"marshknute" (marshknute)
05/24/2015 at 19:01 • Filed to: None
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"marshknute" (marshknute)
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I graduated from college last weekend and decided to buy myself a graduation present. So naturally, I bought a World Rally Blue WRX!
It’s a 6-speed Limited, with leather, moonroof, LED headlights and a short-throw shifter.
Of the four cars I’ve owned, this is the first one with a hood intake, a rear spoiler, quad exhaust pipes, a rear diffuser, and a boost gauge. And I’m proud to be one of the seemingly few Millennials to not only buy a new car, but one with a manual transmission. See, there IS a demand for manuals!
And now I must exercise all my available self-restraint while I baby it through the 1000 mile break-in period. Still debating whether or not to buy some !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
CB
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 19:06 |
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Short throw, eh? That’ll be good in case you need to avoid falling trees.
But seriously, nice ride!
mazda616
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 19:06 |
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I LOVE that color. Looks amazing. Congrats!
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 19:07 |
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Congrats on the achievement and the amazing car!
jvirgs drives a Subaru
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 19:08 |
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Nice ride! I just bought a Dodge Dart last week and my top requirement was a manual.
BeaterGT
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 19:12 |
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Never seen that color before, good luck with it!
jkm7680
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 19:13 |
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Sick!
How’s the boxer rumble?
$kaycog
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 19:13 |
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It’s lovely and the color is outstanding! Great photos also!
Tim (Fractal Footwork)
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 19:17 |
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Yeah, I couldn’t really manage to keep my car within the break-in period, but maybe you’ll have better luck. Nice choice, and I’d definitely vote for the gold rims.
71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 19:23 |
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ONE OF US!
ONE OF US!
ONE OF US!
Welcome to the Subaru Family!
D
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 19:32 |
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V nice. Is it viable to get the gold wheels from the STI launch edition? Because those are rad
Justin Hughes
> jkm7680
05/24/2015 at 19:34 |
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No boxer rumble - the new WRX has the same FA20 motor as the BRZ (plus a turbo) and equal length headers.
Definitely go for the gold wheels!
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jkm7680
> Justin Hughes
05/24/2015 at 19:36 |
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Aw man, that’s Laaaaame. I don’t want one anymore.
Somebody needs to get some unequal headers on there asap.
WhiskeyGolf
> CB
05/24/2015 at 19:39 |
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http://jalopnik.com/5786877/how-a-…
Jalopnik throwback!
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WhiskeyGolf
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 19:40 |
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I believe the gold wheels are required!
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CB
> WhiskeyGolf
05/24/2015 at 19:49 |
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Four year old article. Now I feel old.
samssun
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 19:51 |
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Skip the gold wheels, keep things visually subdued, and put the money toward a tune.
Tom McParland
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 19:56 |
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Nice...and that is the only correct color. Congrats!
LongbowMkII
> CB
05/24/2015 at 20:08 |
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that’s 4 years old? I’ve been lurking longer than I thought...
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LongbowMkII
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 20:09 |
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Congrats!
and yes on gold wheels.
Milky
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 20:27 |
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Nice, but it needs 555 graphics plastered all over it.
Frank Grimes
> LongbowMkII
05/24/2015 at 22:48 |
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can i join the old feels club?
uofime-2
> jkm7680
05/24/2015 at 23:31 |
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They exist but the twin scroll turbo doesn't appreciate them so an owner is forced to decide if they want sound or power. That said while quiet the stock exhaust sounds pretty good, not at all ricey. Unfirtunately the aftermarket doesn't seem to know how to build an exhaust for these yet that is louder but not ricey sounding. Not that I've seen yet at least.
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uofime-2
> marshknute
05/24/2015 at 23:35 |
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I also got one of these a couple weeks ago. Absolutely love it.
If you read forums a lot of people say you’re ok to drive it a little hard and you down right should for short intervals. Just make sure the oil temp is over 150. Which by the way you can modify the triple meter screen of the MFD to show.
TheRealBicycleBuck
> marshknute
05/25/2015 at 06:45 |
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Welcome to the club! I bought mine just over a year ago. The day it passed 1,000 mile was GLORIOUS!
WRXerFish - WRX-Wing pilot
> uofime-2
05/25/2015 at 10:30 |
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From what I’ve read and heard the engines are broke in from the factory.
I still did the 1k miles. Worth protecting your investment IMO.
Love the color! Did you get any STi bits on your car?
Kanaric
> marshknute
05/25/2015 at 10:38 |
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Hopefully you are not like me after college to where I couldn’t find a job lol
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uofime-2
> WRXerFish - WRX-Wing pilot
05/25/2015 at 11:28 |
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Nope no sti bits. My impression was that you can get the same stuff in the aftermarket cheaper. After driving it for a few weeks I’m not sure it needs much modding. Definitely wheels this winter though and brake pads before an HDPE maybe try to get my hands on sti brake calipers and discs and see if those’ll fit.
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marshknute
> Kanaric
05/25/2015 at 11:44 |
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Lol, no. If I hadn’t secured a job, I would still be driving the B7 A4 2.0T that I traded for the WRX. Which wouldn’t have been a hardship since the Audi’s original Florida owner kept it absolutely pristine, even with 110K miles on the odometer.
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> marshknute
05/25/2015 at 17:33 |
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Congrats! And yes, you need those wheels.
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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> CB
05/25/2015 at 17:35 |
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Ha! Same...