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Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 »"You cant handle the PROOF!" hahaIts what you like mav... i would love to own one, id love to just own my vibe so i can put the car payment money into fixing it up and saving. you say you earned the car, well enjoy it!Just dont post up on here how you raced hope and she beat you or you blew your engine already! LOL not gonna happen. If I race her, I'll sand bag like we're on pinks so I'll lose. Cause if I win she'll wanna spend more of our money on her car Autocross is different. I don't hold back with that because its not a fast car that makes you fast at autocross.saw two trucks loaded with new subarus this morning... no white STi though...

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »(removed). don't you know? STI > anything else! LOLI'll take my RDX over an STI any day of the week EDIT: I forgot to congratulate Phil on the payoff - congrats Phil Can't wait to see those pics

Quote, originally posted by damronjr »For some reason I have this obsession with paying my bills as opposed to spending it freely on whatever, so it might be a while with the paychecks I'm getting, or it could be sooner than you think depending on some various scenarios! Let's hop for the latter!...but you just spent $57 on an antenna..

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »uh, prove to me I'm the first person on this board who paid for, sold their vibe and bought something else, said so on here... and I'll agree with you.not what I meant. My comment was about the thread title "My Vibe is paid off" When I first read the title, I thought cool, Mav has no car payment. That's the responsible thing to do. Turns out you just rolled it over into a new loan. (I asssume, you never answered my question) Didn't title the thread "Sold my Vibe" or "traded for a subie" My point was, you posted what appeared to be a deliberately tricky thread title, so that opens you up for some harrassment back. It was meant in fun. I seem to have offended you, but I wasn't trying to, meant no harm. I did not go into my opinion on your selling the vibe and buying a subaru, it is certainly not something I would have done, but our circumstances are different. For one thing, I could buy the same subie and pay cash, but I asssume you had to take out another long term loan to finance the new car. Seems like it would have been a lot more responsible to be happy with a perfectly fine car, and try to get out from under a car loan. Still if I had to buy a new car , it wouldn't be a subaru, it has zero US content, and gets worse gas mileage, two things that go against my political values. Fine. We are all different, we all want different things out of our cars, that is why they sell so many different kinds. I don't even care about all the "subaru is god's gift" posts that permeate this vibe/matrix site. I know what is important to me in a car, and the things that subaru is praised for are not priorities for me, I don't want one. Vibe is better for me than any subaru. And I have no car payment.

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker »...but you just spent $57 on an antenna..dude it's a little antenna that looks like a shark fin. you're making it sound insignificant.

Quote, originally posted by drunkenmaxx »dude it's a little antenna that looks like a shark fin. you're making it sound insignificant. I know, I spent $57 on the same antenna But, I don't have a bumper that needs painting (just razzin' ya Jason!)

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »LOL not gonna happen. If I race her, I'll sand bag like we're on pinks so I'll lose. Cause if I win she'll wanna spend more of our money on her car Autocross is different. I don't hold back with that because its not a fast car that makes you fast at autocross.saw two trucks loaded with new subarus this morning... no white STi though...no, it doesn't matter. we will swap cars at the track, and try to beat each other's times. and autocross... well you kick my (removed) so i gave up long ago! LOL

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »yeah, well, you kinda asked for it by starting another "I'm dumping my vibe for a subaru" thread disguised as a general interest thread about paying off car loans, with a title of "My Vibe is all paid off"i believe Joat is just giving you a hard time.

