sti vs. outback vs. etc (wrt price)

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Mark Guzowski

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Re : sti vs. outback vs. etc (wrt price)
Date: Jul 28 2003 18:08:29

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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Richard Gary Clark said:
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.
 
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
(e-mail address removed)
 
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, 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
(e-mail address removed)
 
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
 
David Betts said:
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
 

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