Another STi hits the road...now with photographic imagery

headup · 05-16-2004, 06:48 PM

I've been lurking (unregistered) for a while now, whilst in the process of setting myself up for an STi. I finally went ahead and joined the club yesterday by buying one of the last few (I suspect) '04s in California.

She's a blue/gold and had 37 miles on the clock.

Like everyone else, I'm having to restrain myself by keeping the revs under 4k and she just wants to GO!

I already had some guy in an Audi A4 giving me **** about my pinks. But whatever...jealousy, huh?

If you see me around Carlsbad/Oceanside CA, give me a wave!

thermobox · 05-16-2004, 08:22 PM

welcome

**KingofImports.com** · 05-16-2004, 09:20 PM

If you are ever in LA, we should meet up.

Congrats on the new purchase. POst some pics when you get a chance so we can see her in all her beauty. She is now considered rare.

05AspenSTI · 05-16-2004, 09:54 PM

Congrats!

I just bought mine yesterday (saturday) Also!

Went to carlsbad subaru yesterday for a 2005 aspen white come to find out they are adding a 5k markup on the msrp.
I had a bad experience with them.
im from orange county and Irvine subaru is doing the same thing.

I ended up going to back up to Santa Monica to get one (no markups)
white was hard to find

headup · 05-17-2004, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05AspenSTI

Congrats!
Went to carlsbad subaru yesterday for a 2005 aspen white come to find out they are adding a 5k markup on the msrp.

I got mine from Carlsbad. They took me up to the holding lot to check out the 05s but there was no way I was paying that mark-up for a few cosmetic changes. I got the 04 for a good price and with a great trade-in on my old car (an 03 Tiburon GT V6). Even at low revs, I love driving this car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin@kingofimports.com

If you are ever in LA, we should meet up.

Congrats on the new purchase. POst some pics when you get a chance so we can see her in all her beauty. She is now considered rare.

I was just up in LA all last week (up there for work), actually. I used to live up there, but I'm loving the move south. I'll take some pictures soon...

Cheers,

HDP

headup · 05-20-2004, 07:14 PM

Finally took some pictures...not that you've never seen a Blue/Gold STi before... :wink:

WE_R_ND · 05-20-2004, 08:19 PM

What is the giant GB for?

headup · 05-21-2004, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WE_R_ND

What is the giant GB for?

'GB' = Great Britain. The stars represent the member states of the European Union, although, I think there are more since I got the badge.

If you're in Europe, and you drive your car into another country, you can attach a sticker or badge denoting where your car is from. I'm not sure what the original reasons were - probably just to identify why your car has a weird/different license plate or something or explain to the cop why you're not observing some strange Belgian traffic law.

F=France, D=Germany, CH=Switzerland, I=Italy, ESP=Spain and so on.

I'm a Brit living in the US, so I brought my 'GB' badge wth me.

matt@edmunds · 05-21-2004, 09:14 AM

hmm....
Well congrats on the car!

05-21-2004, 02:47 PM

Nice car, ever been to Swindon or is that where you maybe were from?

jph · 05-21-2004, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headup

If you're in Europe, and you drive your car into another country, you can attach a sticker or badge denoting where your car is from. I'm not sure what the original reasons were - probably just to identify why your car has a weird/different license plate or something or explain to the cop why you're not observing some strange Belgian traffic law.

what strange belgian traffic law ? driving on the right ?

yes, i used to live in belgium until last year, when i moved to california.

i'm not sure what the exact history hehind the country stickers is, about 15 years ago, everyone had them on their cars, but lately, most people don't seem to bother anymore. i think it's because of the new european license plates, which tell you the country already.

Jurgen.

headup · 05-21-2004, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistkerl

Nice car, ever been to Swindon or is that where you maybe were from?

I once went to Swindon. Isn't that where WHSmith are based? Somebody like that anyway...

No - I'm northern scum: Sheffield.

05-24-2004, 06:35 AM

Ahh, well I lived there for quite awhile, prettty much a worthless ****hole of a city,

**KingofImports.com** · 05-26-2004, 05:58 PM

Nice ride.

headup · 05-26-2004, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin@kingofimports.com

Nice ride.

Thanks, Kevin - and thanks for the excellent service.

I bought STi floormats from Kevin - decent price and above all, great customer service...recommended!!

05-16-2004, 06:48 PM	#1
headup Amateur STI Driver Location: So Cal Posts: 23 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I've been lurking (unregistered) for a while now, whilst in the process of setting myself up for an STi. I finally went ahead and joined the club yesterday by buying one of the last few (I suspect) '04s in California. She's a blue/gold and had 37 miles on the clock. Like everyone else, I'm having to restrain myself by keeping the revs under 4k and she just wants to GO! I already had some guy in an Audi A4 giving me **** about my pinks. But whatever...jealousy, huh? If you see me around Carlsbad/Oceanside CA, give me a wave! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-21-2004, 09:14 AM	#9
matt@edmunds Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: Photojournalist Location: Santa Monica, California Posts: 119 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I got it back yesterday... hmm.... Well congrats on the car!

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05-16-2004, 08:22 PM	#2
thermobox Spec C Club Posts: 2,022 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	welcome

05-16-2004, 09:20 PM	#3
KingofImports.com Authorized Vendor Posts: 1,445 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	If you are ever in LA, we should meet up. Congrats on the new purchase. POst some pics when you get a chance so we can see her in all her beauty. She is now considered rare.

05-16-2004, 09:54 PM	#4
05AspenSTI Junior STI Driver Location: Aliso Viejo,CA. Posts: 102 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Congrats! I just bought mine yesterday (saturday) Also! Went to carlsbad subaru yesterday for a 2005 aspen white come to find out they are adding a 5k markup on the msrp. I had a bad experience with them. im from orange county and Irvine subaru is doing the same thing. I ended up going to back up to Santa Monica to get one (no markups) white was hard to find

05-20-2004, 07:14 PM	#6
headup Amateur STI Driver Location: So Cal Posts: 23 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Finally took some pictures...not that you've never seen a Blue/Gold STi before... :wink:

05-20-2004, 08:19 PM	#7
WE_R_ND Spec C Club Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 2,267 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	What is the giant GB for?

05-21-2004, 02:47 PM	#10
mistkerl Guest Posts: n/a	Nice car, ever been to Swindon or is that where you maybe were from?

05-24-2004, 06:35 AM	#13
mistkerl Guest Posts: n/a	Ahh, well I lived there for quite awhile, prettty much a worthless ****hole of a city,

05-26-2004, 05:58 PM	#14
KingofImports.com Authorized Vendor Posts: 1,445 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice ride.