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Old 08-24-2012, 04:18 PM   #6126
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Old 08-24-2012, 05:48 PM   #6127
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Wanting to get my first car/subie.. What do you guys think about this one??

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Old 08-24-2012, 06:00 PM   #6128
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Wow under 10k..... I feel like I might of gotten ripped off for mine

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I would try to make one as well for fun but why bother when the oem footwell kit is already fairly cheap? Unless of course your getting the supplies from work near free
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Old 08-24-2012, 06:27 PM   #6129
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Wow under 10k..... I feel like I might of gotten ripped off for mine
High mileage though =/
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Old 08-24-2012, 06:37 PM   #6130
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Wanting to get my first car/subie.. What do you guys think about this one??

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Had to have been a rental. I feel ripped. 12k for mine 09 premium sedan with 60k. Or do sedans retail for more
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Old 08-24-2012, 06:39 PM   #6131
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true true, IMO i wouldn't buy it from 3rd party dealers. my sister's first car was from one, and the civic should of been called a shivic. pretty much put more into the car than it was worth only to fix it. But then she got a 10' lancer, so its all good . have you tried looking into the classified on here? maybe go to a dealer? or craigslist, look for car/subaru enthusiasts which is a fair amount for subarus
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Old 08-24-2012, 06:58 PM   #6132
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true true, IMO i wouldn't buy it from 3rd party dealers. my sister's first car was from one, and the civic should of been called a shivic. pretty much put more into the car than it was worth only to fix it. But then she got a 10' lancer, so its all good . have you tried looking into the classified on here? maybe go to a dealer? or craigslist, look for car/subaru enthusiasts which is a fair amount for subarus
Yea ive been looking around for a bit, im looking at legacys and imprezas for under $13000 and all the good ones are too expensive or have a manual. I can only get an automatic .. i know =/
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Old 08-24-2012, 07:12 PM   #6133
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Old 08-24-2012, 07:40 PM   #6134
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Yea ive been looking around for a bit, im looking at legacys and imprezas for under $13000 and all the good ones are too expensive or have a manual. I can only get an automatic .. i know =/
does it have to be a subaru... your not going to find anuthing like that unless its old model not modded or in serious mechanical issue...
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Old 08-24-2012, 08:20 PM   #6135
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Yea ive been looking around for a bit, im looking at legacys and imprezas for under $13000 and all the good ones are too expensive or have a manual. I can only get an automatic .. i know =/
Where you located? I'm selling my 2008 2.5i for $9000 has 90k miles white, sedan, auto
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Old 08-24-2012, 08:23 PM   #6136
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I found my base 09 DGM 2.5i sedan with 27k miles for $12799 at a Nissan dealership if you look hard enough and have enough patience you will find a good deal. I just got real lucky.
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Old 08-24-2012, 08:38 PM   #6137
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does it have to be a subaru... your not going to find anuthing like that unless its old model not modded or in serious mechanical issue...
It does not have too be a subaru, i was also looking at acura tsx's (too might mileage in my price range though), honda accords, nissan altima 3.5 as well as maxima, and the ford fusion v6

edit- Im from jersey btw

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Old 08-24-2012, 08:55 PM   #6138
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Wow under 10k..... I feel like I might of gotten ripped off for mine

