He fully understands that the 128i is the superior car in every way that matters to him (and quite a few that don't). The main reason he's considering the TSX is the price, period. I did propose a Subaru, and I made most of the same arguments scoobie made. Besides, I don't know how much of his desire to learn is just because he wishes he could have access to a wider selection of new cars and borrow my car while he makes his decision. He's been toying with the idea of learning, but I'm not sure how feasible that is at the very least, it's not feasible in the short run because I'm in grad school now, there's no one else to teach him, and he needs a car ASAP. The TSXs we were looking at were used with 17k-35k miles, their warranties wouldn't even last as long, and they would only be available with 5.xx% APR.ĭad can't drive stick, unfortunately. More important points in favor of the 128i: 0.9% APR and free maintenance for 4 yrs/50k miles. The only hard part is getting him to admit to it. He DOES appreciate what a compact, 230-hp BMW brings to the table, and he IS willing to pay a little extra for it. The thing is, while he would never admit to liking a sporty car enough to buy it, test driving the 128i literally put a smile on his face that he could not get rid of. 2-door is actually ideal because he never finds himself carrying passengers any more. Hence, he is looking for something relatively compact and reasonably painless to own. He's usually very practically minded and has been very financially responsible all his life. Thanks for the replies! I'll try to address as much as possible, without quoting so the post doesn't get too long.ĭad is in his 50s and has a comfortable job. Its probably the best car going for fun to drive and long term operating efficiency. Id definitely give the lexus a good look though.Ĭhances are right now Id buy a BMW 335d. I dont think you can go wrong with the BMW, so long as a 2dr is up his alley. The 1 series is available as 2dr only - a consideration, but you can think of it as an old school 3-series, as its based on an older 3-series platform and is just smaller than the current model. They may be trouble prone, but hey, so was the acura. If its a good fit, its a nice car.īMW 3 series are he gold standard, regardless of what some folks say. That said, for its exterior dimensions, it is excessively squeezy, so the volumetric efficiency is poor. Its a european accord that does nothing excessively well. Lesson is, whatever car is bought, buy it with an MT. So much for honda being a quality product. The following explains why.How a 2000 car, a honda product at that can be dead with a blown transmission is beyond me. Performance means how your car works in the real world, not just on the dyno. it refers to the area under the curve, not the highest point on it. "Performance" is the operative word here, because overall power is another thing entirely from maximum power. Removing or altering your stock air intake system in any way will reduce your engine's overall performance. So this thread is directed specifically at fellow Gen5 Impreza owners. NOTE: the following applies far more to a normally aspirated engine like the Gen5's than to a turbo engine like the WRX's (yet still refers to all engines). If you want to know more than that about your air intake system, read on. it's come to mean (to too many) the gadget you put in place of your stock intake system to get more powah and cool motor sounds. So CAI has come to mean something other-than a cold air intake. By that definition, It has been a very long time since manufacturers haven't had a cold air intake on their cars. WHAT IS A CAI? "CAI" means "cold air intake," meaning air that's cooler than that which is in the engine bay. A CAI is also one of the first mods some do to make their car sound more powerful and add bling. A cold air intake is one of the first mods people consider doing to improve their cars power. More open minds actually want to know if one will help or not, cause a problem or not, and want to know the why behind any answer. VE starts at the intake snorkle and ends at the exhaust tip. No argument on Earth will change some minds, they are already convinced and a CAI is going on their car. But some refuse to consider anything as simple and common as a CAI could be doing just that. Neither group, however, knowingly wants to make their performane worse. These are two very different kinds of people, with different priorities. This is about the OEM Intake System.Ī cold air intake is one of the first mods people consider doing to improve their car's power. VE starts at the intake snorkle and ends at the exhaust tip.
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