06-26-2004, 01:47 PM
just got back from the suby dealer in c'ville. i got to drive the legacy gt but in auto/sport shift. 
its hard to be objective and you have to understand that this car is probably not built for people who have as strong a bias towards "performance" as most MMer's do, but it was still a smooth ride.
my initial impressions were favorable. the car looks pretty good, the interior is plush and comfortable. it's ovbiously slower than the STi, but i gotta admit, its still fairly quick. its got a bit of turbo lag which could be attributed to the auto tranny and it didn't kick you in the pants like the STi does, but it still pulls hard relative to say other "regular" sedans such as an accord or camry. the handling and braking also weren't on par with the STi, but still were pretty good compared to say my integra, even though its a lot heavier than christina.
overall, i liked the car, and its something i'd definitely consider getting over an accord or camry, but i'd have to drive the manual before really having a good feel for it.
on another note, they had an '05 STi there (grey/silver) which is their new color. i personally didn't like the color that much, but the interior i think is a lot better than the 04's. there was also a used 04 STi (black/gold... my second fav color combo) there too if anyone's interested.
its hard to be objective and you have to understand that this car is probably not built for people who have as strong a bias towards "performance" as most MMer's do, but it was still a smooth ride.my initial impressions were favorable. the car looks pretty good, the interior is plush and comfortable. it's ovbiously slower than the STi, but i gotta admit, its still fairly quick. its got a bit of turbo lag which could be attributed to the auto tranny and it didn't kick you in the pants like the STi does, but it still pulls hard relative to say other "regular" sedans such as an accord or camry. the handling and braking also weren't on par with the STi, but still were pretty good compared to say my integra, even though its a lot heavier than christina.
overall, i liked the car, and its something i'd definitely consider getting over an accord or camry, but i'd have to drive the manual before really having a good feel for it.
on another note, they had an '05 STi there (grey/silver) which is their new color. i personally didn't like the color that much, but the interior i think is a lot better than the 04's. there was also a used 04 STi (black/gold... my second fav color combo) there too if anyone's interested.
1994 Ford Ranger
2004 Honda S2000
2007 BMW X3
2004 Honda S2000
2007 BMW X3