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Koa 02-26-2015 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by van_fc3s (Post 2148447)
like mechanical issue or just that the appearance is ugly?

thanks

The powerplant is not the current FA20DIT; suspension is meh; appearance to me is absolute mazda copycat bland shit; typical subaru drivetrain feel (this is NOT a pro); shitty 5mt that is based on a 25-year old antiquated design..
@2much hit the nail on the head

YMMV, but my opinion is that it will be a huge waste of your time and money to go that route. The WRX is just a shit car after '07... and arguably still even with the new 6mt and FA20DIT given the price they now charge. The '12 STI is awesome, though. Completely different beast.

continuecrushing 02-26-2015 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by van_fc3s (Post 2148444)
thank you for the feedback

yes we do have a small suv already which we use on daily. but just didnt want to be that selfish dad lol.
in that case go with wrx or something similar...no point having two suv's

Borrowed Time 02-26-2015 04:55 PM
Let's face it, you are headed in the Sienna direction. 2 kids grow up quick and you need the space. The FRS is a fun car for us old farts. Keep them both since you probably need 2 cars. If only one, you get the van and come back when you can afford 2. We bought a Sienna to make my wife happy and the grandkids. You will outgrow all the others very quickly.

strat61caster 02-26-2015 05:00 PM
yes

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All of those cars have 4 doors

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My one regret is not making more money to get more cars.

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There are more unique four doors out there but I have a feeling that you're the kind of guy most satisfied when he

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Goes with his gut, I would avoid advice if I were you, just do lots of reading and less bothering people for their opinions.

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Since you're considering minivans anyway, mazda5 comes with a manual transmission and I know a guy who claims he can get lift-off oversteer with his and it's not a complete bore to drive.

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Good Luck.

Tcoat 02-26-2015 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by strat61caster (Post 2148474)
yes

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All of those cars have 4 doors

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My one regret is not making more money to get more cars.

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There are more unique four doors out there but I have a feeling that you're the kind of guy most satisfied when he

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Goes with his gut, I would avoid advice if I were you, just do lots of reading and less bothering people for their opinions.

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Since you're considering minivans anyway, mazda5 comes with a manual transmission and I know a guy who claims he can get lift-off oversteer with his and it's not a complete bore to drive.

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Good Luck.
I have driven my Son in Law's Mazda 5 and it actually is pretty sweet for what it is. I would however be deathly afraid of getting it into a lift off overseer situation with the COG that the thing must have.

strat61caster 02-26-2015 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2148479)
I have driven my Son in Law's Mazda 5 and it actually is pretty sweet for what it is. I would however be deathly afraid of getting it into a lift off overseer situation with the COG that the thing must have.
Eh, 'lift off oversteer' makes it sound more severe than it is, more like you can coax some rotation out of it with the right throttle inputs.

In any case, I would do bad things for a new Mazda6 Wagon.

Koa 02-26-2015 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by strat61caster (Post 2148486)
Eh, 'lift off oversteer' makes it sound more severe than it is, more like you can coax some rotation out of it with the right throttle inputs.

In any case, I would do bad things for a new Mazda6 Wagon.
not everything we've said were opinions bruv

namely the merits of a 2012 wrx are: 5mt prone to breaking at anything over OEM power; EJ255 engine that is essentially the same as the hawkeyes; suspension that is understeer prone.

Those aren't opinions.

Tcoat 02-26-2015 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by strat61caster (Post 2148486)
Eh, 'lift off oversteer' makes it sound more severe than it is, more like you can coax some rotation out of it with the right throttle inputs.

In any case, I would do bad things for a new Mazda6 Wagon.
HA HA HA I have no idea why my brain decided "off" should have been in that sentence! Ya lift "off" over steer may be a tad excessive!

http://rs2img.memecdn.com/we-have-li..._o_1149639.jpg

van_fc3s 02-26-2015 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6 (Post 2148453)
Let's face it, time for a minivan. Stop kidding yourself.
lol so true but so hard to accept.
was also thinking about the venza...is not as bad as a sienna right? or should I say less minivan ish type

AznBRZer 02-26-2015 05:25 PM
I only have a 9 month old, but I have pretty much set my mind on the 2015 WRX. It's one of the safest cars on the road, AWD for New England winters which gives piece of mind about not getting stuck anywhere, not a boat like "full-size" sedans, and you pretty much can't beat the value on the dollar for what you get when comparing other similarly equipped "compact" sedans without looking to pay $5-10k more by jumping into a luxury brand.

Sideways&Smiling 02-26-2015 05:31 PM
Is it really that big of a deal to lean a driver/passenger seat forward to put a kid in the back seat of a car like the FR-S? I mean... kids are small... kid seats are small... what's so unpractical about it?

campy 02-26-2015 05:37 PM
Not sure about the other ones, but don't get the Evo. I test drove one and the interior felt like a cheap rental Hyundai. I did some research and apparently the are pretty unreliable. I remember finding a list of reliability mods you should perform on your new evo before driving it. Also the seats literally tear apart after a couple months.

AznBRZer 02-26-2015 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Sideways&Smiling (Post 2148529)
Is it really that big of a deal to lean a driver/passenger seat forward to put a kid in the back seat of a car like the FR-S? I mean... kids are small... kid seats are small... what's so unpractical about it?
I like the cut of your jib!

OP, throw the kids in the trunk and call it a day. The older one can pretend they're camping and the baby won't know any better. Problem solved.

strat61caster 02-26-2015 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Koa (Post 2148509)
not everything we've said were opinions bruv

namely the merits of a 2012 wrx are: 5mt prone to breaking at anything over OEM power; EJ255 engine that is essentially the same as the hawkeyes; suspension that is understeer prone.

Those aren't opinions.
I did not comment on anybodies opinions much less any statement on a WRX in this thread, I am not sure how my posts would elicit this response.


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