Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

Started by CALL_911, March 01, 2009, 09:09:53 PM

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S204STi

#150
March 05, 2009, 09:52:52 AM
Quote from: TBR on March 05, 2009, 09:25:18 AM
I see, I guess it was 2006 when they stopped making the GT wagon.
And 2005 was the only year that it came with a stick shift (in wagon GT form, the Outback XT kept it for a while I think).

TBR

#151
March 05, 2009, 10:12:00 AM
Quote from: R-inge on March 05, 2009, 09:52:52 AM
And 2005 was the only year that it came with a stick shift (in wagon GT form, the Outback XT kept it for a while I think).
Outback XT still has one.

S204STi

#152
March 05, 2009, 10:38:24 AM
Quote from: TBR on March 05, 2009, 10:12:00 AM
Outback XT still has one.
Cool, wasn't sure about that one.

I thought about the Outback, but I wanted the improved handling of a lower vehicle.

TBR

#153
March 05, 2009, 10:40:32 AM
Quote from: R-inge on March 05, 2009, 10:38:24 AM
Cool, wasn't sure about that one.

I thought about the Outback, but I wanted the improved handling of a lower vehicle.

I can understand that.

I am going to do everything in my power to get my parents into an Outback XT for their next car (their current 5-spd 2004 Outback has 115,000 miles and has yet to be at a mechanics for anything beyond routine maintenance).

Not that it'll matter to me at that point though.

the Teuton

#154
March 05, 2009, 10:40:53 AM
Quote from: R-inge on March 05, 2009, 10:38:24 AM
Cool, wasn't sure about that one.

I thought about the Outback, but I wanted the improved handling of a lower vehicle.

Lowering springs and new struts. 

I wish we still got the GT wagon here. :cry:
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#155
March 05, 2009, 02:47:12 PM
Quote from: The Pirate on March 05, 2009, 12:02:10 AM
If you had bought it, would you still have it, or would you have sold it?  I know that's tough to answer on a hypothetical.  Teuton's post made me think of this.

I think I would have sold it.  Three hundred thousand (at least) is a lot of money.  I could pay off my student loans, pay cash for the rest of my schooling, get a hell of a jump on retirement, and have some money for a cool car(s).

I'd have sold it. I wouldn't at the time have been able to give it either a proper restoration or store it in the manner it would have deserved.

That, and the money would've been nice.

I just wish I knew what did end up happening to it.
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S204STi

#156
March 05, 2009, 04:14:50 PM
Bought a 3" straight through cat-back exhaust, should have bought an OEM STI exhaust.  $600 and just too loud versus $100 on the used market, and probably just right... :facepalm:

Raza

#157
March 06, 2009, 02:52:18 PM
Quote from: Psilos on March 05, 2009, 12:08:01 AM
Agreed. I would probably pay off student loans, buy a house, and buy $40k worth of cars and bikes. :lol:

Reading that 300k number, I thought "Psilos could retire 50 times over with that much money." :lol:
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

Rupert

#158
March 06, 2009, 06:51:26 PM
Damn right!

Hell, I've got a few grand saved up; I'm retiring!

:lol:
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Raza

#159
March 07, 2009, 09:37:19 PM
Quote from: Psilos on March 06, 2009, 06:51:26 PM
Damn right!

Hell, I've got a few grand saved up; I'm retiring!

:lol:

Some Spam, a ham radio, and a can opener is all you really need to live a life of leisure anyway!
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

sportyaccordy

#160
March 08, 2009, 10:24:11 AM
Quote from: R-inge on March 05, 2009, 04:14:50 PM
Bought a 3" straight through cat-back exhaust, should have bought an OEM STI exhaust.  $600 and just too loud versus $100 on the used market, and probably just right... :facepalm:
$600 on a damn exhaust???????? Why no muffler shop special?

I did a spreadsheet on all the money I spent on my car this year and it came to about $1500 :( Granted the bulk of that went to getting a new motor but still. I am just gonna keep this running long enough to get another car.

CALL_911

#161
May 04, 2009, 07:11:16 PM
My Dad's having a moment like this right now.

He wishes he got an M3 sedan.


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BENZ BOY15

#162
May 05, 2009, 01:01:35 AM
This is what my parents gave to me:



I would have wanted black, but the color looks pretty good....esp. in the sunlight.

I love it. It's perfect. It drives well, fun around turns, gets good gas milage, comfortable, spacious, big trunk, good seats....it's just great all around.


Madman

#163
May 05, 2009, 08:52:38 AM Last Edit: May 05, 2009, 05:03:09 PM by Madman
In 1994, I was looking to replace my Merkur XR4Ti.

The first car I drove was a 1989 Peugeot 405 Mi16 in black:
(Representative photo)


By the time I got my financing together, it had been sold.  So I went to test drive a 1990 Volkswagen Passat GL 2.0 16v with 5 speed.
(Representative photo.  The actual car was some sort of funky gold/brown.)


The selling dealer was beyond useless.  I was ready to buy but they acted like they didn't want to sell me a car.

So here's what I bought.  A 1990 Peugeot 405 DL Sportswagon 1.9i with 5 speed.
(My actual car in photo!)


I kept it for six years before selling on to another Peugeot enthusiast.  Fantastic car.  I still miss it.


Cheers,
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AutobahnSHO

#164
May 10, 2009, 11:01:04 AM
Quote from: Madman on May 05, 2009, 08:52:38 AM
So here's what I bought.  A 1990 Peugeot 405 DL Sportswagon 1.9i with 5 speed.
(My actual car in photo!)


I kept it for six years before selling on to another Peugeot enthusiast.  Fantastic car.  I still miss it.


Sexy!
I was in Argentina 1994-1996 and Peugoets & Fiats were the "nice" newer cars sold. (Besides brazilian built Escorts and the occasional BMW or VW.) 90% were stickshift of course.

I really liked the 405, although the 505(?) in wagon form is prett sweet too.
Will
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