sti vs. outback vs. etc (wrt price)

[Mark Guzowski]

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Re : sti vs. outback vs. etc (wrt price)

I was in Jackson today for car-related stuff, and had the opportunity to wander around cowboy motors' parking lot. They just got their next sti in (turns out it's blue w/silver wheels), and shockingly enough a v6 outback sedan costs right around the same price! ...and of course a ford awd explorer costs considerably more. The sti really is an amazing value. The interior room is quite acceptable (a 2.5ts sedan was too crowded for me, but the sti is utterly fine), and the performance is ridiculous (and I'm being gentle with it until full break-in). I didn't realize the outbacks were so pricey - I knew the sti was priced wonderfully, I just didn't know quite how wonderful. I guess the insurance thing is the main hurdle for lots of people.

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[FNO]

Glad you like your Sti, mine is due in September. What breakin routine are you using ?

Mine is finally broken in so I can play with it. I followed the dealer recommendations; nothing over 4000 RPM and no constant RPMs for the first 3000 miles (5000 KM). It continues to get stronger, and my freinds who have owned Scoobies tell me it will continue to until about 16000KM (10000 Miles). It is insane performance. But, for those of us who are insane with performance, but sane about dollars, there is no better car.

 

[David Betts]

Glad you like your Sti, mine is due in September. What breakin routine are you using ?

Here's a novel idea....why not follow the instructions in the handbook?

David Betts

 

[Shomuni]

Here's a novel idea....why not follow the instructions in the handbook?

Helpful as ever eh, Dave?
Helpful like a toothache! You don't have to tell people obvious stuff like RTFM. Just don't bother responding, it makes you look like a jerk when you tell people to read the manual. For someone who does not yet own the car and is waiting on delivery they CAN'T read the manual so give it a rest. You used to post helpful info, now all you do is post drivel.

 

[David Betts]

David, I don't have the car yet and the dealer was a bit vauge about if any breakin is required. I don't think their is any 'Magical formula', just wondered if their was anything I should do.

Read the handbook when you get the car? Seriously, it's not a big issue, which may be why the dealer was a bit vague. I find it hard to believe he doesn't know that the only official advice is to keep it under 4000rpm, other than for brief periods, for the first 1000 miles, though. Anything else is unnecessary and, frankly, if you start thrashing it after 3 to 400 it will probably break in a bit quicker. These cars are very tight. Mine is still getting faster after 60,000.

I don't think their was any need to suggest I may be a 'prat' so take it easy.

Sorry, but you are a top-poster for a start.

David Betts

 

[D.K.]

I send 10 posts and now I'm a top poster ?

Top-poster means you place your message above the one
you reply too. Usenet netiquette requires you to place it below - so that the thread sequence is preserved. Just like here. This makes it easier to read and understand text and attribution.

DK

 

[Bruce Hoult]

Read the handbook when you get the car? Seriously, it's not a big issue, which may be why the dealer was a bit vague. I find it hard to believe he doesn't know that the only official advice is to keep it under 4000rpm, other than for brief periods, for the first 1000 miles, though. Anything else is unnecessary and, frankly, if you start thrashing it after 3 to 400 it will probably break in a bit quicker. These cars are very tight. Mine is still getting faster after 60,000.

The advice I've tried to follow with my new vehicles (mostly motorcycles) is to fairly early on use the entire RPM range, but only with very light throttle openings.

In particular, stomping on the throttle at 3000 RPM is a much bigger engine killer than doing 5000 RPM with a partially-open throttle.

-- Bruce

 

[Richard Gary Clark]

oops, Sorry

 

[H. Brown]

oops, Sorry

Not being mean, you understand, but this is quite hilarious.