| Author | Message | ||
| Andy Falsetta (Tuttebenne)
Junior Member Username: Tuttebenne Post Number: 207 Registered: 3-2003 |
>"A digital watch keeps much better time than a Rolex." That's debatable. Most Rolexes will run for years with relatively minor service. They keep outstandingly accurate time. Most digital watches don't run past their second battery change. Its a matter of how long you want to keep time for  | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Intermediate Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 1025 Registered: 10-2001 |
A digital watch keeps much better time than a Rolex.> Exactly. | ||
| Don Norton (Litig8r)
Junior Member Username: Litig8r Post Number: 180 Registered: 6-2001 |
Let me pick the road, and I could have beaten all of them in my old Land Rover. All apples and oranges. A digital watch keeps much better time than a Rolex. | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 615 Registered: 1-2002 |
Wyatt, Did you really expect the WRX to stay with a new M3 accelerating? The subie is less than half the money. Let me pick the road, and it may be a different story. Plus, the new STI at about 30K will stay pretty close to the M3. Dave | ||
| Wyatt Hanson (Wyatth)
Junior Member Username: Wyatth Post Number: 92 Registered: 5-2003 |
WRX aren't that fast 0-80... I was in an M3 Cab 6spd (2003) the other day... We raced one at the light, and he was sooooo far behind us (and that was on a misshift into 3rd)... But you can't compare an Italian car from the 70's to a Japanese car from the 21st century. | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1330 Registered: 12-2001 |
Academically speaking, Volvos with Suburus running a close second. Vintage porsches score very low these days among academics, as do ferraris. | ||
| david handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 1069 Registered: 5-2001 |
Based on Tony's six stated criteria; the obvious choice is the Subie WRX! A brand new V6 Honda Accord would give a 308 a run for its money, but what is the point? Me? Those are not my criteria, so the 308, of course. | ||
| DGS (Dgs)
Junior Member Username: Dgs Post Number: 105 Registered: 5-2003 |
I've wanted an EVO ever since the III. But the VIII is a bit uncomfortable, has rather bad winter tires, and (check my profile) won't fit in the @#$% garage!. The STi is only 2 inches longer than the Celica. The EVO is almost 7. Oh, and on the topic: If you have a Ferrari _and_ a WRX, you don't need the 911 -- except maybe to mow the lawn. <ducking> | ||
| steve coleby (Ferraridriver)
Junior Member Username: Ferraridriver Post Number: 61 Registered: 6-2003 |
Hi All three are totally different cars, If you tell people you own a porsche or Subaru they reply which model? If you say you own a Ferrari, people reply, "Ohhh a Ferrari". That says it all. It really depends on what you want the car for? Thanks Steve | ||
| Yoshi Ace (Tiger_ace)
Junior Member Username: Tiger_ace Post Number: 80 Registered: 5-2003 |
I agree with Frank. Although 911S is also not Italian. Somehow Subaru is not respected nor popular, but they are very good car. Used to drive 2 of them in college days. Forgot the name, but it looked like a jet & looked sporty while another was a small station wagon. DGS, EVO is what I would pick if I were you. You mean Lance Evolution here right? Looks great & stands out in winter traffice, especially it it is a black. | ||
| Greg (Greg512tr)
Junior Member Username: Greg512tr Post Number: 147 Registered: 2-2002 |
My vote is for the Subaru due to its build quality, warranty, appliance-like reliablity and its appliance-like exhaust note. Also, its common knowledge that a Subaru is a chick magnet car. With the 308 you have to explain its Dino heritage and face the potential of 12 cylinder people snubbing you. With the Subaru you are on the top of the Subaru food chain looking down at all those posuer Subaru Brat drivers. | ||
| DGS (Dgs)
Junior Member Username: Dgs Post Number: 102 Registered: 5-2003 |
In how many feet of snow?  I'm still dithering between the EVO and the STi for a winter car -- not to replace the 328, but to take the beatings on "the highway formerly known as paved". | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Advanced Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 2603 Registered: 9-2001 |
For the money and from a reliablity and performance standpoint, the WRX wins against those cars by a large margin. But, it still ain't an Italian car. | ||
| Ryan550 (Ryanab)
Member Username: Ryanab Post Number: 385 Registered: 3-2002 |
Are you trying to prove something to someone??? Just be happy with what you have and drive like its your last day. | ||
| Tony Di Bernardo (Heritage58)
New member Username: Heritage58 Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2003 |
My son has a 76 911S, his friend a new Subaru Imprezia WRX, and I have a 78 308GTS. 1. 0-60, 2.1/4 mile, 3. slalom, 4. 100-140 acceleration, 5. braking 100-0, 6. fun to drive track and street. I realize you may not be firmiliar with all of these cars, but as a general impression, I would be interested in comments, after all, I am proud of my choice. |