Traded in the '05

raindance · 03-10-2008, 08:21 PM

Well I did it. Traded in the WRB/Gold for a DGM '08 with the stock STi wheels. I've had the car for only a few hours but man, it's awesome. Sorta like combining my old '96 SVX LSi and the 05 STi into one bad ass, nice riding car. I really love driving this thing. Sucks having to stay under 4000 for the first grand but I can do it. "I" mode should be called "Granny". Man it de-tunes the hell outta the car. Good for mileage though I guess. "Sport #" with the DCCD in "Auto -" rocks hard. Great drive in that mode. Still messing around with the ADC in "Traction Only Mode". Gotta get a feel for these new modes and goodies. Overall my impression is I love the thing. Not as hard and manly as the '05 but definitely is an STi.
-rain-

Jr24dawg · 03-10-2008, 08:26 PM

congrats!!! 08 is not for me but respect it very much!!! suby def made some improvements in the 08... Enjoy!!!

Gray08 · 03-10-2008, 11:13 PM

Congrats, and welcome to the DGM team. I've had cars with more power, but they were not as fun to drive as this car is. I'm also still breaking mine in so the 4k thing is killing me, too, especially since the stage 1 AccessPort reflash.

mofoSTI · 03-10-2008, 11:38 PM

I sold my modded wrb and gold 04 STI for an 08 dgm with stockers too! The more I drive and look at the more I like.

go DGM!

HRCboy · 03-11-2008, 12:20 AM

Nice.. seems like people who have traded in there old STI loves the 08s just as much if not more

raindance · 03-11-2008, 10:57 AM

You know, the odd thing is, it's the ass view that's my fav. Just like it was with the '05 (and the '96 SVX LSi). The thing sits so nice on the ground with the wider track and all. I can't wait till RallyArmor gets the damn mud flaps done for the '08. Gotta have me some Urethane mudflaps hell yeah.
-rain-

twigg107 · 03-11-2008, 02:14 PM

Congrats!!! I will be picking up my DGM 08 sti this sunday..... cant wait!!!

ShinobiDGM · 03-11-2008, 05:55 PM

Congrats on the purchase! DGM is an awesome color!

My favorite view is looking down on the car from the front... It really reminds me of the ol' 22B

raindance · 03-11-2008, 08:47 PM

Heh. Tried to check your transmission oil level yet? Yeah, that's right there's no dipstick anymore??!! Blew my mind. How the hell do you check the level?
-rain-

raindance · 03-11-2008, 08:53 PM

You know, you're right! I never realized it but from that angle it does look like the 22B. Damn. Maybe the designers really do look to the old to design the new. If any of you guys that aren't sure about the '08 model are reading this thread, go see the '08 car in person. Pictures just don't do it the justice it deserves. It is one beautiful car.
-rain-

thrlskr · 03-11-2008, 09:09 PM

How much did you get for your trade/

midnit · 03-11-2008, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raindance

If any of you guys that aren't sure about the '08 model are reading this thread, go see the '08 car in person. Pictures just don't do it the justice it deserves. It is one beautiful car.
-rain-

That is so true... At first I was hating the design big time, but I drive past the local dealership on my drive to/from work everyday and for the past few days I've stopped in, sat in the car, checked it out, etc.

I'm planning to trade-in the AW 05 for a new 08, I'm just not sure which color to go with... Stay AW or try out the new red!

raindance · 03-11-2008, 11:29 PM

20,000 for my trade. They had my DGM sitting up on the stand when I saw it for the first time. Couldn't believe how pretty it was. Asked how many miles were on it. 15. Had 'em take it down. Drove it. Bought it. Glad I did. Haven't seen the red yet. I love red cars. My '96 SVX LSi was red.
-rain-

midnit · 03-12-2008, 06:47 AM

Just curious how many miles were on your 05 to get 20k? Mine has just passed 23,xxx, trying to see what I could get.

STI_Mike · 03-12-2008, 06:54 AM

congrats on the new car!

