Picked up my Steel Gray WRX TR today!!! - Page 9

Chiketkd · #**121** 02-02-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by n00b on demand

It has grown on me. I actually like it alot now but only on the steel grey and the black cars. I also think the tribeca looks good too

Personally, I don't mind the new grill on any color Impreza. While Imprezas are more common than SVXs (Subaru sold 2,500+ units in January '06), it's far from being a mass produced car like the neon/SRT-4's...

It definitely makes the line stand-out whether you're looking at the base Impreza 2.5i or the top-of-the-line STI.

-Chike

Royal Tiger · #**122** 02-02-2006, 10:38 AM

Hey, I have to stir the pot from time to time. I personally don't like it, but that's just me. And Alan. Most people will only see the back Chike, so don't worry about it.

Chiketkd · #**123** 02-02-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Tigershark

Most people will only see the back Chike, so don't worry about it.

Oh I'm not worried...I'm lovin' it!

-Chike

Landshark · #**124** 02-02-2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tigershark

Most people will only see the back Chike, so don't worry about it.

...and then you have to see the new ricey Altezza-style taillights.

the new look hasn't, and won't be growing on me - its just a matter of opinion.

apparently, they are re-doing the Tribeca front end already, probably due to the grief they've taken over the styling.

Chiketkd · #**125** 02-02-2006, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Landshark

...and then you have to see the new ricey Altezza-style taillights.

At least the tails are a factory stock piece. The painted red caps in your engine bay on the other hand...that's rice!

-Chike

Landshark · #**126** 02-02-2006, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiketkd

At least the tails are a factory stock piece. The painted red caps in your engine bay on the other hand...that's rice!

-Chike

nobody sees them, except for me.

now your former stickered-up SVX on the other hand.....

Chiketkd · #**127** 02-02-2006, 01:38 PM

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now your former stickered-up SVX on the other hand.....

Ha ha! I guess those aftermarket stickers could be considered 'rice'.

Luckily, the awd sticker under my rear wiper was a Subaru design (taken from the STI) and the 'design giugiaro' was a little Italian ricey touch I felt suited the car very well....

True rice is painting a stock bumper black to make it appear carbon fiber...or putting a GT-R emblem on the back of a Ford Probe...or even adding a huge rear wing on a fwd grocery-getter (i.e. civic, neon, cavalier, etc)!

-Chike

Landshark · #**128** 02-02-2006, 01:53 PM

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True rice is painting a stock bumper black to make it appear carbon fiber...or putting a GT-R emblem on the back of a Ford Probe...or even adding a huge rear wing on a fwd grocery-getter (i.e. civic, neon, cavalier, etc)!

yup, looking fast with nothing to back it up. i don't think anyone will think my painted caps or your Guigaro stickers would be intended to imply more performance.

just don't start slapping STi badges on your WRX. i've seen them on LGT's.

they do look nice on the mesh grille, but there's something not right about it.

n00b on demand · #**129** 02-02-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Landshark

yup, looking fast with nothing to back it up. i don't think anyone will think my painted caps or your Guigaro stickers would be intended to imply more performance.

just don't start slapping STi badges on your WRX. i've seen them on LGT's.

they do look nice on the mesh grille, but there's something not right about it.

Italian rice = Pasta......

I just got my "Pasta" in the mail today and will be putting it on my car tomorrow morning

Chiketkd · #**130** 02-02-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Landshark

just don't start slapping STi badges on your WRX. i've seen them on LGT's.

they do look nice on the mesh grille, but there's something not right about it.

I don't plan to. I also think it's kinda ricey...

-Chike

Shadow248 · #**131** 02-03-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigershark

Subaru dropped the ball with the new look. Must have been GM's influence...<ducks and runs from Shadow!

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Now how can that grille have ANYTHING to do with GM?!

Even GM isn't desperate enough to design something THAT ugly!!!!

Landshark · #**132** 02-03-2006, 12:51 PM

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Now how can that grille have ANYTHING to do with GM?!

Even GM isn't desperate enough to design something THAT ugly!!!!

you must have blocked the Avalanche and Sunfire from your memory.

Chiketkd · #**133** 02-03-2006, 12:53 PM

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you must have blocked the Avalanche and Sunfire from your memory.

Don't forget the Pontiac Aztec!!!

benebob · #**134** 02-03-2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiketkd

Don't forget the Pontiac Aztec!!!

I think you're forgetting about the last gens of the PukingChicken and Camaro. Those front ends definately won't win any awards except from the styling school at J.C. Whitney.

Shadow248 · #**135** 02-03-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Landshark

you must have blocked the Avalanche and Sunfire from your memory.

WHAT?!! The Avalanche looks awesome!

Ok, the Sunfire was borderline ugly.

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Don't forget the Pontiac Aztec!!!

Yeah that was pretty ugly.

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I think you're forgetting about the last gens of the PukingChicken and Camaro.

The Firbird front end looks very cool, the WS6 is WICKED looking (I can see how some people may see the ram air scoop as being a bit unruly looking), and the Camaro is not awesome, but far from what i'd call ugly.

None of the cars mentioned look near as bad as the new WRX or Tribeca front ends IMO. I just can't imagine what subaru was thinking, they had good looking cars last year.