# I bought a 2007 STi in hopes I could continue my lifestyle of turbos

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [June 12, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061 "2009-06-12T12:51:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/21 "2009-06-12T13:19:15Z")

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> [@Beck](#):
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> From a business/dealer standpoint, when the 2008’s were available for $27,000 brand new it made ANY 07 worth much less.
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> Kind of how people are super excited to get awesome rebates on new Chryslers/GM and then can’t understand why their 2 year old same model car is worth nothing. When I can go buy an 08 Trailblazer for $11,000 at the auction, what makes your 07 worth $10k?

+1

I am losing my shirt on my car

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**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/22 "2009-06-12T13:21:06Z")

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> [@Adictd2b00st](#):
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> quick look on ebay actually shows its easier to find an STI for ~14 than an EVO ? I would have thought the opposite would be true, interesting…

It’s b/c of the big rebate Subby offered last year. If/when Mitsu offer’s a huge rebate on the Evo X’s…the prev. gen’s will fall.

If I wasn’t increasing my insurance from $900/year to $3,500 - I’d probably be interested in buying one.

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**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/23 "2009-06-12T13:21:45Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> +1
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> I am losing my shirt on my car

350 ----\> 370?

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**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/24 "2009-06-12T13:23:11Z")

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> [@Beck](#):
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> It’s b/c of the big rebate Subby offered last year. If/when Mitsu offer’s a huge rebate on the Evo X’s…the prev. gen’s will fall.
> 
> If I wasn’t increasing my insurance from $900/year to $3,500 - I’d probably be interested in buying one.

:word:

because up until that rebate sti vs. evo pricing the sti was almost always 4-5k higher for comparable cars

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/25 "2009-06-12T13:24:01Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> +1
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> I am losing my shirt on my car

If it’s a “turbo lifestyle” shirt I will so buy it off you.

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**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/26 "2009-06-12T13:27:44Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> If it’s a “turbo lifestyle” shirt I will so buy it off you.

Ha!

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**Author:** ![khoveraki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoveraki/32/5131_2.png) [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/27 "2009-06-12T13:29:46Z")

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20 bucks says you won’t buy any other car for ~3 years.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/28 "2009-06-12T13:38:03Z")

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> [@Beck](#):
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> 350 ----\> 370?

nope, need a bigger car

09 wrx, MS3, or used STi(new or old style)

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/29 "2009-06-12T13:39:02Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> If it’s a “turbo lifestyle” shirt I will so buy it off you.

I have one of those free STi shirts and some duct tape?

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**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/30 "2009-06-12T13:41:27Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> nope, need a bigger car
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> 09 wrx, MS3, or used STi(new or old style)

oh, i was referring to the reason why you’re taking a hit. Are you attributing it to the 370?

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**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/31 "2009-06-12T13:45:03Z")

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> [@khoveraki](#):
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> 20 bucks says you won’t buy any other car for ~3 years.

No shot.

Hopefully, it will be relatively soon. I’d like to put a majority of my liquidity down on a house though. Buying a fun car and using money to reduce payment on a 36 or 48 month loan with minimal interest and high insurance isn’t as important to me as putting it down on a mortgage. I have to be smart and I don’t have the luxury of having my parents buy me a $25,000, 15 year old car. 🙂

Plus, I have a pretty rockin’ DD that I’d like to pay off.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/32 "2009-06-12T13:45:37Z")

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> [@Beck](#):
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> oh, i was referring to the reason why you’re taking a hit. Are you attributing it to the 370?

nope, attributing it to HORRIBLE trade-in values as well as the amount of newer Z cars still sitting on dealer lots. I don’t think the 08 350z sold very well. Values are dropping hard.

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**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/33 "2009-06-12T13:46:35Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> nope, attributing it to HORRIBLE trade-in values

which are based on auction values BTW. lol.

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**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/34 "2009-06-12T13:46:59Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> nope, attributing it to HORRIBLE trade-in values

haha.

is the market polluted down there?

I’d imagine you should be getting high teen’s :gotme:

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**Author:** ![khoveraki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoveraki/32/5131_2.png) [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/35 "2009-06-12T13:47:49Z")

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> [@Beck](#):
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> No shot.
> 
> Hopefully, it will be relatively soon. I’d like to put a majority of my liquidity down on a house though. Buying a fun car and using money to reduce payment on a 36 or 48 month loan with minimal interest and high insurance isn’t as important to me as putting it down on a mortgage. **I have to be smart and I don’t have the luxury of having my parents buy me a $25,000, 15 year old car. 🙂**
> 
> Plus, I have a pretty rockin’ DD that I’d like to pay off.

all I read was “blah blah blah, I wont take the bet”

ftr, I bought my car working 16 hour days between 3 restaurants while living on my own 😉

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/36 "2009-06-12T13:48:52Z")

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> [@Nikuk](#):
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> which are based on auction values BTW. lol.

yeah, exactly

> [@Beck](#):
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> haha.
> 
> is the market polluted down there?
> 
> I’d imagine you should be getting high teen’s :gotme:

idunno, doesn’t seem that anyone is able to move these damn cars. dealers and private parties can’t do shit.

I can trade it in for 15k, but I have a hard time with that since I paid 20.5k a year ago

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**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/37 "2009-06-12T13:49:01Z")

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> [@khoveraki](#):
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> all I read was “blah blah blah, I wont take the bet”
> 
> ftr, I bought my car working 16 hour days between 3 restaurants while living on my own 😉

on a loan, secured by mom and dad. \<333333

I’m not knocking you. I couldn’t care less. I just don’t think you have the legitmacy to bet against someone who needs to make smarter financial decisions than you.

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**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/38 "2009-06-12T13:50:55Z")

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I’m just glad that Toyota hasn’t thrown a $2,000 rebate on the 09 Highlander’s yet. I’d be PISSED if I missed it by a couple months, not to mention it would make my 09 worth atleast $4,000 less.

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**Author:** ![khoveraki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoveraki/32/5131_2.png) [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/39 "2009-06-12T14:00:44Z")

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> [@Beck](#):
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> on a loan, secured by mom and dad. \<333333
> 
> I’m not knocking you. I couldn’t care less. I just don’t think you have the legitmacy to bet against someone who needs to make smarter financial decisions than you.

Wrong. Paid in full myself.

And I’m not saying you’re making bad financial decisions. Living at home is an awesome way to save money. I’m just saying, you’ve been bullshitting us about buying several cars (IS-F, c5 z06, 370z, v8 rx7, STi). And just like a misbehaving pet, the less we pay attention to your antics, the less you’ll engage in them.

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**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-2007-sti-in-hopes-i-could-continue-my-lifestyle-of-turbos/69061/40 "2009-06-12T14:08:41Z")

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> [@khoveraki](#):
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> Wrong. Paid in full myself.
> 
> And I’m not saying you’re making bad financial decisions. Living at home is an awesome way to save money. I’m just saying, you’ve been bullshitting us about buying several cars (IS-F, c5 z06, 370z, v8 rx7, STi). And just like a misbehaving pet, the less we pay attention to your antics, the less you’ll engage in them.

You’re right. I ended up buying a DD which cost’s more than all of them. (Other than IS-F) So it’s not so much talk, rather than ideas that don’t end up making sense after thinking about them a little more. It’s not like I talk about them and then buy a 00 Impala.

\<3

I’d rather have a nicer DD, rather than a nicer toy I drive 4 months out of the year and pay out the ass for insurance. I mean, it’s not like I’m rocking a sports car and DD’ing a 140k mile Lumina. I’m not about being hood rich. Every vehicle I’ve spoken about buying didn’t make as much sense as my recent purchase. :gotme:

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