My quest for the Holy Grail is over... partially...

Hey Guys!

I finally found one of my "Holy Grail" cars! I've been looking for about 3 years and am now proud to say I am the new owner of a (well used) 2005 Garnet Red Pearl Legacy GT 5M WAGON!!!! Woot! They only made this car ONE year with the manual tranny. It's a detuned STI 2.5 DOHC motor in it and it SCREWS. STOCK!

The car has 105K and I will be addressing a few small issues, and cleaning it up and then driving the Hell out of it. I'll be doing the timing belt and fixing the exhaust leaks and a few odds and ends...

I've always loved the scoobies, and have been drooling over these wagons since they came out. With fuel costs being what they are, I decided I didn't really need my truck anymore, so I sold it to a buddy when I came across this GT. I hope to have some real fun with my new daily!

Anyway, here's a few pics to keep the angry masses with torches and pitchforks away for the time being....






I can't wait! I pick it up Saturday morning! Mods to begin Sunday! LOL!

Nah, I'm leaving it stock and am gonna keep it forever...

You will not be disappointed!

For anyone that doubts these cars...don't say a word til you have driven one on dry pavement and felt it's wrath, or have driven one on winter roads during hell-storms that scare even the most hardened pickup owner.

Turbo AWD Subarus (2002 and newer in the US anyway) are God's gift to man.


On a similar subject, my WRX finds a new home tonight, it will be a rough day for me!

Doug

toomanytoyz wrote:

Nah, I'm leaving it stock and am gonna keep it forever...

^^ Thats funny ^^
Course, I dont know which one is funnier ?
The "leaving it stock" or the "am gonna keep it forever"

Sweet score! I read that if you swap over stock sit turbo, inrrcooler etc, that these cars make MORE power than a stock sit for some reason

One of the safest cars ever. Seen them take a wicked beating.

If anyone here has never ridden in an STi, you're missing out. I've had the pleasure of just riding in, and not even driving, three different ones, and they were all ridiculous. You can drive like a maniac and feel like it's impossible to crash the car (within reason). I wasn't a fan of the newest ones until I rode in a friend's, the car was a blast.

Bill I LOVE those wagons like the one you got, I saw an awesome black one with I think the same setup a while back and thought it looked cool. I hate the new ones!

No Moa wrote:

One of the safest cars ever. Seen them take a wicked beating.

So you're saying you'd actually put your kids in one of those?

And thanks guys. It's a wicked cool car. Picture it tinted, dropped an inch or two, sitting on charcoal 18's and you'll have an idea of where I'm going with this.

And I wonder if the stock STI stuff just bolts up? I'm sure there's a bunch of STI guys who modded and are looking to unload their stock stuff... Hmmm.... I think I'll be keeping the stock turbo for a while though, it's a brand new Scoobie replacement last week.

toomanytoyz wrote:

No Moa wrote:

One of the safest cars ever. Seen them take a wicked beating.

So you're saying you'd actually put your kids in one of those?

And thanks guys. It's a wicked cool car. Picture it tinted, dropped an inch or two, sitting on charcoal 18's and you'll have an idea of where I'm going with this.

And I wonder if the stock STI stuff just bolts up? I'm sure there's a bunch of STI guys who modded and are looking to unload their stock stuff... Hmmm.... I think I'll be keeping the stock turbo for a while though, it's a brand new Scoobie replacement last week.

More bolts up then you would believe. I don't know specifics, but I know the up and down pipes are all interchangeable, even in the 2.0 cars.

Doug

toomanytoyz wrote:

No Moa wrote:

One of the safest cars ever. Seen them take a wicked beating.

So you're saying you'd actually put your kids in one of those?

If i had your money, you bet your ass i would. But not in that color

Pooge wrote:

More bolts up then you would believe. I don't know specifics, but I know the up and down pipes are all interchangeable, even in the 2.0 cars.

Doug

Good to know. We need to talk.

No Moa wrote:

toomanytoyz wrote:

No Moa wrote:

One of the safest cars ever. Seen them take a wicked beating.