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »not what I meant. My comment was about the thread title "My Vibe is paid off" When I first read the title, I thought cool, Mav has no car payment. That's the responsible thing to do. Turns out you just rolled it over into a new loan. (I asssume, you never answered my question) Didn't title the thread "Sold my Vibe" or "traded for a subie" My point was, you posted what appeared to be a deliberately tricky thread title, so that opens you up for some harrassment back. It was meant in fun. I seem to have offended you, but I wasn't trying to, meant no harm. I did not go into my opinion on your selling the vibe and buying a subaru, it is certainly not something I would have done, but our circumstances are different. For one thing, I could buy the same subie and pay cash, but I asssume you had to take out another long term loan to finance the new car. Seems like it would have been a lot more responsible to be happy with a perfectly fine car, and try to get out from under a car loan. Still if I had to buy a new car , it wouldn't be a subaru, it has zero US content, and gets worse gas mileage, two things that go against my political values. Fine. We are all different, we all want different things out of our cars, that is why they sell so many different kinds. I don't even care about all the "subaru is god's gift" posts that permeate this vibe/matrix site. I know what is important to me in a car, and the things that subaru is praised for are not priorities for me, I don't want one. Vibe is better for me than any subaru. And I have no car payment. Not offended at all. Just trying to keep this from turning into a vibe vs subaru bash because that was not my intention. I know everyone has a different opinion of vehicles... I know I do, I'll never buy a Ford. Its just that simple. I plan on keeping this car for a LONG time. Truth be told, yes I love my Vibe but I bought it as a cheap way of getting a line of credit without buying a sunfire lol. I worked for GM at the time and wanted something new and cheap. The Vibe was it.Yeah I can't wait to post pics as well because that would mean I'd have my car lol

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker »I know, I spent $57 on the same antenna But, I don't have a bumper that needs painting (just razzin' ya Jason!)Hah, yep, too bad you're right, but when it comes to GB things, I just can't keep from jumping on them (i.e. cf hood and body kit that still isn't fully painted and installed! )! At least the antenna comes painted, all I have to do is stick it on! Maybe it will actually get done, unlike the caliper paint, SS AIC1 (needs to be tuned and a new clip), tranny cooler, decal kit, hood pins, windshield squirters, uhhh, I know there's more!

SUBARU SUBARU SUBARU!!!

Quote, originally posted by damronjr »Hah, yep, too bad you're right, but when it comes to GB things, I just can't keep from jumping on them (i.e. cf hood and body kit that still isn't fully painted and installed! )! At least the antenna comes painted, all I have to do is stick it on! Maybe it will actually get done, unlike the caliper paint, SS AIC1 (needs to be tuned and a new clip), tranny cooler, decal kit, hood pins, windshield squirters, uhhh, I know there's more! There's always more! I can safely assume the SF antenna will clean up your roofline nicely .

Don't you mean POOPAROO POOPAROOPOOPAROO!!! Sorry, had to do it.

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »I hope you have life insurance yeah i do. i think it'll cover me, just as long as all the funeral expenses can be put on layaway lol i just had an idea... in addition to my previous post, if it doesn't meet my quality standards, i'll just blow the engine for you (in a race against a honda insight) so you can rebuild the engine exactly how you want it i better stop before hope n mav both track me down, lock me in an air tight room, tie me to a chair, and make me listen to showtunes n elevator music til i die of asphyxiation.

Well according to a source I came across, I was informed my car is on a ship headed here to dock on sunday. That means I'll hopefully be able to see it on tuesday by the time its unloaded and checked through port. Next will be the fun issue with paperwork before I can drive it home.

cool! My buddy traded in his 04-05 RS for a 07 blue WRXLooks nice too!Man cant wait to get a new car...

It showed up today! pics to follow sometime this afternoon.

here it is... finally.. we were beginning to wonder if SOA was lying to us!this morning before it was unwrapped.

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »...pics to follow sometime this afternoon.hey it afternoon!!!! where's the pics?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

look above..... and yes, there is a hood scoop. it's just wrapped because they unloaded it from the truck.

hope i think we posted at exactly the same time. oopsmav, that red sti logo is pretty...

It's official....Mavrik SUCKS!!!!! that is so cool! so when are you going to do a trip across north america giving all genvibe members a ride like you promised?

nah you want a ride you come this way.pics I took to be posted soon...

ah well I tried nice to see something other than a blue one enjoy!

yeah everyone seems to have a blue one.

