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Hi all!

I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. I just got a new RS in January (my first Subaru -- second for the family) and it just broke 1000 miles yesterday

I've actually seen quite a few Impreza's around San Diego lately (old style and some new WRX's). I've had good luck with friendly wavers, too!

So if any of you are in San Diego and you see a new black RS, that's probably me!

 

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Thanks!

Yes, I did. I love the car. Although browsing forums, I kind of feel out of place. The two flame wars (GC8 vs New Age WRX) leave me in the middle (New Age non-WRX) but as I've said, on the road I've waved and received waves from WRX owners, so I've been happy.

Over the weekend at a movie theater, a WRX parked next to my car. When leaving, we both got to our cars at the same time. I waved and he pointed at my car, smiled and gave me a "nice car!" and I did the same

I'm also pretty new to cars, mechanically-wise, but I've been reading this and other Subaru forums for the past year slowly learning about them.

 

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Heh. Well my car is just now over 1000 miles. Gotta get it oil changed this weekend. So I haven't truly driven my car yet. But yesterday I did a slow rev to right under 4000rpm and right and the end it definately got some nice pull in there. My passenger was impressed. I can't wait to get the rpm's higher! Definately, a fun fun car to drive!

I got the car at Irvine Subaru and they were good, didn't even once even mention the WRX. Of course, I did. I kept trying to see if I could justify the extra cash. But I couldn't.

As far as another Subaru in the family, my sister got a Forester a couple years ago. She was going to buy a RAV4 when I mentioned Subarus to her. She still thanks me to this day!

 

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Yeah, in most probability, as long as you don't abuse the engine when it's new, everything will be alright. But I figure it doesn't hurt to wait a month before testing it. I'd like to have this car for a long time

LOL. Yeah... I wanna hoodscoop! Although, I guess it's kinda good they didn't do the Mustang thing and put a non-functional scoop, although I still like the way it looks. Oh well... maybe if I ever turbo the car, I'll look into it

 

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What? Like the MY98-MY01 2.5RS

Uhm... yeah

Problem without the hoodscoop is that my car goes unnoticed. But that could be a good thing... I know some ppl are complaining about rising thefts of WRX's.

with that mod alone u already look better then a WRX

Actually... I would look *exactly* like a WRX !

 

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so show them wASSUP and buy a tighter hood =)

I get the feeling you're trying to hint at something, dRu 888 ......

 

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Heh. Okay! Thought you were talking about WRX hoods. My bad.

Nice hoods! But I would want a nice understated black hood with no markings myself.

So the WRX hoods are lighter than the RS ones? How much more so? Would it really make any difference? As I said, I'm pretty new to cars so I don't know too much.. yet....

 

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Hmmmm... and if you do end up turbo'ing that car, I take it you definately need a scoop?

 

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most people mount their intercooler in the front, better perf. & u dont need the scoop. hell, even the new wrc car doesn't use the hood scoop.

Ahh... thanks! I was always wondering about that. Btw, love your sig

So where're all the San Diegans? They must have jobs or something...

Well at least I'm not getting flamed for have a New Agey Impreza

 

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Hey, What's up? Welcome aboard. Hope to see you at some Auto-Xes and future desert trips!
~Bris~

Hi! Sounds fun... Right now I'm still in paranoid-hurt-my-new-car phase and I freak out if there's some dust flying through the air (like last weekend!) but I'm sure I'll eventually look into that stuff.. sounds like fun tho!

 

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Not a bad idea. Especially with Subaru's less than impressive paint and my car being black. Gotta keep up on it and keep it nice and clean and happy

 

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Cardboard Box, North County, San Diego, CA

Hmm... where in North County? I haven't seen too many cardboard boxes around that area...

 

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except i have cement floors. :lol:

hehe. Hope it didn't get blown around too bad last weekend! Good thing it doesn't rain too much in north county