Well today we are picking up our new car. A 2009 Subaru Forester. Brand spanking new. It feels like it was only yesterday that I was writing about picking up our 2007 Subaru WRX. Shame I had a little accident in it! Anyway, the new car should provide us with the versatility that we need to cart around little Charlotte and perhaps another kid in the future, go camping, long drives, tow trailers, etc. I'll have some photo's online this weekend hopefully!
Whats wrong with this picture? I'll tell you. There's a car missing. I just waved goodbye to our N15 Pulsar SSS which was sold to a young bloke who worked a year at bunnings (hardware store) to buy his first car. I'm glad it's going to someone thats worked hard for his first car! It was sad to watch it go, memories there! And thus concludes my on going family of Nissan cars which included two pulsars and a micra.
A couple of weeks ago we took the WRX up to the AHG Driver Training facility for a skidpan day. It was super fun and the first time that I'd been able to use their short circuit. I used to race at the facility some time ago in my previous car but this was the first time for the WRX. Attendee's were able to get a feel for what their WRX or Liberty could really do out on the track. We did some brake tests and some slalom courses before attacking the circuit. Talk about fun!
I guess I'm a nissan man at heart, having built a high quality show/race nissan in the past, however my wife and I recently purchased a 2007 Subaru WRX, new. I guess I was chasing something that handled and drove well (fast) right out of the showroom, without getting my hands dirty. Am I over modifying cars? Of course the purchase of the WRX has re-ignited my desire for racing and modifications. The need for speed perhaps. I will no doubt get back into club racing soon. Recently Subaru released their 2008 WRX for the world to judge. Your thoughts? I dunno, it's okay, my wife hates the look. I guess until I see it in the flesh I cant say too much. It's not exactly ugly, but it doesnt exactly scream 'WRX' either. It's rumored that the STi will be much more agressive. Perhaps this is strategy on behalf of Subaru, to get the customer to lean more toward the STi than the regular WRX. I don't know about everyone else out there, but $46k AUS is plenty on a new car in my opinion. I'd be coughing up around $60k for an Sti.... Here's a couple of pictures of the sedan and hatch. Lets see how sales go when it's released in September (apparently)
The WRX is in for it's first service since we bought it. 5,000km's. It gets treated to new oil and oil filter and thats pretty much it! The best thing about the service, is that it's broken in enough to give it a belting now, awesome!
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