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »look above..... and yes, there is a hood scoop. it's just wrapped because they unloaded it from the truck.I was gonna say -- it looks nicer w/o the scoop! Either way, congrats Phil!

i drove my friends 06 and boy are they nice!!! so comfy and responsive!looks good. congrats

whee, just got back from a road test required for the pre-delivery inspection process. I didn't get to drive though lol... oh well. I will on the drive home.

oh man, mav, they're torturing you!!!!!!congrats

finally! the car is OURS!

so, how long is the wait until you can unleash the full potential? (break in)

1000 miles. we broke 50 last night so only 950 more to go. then i get to drive it. LOL

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »then i get to drive it. LOLoh no, glad i dont live in AK, i should be safe then looks good except the rice spoiler, enjoy Mav.theres a kid on campus here with a white onethere better be sound clips after break in

to hell with sound, i want to see a 0-60 videotalk him into removing the spoiler and covering the holes hope!

Quote, originally posted by drunkenmaxx »to hell with sound, i want to see a 0-60 videotalk him into removing the spoiler and covering the holes hope!trust me... i've tried.

I like the spoiler... its part of what makes an STi an STi. Yeah once its broken in, I'll post some clips I'm still grinning ear to ear.

bleh... the wing is overrated. i see the new specs for the 08. glad I'm getting it.... even if everyone else thinks it's ugly.

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »i see the new specs for the 08. glad I'm getting it.... even if everyone else thinks it's ugly. ? your trading the LGT for an STI

Quote, originally posted by coldmm803 »? your trading the LGT for an STIno. adding to the herd next year. 08 STI is not out for sale til Jan or Feb of 08. i have some time to plan and pay off the LGT.

Must be nice to already have 2 $30k+ cars and looking to purchase another! Someone must be raking in a lot of $$$$$$!

we work hard. nothing wrong with that. being that we've given up a lot of things towards are goals:get married. in 4-6 mos, Phil moves to US and goes thru immigration processonce here, go through pwk processMove Phil's stuff overPhil gets a jobHope gets new job making much more money than previous jobPhil works hard at his job and is now there just under 2 yrs, building customers and clientsBuy house within 2 yrs of moveBuy STI within 3-6 mos of houseHope quits job and starts own business doing the same but with more profitSTI is boughtHope's car will be next.... within 1 yr, hopefully pay off LGT and pick up STI hatch for the new business.i work 70-80 hrs a week. Phil works 40-60 hrs a week. we see each other minimally right now because we both are trying to get these things done. we value our time together so when we get the chance to spend some time together, we try to enjoy it. we both happen to love cars, racing, and other interests that we can now do together. it's called sacrificing and saving. buying things when we have it and know exactly what the budget allows.

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »I like the spoiler... its part of what makes an STi an STi. Not to mention the fact that the STI wing gives the cop some place to rest the ticket book when he writes you up for doing oh, say 140!

man if I am foolish enough to blow by a cop going 140... hell I'm just going to keep on running LOL He'll have to catch me first.which of course is never going to happen.Was going to post some pics I took today but photobucket decided to go down for service at 88% dowload.

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »bleh... the wing is overrated. i see the new specs for the 08. glad I'm getting it.... even if everyone else thinks it's ugly. And technically, useless, until ~180 mph? Something like that?

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »no. adding to the herd next year. 08 STI is not out for sale til Jan or Feb of 08. i have some time to plan and pay off the LGT. If you're gonna keep it as a project car (or work?), you could always refi it into a slightly longer term at a potentially lower rate.

Quote, originally posted by damronjr »Must be nice to already have 2 $30k+ cars and looking to purchase another! Someone must be raking in a lot of $$$$$$! Dude, it's obvious they work hard and are very dilligent and reponsible with their finances if they can do what they're doing. I salute Phil and Hope for their accomplishments My wife and I are in a similar boat, but it does take HARD work and more importantly, teamwork.No need for sour grapes in this thread.

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »i work 70-80 hrs a week. Phil works 40-60 hrs a week. we see each other minimally right now because we both are trying to get these things done. we value our time together so when we get the chance to spend some time together, we try to enjoy it. we both happen to love cars, racing, and other interests that we can now do together. it's called sacrificing and saving. buying things when we have it and know exactly what the budget allows. This sounds EXACTLY like my wife and I -- it does take sacrafice and hard work. In the end, with blessings from above (IMHO), you get to reap the benefits.