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trex616 · 10-03-2007, 11:04 PM

Well my car only has about twelve hundred miles, so theres not too much to know about where its been driven. I know the car was broken in in Japan by Subaru before it was shipped here. Its registered in the US as a test* (not the right word, cant think of the proper one) car and its exempt from a whole bunch of DOT requirements. From there the commercial was filmed and it was in a bunch of demos and product releases. Then it was purchesed by my friend at SOA. He has owned it ever since. It just so happens that this friend of mine has been working for Subar for 20+ years and he played a very big role in the WRX coming to the US. He has been with the car since the day it landed in California. So when I purchased it, he told me absolutly everything I wanted to know.

See post #3 for how I feel about driving it. Im going to put some miles on this thing, no doubt.

Funny thing about "keeping it in the family." Ill tell the story, might as well right?
My Dad has always been an advocate of AWD, however he is mildly obsessed with German cars, particularly Porsche/Audi/VW. He had a 60's Beetle as his first car, and now hes on is 3rd and 4th Porches, 2nd Audi, and hes had countless VW's. He wanted me to buy at GTi, lol. Anyway, he never liked Japenese cars, in fact he more or less hated them. When he found out I wanted one, lets just say it didnt put a smile on his face. But, my father is a great guy, truely one of the best I know, and as I shared my knowledge of Subarus, he grew to respect them. (even more so after he found out my buddies STi would kill his 911, lol) To make a long story short, he is now as excited about this car as I am! He loves it, he even asked to take it to work to show off to a couple of his buddies. Naturally, I said fine, but Im taking the 911 for the day!

trex616 · 10-03-2007, 11:21 PM

Also, does anybody know a good automotive photographer in the Moorestown (Cherry Hill) area of South Jersey? Im not terrible, but I know I cant do this car justice. If anyone knows a fellow enthusiast that wouldnt mind taking a couple quality pics, could you let me know how to get in touch with him? Thanks alot.

trex616 · 10-04-2007, 07:13 PM

Any word on Dawn of the Dead?

Buster · 10-04-2007, 07:17 PM

There is a guy on here named mumby with a very early model 04 STi and on the sun visor it says something about being a training vehicle. Is that something like that also?

trex616 · 10-04-2007, 08:18 PM

Is this something like that? No, not that Im aware of. It was never used for any kind of "training," but then again Im not to sure as to what that means.

xEJ20x · 10-04-2007, 09:26 PM

With a topic like that i thought he was gonna say something about it having "kung fu grip" and "exploding gearbox action"

trex616 · 10-05-2007, 12:46 AM

Haha nope, sorry to dissapoint.

Well, here are the cellphone pics for proof. Ill have good ones up later this weekend.

Before you ask, the 911 C4 is my Fathers, and the Cayenne is my Mothers. Fathers daily is an Audi A6. Were just an AWD family

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doug · 10-05-2007, 12:49 AM

Hey man, is your dad hiring???

WRX looks great man, even on cell phone pics.

D Money · 10-05-2007, 01:17 AM

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ha!

doug · 10-05-2007, 01:37 AM

whats so funny?

Honest_Bob · 10-05-2007, 08:59 AM

Thats an awesome story.

xEJ20x · 10-05-2007, 09:34 AM

I really do like those factory BBS wheels.

dt98gsr · 10-05-2007, 10:58 AM

Its always nice to know he history of your car, pretty cool story man!

Car looks good in the pics, but I'd like to see some better pics.

BlackBulletTSi · 10-05-2007, 11:51 AM

Ask troll to snag some pics for ya

trex616 · 10-06-2007, 01:18 AM

Thanks a lot guys. But yeah I believe knowing the history of your car is very valueable. Especially with WRX's. You just never know where theyve been, whats been done to them, etc. Is "troll" his name on this forum? If so Ill def send him a PM.
Ill take some point-and-shoot pics after work tomorrow. Should be up around dinnertime.
Also, Ill be at the Cherry Hill mall meet Sunday night with a couple of my friends from awdm.net. Hopefully Ill see some of you there.

trex616 · 10-10-2007, 09:04 PM

Pics are in post 1!

doug · 10-11-2007, 12:11 AM

looks awesome man, I love it. If I had a bugeye, I'd go that route.

jc8889 · 10-11-2007, 08:34 AM

Wow awesome car, and even a better history. Will be worth alot one day.

trex616 · 10-11-2007, 11:19 PM

Hey I just notice the "Car of the Month" thing, you guys think I have a shot at it? It looks pretty cool. Any idea how to enter?

doug · 10-11-2007, 11:59 PM

^I'd vote for you.

