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howielong · 03-28-2009, 08:45 PM

Figured I'll finally make one of these things

For the past 4 years I've been driving a Chevy S10 pickup and pretty much hated every moment of it. Many times I have wanted to buy a used car let it be a 240sx or a 2.5RS or others. But every time I wanted to buy something my parents would always tell me no and you're not buying a used car that was most likely beat on, let alone one that has over 130k miles on it.

Once I finally got a job in my career field I was like what if I buy a new car instead of buying a used car. Which they where cool with, something that had a warranty and what not. I looked at a few different cars, Lexus IS250, MB C230, Subaru's. I only had two requirements in the new car, but be either RWD or AWD and but be a stick shift, even though I've never driven a stick shift car in my life more on that later.

I looked at the IS and was disappointed in the rear seats how they seem crammed to me so that was out, then the MB seemed to nice for me so meh. Which led me to Subaru which I've always loved, looked at the new WRX and the Legacy's. To me the new WRX I weren't feeling yet and they just seemed a little cheap. I went to Reedmans two different times to test drive a legacy, first time I drove a auto 2.5i and the second time a auto 3.0R, but I never got a chance to drive a 2.5GT.

Fast forward to the weekend of March 21st-22nd I emailed Colonial Subaru and see what the can do about interest rates on a 09 Legacy GT. That Wednesday the 25th we go up to there and talk to the guy I was talking to by email and phone and show him I found the car I wanted up in Newtown square PA. Guy tells me sure no problem I can get it here by 9pm to night. Well I figured since my dad was with me we weren't going to "buy" said car that same night but low and behold we did. So I walked out the door buying a new car with out even seeing or test driving it. Fast forward to Friday the 27th, I call my uncle up and tell him hey you need to drive a car home for me.

So we go to the dealer (my dad, uncle and me) go look around the lot for my car, and we find it out front. The one thing I did not want was the wing. Lucky for me the one that was out in Newtown Square was wingless so I was very happy about that. So after looking at the car real close and finding a couple marks on the leather and this weird scuff on the hood scoop I handed the guy my deposit and grab my papers and we left.

So thats pretty much what lead me to here now minus a few small details and what not

howielong · 03-28-2009, 08:47 PM

So now that the boring details are out of the way here are some quick snaps of it, and some other Info

09 Legacy 2.5GT Limited in Diamond Gray Metallic 5sp

Mods

Interior:

STI Metal Pedal's (factory option)
Ipod Integration Kit
White LED bulbs (Map, Rear Dome, Puddle, Trunk)

Exterior:

Factory Splash Guard Set (F&R)
3000k HID (Waiting to go on)
Osram Rallye Bulbs (Waiting to go on)

Wheels & Tires:

Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 17x8 +48
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec 235/40R17

Photo's

CleanNeon98 · 03-28-2009, 08:48 PM

Congrats Steve, you deserve it!

Honest_Bob · 03-28-2009, 09:07 PM

Congrats! Any plans?

ScoobyNubieToo! · 03-28-2009, 09:13 PM

That will probably be my next Subaru as it has the more grown up look that will go over a little better in my career vs my current car.

CarbonIS · 03-28-2009, 09:19 PM

freakin sweet dude!!!!!

howielong · 03-28-2009, 09:20 PM

Yea I love the look of it sort of a sleeper car. Even in 5th gear it pulls pretty good on the highway once the turbo spools up. Though it might be to nice for my career

as my old truck is more appropriate which you can see is parked behind it still.

Mods, hrm mods, I might do an exhaust and a drop this summer, though I'm debating on if I want to get another set of wheels with winter tires on them or not. Also I got to see how the lights look like in the dark and if they suck I might replace them with some LED bulbs.

Oh and a driver mod, I got to get out and just drive it, on hills I stall it cause I'm scared of rolling back into another car, but if the ground is flat or a slight down hill I'm alright and I can get a nice smooth start with out bucking most of the time same with shifting though the gears and what not, down shifts are a little rough some times still.

CarbonIS · 03-28-2009, 09:24 PM

the driving part will come quickly

howielong · 03-28-2009, 09:28 PM

Yea I'm getting the hang of it but I only drove a stick shift once before I got into the legacy for the first time. Lets just say the starter gets a work out

But once I'm moving I have no problem driving it, just damn first gear starts but it will come sooner or later to me.

