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Santa-Cruz
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im in the market for a new car (im 18 if it helps) and im either gonna get a outback sport or a wrx

and my main question is how much does the insurance go up

mostly looking for people my age or around there for help

ive had 0 accidnets and 0 tickets

if i forgot anything just tell me

Jan 3 2010 10:41PM
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wintersway
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get a quote online. probably wouldnt do anything if you just bought a wagon, but the wrx would probably be a bit of an upgrade.

Jan 3 2010 11:00PM
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wintersway
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oh and i think turbo makes rates go up. just because youre more likely to drive faster because you can. yeah, its stupid like that.
Jan 3 2010 11:01PM
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Slinger1x1
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thats definitely false though. i have an audi 1.8t and my friend has a 3.0 without turbo, and his is faster and more powerful.



btw, those are two completely different cars. ones like a mommy mobile and the other is a hardcore machine.
and if you have 0 accidents now, expect a couple after you get a wrx, they were meant to be crashed, hence  the highest prices to insure
Jan 3 2010 11:04PM
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QuoteReply.
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i drive an 02 wrx... im 17 no accidents or tickets and i think my insurance is about 1000 per year..
Jan 3 2010 11:05PM
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Santa-Cruz
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if it matters what insurance company you have ^

Jan 3 2010 11:14PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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i have a 97 legacy GT and im 17, costs me $2400 a year, its weak shit.
Jan 3 2010 11:15PM
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SethLangbauer
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sweet photo bit i forgots what they're called
Jan 3 2010 11:17PM
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Shredneck
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and what kind of coverage
Jan 3 2010 11:19PM
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Big_Spence
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Get the Outback.
You're 18, you don't need a racing machine.
Jan 3 2010 11:21PM
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KravtZ
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if you have the option for a faster sicker car...why not? many people under 20 can handle these cars perfectly fien
Jan 3 2010 11:47PM
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bermbuster49
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people under 25 are attracted to dumb things

such as:

fast cars
unprotected sex
drugs
alcohol


and chances are if there was a 18 year old in a wrx and a 45 year old, the 18 year old will be the retard revving at everyone at stoplights to try to impress a girl and will then go on to speed and crash or do something else stupid.

its called testosterone, teenagers have a lot of it
Jan 3 2010 11:55PM
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Santa-Cruz
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exactly^

Jan 3 2010 11:55PM
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Santa-Cruz
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exactly to the guy who said that most people can handle the car
Jan 3 2010 11:57PM
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Style+eeze
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my friend has an 03 wrx with a lot of sti parts, etc

basically his car is faster than an sti, and he drives it responsibly (minus one speeding ticket he got when we were going to the mountain).

i think that his insurance isn't THAT much...
Jan 4 2010 12:04AM
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Santa-Cruz
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how much

that was the whole point of this thread

Jan 4 2010 12:10AM
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Mavrck
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the newer the car the more expensive the insurance, the more expensive the car the more expensie the insurance
Jan 4 2010 12:13AM
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Big_Spence
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There are far too many variable to predict what your insurance will be.
You're dumb for asking us, anyone with a license could have told you that.
Jan 4 2010 12:17AM
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Malcolm
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those are not dumb!
Jan 4 2010 12:19AM
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Santa-Cruz
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i just wanted a ballpark range of other peoples costs to see
Jan 4 2010 12:20AM
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Big_Spence
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My guess would be you will be paying AT LEAST $2000 a year for a WRX.
Plus any tickets or accidents you may have.
Plus more if you get an STI or a turbo.
Jan 4 2010 12:25AM
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Candy
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Call a local independent (not affiliated with any specific insurance company) insurance agency, and set up a free appointment for them to go over your options with both cars and lots of different insurance companies. Like everyone else says, there are so many variables in calculating insurance. Don't mess with online quote junk, just have a real insurance agent do it for free. Then compare the actual numbers and decide which car to buy based on that.
Jan 4 2010 1:15AM
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PacificRimJob
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Lets just say this much... I have a 1996 Impreza LX 2.2L... and girls think its an STI...

