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Mine is replacing a 996 Turbo that I sold 18 months ago. I needed to drive something in the meantime when I decided to wait on the 992, so it is also replacing an MX-5 I got to drive until it arrives.
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My very adult looking 992 C4S replaced my utterly juvenile, wickedly overpowered, fully built Subaru STI. It was a "Porsche-money" Subie with forged engine internals, cams, machined heads, driveline upgrades, different suspension arms, carbon fiber, and a huge list of nerdy modifications. This car was a teenage fantasy brought to life with middle-aged man money. :P Importantly, it was not a style exercise. It was very much a performance build -- handling and power. So, what are we talking about here? 453WHP/419 ft-lbs (about 570HP at crank) on 93 octane pump gas, oh, and the kicker, under 3,000lbs with a full tank. True supercar acceleration and third gear wheel spins at highway speed on Michelin Pilot 4S tires. I went with a factory team 24h Nurburgring livery, because a car like this deserved more than being a sleeper. It was loud, obnoxious, glorious -- and a grand embarrassment to my daughters, LOL. My wife would just laugh at how fast this thing could go. It was literally like driving a racecar everywhere. I owned the STI since new, but sold it to make room for the arrival of my Porsche. Do I miss it? It was entertaining, but it was time to move on.
Replacing my ‘14 750i. Loved this car! But after 5 years a little bored and want something more fun and sporty. Had 11 BMW in a row wanted to have something different.
My very adult looking 992 C4S replaced my utterly juvenile, wickedly overpowered, fully built Subaru STI. It was a "Porsche-money" Subie with forged engine internals, cams, machined heads, driveline upgrades, different suspension arms, carbon fiber, and a huge list of nerdy modifications. This car was a teenage fantasy brought to life with middle-aged man money. :P Importantly, it was not a style exercise. It was very much a performance build -- handling and power. So, what are we talking about here? 453WHP/419 ft-lbs (about 570HP at crank) on 93 octane pump gas, oh, and the kicker, under 3,000lbs with a full tank. True supercar acceleration and third gear wheel spins at highway speed on Michelin Pilot 4S tires. I went with a factory team 24h Nurburgring livery, because a car like this deserved more than being a sleeper. It was loud, obnoxious, glorious -- and a grand embarrassment to my daughters, LOL. My wife would just laugh at how fast this thing could go. It was literally like driving a racecar everywhere. I owned the STI since new, but sold it to make room for the arrival of my Porsche. Do I miss it? It was entertaining, but it was time to move on.
I would have definitely considered buying your STI, though I would have quickly removed the stickers. It sounds like it was an absolute animal. Do you miss it?
I would have definitely considered buying your STI, though I would have quickly removed the stickers. It sounds like it was an absolute animal. Do you miss it?
Thanks! That is the glory of vinyl wrap and decals — nothing is permanent. The buyer removed all of them and ran it naked for a bit before doing his own wrap. When you got something that performed like this thing, you want to do it justice. 🤪
I had multiple offers for the car. I refused to sell it to kids that would likely get themselves killed in the thing. In fact, I turned down two monied teenagers — “As a parent, I am not selling you this car. I don’t care what your parents say”. A friend who owns a good sized detailing shop was the winning buyer. He loves it.
If I had an extra garage bay, I might have held onto it, but the new owner loves the car so much that I feel like it has a good home. That makes me happy.
12-04-2019, 10:36 PM
