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I briefly owned an Audi S4 - supercharged, dual clutch.
The most orgasmic car I've ever owned. I've also had Subaru STIs (2 of them) and WRX (1). The engine response was instant - it wants to kill you when you touch the throttle. The DSG drove like a manual. The Sound system would get you wet every time. the M340i had nothing on this 10 year old car. Nothing, not even close. But I drove every inch out of the car, the steering wheel shook like an earthquake when off center (nobody knew why), the drivetrain made metallic clunk sounds when i hammered the throttle. When i let my wife drive it gently i was following behind - when she took a corner (at granny speeds) to my fascination the back end didn't follow the front end - it slides outside sideways! (my car had the Audi sport rear diff) But I knew a big bill was coming, sold it for a new baby/fake M |
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09-02-2022, 05:47 PM | #24 |
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After the delivery date moving around a bunch, then no update. Dealership called today, I get to go pick up the car tomorrow!
I'm excited. Already have the suspension, duckbill spoiler, and first part of the upgraded speakers (the front 6, they are going to release the sub and amps in the next month of two). Got it rescheduled for a week from Monday for the ceramic coat and window tint. Now I just need to decide on wheels. |
09-03-2022, 07:07 PM | #27 |
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Picked it up this afternoon. Having the STi shifter installed before delivery was a good choice. Trying to not put too many miles on it until it gets ceramic coated a week from Monday. Not bothering with PPF since the car is garage kept and won't be driven that much.
Dealership was great to work with, their in-house financing even beat the best rate offered by PenFed. |
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09-04-2022, 12:39 AM | #30 |
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The fiance and I both WFH. We'd been sharing my Mazda 3 for the last 18 months after I sold my hardcore NC after only putting 900 miles on it in 11 months.
I'll probably drive this one a bit more than that. I think the issue is WAY overblown. There are less than 10 confirmed failures (in the US and Japan) for 8100+ cars sold just in the US. It has a warranty and I don't plan on doing header/tune or anything, so I'm just going to drive it. Already have the coilovers here, the duckbill, part of the OEM Audio+ upgrade is here (the front 6 speakers and then the sub and amps will be released soon). Then wheels and cat-back and likely won't do much else to it and just enjoy. I will say after driving the Mazda 3 the last 18 months, I forgot how small these are on the inside. I previously had a '15 BRZ I bought new. |
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I had 3 Infinitis... i35 and G35 sedan with VQ35DE and a G37S 6MT sedan with VQ37VHR. I never had any engine/transmission issues. The biggest only mechanical issue I had with 1 of the cars was a leaking radiator on a 160k+ mile car. Everything else was regular infrequent trouble free maintenance. I never experienced the oil burning that many reported. They didn't have a ton of power but in my eyes they were pretty bullet proof. |
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09-16-2022, 12:30 PM | #35 |
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PPF on the front bumper, headlights and in front of the rear wheel where that little flourish (replaced the stock PPF). Ceramic coated the entire car, ceramic window tint 80% windshield, 35% all other windows.
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09-17-2022, 02:23 PM | #37 |
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It will be getting new wheels soon, I just haven't decided on what ones yet.
Leaning toward the 18x9 ET47 Titan TS-5 or 18x9.5 ET45 Advan RSIII and going with a 245/35 Conti ECS or Yok A601 or Michelin. Stock is 18.7x5 ET48 (I think?) with a 215/40 Michelin P4 I think. |
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10-19-2022, 05:19 PM | #38 |
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Ended up going with the Advan's. Taking them to the detailer to get ceramic coated this week. Also ordered tires and a catback exhaust.
Going to let the local subie shop here in town handle the suspension install, catback install and mounting/balancing the tires. |
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10-20-2022, 10:55 AM | #40 |
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With ET 45 and 245/35 (instead of 255/35) you can get away with it.
If you want a more aggressive offset and/or tire size you can either run more (ie less than optimal) camber to tuck the top of the wheel. Or you can trim the inside of the rear fender. |
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10-25-2022, 09:33 AM | #42 | |
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I know another guy in Florida paid the dealer to have the pan pulled, then Subaru covered resealing the timing belt cover and oil pan under warranty. And there was a bit of crap in the oil pickup. I'll probably have them change the transmission and diff fluid as well. It's a really fun car that I plan on keeping, so anything I can do to help it along I plan on doing. |
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10-25-2022, 09:45 AM | #43 |
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Car just needs a drop and a huge set of wheels and tires, but doing so will make it less fun. Sad, really, nice toy.
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