New car day! So I'm wearing this. [updated]

"3ch0" (UsedToBe3ch0)
10/23/2013 at 11:23 • Filed to: new car

And I am getting the same car I had. In the same color. Yes, yes I am.

End of lease on '09 WRX265 (yes, that's what the MY09 Limited was called) and getting a 2014 WRX. In World Rally Blue. Call me obvious. I just own up to the fact that I am a fanboy.

To be fair, I am getting a short lease (a new weird 30 months) because, you know, the new one is getting unveiled in a few weeks and I may not even get to 30. I would look at getting the second MY of the new one, because they have a history of "fixing" the first year of a new model. Or Tesla will surprise us all with a new smaller car (not Model X) and I'll drop everything and go for glorious electric torque instead of AWD and turbo lag.

It's a good day.

UPDATE: Got the car home. Sweet quad-pipe sound compared to old car. Kept windows down even though it's cold. BTW, a mechanic I know over there said that the sedan have a louder stock exhaust than this hatch. So there you go sedan-fans! Now, to get a pic to prove to the Internets that this did happen today.

UPDATE 2 : Pics. Can't. Get. Flickr. Pics. To. Stick. Damn. You. Kinja.

UPDATE 3: Link to album !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

From the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! linked above, you'll be able to see some of the details I enjoy over my '09.

An actual boxer exhaust note. The '09 was so tame compared to the '01 to '07 gen. Good to have it back.

The obvious 2011 stuff: STi wide-body, quad-tipped exhaust, new wider wheels and tires. Unseen are the suspensions tweaks.

Interior trim is darker and there is a bit more red-stiching. Small details, but it is the same car so, I have to dig to find them. Oh, and the instrument cluster has graphical detail differences (moar lines).

No like: clear headlights. 08-'11 had dark background which looked better.

Driver-side window has auto-up as well now. Surprise and delight™!

Since these pics, the Momo shift knob is back on. I also got the dealer to swap my SPT short-shift kit (it's not just the shifter, yo, although as expected, the throws are not that much shorter than stock) between the cars for free. Also, my cargo area mat works, my winter wheels and tires work, my roof-mounted bike rack works, my Pro-Clip phone mount works...

Two things did not transfer: mud flaps (will resell and re-buy) and tint. Yes, I got tint on a leased car. I know a guy, does a pro-level job and is affordable (170$ for the whole car). Am REALLY missing the tint. I had not realized how much of a difference it made (inside and outside).

Today IS my birthday, so I may just shop for car-stuff a bit. An AP maybe?

DISCUSSION (20)

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > 3ch0
10/23/2013 at 11:25

Cool!

I'm curious what your motivation for leasing is? You prefer to have new cars more frequently?

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > 3ch0
10/23/2013 at 11:26

Congrats good sir. Pictures or it didn't happen.

Kinja'd!!!

Tom McParland > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
10/23/2013 at 11:27

Because he can hoon the shit out of a WRX and trade it for another one with a warranty. :)

TheOnelectronic > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
10/23/2013 at 11:41

I would lease if it weren't for the mileage limits. I tend to switch cars every couple of years anyway, but I also drive 15-20,000 miles a year, so most leases don't work very well.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > TheOnelectronic
10/23/2013 at 12:24

Right on, I'm hoping I'm the opposite. I'd like to keep my current car 10+ years.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Tom McParland
10/23/2013 at 12:24

My problem with that is that I wouldn't be able to do any modifications to the car.

Tom McParland > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
10/23/2013 at 12:25

Good point

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Tom McParland
10/23/2013 at 12:57

I guess, unless you put it completely back to stock? I suppose if they find out you'll get a hefty fine, or more likely you'll be "asked" to buy the car.

3ch0 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
10/23/2013 at 16:05

In due time, don't worry. Should there be bread on it?

3ch0 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
10/23/2013 at 16:08

Work requires a car no more than 4 model-years old. That is the main motivation.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > 3ch0
10/23/2013 at 16:15

Wow. Why is that? I'd be happy to oblige if the company were helping me with the bill, haha.

3ch0 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
10/23/2013 at 16:17

They are. It's seven years for "luxury" brands. Which Subaru is not...

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > 3ch0
10/23/2013 at 16:19

Wow that'd mean I'd have to buy a new car at the end of next year. I doubt a Taurus SHO is considered a luxury car, even though it has all the amenities of one.

3ch0 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
10/23/2013 at 16:31

Well, if I don't want the monthly car allowance, I can opt-out. But frankly, this is not cramping my style right now. YMMV

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > 3ch0
10/23/2013 at 16:33

Haha I bet. So why do they do it then if they don't require you to take advantage of the program?

3ch0 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
10/23/2013 at 16:37

Ok, how about Nachos and a cheese spread jar?

3ch0 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
10/23/2013 at 16:39

Well, opting-out means switching jobs internally. So, that was not really accurate. I've got driving on my mind... which I will go do right now. We need nachos and cheese spread. I should make two runs.

sanchez > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
10/23/2013 at 16:39

You are correct. Congrats 3CHO!

Kinja'd!!!

Confetti for everyone!

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > 3ch0
10/23/2013 at 16:51

hahaha YES. I did that shit when i got a new car, haha. So "forgetful" all of a sudden.

3ch0 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
10/24/2013 at 10:37

Here you go:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6597677…