Trading in the G ?

[HellaFly]

Hey guys,

Recently I've been contemplating trading in the G for something a little more fun to drive.
I've narrowed it down to getting a used 03-05 Subaru STi or getting an AP2 maybe AP1 S2000 and of course a winter beater (EK civic/ DC integra) as the S will not be winter driven. I love my G, but i get bored with things quite fast. I'm still only 19, so i can still afford to have a car thats a impractical!

My budget is around 15-20 K, and yes i will be paying for it myself, so anymore and i will have to get a loan and i am not so eager to do so.

I plan on keeping the G for at least this year, and giving it to my sister as her lease will end in Jan and then importing a car from the states.


I'm also open to suggestions for other cars . The only criteria i have is it has to be reliable, fun to drive, and preferably a coupe/vert.

[Garnet Canuck]

You know what my choice is bro, S2k all the way.

[HellaFly]

I been over on s2ki.com for a little while, and noticed that its alot cheaper to mod these as well. It doesn't cost an arm and a leg to do a small mod as it does with the G. Also, its a honda so it will be reliable as hell. As well, it has V-TEC!..hahaah

[InTgr8r]

Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck

You know what my choice is bro, S2k all the way.

+1.

[Garnet Canuck]

Ah man......now you are making me wanna get one for this summer.

Just awesome.

[HellaFly]

Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck

Ah man......now you are making me wanna get one for this summer.

Just awesome.

Maybe we can get a group buy discount?

[HellaFly]

Another one for you Garnet:

[Garnet Canuck]

Thanks brotha, man I love these cars. They are so much fun to drive too. I have always wanted a roadster as a weekend toy and I can't think of another car that I would want more than an S2K. My uncle had one a few years ago and I drove it on several occasions. I loved how buttery smooth the tranny was.

[HellaFly]

Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck

Thanks brotha, man I love these cars. They are so much fun to drive too. I have always wanted a roadster as a weekend toy and I can't think of another car that I would want more than an S2K. My uncle had one a few years ago and I drove it on several occasions. I loved how buttery smooth the tranny was.

Yeah, i realized that after owning my G for almost two years now, i don't even remember the last time someone sat in the back. Also, if i needed a car with more room i could always borrow one of my family's sedans/suvs. I can't believe how much cheaper they are in the U.S.. I believe here in Canada they run up to 50, where as in the states you can get the same car for 30. I think you've convinced me in getting the s2k over the subie, i think id eventually get bored of the STi. Also, no drop top!. I heard the trannys on this are smooth. I have yet to drive one, but have sit in it and loved the way the i felt in it.

Now to just work this year and SAVE SAVE SAVE!

[BlueDevilBAMF]

S2K's are extremely fun... I would echo everyone else's sentiments as well as your own - handles incredibly well, fun to drive, cheap to mod...

In an acronym: S2K FTW

[Wannabe6MT]

Id say STi. Sisters bf has one, its fantastic.

Im not big into Hondas, thats why i say the subie. its pretty cheap to mod as well. And it has 5 seats.

[Garnet Canuck]

Originally Posted by vick_gandhi

Yeah, i realized that after owning my G for almost two years now, i don't even remember the last time someone sat in the back. Also, if i needed a car with more room i could always borrow one of my family's sedans/suvs. I can't believe how much cheaper they are in the U.S.. I believe here in Canada they run up to 50, where as in the states you can get the same car for 30. I think you've convinced me in getting the s2k over the subie, i think id eventually get bored of the STi. Also, no drop top!. I heard the trannys on this are smooth. I have yet to drive one, but have sit in it and loved the way the i felt in it.

Now to just work this year and SAVE SAVE SAVE!

Yeah, the prices here for them are crazy. Even used ones hold their value extremely well. You can pick up a good used one in the States for extremely cheap compared to here. Do yourself a favor and take one for a drive, your mind will be made up after the test drive.

[BlueDevilBAMF]

I forgot to mention in my previous post that a friend of mine used to have an STi, and it was awesome as well - nothing quite like having AWD with that much power. However, I also think there's nothing like kicking out the back end of RWD car.

Do yourself a favor, and before you decide, launch JUST ONCE near redline in an STi... it's phenomenal

[HellaFly]

Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck

Yeah, the prices here for them are crazy. Even used ones hold their value extremely well. You can pick up a good used one in the States for extremely cheap compared to here. Do yourself a favor and take one for a drive, your mind will be made up after the test drive.

Yeah, as soon as the weather warms up a bit im gonna head over to Honda and see if they'll let me take one for a spin. Being 19 you don't get that much respect. I get no help when i walk into a dealership or high end places like Harry Rosen, i just get brushed off. Its frustrating!

[Wannabe6MT]

Originally Posted by vick_gandhi

Yeah, as soon as the weather warms up a bit im gonna head over to Honda and see if they'll let me take one for a spin. Being 19 you don't get that much respect. I get no help when i walk into a dealership or high end places like Harry Rosen, i just get brushed off. Its frustrating!

I know EXACTLY how you feel. But if i roll up in the Trailblazer or G i get a bit more respect...