that these are brand new cars, and aside from all the performance, you are also getting a brand new, reliable vehicle under warranty. This is a little different than an old SPG straining its tranny and head gasket hoping to keep up (I own one of the latter). Not to mention the fact that both cars pack an AWD system capable of taking a drag launch wallop, as well as transferring enough power to keep the car sideways through a turn with all four wheels spinning. The stock WRX does not pack that much power, but the EVO and STi sure as hell do. Basically they are an offering for people who value performance and tunability foremost, and are willing to compromise in other areas in order to afford a car that offers so much of it. What used car can you buy that can do the afformentioned, after tuning, for a similiar price, and still have the reliability of a new car? DSM? Terminal maintenance issues and drivetrain weakness. S4? Any in that price bracket will break a lot, plus thy're heavy and understeer biased. 3000GT/Stealth? Horrible build quality on the affordable ones, shoddy reliability, and substantial heft. The list goes on and on and on. I agree that the materials and workmanship do not rival older saabs, but to get that kind of quality + performance you have to spend a lot more money (Think brand new S4, M3, AMG C32). Don't get me wrong, I am not well off, and am sinking considerable sums of money into improving my SPG while I go to college and work a crappy job. I am all for "rolling your own" so to speak, but if I had the cash, I would be wasting Mustangs in a gleaming new EVO right now. Damn you insurance and requisite credit ratings. My 2 cents.

Andy
91 Red SPG
Boulder, CO


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• Did anyone notice >, Phil, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 06:46:34
  • So best of both= AWD saab....maybe n/m, Jack Crawford, Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:43:55
    • ABSOLUTELY!! I was really excited by..., Zip, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 17:46:12
  • I owned a 280 bhp WRX, and with all due respect..., Zip, Thu, 6 Mar 2003 08:12:20
    • Re: I owned a big wheel, damiens, Fri, 7 Mar 2003 17:28:59
      • PRIMARILY rubber on road and weight - agreed...., Zip, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 17:44:01
      • Uh Damien..., Eric van Spelde, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 01:22:15
      • Dude....., Justin VanAbrahams , Fri, 7 Mar 2003 18:05:51
  • Phil, quite a thread you got started!, 900 Aero , Thu, 6 Mar 2003 00:17:57
    • Re: Phil, quite a thread you got started!, Phil, Thu, 6 Mar 2003 02:48:30
  • Kindly disagree..., TERRY, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:05:51
    • Re: Kindly disagree..., Phil, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 11:42:05
      • Re: Kindly disagree..., TERRRY, Thu, 6 Mar 2003 01:25:32
      • good point, Adam , Wed, 5 Mar 2003 14:06:03
      • Re: Kindly disagree..., a troll, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 12:52:43
    • SOMETHING JUST ROLLED INTO TOWN, Saaboost, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:33:52
      • Re: SOMETHING JUST ROLLED INTO TOWN, Saab28, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 14:21:24
        • Re: SOMETHING JUST ROLLED INTO TOWN, SAABOOST, Thu, 6 Mar 2003 07:50:49
  • Finally......something we agree on!, ckpaden, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 09:28:11
    • Re: Finally......something we agree on!, GM, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 09:32:41
      • Re: Finally......something we agree on!, Jeremy R., Wed, 5 Mar 2003 18:08:49
        • You also have to realize..., Andy E, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 21:05:48 <-- Viewing This Message
          • Problem is...., Chad, Thu, 6 Mar 2003 13:14:29
            • well..., Andy E, Thu, 6 Mar 2003 21:24:11
        • Re: Finally......something we agree on!, GM, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 20:48:19
  • All-Wheel-Drive Launch Baby!!, Chad B, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 08:09:38
  • Re: Did anyone notice >, Stephen, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 07:15:15
  • Re: Did anyone notice >, Mike, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 07:13:25
    • Re: Did anyone notice >, GM, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 09:31:42
    • 276 was a gentleman's agreement amongst the manuf's, Trev, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 08:53:31
      • Re: 276 was a gentleman's agreement amongst the manuf's, George Darling, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 12:09:31
        • My 2 cents.. long, lms, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 12:52:39
          • Re: My 2 cents.. long, Chad, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 14:11:08
            • Re: My 2 cents.. long, Mike, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 15:13:25
              • Re: My 2 cents.. long, WW, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 16:56:12
              • When the Neon SRTcame out I thought about this..., Chad, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 15:46:39
                • This is what I chose :o), a troll, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 16:09:16
                  • Re: This is what I chose :o), Jarbo440, Wed, 5 Mar 2003 23:09:44
                    • I hate the SRT-4..., Andy E, Thu, 6 Mar 2003 21:47:03

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