Anyone in the northwest trade in their wrx for a 350z? im contemplating it now, but feel as if i'd miss my subie. anyone else go through this same decision?

 

In my family we have both so I might be able to speak on the topic; so I guess the question is why you are beginning the thought process to do the trade?

 

Why don't you like the subie?

 

be like me have a subie and a Z

 

haha i dont know any college kids with a z and a subie... z's have always been at the top of my car list and now they're actually reasonably priced. the subie is also an attention grabber, and i want to just cruise w/o haveing people trying to "race" me all day, it gets kind of irritating.

 

Well, I think that in your age group the "street racers" will not stop just because you go to a Z. In fact, it would probably be even more prevalent.

 

^^

agreed.

 

Just get an Evo and show them up on the track if you're really annoyed. Actually I feel like I stood out a lot more with the Z. The Evo is a lot stealthier but I think it's also the direction I took with the Evo versus the Z.

 

whats stealth about a park bench spoiler?

 

haha i agree...the z just has a sexier look to it...an all stock z should keep me lower key than a loud rumbly car.

 

If you are selling a WRX let me know. Trying to get one for my fiance but it has to be an auto....

 

Thats because to most people it looks like a lancer or a civic. One of my coworkers (gal) looked took a picture of an evo and sent it to me saying "why does that civic have the same hood as you?" She is in her early 30s.

 

Eh...not to disappoint but thats full of ****. I have talk to many girls and they all know/love the way the Evos look. The stories of girls who don't like or think they're ugly is in reality very rare. Plus, think about it, the girls you really want to talk to are the ones who have a decent knowledge or at least is informed about performance cars. And most people who are legitimately informed about cars knows that the Evo VIII/IX is one of the best handling sports car (2drs&4drs included) under 40k! Yes they do have their downfalls as well such as a weak stock clutch but that's like saying the Z has a cheapo interior - Significant? Not really - I still loved my Z even though it rattled like ***. Taken into consideration when spoken about a car? Yes

The ones looking for sports 2 doors expensive cars won't last anyways. One day your 350z will be replaced by a 370z, and the g35 is already replaced by the 370z.

No matter what, my point is that it doesn't matter what a girl - or anyone for that matter - thinks of your car. You got to enjoy it and that's what matters. I have had from cowboy hatted guys in lifted trucks as well to an old guy in a Porsche GT3 complimented on my Evo IX MR (example: at the XXX meet in Issaquah)

I think most people need to open their minds up and realize that performance cars all have credits due to them. If you keep a closed mind and smack talk a car just because it's different without ever driving it (or lie about driving one before etc) then you're no better than that S2K guy smash talking a 350z without ever driven one.

The Evo is a purely enthusiast minded beast. If you don't like performance cars, you won't buy an Evo. You will not find them in Hertz's fun-car collection but you'll find them in tuner shops, home garages, tuned to 300whp+ on a regular basis. It's just a different type of car for a different type of tuner. I myself have had plenty of "fun" in my 350z - having a sweet exterior setup, etc. With my Evo I have taken a more "peformance" approach, thus, I haven't done a single exterior modifcation that costs more than $100 (wheels are performance weighing 17lbs ). Before the Evo I would never spend money on $3k (retail) coilovers! But being surrounded by Colin, Drew, Dave, Pat, I can't help but go performance now. One day I will focus on exterior again but for now performance all the way! She's lightly tuned at 275awhp but with my new setup its easily 330whp which should be plenty for the streets.

 

lil defensive on that one eh?

i think this guy likes his evo

 

...and rightfully so, the Evos are insanely great cars

 

Yeah I do. And moreover I just hate ill informed comments that does not help anyone with their decision. If you bring up legitimate and logical reasons then there is no way I could say anything else. Bottom line it comes down to personal preferences - rather than just bashing each other's rides.

Thanks bro

 

but! can't get that sound of the boxer engine!

 

I had a wrx dont miss it at all compared to my g35.

if you have a bugeye LEAVE that car fast and come to a nice car.

 

Children, behave.

 

Oooh, if you were looking for a manual, my buddy is selling his.