[Shotimes] OT - Test drove a Subaru Legacy GT today

[Ron Porter]

I'll come clean, I have a bit of a Subie bias....

In current tests, the STi is around a 13-flat in the 1/4, the Evo is around
13.7........it will take $$$ just to get the Evo to run like an Sti. 2.5
liters in the Sti versus 2.0 in the Evo help out a lot. I know that both
have a LOT of performance parts available for engine/brakes/suspension, but
I'll give the nod to Subaru for having more go-fast parts for a lower cost,
since there are more performance Subie models than the one hot model (the
Evo).

For ordinary folks, as you know, driving technique is a LARGE element. As
I've learned, an AWD STi or Evo is a harder launch to get right than a FWD
car like a SHO. Same issue with any turbo AWD, actually.

Styling is highly subjective, but I can't warm up to the looks of the Evo.
Proportions just aren't right.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ian Fisher
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 10:28 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT - Test drove a Subaru Legacy GT today


Not to hijack the thread or anything...

I'd personally prefer an EVO over an Sti. Better
looking and can be made much faster for less money.
Better handling and road feel from what I have been
reading too. 

There was a WRX vs EVO shootout here in NJ 2 weeks
ago. I overslept but my friends went. The EVO's
trounced the WRX's including the STi's. I'll have to
dig up the thread on the EVO forum-it's an interesting
read on the results of that day.

Ian
drove an 04 350z the other day - why am I car window
shopping? 

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul L Fisher [mailto:sho@paul-fisher.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 8:21 AM
> To: 'Ron Porter'; v8sho@v8sho.com;
> shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT - Test drove a Subaru
> Legacy GT today
> 
> 
> Oh, I'm sure it is! I was just saying that for the
> price, I'd get a STi vs.
> the Legacy. While I'm not thrilled with the
> boy-racer wing, I can live with
> it and I'd rather have the other go-fast goodies
> than the wagon.
> 
> 
> Paul L Fisher
> 
> 1999 Ford Taurus SHO TR 68K - Kirk'ed 2/29/04.
> 
>  - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30
>  - Amsoil TS-124 Oiled Foam air filter
>  - Rear brake bias plugs
> 
> Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com
> SHOClub Member: http://www.shoclub.com
> Amsoil dealer: http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Porter [mailto:ronporter@prodigy.net] 
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 7:13 AM
> To: 'Paul L Fisher'; v8sho@v8sho.com;
> shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT - Test drove a Subaru
> Legacy GT today
> 
> The 5-speed Legacy GT is noticeably quicker.
> 
> Ron Porter
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 7:54 PM
> To: v8sho@v8sho.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] OT - Test drove a Subaru Legacy
> GT today
> 
> 
> Had a coupon where Subaru would give me $25 to test
> drive the Legacy. It
> expires Thursday so I went to my local dealer and
> checked one out. I love
> this dealer. They take a copy of your license and
> hand you the keys and tell
> you to come back before closing.
> 
> They didn't have a GT with a 5 speed so I took the
> automatic. They had
> non-GT manuals but no turbo.
> 
> Anyhow, accidentally put it in manual mode and then
> wondered what was
> happening as I was pulling out of the parking lot
> and it was banging off the
> rev limiter! Anyhow, once I figured that out, I went
> on my normal test drive
> course. Overall, not as fast or at least not as raw
> aw the WRX 5 speed I had
> tested earlier. Got it up to 100 or so on route 12,
> did some on and off ramp
> romping, stomped on the brakes.
> 
> Overall, a good little wagon! Bigger than the WRX
> wagon. If I had the money
> though, I would buy the WRX STi instead of the
> Legacy. Size doesn't matter
> to me as much as performance.
> 
> Paul L Fisher
> 
> 1999 Ford Taurus SHO TR 68K - Kirk'ed 2/29/04.
> 
>  - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30
>  - Amsoil TS-124 Oiled Foam air filter
>  - Rear brake bias plugs
> 
> Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com
> SHOClub Member: http://www.shoclub.com
> Amsoil dealer: http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil
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