tuned08ss

So after 7 years and too much money I decided to sell the cobalt for a 2017 wrx. Paid 20k for it with 25k miles. I already miss the power the lnf made but damn the WRX is comfortable. I know I wasn't the most active here but I've always lurked and remember a lot of the OG's like rice, staged07, and mrbelvedere who sold me my transmission for a great price.

Anyway here's some pics

And the Balt looking dirty the day I traded her

63 Nova SS

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Congrats! Awd and traction is pretty awesome. Hope you have good luck with it and enjoy!

ECaulk

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Enjoy the WRX and AWD traction

Snail_SS

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Seems that's what everyone tends to move on to lol

63 Nova SS

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I will always miss the raw power of 3rd gear and how good the cobalt was all around. If I hadn't needed to get a car that would need to log trips on the interstate as one of its main priorities I would have got a wrx. I'm really happy with the comfort of my fusion. It's not a great handling car but it drives nice and awd from a dead stop is freakin awesome. I will be tuning mine soon and installing an intercooler and that should put me in the 12.50-12.70 1/4 mile time, then I will probably leave it alone. Should also do well in the winter.

royce777

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nice upgrade. im currently looking for my next platform

tuned08ss

Thanks everyone for the kind words. As far as this being a good platform for making power, I'm not so sure. The FA20 compared to the lnf doesn't take to mods as easily. I will most likely be at 300 whp with fbo and a tune. A little underwhelming but launching from a stop feels amazing as of now without any mods.

AfterShok

Ah my friend had one of those! Sounded mean with a nice exhaust nice job

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Royce- if you want a comfortable driving car, check out the fusion. It's a big comfortable car, but it's got tons of space, active shocks in sport mode, and no one thinks it's fast, like a cobalt. You can get a low mileage 17-18 awd for under $26k. The list below contains the top 1/4 mile times and most of the top 10 only have a tune, a few have an aftermarket intercooler, but not many. Don't have to do much and it can still get 30mpg in the highway.

Sport Red LNF

I second that. The Fusion Sport is awesome; 325HP 2.7L Twin Turbo V6. With the 2 smaller turbos (1 per bank) turbo lag is virtually non-existent. The 2.7 is quick in an F-150, in a Fusion it's a beast!

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I miss the fun I had in my lnf but the fusion is such a nice daily. And that awd from a dead stop is awesome. Will be getting tuned soon.

royce777

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My buddy just bought an F150 with the 2.7 and it runs really good!

tuned08ss

I couldn't pull on a newer f150 when I had the cobalt. Those Ecoboost Ford's are quick.

07MetallicSC

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Congrats on the new ride!

tuned08ss

Thank you. I'm enjoying it so far

tuned08ss

Got new wheels and tires. Avid1 av20 in 18x9.5 +38. They fit perfect on 255/35. Gonna wait before lowering since I think it looks good without.

ChrisR6s

Love those wheels and love the new gen WRX! Great looking ride man

StevoElSupremo

What's with people buying Subaru's lol

Car looks great man! I was a bet reluctant to get a Subaru as well, especially a used STI but I absolutely adore my car, the community is a bit cult-ish but super helpful and winters are a total riot!

love the rims as well!

power downgrade does suck though, they're not as fast as people seem to think they are, stock anyways

Slowbalt2000

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Evo is mo betta.

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Even though my fusion is 4200lbs, since I've tuned it and put a bigger intercooler on it, it is as fast as my old fbo cobalt on e47. Doesn't handle or brake as well though.