10-03-2007, 11:04 PM	#21
trex616 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moorestown, NJ Member #4615 My Ride: Stars and Rings iTrader: (0)	Well my car only has about twelve hundred miles, so theres not too much to know about where its been driven. I know the car was broken in in Japan by Subaru before it was shipped here. Its registered in the US as a test* (not the right word, cant think of the proper one) car and its exempt from a whole bunch of DOT requirements. From there the commercial was filmed and it was in a bunch of demos and product releases. Then it was purchesed by my friend at SOA. He has owned it ever since. It just so happens that this friend of mine has been working for Subar for 20+ years and he played a very big role in the WRX coming to the US. He has been with the car since the day it landed in California. So when I purchased it, he told me absolutly everything I wanted to know. See post #3 for how I feel about driving it. Im going to put some miles on this thing, no doubt. Funny thing about "keeping it in the family." Ill tell the story, might as well right? My Dad has always been an advocate of AWD, however he is mildly obsessed with German cars, particularly Porsche/Audi/VW. He had a 60's Beetle as his first car, and now hes on is 3rd and 4th Porches, 2nd Audi, and hes had countless VW's. He wanted me to buy at GTi, lol. Anyway, he never liked Japenese cars, in fact he more or less hated them. When he found out I wanted one, lets just say it didnt put a smile on his face. But, my father is a great guy, truely one of the best I know, and as I shared my knowledge of Subarus, he grew to respect them. (even more so after he found out my buddies STi would kill his 911, lol) To make a long story short, he is now as excited about this car as I am! He loves it, he even asked to take it to work to show off to a couple of his buddies. Naturally, I said fine, but Im taking the 911 for the day! __________________ '02 WRX - 312whp '05 Ultrasport A4 - Reeves Stage 2 Last edited by trex616; 10-03-2007 at 11:10 PM.

10-03-2007, 11:21 PM	#22
trex616 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moorestown, NJ Member #4615 My Ride: Stars and Rings iTrader: (0)	Also, does anybody know a good automotive photographer in the Moorestown (Cherry Hill) area of South Jersey? Im not terrible, but I know I cant do this car justice. If anyone knows a fellow enthusiast that wouldnt mind taking a couple quality pics, could you let me know how to get in touch with him? Thanks alot. __________________ '02 WRX - 312whp '05 Ultrasport A4 - Reeves Stage 2

10-04-2007, 07:13 PM	#23
trex616 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moorestown, NJ Member #4615 My Ride: Stars and Rings iTrader: (0)	Any word on Dawn of the Dead? __________________ '02 WRX - 312whp '05 Ultrasport A4 - Reeves Stage 2

10-04-2007, 07:17 PM	#24
Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	There is a guy on here named mumby with a very early model 04 STi and on the sun visor it says something about being a training vehicle. Is that something like that also? __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-04-2007, 08:18 PM	#25
trex616 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moorestown, NJ Member #4615 My Ride: Stars and Rings iTrader: (0)	Is this something like that? No, not that Im aware of. It was never used for any kind of "training," but then again Im not to sure as to what that means. __________________ '02 WRX - 312whp '05 Ultrasport A4 - Reeves Stage 2

10-04-2007, 09:26 PM	#26
xEJ20x Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #72 My Ride: 13 STI iTrader: (3)	With a topic like that i thought he was gonna say something about it having "kung fu grip" and "exploding gearbox action" __________________ Nothing to see here.

10-05-2007, 12:46 AM	#27
trex616 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moorestown, NJ Member #4615 My Ride: Stars and Rings iTrader: (0)	Haha nope, sorry to dissapoint. Well, here are the cellphone pics for proof. Ill have good ones up later this weekend. Before you ask, the 911 C4 is my Fathers, and the Cayenne is my Mothers. Fathers daily is an Audi A6. Were just an AWD family . __________________ '02 WRX - 312whp '05 Ultrasport A4 - Reeves Stage 2

10-05-2007, 12:49 AM	#28
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	Hey man, is your dad hiring??? WRX looks great man, even on cell phone pics.

10-05-2007, 01:37 AM	#30
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	whats so funny?

10-05-2007, 08:59 AM	#31
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Thats an awesome story. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-05-2007, 09:34 AM	#32
xEJ20x Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #72 My Ride: 13 STI iTrader: (3)	I really do like those factory BBS wheels. __________________ Nothing to see here.

10-05-2007, 10:58 AM	#33
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)	Its always nice to know he history of your car, pretty cool story man! Car looks good in the pics, but I'd like to see some better pics. __________________ 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.

10-05-2007, 11:51 AM	#34
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10-06-2007, 01:18 AM	#35
trex616 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moorestown, NJ Member #4615 My Ride: Stars and Rings iTrader: (0)	Thanks a lot guys. But yeah I believe knowing the history of your car is very valueable. Especially with WRX's. You just never know where theyve been, whats been done to them, etc. Is "troll" his name on this forum? If so Ill def send him a PM. Ill take some point-and-shoot pics after work tomorrow. Should be up around dinnertime. Also, Ill be at the Cherry Hill mall meet Sunday night with a couple of my friends from awdm.net. Hopefully Ill see some of you there. __________________ '02 WRX - 312whp '05 Ultrasport A4 - Reeves Stage 2

10-10-2007, 09:04 PM	#36
trex616 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moorestown, NJ Member #4615 My Ride: Stars and Rings iTrader: (0)	Pics are in post 1! __________________ '02 WRX - 312whp '05 Ultrasport A4 - Reeves Stage 2

10-11-2007, 12:11 AM	#37
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	looks awesome man, I love it. If I had a bugeye, I'd go that route.

10-11-2007, 08:34 AM	#38
jc8889 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philly area Member #145 iTrader: (7)	Wow awesome car, and even a better history. Will be worth alot one day.

10-11-2007, 11:19 PM	#39
trex616 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moorestown, NJ Member #4615 My Ride: Stars and Rings iTrader: (0)	Hey I just notice the "Car of the Month" thing, you guys think I have a shot at it? It looks pretty cool. Any idea how to enter? __________________ '02 WRX - 312whp '05 Ultrasport A4 - Reeves Stage 2 Last edited by trex616; 10-15-2007 at 02:48 PM.

10-11-2007, 11:59 PM	#40
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	^I'd vote for you.

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