Question for the Diehard subaru loyalists

greg donovan · Post by **greg donovan** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 7:51 pm

What other make and model would you buy besides a Subaru?

i really only want to own and drive Subarus.

i also usually only buy used cars.

if i were to buy something else for my personal use it would be an old 70s Ford capri or try to import an old Ford Escort from the UK.

for a family car it would probably be an older honda odysee minivan.

jamal · Post by **jamal** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:16 pm

Porsche 911

preferably a turbo or GT3

Maybe a Lotus elise

Dynamic Entry · Post by **Dynamic Entry** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:34 pm

Bavarian Motor Works
For The Win

If I had to choose between my two cars i would pick the legacy but if I am honest with myself it is because I live in a place where winter lasts for 6 months.

I also own a 1990 BMW 525 and I love it. It offers things that no sporty Subaru can. I really enjoy getting into my Bimmer instead of my Subaru when I am in a suit and going to a wedding. If your date is in a dress and looking fine, much nicer to open her door if it's a BMW. Even just cruising around the city and going to work feels better.
Of course, the image/comfort thing is icing on the cake. I love driving it. I have a 6 cyclinder

AUTO

, and I love driving it. I can only imagine that having an M really is close to the ultimate driving experience......

Although yes I suppose if ANYTHING else an Esprit or a Diablo or something.... my instinct was just to keep it realistic (Jamal)

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:29 pm

My family had a 1600 Capri until I was 3. I think my love for small light cars comes from that. I still remember it - manual transmission, light blue with black interior.

I'd have the car I'm building and another cheap car like my 3 for a daily.

If I were to collect cars, I'd only allow myself a few at a time, so the rotation would include: Citroen SM, Volvo 1800ES, Volvo 240 LS6 swap, Saab Sonnet III, TVR 2500M, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Lancia Scorpion, Lancia Fulvia, Maserati Khamsin, '69 Charger 440, Buick Grand National, '66 Shelby GT-350, '55 Chevy 210 4-door stock, Samarai replica Datsun 240Z with an LS6, and some other wierdos I haven't thought of that aren't Subarus. None of them but the Charger and GN would be automatics.

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:05 pm

I would have an Audi, Porsche, or an SUV.

BUT NEVER A FORD, Fords are FTL ( For the lose)

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:40 pm

Fords are FTL, but you'd have an Audi? Some of the cars I listed may be nightmares too, but they aren't dailies.

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:44 pm

Dude my alltime favorite car is either an Audi S8 or Porsche 911 Turbo. I cant decide between the two.

Guess I need a garage and alot more dinero!

Dynamic Entry · Post by **Dynamic Entry** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:20 pm

I have never been in an S8 but the RS series made quite an impression on me.

I am a valet so I park a lot of stuff and every once in a while I get a sweet one. I have parked a Flying Spur, 911 Turbo, Gallardo, F430 (I got this one a little loose

) but when I parked an RS4 I was blown away.

I think it is b/c I didn't have huge expectations from it but as soon as I got in, it reminded me of the Bentley and when I punched it going up the long ramp to the parkade it reminded me of the Ferrari.

All this for a fraction of the cost.

My point: Audis are sweet.

denver_whitest185 · Post by **denver_whitest185** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:04 am

im a diehard Toyota guy. so i already have my dream car

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/ ... 0012-6.jpg

I guess if i had unlimited resources, i would get an MKIV supra or build myself a GTM

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:38 am

denver_whitest185 wrote:im a diehard Toyota guy. so i already have my dream car
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/ ... 0012-6.jpg

I guess if i had unlimited resources, i would get an MKIV supra or build myself a GTM

Ya might not want to boast about that one...

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:38 am

They're overweight, crank-walking, and direct competitors to the cars we love so much on this board. But I still want a 91 Galant VR4. I almost... ALMOST... had one for my first car. That car popped my turbo cherry, the first turbo car I ever drove.

As much as I hate VW, I'd still do a Corrado VR6. The best-looking VW IMO, and one of the best handling FWD cars ever.

E46 M3? Hell no. E30 M3? Hell yes.

Mazda Lantis. I don't know why. It just looks like a cool car to me... Pic

Definitely a Lancia Delta and Stratos, although I wouldn't do any serious driving with the Stratos until I had more performance driving schooling.

Definitely a Grand National. Rode in one with a T76 turbo, it's still to this day the fastest car I've ever been in.

