Another sign the world is coming to an end...

[AnalogMan]

Originally Posted by why?

It's obvious you are not a Subaru person.

I guess having 3 Subarus in my garage right now (and having owned other Subarus in the past) isn't enough to make me a 'Subaru person'? I totally appreciate that this is the most desirable Subaru ever made (though I personally would prefer a SVX with a manual transmission as my own dream Subaru), and would absolutely love to have it myself. I get it. It's fabulous. But still... $312,555?!?!?!? It's the price I can't wrap my head around.

I guess it just boils down to values. I'm old. I came of age in the late 60's/early 70's, so a lot of my price metrics are still stuck in that time. To me, $10,000 is a sizable chunk of change. When I started driving in the early 70's, I distinctly remember so many fun new cars that could be bought new for under $6,000. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, times have changed, inflation and all that. But still.... $312,555?!?!? That's more than the average price of a house in this country.

https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/rese...e-price-state/

It's also relative values. Compared to how much money I personally have, $312,555 is a whole lot. But to some dot-com or hedgie billionaire, it's pocket change. It's literally credit card money, just some inconsequential triviality to not give a second thought. To them, this kind of money is like my buying a bicycle (a moderately priced, mass-market stock bike, not some 5-figure hand-made artisanal custom creation). Never having had (or going to have) that kind of cheese, it's just not possible for me to get my head around it.

The comparison with the Toyota 2000GT is interesting and very relevant, and takes just a bit of my incredulity out of it. But I still will never see this as anything but wretched excess by robber barons with far too much money than they should have.

[Dirty Harry]

$382K is a bit steep for a transaxle, but it is James Dean’s transaxle.

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...che-550-spyder

[Arthur-A]

Originally Posted by HKz

...what other cars are comparable?

EVO VI TME RS I'd say it's not quite comparable, more like superior.

I was a big Subaru fan.. until I drove an EVO.

[HKz]

Originally Posted by Arthur-A

EVO VI TME RS I'd say it's not quite comparable, more like superior.

I was a big Subaru fan.. until I drove an EVO.

perhaps, but not coupe = ugly so not an option for me

[Arthur-A]

I actually find GC8 sedan better looking than the coupe, even the 22b, lol

Here, from 1:39 - perfect looking STI, exterior and interior wise

[Turdinator]

The 22b was the pinnacle of the original shape WRX. My old man had them as company cars for years while i was growing up and they were fantastic cars. Quick and raw. As soon as they started designing them for the US they became bigger, heavier and more refined. That was to some peoples taste but in reality it shifted them away from what made them special. The 22b with the larger motor and widebody from factory but still in the original shape is just to die for. That price is no surprise to me at all.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by AnalogMan

I guess having 3 Subarus in my garage right now (and having owned other Subarus in the past) isn't enough to make me a 'Subaru person'? I totally appreciate that this is the most desirable Subaru ever made (though I personally would prefer a SVX with a manual transmission as my own dream Subaru), and would absolutely love to have it myself. I get it. It's fabulous. But still... $312,555?!?!?!? It's the price I can't wrap my head around.

Old thread but I'm not the one who bumped it..

anyways I've had lots of Subarus.. and I absolutely am NOT a subaru person so the # of Subaru's you own may not matter

I also think this car was overpriced but then I think 99% of the cars on BAT are overpriced. This is a $250k car today not 312k IMO.