I just ticked over 205k miles... i got it used almost exactly one year ago with 175k (yes, i've put 30k on it in a year... this is what happens when you live in the west and have to drive far between places) It's rusty, and some of the paint is even rusting off... but it's red. it has a ski rack on it. it has stickers all over it. It's fast when I want it to be (its almost the base model, and with all that mileage it still has 150hp or something... all i did was throw on a cold air intake) it gets good mileage, it runs on regular unleaded 87 octane (or 85 if I go out of California and I want to be cheap) so I dont have to pay an extra 20c per gallon... (Apparently it adds up good).

Essentially, I paid like 2 grand for this thing, threw on another grand to get it running really well, with a little more power and a better performing clutch... threw stickers and a rack on it, and nobody really can tell the difference unless they know cars... and as many of us know, those girls you're trying to impress? probably dont know all that much about them, if they even give a shit...

In my honest opinion? go for something that's going to be able to haul all your stuff up to the hill, get good mileage (STI's and WRX's dont really get fantastic mileage) look decent, and be reliable... get an older impreza wagon.. with a 2.2L engine, and as few miles on it as you can find... You will thank me later after buying it.

Oh, and if you buy one with a stick shift, you'll be stoked to find that the car can drive uphill in 1st gear without having your foot on the gas... the engine has loads of torque. (this makes it really easy to teach dumb blondes how to drive stick... it's how I taught my friend's airhead sister to drive a manual )


Jan 4 2010 2:40AM
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EASTIE21
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I have an 02' Outback Sport and it's legit.  No problems, good gas mileage. And when big manly trucks go slow in-front of me and slide off the road I pass them with a large smile on my face. Insurance wise I am at about $100 a month for good coverage... (20 years old)
Jan 4 2010 9:01AM
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user098123
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I drive a 2002 WRX with a swapped STi engine and some other upgrades.

I am paying about $1200 a year through citizen's insurance group, for some reason they consider my car a "Family Sedan" and I am not going to correct them.  It is cheaper to insure than my dad's 2002 Mazda Tribute, go figure.

However, despite cheap insurance, the lower gas mileage (15-28 depending on what Tune I'm running) as well as the high maintenance cost (remember, maintenance isn't just engine parts, we're talking tires and brakes which you will need high quality) you also pay for Premium gas.  The higher octane you run, the better your car will run and the longer it will last, so 93 Premium is preferred.  The gas and the maintenance is the real kick in the teeth, not just the insurance.
Jan 4 2010 10:48AM
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Justo8484
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sean, if anyone is confusing your 96 impreza with a wrx/sti they're either an idiot, or not from the states, where the wrx/sti trim did not exist in the body style. i'm guessing yours has the OBS hood with the scoop and vents in it?

OP, i used to have a 98 legacy gt that i paid about 500 a year insurance on. i got an 09 impreza premium 5dr last march, which as far as insurance is concerned, is the same as an OBS. same body, slightly different suspension and features, but MSRP is the same if i remember correctly. i'm now paying $1100 a year. no accidents that i've claimed aside from deer, which don't negatively affect your insurance rate, and my last speeding ticket was about 5 years ago, so that's no factor anymore either. it hauls everything i need to the mountain, beach, etc with ease, i've gotten as good as 40mpg with it driving conservatively, and it's pretty easy to maintain since there are no real 'high end' expensive components like the tires, brake pads, etc. that are higher spec like the wrx. plus, if you get the 5 speed, and know how to drive, it's a pretty fun car. swap out the suspension for some better bits, and it would be super fun on twisty back roads, and way cheaper than a wrx too.
Jan 4 2010 2:29PM
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Tinga
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or a girl..........
Jan 4 2010 2:36PM
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OMGWTFBBQ
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depends on how long uve been driving... when i got my sti it went up 300$ from my wrx wagon

Jan 4 2010 2:37PM
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PacificRimJob
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No hood scoop or anything of the sort. And yes, they are idiots, but thats the point i'm trying to make... MOST PEOPLE ARE IDIOTS and dont really care. They just see subaru and impreza and they think it's a wrx or something... girls dont care.. people that arent that into cars dont care... I've had people ask me what upgrades i've put on it... i've done like nothing special to it... it's pretty hilarious how 'sick' my 2000 dollar, used, rusty, base model impreza is to other people... but hey... get away with what you can is what I say.
Jan 4 2010 3:37PM
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DaewonS
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no offense but who do you hang out with that thinks thats an STI?
Jan 4 2010 3:55PM
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Static
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are you going to by the car straight up or finance it? If you finance full coverage will be required. I'm at the state minimums on a 02 wrx and it's ~$800/yr. Even though I have a few tickets you will probably not be able to insure it for cheaper, I have multi policy discounts, marriage discount, over 25 discount...


