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Postby Justin » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:14

Friday my WRX met an untimely end at the hands of a lady who spun her Corolla into my lane on Hwy 93. I walked away, the car is totaled. Another Mazdaspeed3 is on the short list of replacement vehicles. Anyone looking to sell?
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Postby kingtut » Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:14

Why not another WRX? Seems like a downgrade, given this site's history. The next logical step in this equation is an Evo...

(Or possibly a smartcar)
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Postby GR-8 » Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:14

Wow! Sorry to hear. You seem to have some unfortunate luck.
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Postby ~Barn~ » Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:14

Sorry to hear about the bad luck. I'm considering the sale of my Mazdaspeed6, if you're interested.
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Postby Justin » Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:14

kingtut wrote:Why not another WRX? Seems like a downgrade, given this site's history. The next logical step in this equation is an Evo...

(Or possibly a smartcar)


Given price for performance, not a downgrade in my book. The WRX was a 2002, and a total beater (which had its perks). The good news is that so far the insurance company is offering me $2500 more than I paid for it. My 2008 MS3 pulled way, way harder at street RPM. I initally looked for a WRX, but ones with less than 50k miles are around $22k. A MS3 with 50k miles is usually $18k or so. I'd miss the AWD, but I like the 4 grand more.
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Postby Justin » Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:14

Thanks guys. This is the second car we've had totaled in 4 years. At least this time probably won't result in long term medical problems. I was pretty lucky to have been mostly able to get out of the way. All those years drifting in gravel lots paid off.
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Postby RX-7 Chris » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:14

how in the world did she do that on dry roads? glad you are ok.
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Postby I`m Batman » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:how in the world did she do that on dry roads? glad you are ok.


Probably putting on her makeup, shaving her legs, texting and yapping while driving.
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Postby mOOsE » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:14

dang man, hope you are ok. I vote for EVO, except cost.

MS3 again huh... Might be a good opportunity for a fr-s
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Postby kingtut » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:14

FR-S? Ehhhh....
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Postby tsx_guy » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:14

I'd suggest a ..., but that horse is well yeah.. a fr-s might be fun.
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Postby ~Barn~ » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:14

I've driven an FR-S. It's about 100bhp short of resembling fun.

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Postby I`m Batman » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:14

~Barn~ wrote:I've driven an FR-S. It's about 100bhp short of resembling fun.

(Unless of course having to drive it like a complete asshole, is your idea of fun)


+1 I've driven an FR-S too... It doesn't have any ballz. No fun at all. Handle nice though.
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Postby Number2 » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:14

I have read the reviews on the FRS, and was excited about it being a Scion fanboy from back in the day...however, not a lot of car for $26k-$27k
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Postby mOOsE » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:14

I expected that. It's essentially a RWD Civic Si. Not supposed to be anything more. Price is a bit high though.
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