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Originally Posted by Jegan_V

Short answer, yes 100%. If something happened to this car, I'd replace it for another and not think about it.

Long answer, I'm probably one of the most picky guys when it comes to what car I'd own. So if I actually bothered to buy a car new, it'd have to be a special car. I also get a advantage in that I drive a ton of mainstream cars of all sorts with a few luxury cars here and there. Ranging from a Mitsubishi Mirage to a Maserati Quattroporte, so I actually know what I like and don't like. For the record, I didn't care much for the Maserati. If this car never came around I'd still be driving a 2004 Subaru Impreza. I don't have a huge interest in switching cars all the time. The 86 platform only convinced me off the Impreza because I wanted a RWD car with a manual transmission, at least 2 seats in the back, usable trunk space but most importantly, be fun and make driving special. I've driven the Mustang, Camaro and Challenger...they're good for different reasons, performance bargain in the case of the Ford and Chevy, while the Dodge is a highway cruiser but they're definitely not for me. I was sold on the test drive of the 86, so it was only a question of when I'd get it.

The plan is keeping this car for the very very long term. I kept my first car for 9 years, the Impreza for about 4, with this one passing the 3 year mark. I know a lot of people couldn't tolerate the same car for 10 years, but for me if I have a really good one I could have it for 20+ and still be happy.

I have always owned my cars for 9-10 years. My father was a mechanic so our cars lasted forever. Even without my father though I plan on keeping a car that long when I buy it. The shortest amount of time I owned a car was 2 years but that was because some dumb girl in a f-150 hit my gorgeous 90 mustang gt and it crumbled like a can. I loved that car! It seriously was a chick magnet too. I was 19 and had so much fun in that thing. Sorry for reminiscing.