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   djsumdog (djsumdog@djsumdog.com)'s status on Sunday, 11-Aug-2024 23:48:31 JST djsumdog
   Updating the headlights on my WRX was more involved than it should have been.
   
   https://battlepenguin.com/technology/updating-the-lighting-on-my-2006-subaru-wrx/
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     djsumdog (djsumdog@djsumdog.com)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 00:03:45 JST djsumdog

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     • Vitor Hugo
     Yez. 06.
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     Vitor Hugo (vhns@yuga.surf)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 00:03:46 JST Vitor Hugo

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     @djsumdog YOU OWN A WRX!?
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     djsumdog (djsumdog@djsumdog.com)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 02:00:45 JST djsumdog

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     • SamiOhHellNah

     They use to be really reasonable. That one was ~$14k in 2017 with 80k miles (including taxes and registration). The new ones didn't look too expensive when I was browsing a year or two back, but I'm sure they've gone up.

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     SamiOhHellNah (halfpint@noauthority.social)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 02:00:46 JST SamiOhHellNah

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     @djsumdog I almost bought a WRX, but the used ones were super expensive... so I bought a Mazdaspeed 3

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     djsumdog (djsumdog@djsumdog.com)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 02:08:52 JST djsumdog

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     • saahbs
     Way back in the day, I had this 2005 WRX. There are a lot of things about that car that were better ... better fog lights, better steering wheel, boost gauge, the cool dashboard cup holder (that everyone hated but I liked). It had the smaller 2.0 engine though. The 06 has the better engine though.
     
     I sold my 05 on Craigslist to a fireman in Dayton Ohio before I left the country for a bit. That one I kept mostly stock, as with this one until right now. I don't autocross anymore, so I really haven't looked into performance upgrades. But maybe I should get back into racing. 🤔
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     saahbs (saahbs@liberdon.com)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 02:08:58 JST saahbs

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     • Vitor Hugo

     @djsumdog @vhns best year, has baby brembos, is 2.5L, rear limited slip rear and center diffs. Later WRXs had worse brakes and open rear. Also Hawkeyes Wagon is the best looking Subaru.

     I had one for 130k and tracked it. Cobb Stage2 with redone suspension, it was easily keeping up with STIs. Enjoy this classic turbo car - it really wakes up with 3SS and de-cat downpipe, BCS, intake, fuel pump and stage2 custom tune. You won't have to touch internals and be making torquey 290hp with little lag!

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     SamiOhHellNah (halfpint@noauthority.social)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 02:11:20 JST SamiOhHellNah

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     @djsumdog At the dealership they were wanting 20k for a 2009 and 29k for a 2012 both over 120k miles. Way too much. But my Mazda was 19k for 2012 with 16k miles on it. Way better deal. This was in 2016 when I got it.

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     djsumdog (djsumdog@djsumdog.com)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 02:11:20 JST djsumdog

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     • SamiOhHellNah
     That seems really high, especially for 2016 ... but I guess they must be in a region where people will pay that much.
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     Vitor Hugo (vhns@yuga.surf)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 02:52:26 JST Vitor Hugo

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     @djsumdog @saahbs you got only one (1) life, might as well dual-track drift while you're at it
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