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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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Why Did you get a 350z over a WRX STi?
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Why Did you get a 350z over a WRX STi?
I felt like the STI was too unrefined for me in my ripe old age of 25(when I bought the Z).
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Why Did you get a 350z over a WRX STi?


The Z was 4 grand cheaper as well
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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any other reason besides the cost. I think right now they cost pretty much the same
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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Yeah, didnt feel like driving a modified civic type car...just my opinion. I respect the STI. plus if you were to look at what kinda girls are attracted to what kinda cars, then you wouldn't really want to deal with 18 yr olds....****! i'm 28....

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any other reason besides the cost. I think right now they cost pretty much the same
Because I didn't want a four door car with huge wing.

I wanted a two door car that looked like sex on wheels
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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maybe cuz Z's look 100X sexier?
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Zivman
Because I didn't want a four door car with huge wing.

I wanted a two door car that looked like sex on wheels
+1 FI on a Z and its lights out STI...
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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My Z was 10 Grand more than the STI (ZR with an Auto), So cost want the issue.

I had several issues at the time;

1, I already have a 4 door performance car (Souped up S40)
2, I wanted a small sports car that was similar in shape to my 2G Eclipse
3, I realllllllly Liked the styling of the Z, Especially the ZR.
4, I wanted a Convertible.
5, After looking at the EVO and the WRX, I fel the Z was a better constructed car (especially the interior).
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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The Z looked much better, and the interior of the STI felt really cheap. Back when I bought my Z, the STI didn't even come with a radio The cheap feel of the interior of the STI is what made me go with the Z. Otherwise, I really liked its performance.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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It is much funnier to drive a rwd car. I like the Sti alot but the Z looks better and I like driving a rwd car.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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+1 the z looks much better
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Cause I wanted a Z.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Zivman
Because I didn't want a four door car with huge wing.

I wanted a two door car that looked like sex on wheels

Took the words right out of my mouth.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by zmegoby
It is much funnier to drive a rwd car. I like the Sti alot but the Z looks better and I like driving a rwd car.
I think what you are trying to say is "it is more fun to drive a RWD car".
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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I bought the ZR mainly becasue I was looking for a convertable. The STi is still high on my list of the next car to buy, but I wish I can order a STi without the huge scoop and wing. Or better yet, Subaru can find different designers to work on their styling.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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No! it makes me giggle!

Well actually the Z made me giggle like a girl while hte STi made me want to grunt like a ape. Although the STi is 'fast' and the first few HP are easy to attain, its not too great as a daily driver since its so damn raw as a rally car. Also, its fugly, expensive and costs a lot to maintaine + insurance
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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got a hell of a deal on my Z
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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STI is factory rice, and the z actually comes with a radio. What kind of a car doesn't have a radio? I understand it is a racing type car but the one i looked at had AC but no radio. I think the ac would be heavier. I don't know if the no radio is standard or what but the one i looked at was used and had no radio (no places for speakers either so it wasn;t ripped out, it was from the factory like that)
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by zland
I think what you are trying to say is "it is more fun to drive a RWD car".
thanks for correcting my grammer.
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