Sorry for the hold-up on the real pics, guys. Been busy with work and ironing out the pre-existing problems with the new car. Without further ado, I present you with some pics of my new car:
Sorry for all the garbage, boxes and needle receptacles in the background; way too lazy to crop them out let alone recompose...
edit: anyone know what that box thing hanging in the right rear window is all about?? it's connected to some cable and it looks like it's supposed to be glued to the window...
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ClutchFork wrote:...So I started carrying a stick of firewood with me and that became my parking brake.
Shadow wrote:Looks really clean...congrats. Must feel great to have a clutch pedal again, huh?
yeah, it is nice to have the clutch back. first couple of days i had trouble with the clutch, as in i wasn't used to it nor the gas pedal, but it is getting better now.
edit: thanks
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ClutchFork wrote:...So I started carrying a stick of firewood with me and that became my parking brake.
potownrob wrote:Sorry for the hold-up on the real pics, guys. Been busy with work and ironing out the pre-existing problems with the new car. Without further ado, I present you with some pics of my new car:
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Sorry for all the garbage, boxes and needle receptacles in the background; way too lazy to crop them out let alone recompose...
edit: anyone know what that box thing hanging in the right rear window is all about?? it's connected to some cable and it looks like it's supposed to be glued to the window...
Looks like everybody's getting new cars. It looks ridiculously clean, what's the mileage? Doesn't look like a helluva lot.
It's probably some cell-phone-signal-booster. I ripped something similar to it out of the Benz shortly after I bought it. Mine was just an antenna for one of those in-car doohickeys.
Shadow wrote:Are those steel wheels with hubcaps or aluminum wheels with dust shields?
those are steelies with caps. the 2.5TS was technically the lowest end Impreza for 2k2 and I think the only one to not come with rims. Of course, I didn't read that it was below the 2.5RS til I bought it...
ClutchFork wrote:...So I started carrying a stick of firewood with me and that became my parking brake.
If it was a 1992 instead of a 2002 I'd say that doohickey could be half of a through-glass cell antenna...much less likely on a 2002. Have you followed the wires or looked for any identifying model/serial numbers?
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Looks like everybody's getting new cars. It looks ridiculously clean, what's the mileage? Doesn't look like a helluva lot.
It's probably some cell-phone-signal-booster. I ripped something similar to it out of the Benz shortly after I bought it. Mine was just an antenna for one of those in-car doohickeys.
it has 128k miles on it (had 1279XX when i bought it). it was and still is a risk taken buying it, especially without all of the service history (only have some of it). Interesting theory about the dongle thing; i was thinking more along the lines of a sensor for the rear defroster?? i've seen that or something similar in pics of other TSes...
ClutchFork wrote:...So I started carrying a stick of firewood with me and that became my parking brake.
If it was a 1992 instead of a 2002 I'd say that doohickey could be half of a through-glass cell antenna...much less likely on a 2002. Have you followed the wires or looked for any identifying model/serial numbers?
nah, i'm not into following wires; i'm thinking of gluing or taping it back up there just so it looks good and in case it's needed for the defroster (yeah, right).
edit: the needle receptacles are from when my mom did infusions to treat her MS.
ClutchFork wrote:...So I started carrying a stick of firewood with me and that became my parking brake.
This is turning out to be an interesting car to drive. The tractor sound of the engine is something else (for good and for bad). It is quicker than I expected, and it seems to have more personality than all of my past cars, other than maybe my 93 Accord, but that was a special car (junkyard special anyone??)
In case anyone's wondering, I picked up the 9 dollar shiftknob (it's leather!!) and 5 dollar neoprene steering wheel cover at walmart
ClutchFork wrote:...So I started carrying a stick of firewood with me and that became my parking brake.
I've never really been a fan of bugeyes, but they are solid cars. Wait until next winter and you'll find out what a Subaru is all about.
If you are unsure of the maintenance history, check to see if the timing belt has been replaced. It should've been done around 110k and you don't want that to go on you.
I don't think it's below the RS it's just the wagon version of it. I don't know what the tractor sound is, must be the exhaust. We have basically the same engine, except mine has the AVCS on it, and mine definitely doesn't sound like a tractor.
I'll let you know if I can think of anything else to keep in mind.
