Introducing The New Cars, Plural. 

"Jay Lauer" (thefaultinourcars) 02/06/2015 at 10:39 • Filed to: None

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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ? Well I took nobody's advice and bought both of them.

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I didn't really plan on buying both, but when good deals come along, I don't just sit at my computer comment on Jalopnik about how I 'almost pulled the trigger' on a car. I do it. So now I've got two ridiculous sports cars.

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1. 1999 Chevy Corvette Fixed Roof Coupe. 6-Speed Manual.

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The precursor to the Z06, this model is some pound lighter than the standard car. It's also stiffer and comes standard with the Z51 package, including active handling, heads-up display and probably other things.

This particular car has all stock, except for a Borla exhaust. It also came with a second set of wheels and tires, on sticky Hankook V12 Ventus Pros or Evos or something.

It's a bit sad how little I have to report on it. I've had it about three weeks and have put about 150 miles on it. However, I can tell you immediately it's just a much, much better car than the S2000 was. It's much faster than the Honda was and most importantly, this car can relax. Where the Honda would do 4000 RPM at 60, this car does 1500 RPM, getting 32 highway MPG in the process. I've averaged about 25 in the short while I've driven it.

So now here's car number #2

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2. 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi. A mouthful.

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Now, I've already sort of announced this car, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , but you get to hear about it again.

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This example is completely pristine. It's 100% stock with 86k miles. I even bought it from the original owner. It's a complete peach minus the locked up motor.

As of now, the car is undergoing it's engine rebuild. In the linked post above, I had noted all the work we've done so far pulling the motor out and tearing it apart. I've got a new block, internals, turbo, rebuild kit, and new clutch going in.

However, as of today, I'm waiting on a $10 tap to arrive so we can actually begin assembling it. For now, we wait.

I really have nothing to report on the STI. I know it looks good and I know that it's nice to sit it, but that's about it.

Of course, more posts are to come as I drive one a bit more and get the other one to drive. Also, probably will post when I actually get some decent photos

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Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 10:44

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fixed roof = yes

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 10:44

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I like the C5 Vette better. For some reason, I see myself having an S2000 and a C5 Z06 side-by-side in my own garage. It feels like the perfect marriage...

MonkeePuzzle > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 10:45

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hi, I'm jealous, nice to meet you

E. Julius > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 10:45

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Two at once. Intense.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 10:46

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Well played.

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro 02/06/2015 at 10:49

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Honestly, I would've preferred a ragga top.

As you can see, that was no deal breaker though

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 10:49

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those chrome wheels gotta go tho

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 10:50

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love the ammo cans

itschrome > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 10:51

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Sweet!

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro 02/06/2015 at 10:53

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Already did. Those are the autocross wheels/tires.

Here's the streets. Haha.

Jay Lauer > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 02/06/2015 at 10:54

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Lulz. hold the battery and controller for the winch.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 10:58

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Awesome! although that also means that it will take a while for Burn Book part 2 to come out.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 10:59

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those look chrome also!!

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 11:09

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Dat Ass. mhhmmmmm

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 11:09

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Boxer engines really are flat 4's, I've never actaully seen one out of a car.

midengineer > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 11:10

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First you beat JayhawkJake in the Corvette then you run STO6 and win it in the STi for fun.

Rico > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 11:12

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I want to be like you when I grow up!

Jayhawk Jake > midengineer 02/06/2015 at 11:27

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He's not going to beat me in the STI

Jay Lauer > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 02/06/2015 at 11:31

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The S2000 was a great car, it's just not my type of car. I like having torque more than HP.

An S2k with an LS and a T56 is my type of car

midengineer > Jayhawk Jake 02/06/2015 at 11:42

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My mistake.

He's going to crush you in the STi.

Jayhawk Jake > midengineer 02/06/2015 at 12:02

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I doubt it

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 12:08

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hahaha damn. I don't like motor swaps at all.

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > Jay Lauer 02/06/2015 at 12:14

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I am very jealous. Those are both great finds.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 02/06/2015 at 15:44

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Um, excuse me, it's boxster engine!

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Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 02/06/2015 at 18:30

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_engi…

wikipedia disagrees.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 02/08/2015 at 18:58

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I was joking because I saw a post earlier in the week where someone was legitimately saying that was called a Boxster engine

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 02/08/2015 at 20:34

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link?

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 02/09/2015 at 09:44

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If I can find it....

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 02/09/2015 at 15:26

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Found it: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/brz-with-boxst…

CB > Jay Lauer 02/09/2015 at 23:11

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I'm jealous of that Subie. The one you have there may be my dream car. Two wings for the win.

Jay Lauer > CB 02/09/2015 at 23:16

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I'll even sell you mine. Haha.

CB > Jay Lauer 02/09/2015 at 23:20

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The best I can do is seventy-three cents and a blue M&M.

/lowballerlife

Jay Lauer > CB 02/09/2015 at 23:22

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You'll need about 1,999,927 more pennies.

And I don't like the blue ones.

RightFootDown > Jay Lauer 03/26/2015 at 15:14

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It's been almost two months... curious to hear how you like those Hankook V12 tires. Or did you replace them already?

Jay Lauer > RightFootDown 03/30/2015 at 17:14

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I mean they're grippy as hell. I've only put about 400 miles on the car though. I'd definitely recommend them. Good mix of street/autocross