03-10-2008, 08:21 PM	#1
raindance Grassroots STI Racer Car: DGM 08 STi Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 534 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Traded in the '05 Well I did it. Traded in the WRB/Gold for a DGM '08 with the stock STi wheels. I've had the car for only a few hours but man, it's awesome. Sorta like combining my old '96 SVX LSi and the 05 STi into one bad ass, nice riding car. I really love driving this thing. Sucks having to stay under 4000 for the first grand but I can do it. "I" mode should be called "Granny". Man it de-tunes the hell outta the car. Good for mileage though I guess. "Sport #" with the DCCD in "Auto -" rocks hard. Great drive in that mode. Still messing around with the ADC in "Traction Only Mode". Gotta get a feel for these new modes and goodies. Overall my impression is I love the thing. Not as hard and manly as the '05 but definitely is an STi. -rain- This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-10-2008, 08:26 PM	#2
Jr24dawg Senior STI Driver Car: 05 White STi Fav Mod: AP Stage 2 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 340 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Traded in the '05 congrats!!! 08 is not for me but respect it very much!!! suby def made some improvements in the 08... Enjoy!!!

03-10-2008, 11:13 PM	#3
Gray08 Junior STI Driver Car: 08 DGM STi BBS Fav Mod: Flux Capacitor Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 50 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Traded in the '05 Congrats, and welcome to the DGM team. I've had cars with more power, but they were not as fun to drive as this car is. I'm also still breaking mine in so the 4k thing is killing me, too, especially since the stage 1 AccessPort reflash.

03-10-2008, 11:38 PM	#4
mofoSTI Spec C Club Car: 08 STI,sr20det 510 Fav Mod: boob job for wife Location: springtuckey, OR Posts: 2,165 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Traded in the '05 I sold my modded wrb and gold 04 STI for an 08 dgm with stockers too! The more I drive and look at the more I like. go DGM!

03-11-2008, 12:20 AM	#5
HRCboy STI Driver Car: 08 STI and 07 R6 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 204 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Traded in the '05 Nice.. seems like people who have traded in there old STI loves the 08s just as much if not more

03-11-2008, 10:57 AM	#6
raindance Grassroots STI Racer Car: DGM 08 STi Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 534 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Traded in the '05 You know, the odd thing is, it's the ass view that's my fav. Just like it was with the '05 (and the '96 SVX LSi). The thing sits so nice on the ground with the wider track and all. I can't wait till RallyArmor gets the damn mud flaps done for the '08. Gotta have me some Urethane mudflaps hell yeah. -rain-

03-11-2008, 02:14 PM	#7
twigg107 Spec C Club Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: Me..... Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 1,341 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Traded in the '05 Congrats!!! I will be picking up my DGM 08 sti this sunday..... cant wait!!!

03-11-2008, 05:55 PM	#8
ShinobiDGM Junior STI Driver Car: DGM GRB STi Fav Mod: My broadway mirror Location: CA Posts: 116 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Traded in the '05 Congrats on the purchase! DGM is an awesome color! My favorite view is looking down on the car from the front... It really reminds me of the ol' 22B

03-11-2008, 08:47 PM	#9
raindance Grassroots STI Racer Car: DGM 08 STi Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 534 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Traded in the '05 Heh. Tried to check your transmission oil level yet? Yeah, that's right there's no dipstick anymore??!! Blew my mind. How the hell do you check the level? -rain-

03-11-2008, 08:53 PM	#10
raindance Grassroots STI Racer Car: DGM 08 STi Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 534 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Traded in the '05 You know, you're right! I never realized it but from that angle it does look like the 22B. Damn. Maybe the designers really do look to the old to design the new. If any of you guys that aren't sure about the '08 model are reading this thread, go see the '08 car in person. Pictures just don't do it the justice it deserves. It is one beautiful car. -rain-

03-11-2008, 09:09 PM	#11
thrlskr The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Seat Time Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 916 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Traded in the '05 How much did you get for your trade/

03-11-2008, 11:29 PM	#13
raindance Grassroots STI Racer Car: DGM 08 STi Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 534 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Traded in the '05 20,000 for my trade. They had my DGM sitting up on the stand when I saw it for the first time. Couldn't believe how pretty it was. Asked how many miles were on it. 15. Had 'em take it down. Drove it. Bought it. Glad I did. Haven't seen the red yet. I love red cars. My '96 SVX LSi was red. -rain-

03-12-2008, 06:47 AM	#14
midnit Silver Member Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 580 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Traded in the '05 Just curious how many miles were on your 05 to get 20k? Mine has just passed 23,xxx, trying to see what I could get.

03-12-2008, 06:54 AM	#15
STI_Mike S204 Racer Car: 05 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Defi Gauges Location: Laguna Niguel,Ca Posts: 2,918 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Traded in the '05 congrats on the new car! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.