GL did u report the swap to your insurance? Do you have a value agreed on?
Jan 4 2010 4:10PM
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Thenowhereman42
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Insurance on the WRX will be totally outlandish. Insurance on the outback sport will probably be fine. WRX has one of the highest insurance premiums of any car in its price range because so many retarded 16 year olds run them off the road and blow them up. Only reason I didn't buy one.
Jan 4 2010 4:14PM
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PacificRimJob
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Nobody I actually hang out with thinks its an STI.

It's the random person on the street that goes 'oh shit nice suby mang, is that a wrx or something?'

or its the girls I've taken in it who want me to teach them manual just so they can drive it...

So, IMO if the people who i'd actually want to impress (random people/girls) are impressed with less, then its all gravy baby.
Jan 4 2010 4:55PM
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Stuck.in.ohio
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Sorry for the thread jack but my 1992 accord just blew it's transmission and I'm in the market for a new (older) car, for the people that have subarus is your cost of maintenance relatively low because I've heard that they can be more expensive than others

Jan 4 2010 5:21PM
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Static
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more than a honda, less than a European import
Jan 4 2010 5:29PM
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EASTIE21
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Today I got rear-ended at a stop light pretty hard.  I got out and saw the girls car that hit me missing it's front end.  I was afraid to see the back of my 02' Outback Sport, but there wasn't even a scratch.  No dent, no cracks, and everything works fine.  I have about 130,000 miles on it and have not had a single problem with it thus far.  I will only buy Subaru's. (If mine ever actually dies.)  Also note that on all subarus the door latch doubles as a great bottle opener...

Jan 4 2010 5:34PM
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Stuck.in.ohio
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Considerably more or not that much?
Jan 4 2010 5:52PM
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49566738265
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I have a clean record and a pretty standard USAA policy.  04 WRX, 20, and I pay $80 a month.
Jan 4 2010 6:14PM
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ChronicLines
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I heard this was the new post your whip thread.

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But seriously, having a turbo and a 2 door "coupe" doesn't affect your insurance as much as you might think.

I know, it's a Saab, not a Subie, but my insurance is about 130 a month with a good student discount.  I say go for the WRX.
Jan 4 2010 6:21PM
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jeR.
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the price difference on insurance between the wrx and the normal impreza is pretty huge not worth it. i managed somehow to get 3 speeding tickets in my first 8 months of driving so that may have made the difference but the base impreza is still a great car pretty zippy and roomy
Jan 4 2010 6:47PM
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Santa-Cruz
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have a one more question
i found a 98 legacy outback for 4500$ but it has 173k miles it has new radiatior axel assemble and clutch
my dads friend ( a mechanic) said they go down hill after 100k miles what exactly goes wrong and is it easly fix or like 4k$ fix??
Feb 5 2010 10:11PM
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Keyjibbs
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That doesn't good like a good deal at all. I've had a Forester that had 130k miles without any major problems but thats not always the case. Honestly I would even consider buying a car with more than 150k miles and even 100k is pushing it.
Feb 5 2010 10:14PM
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Benedetto.
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COUGH COUGH bullshit. You must be per 6 months. Unless 1: Its under your parents name. 2: Maybe, just maybe its because your not paying it off.

I'm 20, no accidents, 1 speeding ticket on record and its about 1200/ 6 months and thats decent for first truck I've ever owned. and its a military insurance cause gieco wanted to rape me with 1700.

location matters too
Feb 5 2010 10:23PM
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Static
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haha oh my god what a rip off


shame on you for even considering that
Feb 5 2010 10:46PM
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NW_Rider
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I am 22, and I like all 4 of the dumb things listed. :)
Feb 5 2010 11:15PM
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