What's up guys, just giving a heads up on the news. My 8 a will be traded in on Friday for a Black '06 WRX. The reason I'm trading her in is because the 8 payments were killing me and I'm getting a new apartment. I've made alot of friends here. Thanks for the used parts, awesome deals, and laughs.

Rob "TxRx8"

P.S. Can I have a name change? :bootyshak

a 06 wrx cost less????

Well, gotta do what you gotta do. Hope it works out for ya.

a 06 wrx cost less????

depending on which model he got, prices start at $23,995 (msrp)

Most WRX's can be had for $2K or so under MSRP

congrats i guess.... =( but your place of living always comes first...now can you send me your 6000k hid bulbs? I will pay for shipping! hahaha

Nice choice. Enjoyy, just change those fugly headlights.hehe

btw..i got dibs on your wheels.

Damn sorry XDEED, those HID's are going in my WRX! And Excelon, sorry but I'm trading her in with the wheels. The HP's aren't expensive, at all just check out ebay for HP Evo's.
I'm getting the car for $24,319. No down and a the trade of course.

Enjoy the new ride man...BTW, It's almost Friday!

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Good timing at least, they just increased the WRX to the 2.5 lieter engine.

Enjoy.

Enjoy the new ride man...BTW, It's almost Friday!

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Thanks man. I'm dying right now! :Eyecrazy:

Good timing at least, they just increased the WRX to the 2.5 lieter engine.

Enjoy.

Yeah that was a big factor in the purchase. I'll be upgrading stuff right away too. First some Rota Torqes in bronze or black and then a tbe. I'm so friggin excited let me tell you! Oh wait, I did! Up there ^^^^^ :rock:

Well, gotta do what you gotta do. Hope it works out for ya.

Thanks bud

You had a nice clean tit grey 8 that I envied. Sorry to see you leave..

Couldn't refinance? Why the wrx.... bleechh .

You had a nice clean tit grey 8 that I envied. Sorry to see you leave..

Couldn't refinance? Why the wrx.... bleechh .

Thanks dude, nah, refinancing wasn't on my mind. I wanted a wrx before I had the 8. So, I went with it this time. I know the WRX isn't as beautiful as the 8, but hell looks aren't everything. Shit ask my girlfriend why she chose me! :) I dont want to turn this into one of those Rx8 vs Imprezza threads, so let's keep it clean guys. :kiss:

We'll Miss You!!!!! :sadwavey:

Yeah that was a big factor in the purchase. I'll be upgrading stuff right away too. First some Rota Torqes in bronze or black and then a tbe. I'm so friggin excited let me tell you! Oh wait, I did! Up there ^^^^^ :rock:

Get yourself some new tires while you're at it, the stock ones almost ruin the car and you'll be shocked at how much better the car handles with proper rubber. Seriously consider a Cobb Accessport as well, they make the car drive better, get better gas mileage, and you get another 25-30whp :) Oh, and it just plugs into your eprom so the dealer will never know you have the ECU modded. So a little over 1k invested and you're looking at around 240whp with just exhaust and tune.

Good choice on the '06, they addressed just about every gripe I had with the '02-'05.

P.S. Get gold Torques :)

awwwwww =( ur leaving us...

We'll Miss You!!!!! :sadwavey:






What? Tx your not leaving here are you? Ike will need some company. :D:

Benedict TX! jk bro enjoy the the AWD

Get yourself some new tires while you're at it, the stock ones almost ruin the car and you'll be shocked at how much better the car handles with proper rubber. Seriously consider a Cobb Accessport as well, they make the car drive better, get better gas mileage, and you get another 25-30whp :) Oh, and it just plugs into your eprom so the dealer will never know you have the ECU modded. So a little over 1k invested and you're looking at around 240whp with just exhaust and tune.

Good choice on the '06, they addressed just about every gripe I had with the '02-'05.

Dude, I was waiting to hear from you on this subject. This is my first Subby, but I have friends in Austin with a couple of 'em. I'm really diggin' your input up there, so if I have any questions I know who to ask. BTW I just have this thing for dark wheels on a black car, so gold is out of there! Just my preference. Love that Evo man, keep it clean!

What? Tx your not leaving here are you? Ike will need some company. :D:

I can never leave this place guys come on! I'd like a name change to "TxWrX" after my 8 goes byb-bye. Any mods here!? :)

awwwwww =( ur leaving us...

Never, Alita's spirit will run free through the Rx8club forever. I will miss her tho.

You've probably found this already...
http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/

Good Luck!