So you're saying you'd actually put your kids in one of those?

If i had your money, you bet your ass i would. But not in that color

What money? And yeah, it wasn't my first color choice, but a car rare as this one, you take what you can get. And I think it'll grow on me. And I never see that color around, so I should stand out at the meets...

So what makes it so rare? because of the engine and tranny? I'm not scoobie educated.

No Moa wrote:

So what makes it so rare? because of the engine and tranny? I'm not scoobie educated.

Yep. 2005 in the ONLY year that the wagon was available with the turbo "baby WRX STI" motor in it with the 5 speed manual. Rated at a conservative 250HP and runs high 13.9's bone stock. They made a bunch of the 5 speed autos though, but it's not the same car with the slushbox.

As of this moment, this is one of FOUR I could find for sale in the whole country on all the websites I could think of.

No Moa wrote:

So what makes it so rare? because of the engine and tranny? I'm not scoobie educated.

2.5 turbo, wagon, and 5 speed was only made one year and in limited numbers. It's like finding a local 96 Caprice Wagon...

Who the F made this a Subaru forum anyway!

sweet. What did that run you? 10k?

Pooge wrote:

No Moa wrote:

So what makes it so rare? because of the engine and tranny? I'm not scoobie educated.

It's like finding a local 96 Caprice Wagon...

Who the F made this a Subaru forum anyway!

They made a 96 caprice wagon?

I think its time for a subaru section also.

LOL. I'll contact the supermod.

I paid less than that, but it still books for $15K.

No Moa wrote:

They made a 96 caprice wagon?

Wasn't there like 250 made?

So can we assume Al will end up with it when your tired of it? LOL

Pooge wrote:

No Moa wrote:

They made a 96 caprice wagon?

Wasn't there like 250 made?

485, I think.

Who would ever drive a Jap car? You anti-American sonvabitch.

Fishah wrote:

Who would ever drive a Jap car? You anti-American sonvabitch.

Hey, it was BUILT here. And kept Americans employed. So BACK OFF, BITCH!

(I think)

They are built in tenn or kentucky or some place like that. In a NO waste facility. they 100% recycle. Which is what most of the cars are made out of, recycled beer cans!

But they are FAST beer cans!

No arguement here, as matt said, if you haven't ridden in a STI do it. Not the fastest i've ever been in a car, but close.

Rode in my buddies STi and then he let me drive it, the only car I've ever driven that was faster than that was another friends modded M3, the Subie was sooo easy to drive you could throash th shit out of it and then just get back into traffic, you'd neevr think it was the same car.

I like Subaru. I drove one of those 6-speed turbo STi wagons a few years back.... like I stole it and the cops were behind me. I took a left turn doing 60 in second gear with my foot to the floor no problem. I also had a 2009 Legacy sedan as a rental car for a month. I can dig them and they sure can take a beating.

No Moa wrote:

So can we assume Al will end up with it when your tired of it? LOL

Yup, I told him I'd buy it in a year or so when he's bored with it. Boost and AWD, gotta liove it!

.......or he could have got one of these!

V8Killer wrote:

.......or he could have got one of these!

Those are tough to find. But fun as hell.

I saw one of those when I went to buy my mustang way back, I wish I knew what it really was I woulda bought on or those instead

I want to hear no more import bashing from you Crovo. You and your lesbian car

But srsly dood, sweet ride. I almost bought a Legacy GT wagon. You're gonna love it. 102k, that thing is just getting broken in too. Subies are awesome.

Import? Thats not an import, its built in the USA.

No Moa wrote:

Import? Thats not an import, its built in the USA.

I'm aware. Built in Indiana. But Subaru is still a Japanese company

Cadet57 wrote:

No Moa wrote:

Import? Thats not an import, its built in the USA.

I'm aware. Built in Indiana. But Subaru is still a Japanese company

Yea, built better in the USA

Who the hell died and made this a Subaru forum?












































































Just kidding.
Great find. I had a mint 97 Impreza Outback Sport. I loved the car.

