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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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what bro? you no likely the new ae86? you are not a true enthusiast. hehehe. I personally can't afford a new car, although I did buy an MS3 new at one point in my life...
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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Subaru rep at DC auto show said no turbo ever for BRZ. Something about engineers mounted the engine too low for a turbo lol.
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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You know what other car has 200hp, macpherson struts, doesn't weight a lot, and won't have a turbo?

the civic si.


You know what the BRZ will have? a soft top.
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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MS3 is serious win. They sound fantastic, make good power, easy on the eyes,etc.. Can't go wrong.

VW...I'd rather walk everywhere than own on.
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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i was at the mazda dealer the other day and they had a new speed3 sitting in the showroom. i was about half tempted to see if they would let me test it. but then i remembered im broke and unemployed.
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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Brain... My brother owns a gen coupe 2.0T. He actually just made the most bolt on hp on stock turbo yet. I think it was something like 265whp and 315 torques... Quite honestly I thought his gen coupe was a dog till his last tune and intercooler install. My MSM could keep up fairly easy.

But since his upgrade to the latest reflash and intercooler being installed, I'm quite impressed. It pulls pretty hard in 4th-5th. I think his mod list is something like intake, downpipe, strait catback, injectors, intercooler + pipes, reflash, stage 2 clutch and light flywheel.

As much as I do not like Hyundai and want to hate them, he bought his car brand new in early 2010 and has put around 60k miles on it already. He's not had any mechanical problems with the car so far besides some recall on the 5th gear synchro that was warrantied.

I did see the new gen coupe at the autoshow and the new veloster or w.e... both are **** ugly and I think Hyundai killed the gen coupe's potential.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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yeah, I mean the turbo only makes 200hp, So i wouldn't expect it to feel incredibly fast without tweeking. Consider my miata makes 240rwhp/240rwtq.

I think that new coupe is a special verison, it's a little ugly...pulled styling from jaguar/aston martin. Pretty much the same interior.

the Veloster is stupid teenager crap. Even the turbo verison. Nothing is really impressing me too much this year.




I dunno if I'll get a 2-dr DD. If I did it would need to have more room like GTI or C30 or Clubman or something. My wife has a prelude, and if we replace it we'll probably get a CLK or G37x or alike, so I need something slightly practical when we travel or have passengers. That's why I was considering the MS3, R32, WRX, and the Ralliart. The fact they are all hatches is something I'm drawn too...I've grown up in wagons and minivans and understand how handy they can be. Plus they are still "small" in spirit and you can have plenty of fun in them without going overboard like an EVO or STi trim.

Otherdays I just want a big S60 sedan or MS6 or something, but then I think how they won't be as nimble and easy. Somedays I just want a corvette or genesis coupe or something.

But all in all, the MS3 makes sense for my needs. I have the miata to have real fun in, my wife's car wil almost always be a 2-dr coupe, so I need something somewhat practical but still a fun car to drive. My altima is the most unimpirsing thing in the world.
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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I didn't know these came AWD and turbo:

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/2834208567.html
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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"I'd rather than walk then own a VW." LMAO.
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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they do according to wiki



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