Though I'm hoping to be able and comfortable enough to cruise to this years sonic meet in it.

CarbonIS · 03-28-2009, 09:51 PM

haha yeah when I got the IS, I had never driven stick before at all. My dad was "go learn" lol.

dt98gsr · 03-28-2009, 10:11 PM

Congrats man, I love the newer Legacy's and I love the color you went with!

180sxDrifter · 03-28-2009, 10:14 PM

It only took forever and a half for this day to come for ya haha...congrats!

11secdsm · 03-28-2009, 11:17 PM

Nice pick up! Great color!!!

howielong · 03-29-2009, 10:57 AM

Thanks guys I love the color of the car. Looks so fresh when its wet. I originally wanted either this color or the white color but white came with this ugly ass taupe leather interior and I couldn't live with a light color interior.

Renegade_ · 03-29-2009, 11:17 AM

These things are so nice when done right - some wheels, a drop, tint. Subtle and slick

cszakolczai · 03-29-2009, 12:12 PM

Sweet car, I love legacy's, such nice cars.

phillycivicsi · 03-29-2009, 12:58 PM

nice dont these have the same motor as the wrx

howielong · 03-29-2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillycivicsi

nice dont these have the same motor as the wrx

Some what, different trubo and tune and some other things I believe.

05suby · 03-29-2009, 02:09 PM

congrats dude.

PoorMan'sR · 03-29-2009, 02:13 PM

congrats man, i love these things

03-28-2009, 08:45 PM	#1
howielong Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #586 My Ride: Grandpa Cruiser iTrader: (0)	Steve's 09 Legacy GT Now with some beat her action Figured I'll finally make one of these things For the past 4 years I've been driving a Chevy S10 pickup and pretty much hated every moment of it. Many times I have wanted to buy a used car let it be a 240sx or a 2.5RS or others. But every time I wanted to buy something my parents would always tell me no and you're not buying a used car that was most likely beat on, let alone one that has over 130k miles on it. Once I finally got a job in my career field I was like what if I buy a new car instead of buying a used car. Which they where cool with, something that had a warranty and what not. I looked at a few different cars, Lexus IS250, MB C230, Subaru's. I only had two requirements in the new car, but be either RWD or AWD and but be a stick shift, even though I've never driven a stick shift car in my life more on that later. I looked at the IS and was disappointed in the rear seats how they seem crammed to me so that was out, then the MB seemed to nice for me so meh. Which led me to Subaru which I've always loved, looked at the new WRX and the Legacy's. To me the new WRX I weren't feeling yet and they just seemed a little cheap. I went to Reedmans two different times to test drive a legacy, first time I drove a auto 2.5i and the second time a auto 3.0R, but I never got a chance to drive a 2.5GT. Fast forward to the weekend of March 21st-22nd I emailed Colonial Subaru and see what the can do about interest rates on a 09 Legacy GT. That Wednesday the 25th we go up to there and talk to the guy I was talking to by email and phone and show him I found the car I wanted up in Newtown square PA. Guy tells me sure no problem I can get it here by 9pm to night. Well I figured since my dad was with me we weren't going to "buy" said car that same night but low and behold we did. So I walked out the door buying a new car with out even seeing or test driving it. Fast forward to Friday the 27th, I call my uncle up and tell him hey you need to drive a car home for me. So we go to the dealer (my dad, uncle and me) go look around the lot for my car, and we find it out front. The one thing I did not want was the wing. Lucky for me the one that was out in Newtown Square was wingless so I was very happy about that. So after looking at the car real close and finding a couple marks on the leather and this weird scuff on the hood scoop I handed the guy my deposit and grab my papers and we left. So thats pretty much what lead me to here now minus a few small details and what not __________________ I drive the grand kids around *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by howielong; 09-03-2011 at 04:30 PM.

03-28-2009, 08:47 PM	#2
howielong Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #586 My Ride: Grandpa Cruiser iTrader: (0)	So now that the boring details are out of the way here are some quick snaps of it, and some other Info 09 Legacy 2.5GT Limited in Diamond Gray Metallic 5sp Mods Interior: STI Metal Pedal's (factory option) Ipod Integration Kit White LED bulbs (Map, Rear Dome, Puddle, Trunk) Exterior: Factory Splash Guard Set (F&R) 3000k HID (Waiting to go on) Osram Rallye Bulbs (Waiting to go on) Wheels & Tires: Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 17x8 +48 Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec 235/40R17 Photo's __________________ I drive the grand kids around *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by howielong; 05-09-2009 at 05:11 PM.

