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Old 05-02-2010, 08:18 PM   #26
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not only the engine but the suspension, brakes and so on..

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Old 12-05-2010, 01:18 PM   #27
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any updates? so you got the sti? how do you like it?
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Old 12-05-2010, 08:15 PM   #28
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I am disappointed when the two good looking ones end up with a fail in VI, and the rest I checked out are junks that require a lot of work or claim to be STi, but actually it's just a WRX with a filter/exhaust. Ending up a friend's buddy sold me a stock Altezza for around $4600cdn in summer time, put 200km on it and now it belongs to my cousin lol. No plan on buying anything this year.
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Old 12-06-2010, 01:01 AM   #29
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Ending up a friend's buddy sold me a stock Altezza for around $4600cdn in summer time, put 200km on it and now it belongs to my cousin lol.
How was it? They're 3S-GE's in those right, the 200hp I4's?
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Old 12-06-2010, 02:43 AM   #30
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It was probably cool back in 1999 when 210hp was considered as a sports car (only a bit quicker than the E36 I owned in Vancouver). If you have driven a STi and the newer Toyota V6, the BEAMS 3S-GE is weak. Website says 0-60mph is around 7.2s, so it's not that quick.

I wonder how does it compare with the V6 IS300.
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Old 12-09-2010, 01:38 AM   #31
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yeah, a 2.0L 3S isn't going to feel all that fast in such a big car like the Altezza/IS300.

asianXL, i thought you had an SLK or something before?
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Old 12-09-2010, 03:48 AM   #32
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Yes I do, but i never own a high power, a lot of aftermarket support, and AWD car
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Old 12-09-2010, 08:55 AM   #33
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Up to your spending preference... Personally I'd splurge a bit on the STI cause it'd be good to go.. whereas the WRX you'll always wanna be changing stuff..
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Old 12-10-2010, 02:22 AM   #34
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yeah, after test drove all the lemons STi available, my spending preference has changed. I prefer a branch new Panerai than a beat up STi
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