Thinking of stepping down to an '06 Wagon..
09-28-2006, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperHawk
I think that the dealership in Fairfield has two SGM cars on the lot that are 06s
Green Valley subaru
Green Valley subaru
09-28-2006, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperHawk
Both wagons
10-04-2006, 01:42 PM
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So what are people paying for '06s? I got an email back after stopping by at Carlsen offering an '07 (out of '06s) WRX Wagon Limited with NO options for $29.5k out the door. At that price, I will buy used. I got my '03 for $25k out the door with a few options and I know the '06s are a little more but crap.
So far Livermore looks like the price leader but I haven't checked many others. Do they suck or are they OK? Gonna do some searching..
So far Livermore looks like the price leader but I haven't checked many others. Do they suck or are they OK? Gonna do some searching..
10-04-2006, 02:11 PM
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my buddies '06 wagon spanks my '05 STi 
Wagons are siack with a few smart mods. He got a screamin deal on his limited, but I think he drove to AZ to pick it up. PM blinguskahn about what he paid, I am sure he will help ya out.
Wagons are siack with a few smart mods. He got a screamin deal on his limited, but I think he drove to AZ to pick it up. PM blinguskahn about what he paid, I am sure he will help ya out.
10-04-2006, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by STiYLIN
my buddies '06 wagon spanks my '05 STi Wagons are siack with a few smart mods. He got a screamin deal on his limited, but I think he drove to AZ to pick it up. PM blinguskahn about what he paid, I am sure he will help ya out.
Wagons are siack with a few smart mods. He got a screamin deal on his limited, but I think he drove to AZ to pick it up. PM blinguskahn about what he paid, I am sure he will help ya out.ughhhh..lets not get into 06 wrx vs STi debate
10-04-2006, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ucbsti
ughhhh..lets not get into 06 wrx vs STi debate
Just trying to offer him some advice.
10-04-2006, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wombatsauce
Well I finally drove an '06 wagon today and I am sold. Gonna pull a few things off my coupe and put it for sale. The '06 is sweet, love the 2.5's low-end and the shifter/clutch action is much nicer. The whole car is flippin sweet. Little too much body roll, but that can be fixed and I think I am spoiled with my coupe.
if you want I will let you drive my wagon. It's a perfect example of the kind of change that can be made to the handling with just springs and a sedan rear sway bar.
I had more but it's off at the moment.
You can make wagons handle just fine. Key member to search....Lowball and BIGSKY can be found on clubwrx as well as here and nasioc. Both have good info on wagon handling.
IPOZESTU has an insanely good handling set up that is VERY streetable. It's actually very close to what I plan to do when I redo my set up...Only changes will be that I run front camber plates and different end links.
Spring.....Pink wagon spring, Swift, Crucial. I wouldn't really look anywhere else for a strait spring set up for a wagon.
10-04-2006, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by STiYLIN
I wasn't trying to. Just saying you are not really steeping down to a wagon, they can be very potent for cheap (that's different for everyone). Seems like you were trying to fit that in there where it wasn't Just trying to offer him some advice.
Just trying to offer him some advice.But now that I have decided what I want, it's time to get it as cheap as possible. I talked to the guy at Carlsen for a while and let him know where I was at and what I was looking for, no options, keep it cheap as possible etc. That's why I was surprised at $29.5k OTD. I want it closer to $25k just not sure if I can get the leather for that. I should be able to for an '06 tho...
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Originally Posted by wombatsauce
Dood.. I was kidding. I was making a "my 2001 RS is better than all" joke. I know the 2006 is a sweet car which is why I want to commit a healthy chunk of my income to one. I drove one the other day and it's several steps past my 2003 which was already pretty damn nice.
But now that I have decided what I want, it's time to get it as cheap as possible. I talked to the guy at Carlsen for a while and let him know where I was at and what I was looking for, no options, keep it cheap as possible etc. That's why I was surprised at $29.5k OTD. I want it closer to $25k just not sure if I can get the leather for that. I should be able to for an '06 tho...
But now that I have decided what I want, it's time to get it as cheap as possible. I talked to the guy at Carlsen for a while and let him know where I was at and what I was looking for, no options, keep it cheap as possible etc. That's why I was surprised at $29.5k OTD. I want it closer to $25k just not sure if I can get the leather for that. I should be able to for an '06 tho...
10-04-2006, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
if you want I will let you drive my wagon. It's a perfect example of the kind of change that can be made to the handling with just springs and a sedan rear sway bar.
I had more but it's off at the moment.
You can make wagons handle just fine. Key member to search....Lowball and BIGSKY can be found on clubwrx as well as here and nasioc. Both have good info on wagon handling.
IPOZESTU has an insanely good handling set up that is VERY streetable. It's actually very close to what I plan to do when I redo my set up...Only changes will be that I run front camber plates and different end links.
Spring.....Pink wagon spring, Swift, Crucial. I wouldn't really look anywhere else for a strait spring set up for a wagon.
I had more but it's off at the moment.
You can make wagons handle just fine. Key member to search....Lowball and BIGSKY can be found on clubwrx as well as here and nasioc. Both have good info on wagon handling.
IPOZESTU has an insanely good handling set up that is VERY streetable. It's actually very close to what I plan to do when I redo my set up...Only changes will be that I run front camber plates and different end links.
Spring.....Pink wagon spring, Swift, Crucial. I wouldn't really look anywhere else for a strait spring set up for a wagon.
10-04-2006, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by wombatsauce
Dood.. I was kidding. I was making a "my 2001 RS is better than all" joke. I know the 2006 is a sweet car which is why I want to commit a healthy chunk of my income to one. I drove one the other day and it's several steps past my 2003 which was already pretty damn nice.
But now that I have decided what I want, it's time to get it as cheap as possible. I talked to the guy at Carlsen for a while and let him know where I was at and what I was looking for, no options, keep it cheap as possible etc. That's why I was surprised at $29.5k OTD. I want it closer to $25k just not sure if I can get the leather for that. I should be able to for an '06 tho...
But now that I have decided what I want, it's time to get it as cheap as possible. I talked to the guy at Carlsen for a while and let him know where I was at and what I was looking for, no options, keep it cheap as possible etc. That's why I was surprised at $29.5k OTD. I want it closer to $25k just not sure if I can get the leather for that. I should be able to for an '06 tho...
**** leather man.
If you want it that bad buy it in one of the nasioc group buys. You can get a full set up with butt heaters for like $750 or something like that. And you can get custom colors. The dealership is gonna charge you out the *** for leather. It's really not worth it unless you have money to burn.
10-04-2006, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by STiYLIN
contact blinguskahn on the price. I can't swear buy it but I think he got his limited for about what you are looking to pay, question is do you have the weekend to drive it back from AZ?