03-28-2009, 08:48 PM	#3
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Congrats Steve, you deserve it! __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

03-28-2009, 09:07 PM	#4
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Congrats! Any plans? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-28-2009, 09:13 PM	#5
ScoobyNubieToo! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamstown Member #862 My Ride: WRB 2004 WRX Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! iTrader: (7)	That will probably be my next Subaru as it has the more grown up look that will go over a little better in my career vs my current car. __________________ 2004 WRX WRB Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! See my member's journal here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-28-2009, 09:20 PM	#7
howielong Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #586 My Ride: Grandpa Cruiser iTrader: (0)	Yea I love the look of it sort of a sleeper car. Even in 5th gear it pulls pretty good on the highway once the turbo spools up. Though it might be to nice for my career as my old truck is more appropriate which you can see is parked behind it still. Mods, hrm mods, I might do an exhaust and a drop this summer, though I'm debating on if I want to get another set of wheels with winter tires on them or not. Also I got to see how the lights look like in the dark and if they suck I might replace them with some LED bulbs. Oh and a driver mod, I got to get out and just drive it, on hills I stall it cause I'm scared of rolling back into another car, but if the ground is flat or a slight down hill I'm alright and I can get a nice smooth start with out bucking most of the time same with shifting though the gears and what not, down shifts are a little rough some times still. __________________ I drive the grand kids around *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-28-2009, 09:28 PM	#9
howielong Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #586 My Ride: Grandpa Cruiser iTrader: (0)	Yea I'm getting the hang of it but I only drove a stick shift once before I got into the legacy for the first time. Lets just say the starter gets a work out But once I'm moving I have no problem driving it, just damn first gear starts but it will come sooner or later to me. Though I'm hoping to be able and comfortable enough to cruise to this years sonic meet in it. __________________ I drive the grand kids around *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-28-2009, 10:11 PM	#11
dt98gsr Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Heart of Jersey Member #2949 My Ride: '98 Integra GSR (Gone) '07 Si Coupe (Daily) '08 s2000 (New Project!) iTrader: (1)	Congrats man, I love the newer Legacy's and I love the color you went with! __________________ Dave@Canibeat.com '07 Si Coupe & '08 s2000 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-28-2009, 10:14 PM	#12
180sxDrifter Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ドリフト天国 Member #585 My Ride: 06 STI, S13 Silvia, Ruckus iTrader: (3)	It only took forever and a half for this day to come for ya haha...congrats! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 06 Sti-Built motor....stock turbo 89 S13-aero, Silvia front coupe blah blah blah

03-28-2009, 11:17 PM	#13
11secdsm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #4914 My Ride: '15 F150, '11 535xi, '95 M3, '04 Wrangler iTrader: (2)	Nice pick up! Great color!!! __________________ -Chris 1995 M3 LS6 swapped 1991 Eclipse auto- 725whp - 5.93@122 1/8 \|\| 9.14 @ 151 2006 Evo IX- 609whp-> (2.3L) \|\| 11.19 @ 128 ->(stock 2.0) SOLD 1997 Supra- 670whp- 10.91 @ 139 SOLD

03-29-2009, 10:57 AM	#14
howielong Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #586 My Ride: Grandpa Cruiser iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys I love the color of the car. Looks so fresh when its wet. I originally wanted either this color or the white color but white came with this ugly ass taupe leather interior and I couldn't live with a light color interior. __________________ I drive the grand kids around *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-29-2009, 11:17 AM	#15
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	These things are so nice when done right - some wheels, a drop, tint. Subtle and slick __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-29-2009, 12:12 PM	#16
cszakolczai Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Member #2954 My Ride: Sentra SER Spec V iTrader: (0)	Sweet car, I love legacy's, such nice cars.

03-29-2009, 12:58 PM	#17
phillycivicsi Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philadelphia Member #8548 My Ride: more than you can afford pal iTrader: (0)	nice dont these have the same motor as the wrx

03-29-2009, 02:09 PM	#19
05suby Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Aston Member #5738 My Ride: 2005 WRX iTrader: (1)	congrats dude. __________________ WFCrew #231 Form > Function Static > Bagged To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ....GO R.I.P. Sherwood "No Home"

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