Let's just say I got a discount and I'm also gonna be picking up some coilovers this week, but I have yet to find out which ones haha I never knew choosing a part would be so hard. At first I was thinking BC, then I posted on I club and all of a sudden they tell me to go with strut and spring. Then the kw variant 1(which I do like). Then there's the blistein ones. And the list goes on hahaha
Lol nice. I was in the same boat but I got my konis and rce's for under $900 just compare the differences between adjustability/dampening/lowering and you should be able to find out which ones will work for you haha.
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Old 08-24-2012, 09:07 PM   #6139
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anyone have some good advice/tips on painting the oem wheels? i'd like to make mine black, but not sure of what kind of paint to use, the process, etc...
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Old 08-24-2012, 09:20 PM   #6140
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anyone have some good advice/tips on painting the oem wheels? i'd like to make mine black, but not sure of what kind of paint to use, the process, etc...
when I painted my wheels all I did was clean them good. No sanding. I used rustoleum flat black 3 coats and then when over that with 2 coats of rustoleum clear coat. The clear coat gave the flat black a slight shine.
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Old 08-24-2012, 09:23 PM   #6141
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does that hold up pretty well to rocks and road debris and stuff like that?
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Old 08-24-2012, 09:38 PM   #6142
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anyone have some good advice/tips on painting the oem wheels? i'd like to make mine black, but not sure of what kind of paint to use, the process, etc...
Research, their are so many threads/posts regarding this. My opinion is just use plastidip. If you don't know what it is then try using google and begin reading.
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Old 08-24-2012, 09:39 PM   #6143
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It does not have too be a subaru, i was also looking at acura tsx's (too might mileage in my price range though), honda accords, nissan altima 3.5 as well as maxima, and the ford fusion v6

edit- Im from jersey btw
I'm from MA not too far lol if your serious come take it off me
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Old 08-24-2012, 10:02 PM   #6144
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true true, IMO i wouldn't buy it from 3rd party dealers. my sister's first car was from one, and the civic should of been called a shivic. pretty much put more into the car than it was worth only to fix it. But then she got a 10' lancer, so its all good . have you tried looking into the classified on here? maybe go to a dealer? or craigslist, look for car/subaru enthusiasts which is a fair amount for subarus
Mine was a rental and I haven't had any problems. I think renal cars are ok to get as long as its not somethin enterprise would rent. Those are the cars that are beat on. I might be wrong but I've never seen a subie at enterprise to rent. For the guy that posted the other I would say take it to a mech and have them tear it apart lookin it over. If it's good I think you'd be safe just the miles is all
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Old 08-24-2012, 10:10 PM   #6145
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Lol nice. I was in the same boat but I got my konis and rce's for under $900 just compare the differences between adjustability/dampening/lowering and you should be able to find out which ones will work for you haha.
I'm gonna be going with the fortune 500s getting them for $1075 shipped w/ rear extenders
if i don't like it down the line i will most likely do the Feal and swift spring upgrade down the line
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It does not have too be a subaru, i was also looking at acura tsx's (too might mileage in my price range though), honda accords, nissan altima 3.5 as well as maxima, and the ford fusion v6

edit- Im from jersey btw
You should also look into a early 2000s vw golfs and gti's also surprisingly 350zs one of my buddies recently picked up a 03 enthusiast 350z with 77k miles for $9200 although the insurance might be high
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Old 08-24-2012, 10:18 PM   #6147
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I'm gonna be going with the fortune 500s getting them for $1075 shipped w/ rear extenders
I also ordered fortune 500's just make sure you have patience the wait time for them to be built is around 3 Weeks. What rates did you get?
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Old 08-24-2012, 10:21 PM   #6148
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I'm gonna be going with the fortune 500s getting them for $1075 shipped w/ rear extenders
if i don't like it down the line i will most likely do the Feal and swift spring upgrade down the line
Lol, what spring rate did you go with? 8kF/8kR or i heard some people go 7kF/9kR
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Old 08-24-2012, 10:24 PM   #6149
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Research, their are so many threads/posts regarding this. My opinion is just use plastidip. If you don't know what it is then try using google and begin reading.
Speaking of plastidip...all I did was remove the wheels and clean them. No sanding with this stuff!

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Lol, what spring rate did you go with? 8kF/8kR or i heard some people go 7kF/9kR
I went with 8k/8k that's what I was recommended by fortune for daily driving and occasional sprited driving. They told me 7k/9k would be better if I wanted to whip the tail around. Ill just save the drifting for winter.
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