Legacy STI?

[FST4RD]

Looking at these Audi's:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=404446246

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=398817626

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=385029035

I like the first one... Although I like the thought of the 1.8T...

[FST4RD]

 newsuba']

[quote name='FST4RD said:

I have been looking at 1... awesome cars. Just not to sure I could justify having a V8 though... Also been looking at a V6 turbo 380hp one... ;D

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That's a B5 RS4, much, much better than any S4 !

Getting cheap to buy but watch out for maintenance costs, they can easily bankrupt you.

Here's a nice one;

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/audi/rs4/auction-404446246.htm

LOL that's one of the ones I just posted... Would hate to think the insurance costs though :-[

[FST4RD]

We went and had a look at this the other day: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/alfa-romeo/159/auction-351335433.htm

These would have to be my fav wagon at the moment... just a bit rich for my liking though at this time... Maybe if I could get a second hand one for $20K less ;D

[newsuba]

Another great looking, awful to drive Alfa.

It IS reliable though !

;D

Forget the 1.8T A4, terminally gutless, you need a 3.0 petrol/diesel or the v8.

Not sure on insurance costs for the B5 RS4 but probably high as they are relatively rare;

6000+ built - all Avant/wagons, about 2000 in RHD.

35 sold new in NZ, 8 in black.

Pick of the bunch so far.

[FST4RD]

Handling is not high on the agenda... would be nice though.

Leather seats, nice interior, good looks, enough power to get to 100 in under 8 seconds, manual, low K's, roof racks or ability to put roof rack on is important.

The Alfa would have to be the nice looking wagon on the market at the moment.

[soopersubaru]

thught you wher seeking a real car/ i.e. A subaru with class and go! All these euro cars ...........SSSShhhiiiissssssshh. they are over priced.....and after purchase maintenance costs can ruin your bank balance

[newsuba]

 FST4RD said:

Handling is not high on the agenda... would be nice though.

Leather seats, nice interior, good looks, enough power to get to 100 in under 8 seconds, manual, low K's, roof racks or ability to put roof rack on is important.

The Alfa would have to be the nice looking wagon on the market at the moment.

It does look nice.

The new 1750 engine must have some grunt as 159s are fat bastards.

;D

[ODB]

You get to a certain stage in your life where it's not all about go.

Go is important still but not the maker or breaker.

Those old bastards in HSVs and shit were young boguns once lol they just grew up and so did their bank balance!

[resurrection.inc]

 ODB said:

You get to a certain stage in your life where it's not all about go.

Go is important still but not the maker or breaker.

Those old bastards in HSVs and s*** were young boguns once lol they just grew up and so did their bank balance!

agreed but theres growing up with a nice car and a bank balance or there is growing up with an audi or euro really and having no bank balance. lol. they expensive to fix when they break and even just maintanace. Cambelts are a killer theres 8 different tensinors and bearings.(which need to be genuine) Bugger that. although i would love to have a audi wagon i love them heaps, just to own a bank lol good luck with your next purchase though wish i could be buying one.

[Scoobydoo]

Holden Sportswagons

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/holden/commodore/auction-395711892.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/holden/commodore/auction-398856500.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/holden/hsv/auction-363814058.htm

[newsuba]

Big, clumsy and expensive ?

;D

How about a Passat, 3-series or C-class ?

[webup]

Rather push a Subaru than drive a Holden.

[clintondane]

What about an R36 wagon? Plenty of go and a wicked exhaust note ;D

[mitSUBishi-guy]

Steering back to soobies...

 

Did any of the legacys come with 6 speed boxs factory that were non STI?

yep all facelift BP turbos were uprated with the 6 speed manual box that the 3.0R cars had (sold in NZ from around 2007 onwards). Facelift BPs sold in NZ were initially 2.0L twinscroll turbo motors (JDM spec) before supply switched to the Aus spec 2.5L single-scroll turbo with less power.

And moving away from soobies again...

 

I agree with the Evo 9 wagon, although the other half isn't sold on them 100%, plus they are extremely rare with only 2500 built world wide. The only one I seen for sale in NZ was modded to bits. I'm trying to find something as close to standard as I can find.

Yeah I came from the evo camp and almost bought a 9 wagon, fresh import to replace my sedan. They appear intermittantly and there were a very small handful sold NZ new. Insurance is probably more than even a B4 RS4. Insurers just can't get over any mitsi with Evo on the name plate. Anyway bought a facelift GT wagon - very wife friendly, so much so, I hardly ever get to drive it.

