why does everyone drive an EVO or a Subaru?

[alexf20c]

i dont see many down here in texas... is it more a case of your weather situation, or was this forum originally started for you AWD ***z?

[Vypurr]

1) They are the fastest cars you can buy for that kind of money.
2) Modifications are fairly inexpensive
3) You do not need a DD
4) Warrenty

[ozthunder]

Originally Posted by Vypurr

1) They are the fastest cars you can buy for that kind of money.
2) Modifications are fairly inexpensive
3) You do not need a DD
4) Warrenty

It all depends on how you look, what your options are, and what is fast to you...but number 1 is certainly debatable. Of course then you'd get into the "used vs brand new"...but I'll tell you what..if a stock 3XXXXK STi can beat a stock used 3XXXX, i'd hang myself. Of course that's if you like straight line, or handling, etc. Therefore....

...this is much more of a philosophical question than a black-white one.

[el_jefe]

Originally Posted by Vypurr

1) They are the fastest cars you can buy for that kind of money.
2) Modifications are fairly inexpensive
3) You do not need a DD
4) Warrenty

1. No. Just no. Teh SRT-4 is teh faster as far as new cars, and nothing beats a Fox Mustang for fast on the cheap.
2. Again, Mod for mod, my SRT is cheaper than my buddies WRX, and evo's aren't "economy" either. I guess if you compare it to the raping you get trying to mod a BMW here in the states they are cheap, but again, a domestic V8 is a hell of a lot cheaper.
3. Inside joke? I dunno.
4. You can beat a 7/70 drivetrain standard? Besides, 2. pretty much negates this, regardless of Magnuson Moss. Unless you have a cool dealership.

I would say weather is a good excuse, but the Evo/Subie guys for the most part are about the same as the Gixxer/R1 guys. Thats what's in all the magazines, so that's what they buy.

[TROLL]

are you asking a serious question or using this as an opportunity to call us "***z"

i'll let you answer before i tell you what i think...

[alexf20c]

i was actually asking a serious question. if i really wanted to name-call, i'd have said ***s instead of ***z. :D

honestly, i'm just curious.

[Honest_Bob]

1) What else was I gonna pickup for $22k that is as fast as my wrx?
2) AWD + snow tires 0wNz you mom's expedition in the snow
3) built in hood scoop with grill for cooking up some dogs and burgers after an auto X.

[CHAOS]

my answer can be summed up pretty easily...

year-round performance... its not easy to drive a rwd car... at least where i live.... in the snow... and 300whp with 2 mods doesnt hurt either lol

[ozthunder]

Originally Posted by CHAOS

my answer can be summed up pretty easily...

year-round performance... its not easy to drive a rwd car... at least where i live.... in the snow... and 300whp with 2 mods doesnt hurt either lol

I've done it every year i've had a car...1 year with summer tires..lol. It ain't easy, but to be honest, it's not what it's made out to be, either.

[TROLL]

Originally Posted by onebadgoat9286

I've done it every year i've had a car...1 year with summer tires..lol. It ain't easy, but to be honest, it's not what it's made out to be, either.

summer tires in the snow is effing stupid. i agree that its not as bad as people say it is to drive rwd through the winter, but lets be honest... summer tires in the winter whether its snowy or just cold... thats like putting 2 out of 5 lugs on each wheel cause you can 'get by' that way.

[ozthunder]

Originally Posted by TROLL

summer tires in the snow is effing stupid. i agree that its not as bad as people say it is to drive rwd through the winter, but lets be honest... summer tires in the winter whether its snowy or just cold... thats like putting 2 out of 5 lugs on each wheel cause you can 'get by' that way.

Well, I drove it <5 times. It wasn't my DD, and i wasn't going to shell out $$ to put on winter tires. It was a matter of cost vs need, and I didn't need winter tires when I didn't drive the bugger.

The GTO is surprisingly well in the snow..except when you're trying to go up hills, ala my driveway. lol

[04 Turbo Spec]

Originally Posted by TROLL

summer tires in the snow is effing stupid. i agree that its not as bad as people say it is to drive rwd through the winter, but lets be honest... summer tires in the winter whether its snowy or just cold... thats like putting 2 out of 5 lugs on each wheel cause you can 'get by' that way.

i agree i got stuck in my S2000 with summer tires in a light snow and i couldnt o any where. threw some snow tires and i was set.

[240sxDann]

Originally Posted by CHAOS

my answer can be summed up pretty easily...

year-round performance... its not easy to drive a rwd car... at least where i live.... in the snow... and 300whp with 2 mods doesnt hurt either lol

maybe if your not used to RWD. I do perfectly fine in it! I drove my 240 around in the blizzard we had was it last year? Year before? Somethin like that. But as for the question, like everyone else said.

[ozthunder]

Originally Posted by 240sxDann

maybe if your not used to RWD. I do perfectly fine in it! I drove my 240 around in the blizzard we had was it last year? Year before? Somethin like that. But as for the question, like everyone else said.

I drove my 240 up a sheet of ice once lol

[Dave]

not everyone on here has an awd. and i agree, when i lived in texas they were few and far between. i believe it has to do with the weather situation

[TROLL]

thats like when i lived in colorado there were about a billion S4s and about two M3s.

but yes this forum has a heavy STi and Evo presence... but hey dont blame us if the other guys dont know how to hold it down like we do.

[alexf20c]

i'd wreck if i had to drive in the snow. because i'd try to drift.

[doug]

Originally Posted by alexf20c

i'd wreck if i had to drive in the snow. because i'd try to drift.

Pics of supposed 06 Z06 or ban.

I have an STi because for the money, it's 10x better than the cars in its price range. AWD+Turbo=orgasm. Easily modded, and great sleak looking 4 door cars. 4 door looks better to insurance companies than 2 door, also.

[markley02]

Originally Posted by doug

4 door looks better to insurance companies than 2 door, also.

What the hell are you smoking? Call your insurance company and find out. A 2002 Z06 is $60 per month cheaper for me than my evo.

[ITSTOCK]

Originally Posted by markley02

What the hell are you smoking? Call your insurance company and find out. A 2002 Z06 is $60 per month cheaper for me than my evo.

An 03 Z06 was $20 cheaper per month compared to the 03 cobra.