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  • ColinC Offline
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    Colin
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    94NDTA wrote:
    I found Legacy GT, 2001, AWD manual. Whats the difference in the drivetrain between these?

    between the 2.5 RS and the Legacy do you mean?

    Attention Go Green! advertisers: For every Go Green! logo I have to see, I will throw another can of weed killer on the tire fire in my back yard

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    • 94NDTA9 Offline
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      MethodlesS wrote:
      between the 2.5 RS and the Legacy do you mean?
      yeah.

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      • amichezeA Offline
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        get the RS. i was SO close to buying one last summer and ive kicked myself every day since for not doing it. lower it and throw some nice tires on it and itll stick to the road like a gokart. get a pair of winter tires and youll have a blast in the snow.

        2006 Audi A3 2.0T

        "My country, right or wrong." is like saying, "My mother, drunk or sober." - G. K. Chesterton

        > Fargostreet Trolls wrote:
        > i must be stupid

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        • 94NDTA9 Offline
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          amicheze wrote:
          get the RS. i was SO close to buying one last summer and ive kicked myself every day since for not doing it. lower it and throw some nice tires on it and itll stick to the road like a gokart. get a pair of winter tires and youll have a blast in the snow.
          I'm having a hard time finding one in town. If I found a decent one somewhat close by, I will probably scoop it up.

          I never find any good cars in this region....

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          • PSiedTSiP Offline
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            94NDTA wrote:
            I never find any good cars in this region....

            The sooner you learn that, the better off you are when looking. I just pretty much skim over anything local because it's most likely way overpriced, beat up, or both. I've been to NY and Arizona for my cars. Just think of it as a vacation.

            At first I did it for fun, then I realized I made the investment and had to do it!

            92 Talon AWD 6/4bolt [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
            95 240SX SE SR20DET [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
            1993.5 Supra Hardtop...Sold
            Next project? 6cyl, 6spd?

            > spanish-rice;237125 wrote:
            > at first i thought the title said beer truck drivers needed... In which case i accidently put my two weeks in at work.

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            • 94NDTA9 Offline
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              PSiedTSi wrote:
              The sooner you learn that, the better off you are when looking. I just pretty much skim over anything local because it's most likely way overpriced, beat up, or both. I've been to NY and Arizona for my cars. Just think of it as a vacation.
              I drove 800 miles twice for my Trans Am. Just, with the price of gas, and so much uncertainty of what you will find, it is very discrouraging to make road trips for cars nowadays

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              • ColinC Offline
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                I have both a legacy and a 2.5 rs the RS is beat up right now, but your welcome to drive either or to get a feel for them

                Name: Colin
                Phone: 701-361-8783

                Attention Go Green! advertisers: For every Go Green! logo I have to see, I will throw another can of weed killer on the tire fire in my back yard

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                • 94NDTA9 Offline
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                  MethodlesS wrote:
                  I have both a legacy and a 2.5 rs the RS is beat up right now, but your welcome to drive either or to get a feel for them

                  Name: Colin
                  Phone: 701-361-8783
                  Wow, thats really cool of you. I'll probably give you a call this or next week. I'm really busy, my tranny comes tomarow (I hope) and I start my new job on monday (reason getting the car, MORE MONEY!!). Is it an auto or a manual?

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                  • ColinC Offline
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                    both are 5 speed stock manual

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                    • 94NDTA9 Offline
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                      Cool, I'll call you later this week so we can get something set up.

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                      • ColinC Offline
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                        word

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                        • StormwalkerS Offline
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                          Another vote for Subaru.

                          How often do you plan on going off road with it? Some of the older Subaru GLs came with a low range transfer case. You just can't beat the gas mileage of a 2.5L either, and they are darn reliable.

                          If you need more clearance than that, you could try a Cherokee. If you are very patient, you should be able to run across one with a 5 speed. In my 2 door 5 speed Cherokee, I get 19-20/25-26 or so (calculated @ 210k on odo). The numbers are a little blurred because it's hard to calculate highway only, going through little towns so often and stuff. Regardless, the 5 speed gets a lot better than the auto in those things.

                          Audis and VWs are good through snow, but they are pricey and expensive to repair, especially away from areas like the twin cities.

                          If you really want something unique, Mazda had an awd 626 "rally edition" in the boxy looking car generation (forget which one). Those were pretty sweet through the snow and at ice races and such. Friend of mine had one at his dealership, but I think they are extremely hard to find.

                          Subaru would be the best choice with current gas prices.

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                            The onlything I do that I would consider off-roading is going down washed out dirt roads during the middle of winter while pheasant hunting.

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                              Well, I've narrowed it down to 3.

                              I was wondering what you think I should offer these people, or your opinions on the cars. 1st on my list, is the one I think I like the most.

                              2000 Bonneville SSSEi
                              Pro's: Pretty fast, really good looking, I like the wheels, most comfort, HUD, Decent MPG, most room.

                              Cons: somewhat high mileage, most expensive, leather (not the best for DD IMO)
                              Bonneville

                              2nd.
                              2000 Subaru Impreza AWD 2.5RS
                              Pro's: Looks good, best MPG of the 3, AWD, would be able to go hunting in, handles the best, would be the safest in the snow.

                              Cons: Slowest of the 3 cars, automatic subaru, kinda pricey, somehwhat high miles.
                              Subaru

                              3rd
                              1998 Buick Regal GS.
                              Pro's: Low mileage, low price, good gas mileage, fastest of the 3, somehwhat roomy, comfortable.
                              Cons: Kinda Bland. Not nearly as nice as the bonneville.

                              Regal GS

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                                925JL925
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                                Definatly go with the subaru man.

                                95 TSI

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                                  The only beef with the subaru, is it's such a small car, with just as many miles, it's slower, not as comfortable or as nice inside, bu it cost just as much. Thats why it would be so hard to buy it.

                                  I do like the look and the AWD though.

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                                  • PSiedTSiP Offline
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                                    I doubt you are going to have any problems in the winter driving a big GM FWD car. I know I haven't for the past 4 winters.

                                    At first I did it for fun, then I realized I made the investment and had to do it!

                                    92 Talon AWD 6/4bolt [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                                    95 240SX SE SR20DET [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                                    1993.5 Supra Hardtop...Sold
                                    Next project? 6cyl, 6spd?

                                    > spanish-rice;237125 wrote:
                                    > at first i thought the title said beer truck drivers needed... In which case i accidently put my two weeks in at work.

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                                      94NDTA
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                                      #53

                                      PSiedTSi wrote:
                                      I doubt you are going to have any problems in the winter driving a big GM FWD car. I know I haven't for the past 4 winters.
                                      I hope so. I'm just worried about the mileage on the SSEi. I think it looks great.

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                                        3800=one of the best motors ever made.

                                        At first I did it for fun, then I realized I made the investment and had to do it!

                                        92 Talon AWD 6/4bolt [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                                        95 240SX SE SR20DET [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                                        1993.5 Supra Hardtop...Sold
                                        Next project? 6cyl, 6spd?

                                        > spanish-rice;237125 wrote:
                                        > at first i thought the title said beer truck drivers needed... In which case i accidently put my two weeks in at work.

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                                        • 94NDTA9 Offline
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                                          94NDTA
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                                          PSiedTSi wrote:
                                          3800=one of the best motors ever made.
                                          I've heard that fro a lot of people. I've just been told, however, that the transmission attatched to it isn't the best.

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