[GorGasmSpecB]

I have an old Audi B5 s4 chipped and its much faster than either of my legacies. The leggies handle much better though. I'm going to get adjustables for my S4 and see how they compare then.

The B5 RS4 will be very fast, but beware if theres anything wrong with it. It will cost a lot if its worn out.

Check out that blue S4 v8 wagon I reckon.

[webup]

Considering the legacies are 2ltr you would sure as s*** hope the RS4 was faster. Just like HSV (Horrible s***ty Vehicles) they arent acheiving much when it takes 4 extra cylinders and at least 3+ litres to beat something like a little Subaru. Good job it never rains in NZ since Ford and Holden have no traction under power,corners or pretty much anything other than dry straight drag conditions.

New price vs new price, what you would save buying a new legacy or STi over buying a new RS4 you could spend tens of thousands on mods on the Subaru and it would kane the RS4 all day.

Look at some of the 600+hp Subarus in the states

Also stock Sti has better time round Nurburgring than the stock Audi so it depends if you want a drag car or an all round performance car.

[clintondane]

Haha well put that man! I test drove a manual hsv a while back and hated it, so heavy and clumsy compared to our Blitzen and i guarentee our Blitzen would thump the hsv any day. It was ok just cruising on the motorway but show it some bends and it shat itself, pitching and rolling like a fat chick on a waterbed ;D

[GorGasmSpecB]

 webup said:

Considering the legacies are 2ltr you would sure as s*** hope the RS4 was faster. Just like HSV (Horrible s***ty Vehicles) they arent acheiving much when it takes 4 extra cylinders and at least 3+ litres to beat something like a little Subaru. Good job it never rains in NZ since Ford and Holden have no traction under power,corners or pretty much anything other than dry straight drag conditions.

New price vs new price, what you would save buying a new legacy or STi over buying a new RS4 you could spend tens of thousands on mods on the Subaru and it would kane the RS4 all day.

Look at some of the 600+hp Subarus in the states

Also stock Sti has better time round Nurburgring than the stock Audi so it depends if you want a drag car or an all round performance car.

At the end of the day though, the legacy is still a shitty legacy, and the audi is a semi-classy euro.

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 GorGasmSpecB']

[quote name='webup said:

Considering the legacies are 2ltr you would sure as s*** hope the RS4 was faster. Just like HSV (Horrible s***ty Vehicles) they arent acheiving much when it takes 4 extra cylinders and at least 3+ litres to beat something like a little Subaru. Good job it never rains in NZ since Ford and Holden have no traction under power,corners or pretty much anything other than dry straight drag conditions.

New price vs new price, what you would save buying a new legacy or STi over buying a new RS4 you could spend tens of thousands on mods on the Subaru and it would kane the RS4 all day.

Look at some of the 600+hp Subarus in the states

Also stock Sti has better time round Nurburgring than the stock Audi so it depends if you want a drag car or an all round performance car.

/quote]

At the end of the day though, the legacy is still a s***ty legacy, and the audi is a semi-classy euro.

Sure if you buy into the whole euro = better myth.

I worked at BMW for years so believe me I know the reality.

Audis are one of my favourite European makes but comparing like for like with RS series Audis against Legacies is silly.

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Audi Smoker

http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o112/amazingmum4d/?action=view&current=MVI_0192.mp4

http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o112/amazingmum4d/?action=view&current=MVI_0200.mp4

[GorGasmSpecB]

Either the Audi isn't stage 3 or the legacy is big turbo.

Oh well. End o the day, the OP can get an S4 v8, an RS4 V6 or a late model Legacy GT Facelift for similar money.

I know which I would be buying now, I already have two gen 4 legacies

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 GorGasmSpecB said:

I already have two gen 4 legacies

Same Good cars.

[FST4RD]

 webup']

[quote name='GorGasmSpecB said:

I already have two gen 4 legacies

/quote]

Same Good cars.

Excuse my ignorance... what is a gen 4 legacy? If posible a photo would help ;D

[webup]

 FST4RD']

[quote name='GorGasmSpecB said:

I already have two gen 4 legacies

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Same Good cars.

Excuse my ignorance... what is a gen 4 legacy? If posible a photo would help ;D

They are the BP/BL models the 4th gen that came after the BH/BE and probably the best legacy yet.

[clintondane]

I've always been a fan of the BP/BL Legacy wagons but the owner of that one deserves a medal. Holy crap that is mint !