softer, but the interior is much different, and with a soft right foot and a six speed, not to mention the SI drive, you should be capable of decent if not good mileage, if that is a concern.

I have to say that after seeing a couple of '08s lowered and almost HellaFlush, they do look downright good. But it's up to you.
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keep your ride man. ive dealt with this "problem" myself when i wanted to trade in for an 07 sti (they were going to give giving me a killer deal on it).

i told myself that it would be a lot more work and money to get my new car up to par with the modding ive done to my existing car.

as for 30K for an 05, no way. if you absolutely need the space, get the 08. it is a pretty sweet ride
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get a STi


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vf43+exhaust+your WRX = STi power
no....
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Oh boy... tough tough decision lol a night to sleep on it has left steezy thinking what......... ? ?? ? ?? ?
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Old 09-30-2008, 07:14 AM
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yea, trust me, I thought about it last night and im still 50/50....
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Old 09-30-2008, 07:18 AM
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yea, trust me, I thought about it last night and im still 50/50....
if u r going to finance this is the way i look at it:

is the difference in the payment worth driving a car that might be 1 step up from the one u r driving now? how much are u getting for the difference in the payment?
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Old 09-30-2008, 07:21 AM
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He's getting about 75 horses .... a six speed ... a bad **** looking car... fenders that'll run 18x10.5"s all day long ..... 5x114 HUBS FINALLY ... and somewhere for the little pooches to ride at.... hmmmmm

thats all bob .. just those =P
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