Topic: What car to buy? (Read 2099 times)

LimitedWRX · « **Reply #50 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:49:46 PM »

also turn signal deletes on the side mirrors

deadlydave · « **Reply #51 on:** February 25, 2010, 07:14:16 AM »

ALSO the special edition does NOT have HID headlights.

spoolordie · « **Reply #52 on:** February 25, 2010, 09:46:42 AM »

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/03/subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-special-edition-los-angeles-pricing/

flutyr525 · « **Reply #53 on:** February 25, 2010, 10:28:28 AM »

i would rock one in a heart beat...i dont need auto HVAC controls, blinkers on the mirrors or factory HID's (all that stuff can be added aftermarket or used OEM from forum classifieds). I like the wheels and suspension better and everything else is just about the same. for a cheaper price tag and more rarity...seems like a fantastic deal to me

deadlydave · « **Reply #54 on:** February 26, 2010, 03:23:51 PM »

Quote from: flutyr525 on February 25, 2010, 10:28:28 AM

i would rock one in a heart beat...i dont need auto HVAC controls, blinkers on the mirrors or factory HID's (all that stuff can be added aftermarket or used OEM from forum classifieds). I like the wheels and suspension better and everything else is just about the same. for a cheaper price tag and more rarity...seems like a fantastic deal to me

Or you could always buy used, like i'm going to do. Non-BBS, Non-Nav STi's are going for low 25k right now. The spec C 'suspension' is just the struts and springs as far as I know, no bushings, sways, or endlinks.

flutyr525 · « **Reply #55 on:** February 26, 2010, 04:23:38 PM »

you make a valid point dave but if you factor in the interest rate of buying a used 2008 sti over the incentives/interest rate of buying a new 2010/2011 sti (limited or not), the monthly payment wouldnt be all that much different. it would be even cheaper of a monthly payment if you wanted to extend the term of the loan out to 84 months on a new car. it all depends on what one specifically wants/can do with how much money/credit they have.

deadlydave · « **Reply #56 on:** February 26, 2010, 05:53:27 PM »

Quote from: flutyr525 on February 26, 2010, 04:23:38 PM

you make a valid point dave but if you factor in the interest rate of buying a used 2008 sti over the incentives/interest rate of buying a new 2010/2011 sti (limited or not), the monthly payment wouldnt be all that much different. it would be even cheaper of a monthly payment if you wanted to extend the term of the loan out to 84 months on a new car. it all depends on what one specifically wants/can do with how much money/credit they have.

Right, my rate for an 08 sti is 4.9 percent for 60 months if i pull the trigger, 5.5 percent for 72. Puts my monthly payments, with trade in, between 330 bucks and 390 bucks. It's really REALLY easy to get upside down in this type of car/loan situation. The 08 STI is down 11,000 dollars from new, makes me think that one would need a massive down payment to not be upside down in the loan.

But yea, it DOES depend on what someone wants to do with the car. I'm not gonna mod mine, so i might go higher payment just to stay ahead of depreciation. With the Baja, I was paying and modding and almost got caught upside down(LOL, ok, almost LITERALLY).

darroj · « **Reply #57 on:** February 26, 2010, 06:12:25 PM »

Quote from: deadlydave on February 26, 2010, 05:53:27 PM

I'm not gonna mod mine

I doubt it... haha

aldog1330 · « **Reply #58 on:** February 26, 2010, 07:08:25 PM »

I know Dave and I had this discussion a few weeks ago - a lot depends on what incentives/rebates are available when you are looking to purchase. My father snagged a 2008 STi in January of 2009 for what amounted to around $8000 off of MSRP by catching the dealer at the right time - a leftover car in a difficult economy for car sales plus a rebate on top. And I believe he got 0% interested to boot.

The biggest issue with buying a new car is the depreciation in the first couple years. Just driving any car off the lot reduces the value at least 3-5k. Sales offers change all the time too. The Trailblazer SS I had before the 350Z was even worse. After two years of making $500 a month payments (with only putting roughly 4k down) I was almost upside down on the loan. I didnt expect the truck to lose value as quickly as it did, but it did quickly. The list on it when I bought it was $33k, when it sat on the dealer lot I traded it in for the tag on it was $22k. Thankfully Subaru has a much better resale value than Chevrolet, but I didn't think about that at the time of purchase. You live you learn. I don't know if I will ever actually "buy" a new car again.