And while we're dreaming, I would gladly castrate myself with a rusty Exacto knife for a McLaren F1. More expensive and faster supercars have been built, but not better ones.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:41 am

Speaking of Toyotas - forgot to mention the most beautiful Japanese car of all time - the 2000GT. That and the Maserati are the only two I'd stump up the money for (the Maserati isn't too much yet, but they will be). I've read the 2000GT was an E-Type hack, but I've seen one and it's infintely more beautiful than the overrated Jag (and smaller) with better proportions, curvature, and wheel stance. I will give the nod to the E-Type on the taillights, but I never liked the phallic nose - an abomination after the gorgeous, female-like XKSS.

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:45 am

Celica GT4! Yeah, I'd like one of those. I do also like audis and BMWs, as was said here before. Lotus would be nice, but not for a daily driver.
Any of the Mseries, or the first gen X5 would be ideal, or the new 6 coupe. I'm sure there's some other european cars I'd like, but I don't have time to list them.
Although, if I put the time, money and effort into my legacy, I'd be able to make it something I can appreciate on all kinds of levels, so I'm apt to stick with it. . .

denver_whitest185 · Post by **denver_whitest185** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:50 am

smh0101 wrote:
denver_whitest185 wrote:im a diehard Toyota guy. so i already have my dream car
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/ ... 0012-6.jpg

I guess if i had unlimited resources, i would get an MKIV supra or build myself a GTM
Ya might not want to boast about that one...

what? okay, i might want something different if i had unlimited resources, but within a reasonable budget, those would be the two to go for imo...

denver_whitest185 · Post by **denver_whitest185** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:58 am

subyluvr2212 wrote:As much as I hate VW, I'd still do a Corrado VR6. The best-looking VW IMO, and one of the best handling FWD cars ever.

Definitely a Grand National. Rode in one with a T76 turbo, it's still to this day the fastest car I've ever been in.

both are sweet cars. i wouldn't mind a corrado myself, but they are kinda hard to comeby

speaking of turbo GM's, Typhoon's are freak'n awesome. one of my buddies in denver has a ty now and use to have a sy. he's taken me for a few rides and they go like a bat out of hell

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:32 am

Oh I'd definitely do a Typhoon or Syclone too. Faster than the NSX when they came out.

Oh, and Steve reminded me. I'd take a Volvo 850R in a heartbeat. It's endearing really, but a TON of Volvos are getting attention around here lately, and I'm glad, because I think they're great cars (at least the pre-Ford ones anyways) that have a lot of potential. And ALL The Volvo guys I talk to are cool as hell. No douches.

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:34 am

Good list, volvos and NSXs! I agree, the pre-ford volvos do kick ass. Good bodylines, decent power, and not too bad of a pricetag, either.

Aerotech · Post by **Aerotech** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:00 am

I've already got the Vanagon, so I'd have to go with a classic VW powered by a Subaru motor.

My future garage:

1967 Karmann Ghia convertible with a WRX motor, Porsche 5spd transmission

1973 VW Thing

E36 M3 convertible Euro Spec

Vanagon Syncro with Subaru Diesel Boxer

And, of course, my '91 SS for daily use!

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:47 am

By the way, here's some pics of a couple Volvos that show up at the UCF car meet. The S70 sedan is owned by a guy named Jesús, and it's funny because he actually looks like Jesus

The biggest 'mod' he has is the stock S70 wheels, but I think the car looks ridiculously hot as it is. His buddy has the 850 wagon.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:58 pm

You don't see many Corrados, because they're typical VW nightmares and even getting parts sucked. And that was years ago when they were still fairly new. Too bad as they were cool looking cars. A friend of mine had one and they handled well, too. Probably the only VW I've ever been impressed by the handling. Didn't drive it, though. I really liked the early Sciroccos.

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:02 pm

I would like more Beetles...and I intend to purchase a 911SC or early Carrera when I get out of school...

And I promised myself by the time I'm 30 that I will have a Porsche 930 (that would be a 911 Turbo)

And I'd really like a Twin Turbo S4...

And also hoard a bunch of Legacy Turbos...

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:15 pm

Hey Mike, why does the black volvo have what looks to be a ferarri logo on the rocker panel? What is it?

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:40 am

It's kinda like a Ferrari symbol. I can't remember off the top of my head if the horse looks the same or there's something different about it. Nevertheless, it says Volvo on it, not Ferrari

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:57 am

But it IS yellow and the black figure IS a horse?? I think Enzo might turn over in his grave!

MPtyza · Post by **MPtyza** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:05 am

Before I was diehard Subaru, I was (and still am really) diehard Import. I'll never willingly own another American car, with a few exceptions:

Buick Grand National
94-96 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (the old ones, pre SC, with the 3.4 DOHC)

Realistically, I'd have a Lexus SC300, mid 90's Camry coupe, 90-96 300ZX, or 97-98 240SX

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