You don't have to leave the board just because the car is different. Check in from time to time.

www.nasioc.com

rather get three jobs than giving up my baby, Ur really gonna miss her!

You should have bought a STI and even saved yourself more money. I went from from a WRX to a RX8. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.

You should have bought a STI and even saved yourself more money. I went from from a WRX to a RX8. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.

How would he have saved more money by buying a more expensive STI? Also, with the changes to the '06 WRX it's a much better car than previous models, and if you're not a track junkie the WRX is probably the better buy compared to the STI.

Seems strange that you get rid of the 8 for financial reasons but aren't hesitating to dump mod money into the WRX, just saying :)

Took the plunge yesterday guys. All I can say is WOW! This thing is FAST! I fell in love with the second I drove it. I thought I was getting a TR WRX, but it turns out I got the upscale version with all the goodies. 6 disk CD changer, spoiler, side skirts, rear view with auto dim and home-link, performance front seats, auto climate control, fog lights and an spt muffler. All for $24,600. It was about $300 under invoice, so it's friggn' awesome. I'll post some pics in the general auto thread for you guys. I miss my 8, but damn this thing ROCKS! :)

BTW, I'll take that name change now. :rock:

Took the plunge yesterday guys. All I can say is WOW! This thing is FAST! I fell in love with the second I drove it. I thought I was getting a TR WRX, but it turns out I got the upscale version with all the goodies. 6 disk CD changer, spoiler, side skirts, rear view with auto dim and home-link, performance front seats, auto climate control, fog lights and an spt muffler. All for $24,600. It was about $300 under invoice, so it's friggn' awesome. I'll post some pics in the general auto thread for you guys. I miss my 8, but damn this thing ROCKS! :)

BTW, I'll take that name change now. :rock:


tried to add it all up in my head but it doesnt make much sence to me! :( How much were your payments on your 8? Had to have been way high! What are your payments now? Did you give a DP on your 8? Confusion...

How would he have saved more money by buying a more expensive STI? Also, with the changes to the '06 WRX it's a much better car than previous models, and if you're not a track junkie the WRX is probably the better buy compared to the STI.
I was being sarcastic. He traded a year old car for a new one to save money. Why not buy a more expensive car and save even more. I hope on the 06s that Subaru did something with that 5 speed. The first gear in mine used to drive me crazy.

I was being sarcastic. He traded a year old car for a new one to save money. Why not buy a more expensive car and save even more. I hope on the 06s that Subaru did something with that 5 speed. The first gear in mine used to drive me crazy.

What drove you crazy about it and what year did you have?

My 8 a will be traded in on Friday for a Black '06 WRX. The reason I'm trading her in is because the 8 payments were killing me and I'm getting a new apartment.I'm getting the car for $24,319. No down and a the trade of course.Wow, that's roughly what I paid for my new RX8 6-speed a couple years back... you must've had a loaded RX8 to get lower payments on an '06 WRX (or did you go with a longer loan period?)

Anyway, enjoy the new ride!

Your new car should do you well in the interim...before you move on to the next rotary.

Good timing at least, they just increased the WRX to the 2.5 lieter engine.

Enjoy.

Than it wont be able to be used in the WRC, rules say it must be a 2.0L engine.

Than it wont be able to be used in the WRC, rules say it must be a 2.0L engine.'

Yeah, because I'm sure he was planning on turning his new car into a WRC car :dunno:

What drove you crazy about it and what year did you have?
I had a 2002. I had to be about at a dead stop to get it into first without double clutching. From the WRX site, other owners said that this was normal for a 2002.

I had a 2002. I had to be about at a dead stop to get it into first without double clutching. From the WRX site, other owners said that this was normal for a 2002.

It's normal with a lot of cars. I could usually downshift into mine ('03) if I was under 20mph but other people had problems. The tranny on the '06 is certainly smoother so I wouldn't be surprised if it's better, also the need to downshift into first is greatly reduced with the 2.5L in there. 2,000 RPMs and above and you're good with the new WRX.

I had a 2002 WRX wagon, I loved it at first, but lost the love over the following months of rattles, tranny issues and uncomfortable seats. I now drive an 05 RX-8 GT, though not quite as fast as my WRX I think it's a more enjoyable owner experiance... and the 8 is Gorgeous!

haha i want your 8!..lol where u live??ima go rob the dealership u trade it to..

You'll find my 8 at Austin Subaru. Still has everything I added, like wheels and other goodies. Hope who ever gets her will take care of her like I did.

Rob