Rented a WRX from Turbo, AMA

"Bryan doesn't drive a 1M" (bryantakespictures) 01/02/2017 at 17:44 • Filed to: None

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It’s a manual! It’s a hatchback!

It’s fun!

facw > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 01/02/2017 at 17:46

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Is Turbo an autocorrected Turo?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 01/02/2017 at 17:48

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MUST BE NICE

CB > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 01/02/2017 at 17:50

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Do you think you could live with it as a daily?

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 01/02/2017 at 17:51

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time for these:

facw > facw 01/02/2017 at 17:54

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Also on the topic of Turo, what kind of bullshit is this:

For $100 a day, you damn well better have your stupid wheels on the car!

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > facw 01/02/2017 at 18:01

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Does it come with a bag to put over your head? ugh

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 01/02/2017 at 18:02

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“Yes, of course the tires were that bald when I picked the car up.”

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > CB 01/02/2017 at 18:05

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Easily. It’s crazy practical. Only downsides to daily-driver duty would be the not-good shifter and the interior noise.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/02/2017 at 18:06

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IT IS/WAS.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 01/02/2017 at 18:19

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What year is it and how’s the 5 speed holding up? Had a 2010, but that didn’t have the swole wheel arches or the quad exhaust tips.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 01/02/2017 at 18:19

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What have you tried to fit into the trunk? Without the seats folded down, the space arrangement is a bit weird.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 01/02/2017 at 18:27

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It’s my car!

TheRealBicycleBuck > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 01/02/2017 at 18:31

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The noise can get a bit loud, but the shifter is fixed with the STi short-throw kit.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 01/02/2017 at 18:34

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Just bags, nothing requiring folding the seats down.

TheRealBicycleBuck > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 01/02/2017 at 18:36

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I daily a WRX. On days when I do pickup, I load four teenage girls in the seats, plus five backpacks (including mine).

For our first camping trip, I put the seat down and filled it gear. There was plenty of space. I made it more useful by adding a set of load bars and a streamlined box.

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/theme-of-the-day-camping-1719529066

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 01/02/2017 at 18:39

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Does it have torque or is it all top end power?

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 01/02/2017 at 18:40

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It’s a 2013 with 50k miles. The shifter feels real sloppy, but it works. Not sure how much it gets abused being a part-time rental.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/02/2017 at 18:42

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Nice! And properly muddy, too.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 01/02/2017 at 18:45

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It has ample torque down low, but it still feels like a turbo-4.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 01/02/2017 at 18:46

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The short shifter helps, but eventually it does get a little vague and weird. There is a shifter bushing in there which i believe Subaru STI makes a replacement for.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 01/02/2017 at 18:47

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A regular adult size mountain bike fits in there pretty well with the front wheel off when you fold it down. Also, a good chunk of boxes from IKEA, but I would secure any wine or cider bottles. Good news is, is that if something, say, full of liquids shatters in the trunk, there are a few drain holes that can shunt most of that away.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/02/2017 at 18:49

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I had load bars in my 11 STI. I only used them once while I had the car, but I loved them.

The real question is, are teenage girls impressed by aggressive acceleration and handbrake turns as much as I’ve been told? For scientific rigor.

TheRealBicycleBuck > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 01/02/2017 at 18:59

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Quotes spoken in my car, usually after I exhibit some kind of bad driving behavior:

“Riding in your car is like having your own rollercoaster.”

“Ooo, I like that.”

“Can we take the next turn a little faster?”

“This is nothing like my mom’s minivan.”

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 01/02/2017 at 18:59

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The center diff in the WRX I believe is a viscous coupling, leading to 50/50FR torque split. I tried pretty hard and I’m not an expert, but unless you had loose traction most of the time you’d just push. STI has a better torque split (modern ones are 41/59) and a DCCD center diffy-thingy which helps.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/02/2017 at 19:01

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Haha! If only I could have owned one during my formative years. Gives me hope for the future generation.

TheRealBicycleBuck > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 01/02/2017 at 19:04

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Nope. I will not be putting this car into either of my kids’ hands. It’s too powerful, it’s too fast, and it’s far too easy to drive beyond one’s capabilities.

My mother-in-law kept offering her G-35 coupe to my daughter. I rejected it for the same reasons.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 01/02/2017 at 19:14

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well that is lame. i dont have experience with subaru just AWD DSM’s

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 01/02/2017 at 19:15

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It’s still possible, of course.

Edit: I wound up cleaning a lot of the dirt that showed up by hand later :)

PowderHound > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 01/02/2017 at 19:49

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Have you ever driven older, 03-07, Wrxs? And how does an 11 compare?

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > PowderHound 01/02/2017 at 19:56

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I have not. This was my first WRX experience.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 01/02/2017 at 20:37

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How was the actual experience of renting the thing?

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/02/2017 at 23:24

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This specific car went well, but it took a few tries. I had two previous people cancel on me, one of which only gave a week warning. Didn’t matter for this trip, but that could have been a problem if I needed the car for something serious.