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Old May 16, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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After I bought my is250 I swore I would never buy another car besides a lexus. Then my work picks up a contract that will require me to drive across a mountain pass a couple times a month. After one trip in my slammed lexus I decided I wanted something all wheel drive. After doing some research I decided to go with a 2013 WRX. I was going to get an STI or EVO but afterwards I decided I wanted a brand new car and both those were a little more than I wanted to spend while still in my electrician apprenticeship. I contemplated keeping the Lex and buying a daily but I hate doing that. If I have a nice car I want to drive it. Well, on with the pics!

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Old May 16, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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And you didnt try out the new 350 AWD? could have stayed lex lol... But i like the subie, I always had a soft spot for these cars
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Old May 16, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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Well, the lexus AWD isn't the true all wheel drive system I wanted. Plus I don't think they look good at stock height and the wobble you get when you lower the lexus AWD is just plain obnoxious.
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Old May 16, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Jzsicklexi
Well, the lexus AWD isn't the true all wheel drive system I wanted. Plus I don't think they look good at stock height and the wobble you get when you lower the lexus AWD is just plain obnoxious.
Tell me about it.....
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What convinced you over the EVO? They're typically considered to be more refined and reliable.
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damn those are some nice rims on the lexus. what are those and what are you dropped on ?
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Old May 16, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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What convinced you over the EVO? They're typically considered to be more refined and reliable.
Not much more than price. I do like the styling of the new wrx/sti more actually.
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Originally Posted by Jzsicklexi
Not much more than price. I do like the styling of the new wrx/sti more actually.
Great choice ! Wrx/sti interior are wayyyyy better made then evo..... I will choose 2.5 turbo boxer over 2.0 turbo mivec
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Nice ride buddy!!! So you sold the Lex?
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Nice ride buddy!!! So you sold the Lex?
Thanks man! Yeah, I had it for a month and just didnt drive it much. I posted it up for a high price just to see if it would sell and I sold it in like 3 days. Unfortunately the people who bought it live a couple blocks away so I see it all the time!
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I don't blame you for wanting something AWD to go over the Mtns in OR. What "pass" exactly? Something around Mt Hood or something more to the south?

I almost went with a Legacy GT SpecB versus my 350; but the dealer wanted $28k with 29k miles. Oh well, I'm so happy with my 350!
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Nice ride (old & new)!

Do you mind sharing the specs on the Lexus wheels?
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Santiam pass, going from Eugene to Bend. It's only really bad for like a half hour but then the other parts get kind of icy which is never fun.
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Lexus wheels are just the generic Linea corse lc818 in 19x8.5 and 19x10 +30 +38
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for a reliable AWD, the subarus are very hard to beat. Your LC818 was an inspiration for me to get them too
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