Good luck with it Bill. And we all know you are in denial when you say you will leave it stock. You have never stuck by those words on any car you have owned.

OK so you have 3 days or so to name it.
Dont disappoint us.....

sdstick wrote:

OK so you have 3 days or so to name it.
Dont disappoint us.....

He should call it "Car Ram-Rod"

I was gonna call it "The Dike" or "Monty" <--- as in Monty Python.

What about the Vadge Rod?

IMPALADAKID wrote:

sdstick wrote:

OK so you have 3 days or so to name it.
Dont disappoint us.....

He should call it "Car Ram-Rod"

ROFLMFFAO

toomanytoyz wrote:

What about the Vadge Rod?

I like it, it conveys the subtle lesbianiness...

IMPALADAKID wrote:

And we all know you are in denial when you say you will leave it stock. You have never stuck by those words on any car you have owned.

Maybe he should start saying that he is going to mod the crap out of it and sell it in 6 months. Then MAYBE he WILL keep it stock and own it forever.

Pooge wrote:

toomanytoyz wrote:

What about the Vadge Rod?

I like it, it conveys the subtle lesbianiness...

It would also explain the color

No Moa wrote:

V8Killer wrote:

.......or he could have got one of these!

Those are tough to find. But fun as hell.

Custom V-8 conversion Chevy S10 Blazer 4x4 for trade, barter or sale
http://nh.craigslist.org/bar/2242276093.html

sdstick wrote:

Pooge wrote:

toomanytoyz wrote:

What about the Vadge Rod?

I like it, it conveys the subtle lesbianiness...

It would also explain the color

LOL Vadge Rod. Do that one please. lol. You should get a soft ball jersey and hang it in the window with your rainbows sticker in it.




But seriously, I love the way the wrxs handled at the rally. They really are awesome cars. And i've been in a mom mobile wagon like that fully loaded, nice car to ride in I have to admit. Good snipe on the rare car

I want an old 2.5RS though!

I always thought the Butch factor only applied to Foresters and Outback wagons...replete with the rainbow Mickey Mouse head silhouette sticker, equals sign, and other related slogans...lol

Matt Trakker wrote:

I always thought the Butch factor only applied to Foresters and Outback wagons...replete with the rainbow Mickey Mouse head silhouette sticker, equals sign, and other related slogans...lol

Mostly, but its really across the board on the lesbarus.

Lesbifriends?

Bill will your roadside emergency kit include but not be limited to a flannel, a Joe Dirt mullet, size 22 womens 80s jeans with the zippers on the cuffs, and uh...paratrooper boots?
LOL

All kidding aside I disagree, this car doesn't strike me that way...there are some Subarus designed to be driven to Provincetown for the weekend with a Labradoodle standing up sideways in the back of the car pinching a loaf on a Husky Liner, but the rest are a complete about face either for badass white knuckle experiences, or a 350 dollar beater from CL with rotted strut towers to be s00bar00ed in the woods...bottoming out on boulders

Aforementioned Subar00









I remember being a passenger in this car and it sliding sideways into a snowdrift in the middle of a park (on the grass, where there were decorative boulders and bushes and flagpoles) at about 45 MPH:lol:

Matt Trakker wrote:

I always thought the Butch factor only applied to Foresters and Outback wagons...replete with the rainbow Mickey Mouse head silhouette sticker, equals sign, and other related slogans...lol

Before I bought my wagon I was going to finance a newer vehicle.. I was looking for a Denali, or a Forester Xt. If I ever end up financing something, it'd be a Forester Xt

96Brougham wrote:

Matt Trakker wrote:

I always thought the Butch factor only applied to Foresters and Outback wagons...replete with the rainbow Mickey Mouse head silhouette sticker, equals sign, and other related slogans...lol

Before I bought my wagon I was going to finance a newer vehicle.. I was looking for a Denali, or a Forester Xt. If I ever end up financing something, it'd be a Forester Xt

I was going to say that I was referring to the more Outbacky Forester...but then I saw this, and I don't know what to think.