RedRex · « **Reply #59 on:** February 26, 2010, 08:01:18 PM »

^^^^^^^^
He's right. Best buys are 3-5 yr.old cars.
I bought my '03 wrx in 2008, 5 yrs. old, for less than 1/2 of the price when new.

RedRoof2 · « **Reply #60 on:** February 26, 2010, 09:27:31 PM »

Quote from: RedRex on February 26, 2010, 08:01:18 PM

^^^^^^^^
He's right. Best buys are 3-5 yr.old cars.
I bought my '03 wrx in 2008, 5 yrs. old, for less than 1/2 of the price when new.

+1. Waiting on next year to take a closer look at Evo X's

madlife · « **Reply #61 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:14:30 AM »

I learned as well. I bought my 06 new and it took a massive hit when I sold it three years later.

The 08 only had 4000 miles on it, and I still took a little hit because of the 09 changes, but it wasn't too bad. Anyone that really wants a new model should at least try to snag one used with under 10k miles.

Also as I've been doing more hands on work on the celica and mr2 I find I don't mind a car with miles as long as nothing major is wrong. Plus I know some subie gurus that would do work for me for far less than a shop would

Ammo5254 · « **Reply #62 on:** February 27, 2010, 10:00:07 PM »

Bought the Leggy GT from CAPITAL LAND today...should get it sometime next week. They had to locate one. Very hard cars to find right about now. Better deal than Goldstein, and I'm happy after hearing all the horror stories from there. The inside of their building when I was there the 2 times in the last week looks like its literally falling apart. The roof leaks everywhere, and I heard a salesman REALLY trying to push this couple into buying one of their cars so they did not have to order one. He said it could take longer than 6 months to get one on order and I asked capital land and they said 8 weeks max, probably 6 or earlier! Anyways, happy and the wife is too.

deadlydave · « **Reply #63 on:** February 28, 2010, 11:06:20 AM »

Sweet dude, color/specs?

Ammo5254 · « **Reply #64 on:** February 28, 2010, 01:02:48 PM »

Satin White Pearl and its a GT I will get specs later and post them

RedRoof2 · « **Reply #65 on:** February 28, 2010, 03:49:20 PM »

Damn, that's a pretty far cry from an evo. Roomy sedan features won out in the end, eh?

Ammo5254 · « **Reply #66 on:** February 28, 2010, 04:09:35 PM »

exactly...Had to think about the future unfortinitly...but its still pretty sweet. I got that teenage to early tweenties racer outta my bones I guess...

Ammo5254 · « **Reply #67 on:** February 28, 2010, 04:11:52 PM »

http://www.subaru.com/vehicles/legacy/25gt-limited/features-specs.html

flutyr525 · « **Reply #68 on:** February 28, 2010, 10:14:51 PM »

glad to hear you bought from capitaland and went with a subie...love the SWP and im sure you will be happy with the GT and you still get the 6 speed gearbox

Ammo5254 · « **Reply #69 on:** March 01, 2010, 11:05:27 AM »

exactly...I'm happy to be back in the subie family and I will probably never own another Toyota.

deadlydave · « **Reply #70 on:** March 01, 2010, 03:02:32 PM »

Quote from: Ammo5254 on March 01, 2010, 11:05:27 AM

exactly...I'm happy to be back in the subie family and I will probably never own another Toyota.

Toyota owns 15%(IIRC) of Subaru

. Congrats again, i wonder how big of a tire can fit underneath the massive roid-arches the new Leggy's have.

spenk · « **Reply #71 on:** March 01, 2010, 07:02:57 PM »

Quote from: Ammo5254 on February 28, 2010, 04:11:52 PM

http://www.subaru.com/vehicles/legacy/25gt-limited/features-specs.html

Congrats...but I can't fap to that.

aldog1330 · « **Reply #72 on:** March 01, 2010, 08:04:06 PM »

Congrats...

I really wish I liked the new Legacy's. I really do!

Put up pics when you get it and give us your impressions when you can beat on it.

Ammo5254 · « **Reply #73 on:** March 01, 2010, 10:21:37 PM »

spoolordie · « **Reply #74 on:** March 01, 2010, 11:33:53 PM »

Jag off lolz

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