thinking about buying a DSM

[DSM5SPD]

Ive been thinking about buying a DSM for about a month now. I have a Subaru SVX right now and it should be sold in about a week or so. After its sold I am hoping to buy an eclipse or a talon. I would prefer a 2G because I think they look better. I know the GST and GSX are turbo but what models are best to buy? I have heard that DSM's have reliablity issues as well. Can someone explain the issues if any and are they really expensive problems? I just want to make sure i'm not getting into anything expensive. I am really fond of DSM's....great looking cars and ive noticed that DSM owners are all about performance ( not like those honda owners ) Thanks in advance everyone.

Tom

 

[FireyIce01]

There is no STI wagon sold in the US.

If you want to rally get a 1g awd dsm. I would not touch that year range of USDM impreza. A lot of 1.8's and no power. The wrx engine can't even fit in without a lot of blood, sweat, and tears

I was going to rally my wrx, but now I am considering rallying my gsx.

Don't worry about the year of the car. I would rather have a 93 Supra, but they are too expensive.

Humm... odd, I've seen a few WRX wagons on the road... don't know about the STI, thought I had seen one... course, they coulda just put the badging on... ah well... I'm still all about the 2G awd DSM... but if I were going to rally I would probably look for a peugot... gotta love the 206

 

[Zeppelin]

they are deffinetely beautifull cars, ive always wanted one, i just heard there is almost no options for forced induction, i always thought they would be silly fast cars if there was an aftermarket, and tranny problems always scare me with any car......

oh yea and the windows are very unique

There is a company working on a forced induction application for the SVX's. They call it their stage 3 program. Stage 1 is a chip, 2 is a complete nitrous application w/ performance chip to get maximum performance out of the NOS, and 3 is their supercharger. I can't wait until they get stage 3 done and tested!! They're expecting 400hp on stock 10.5:1 compression internals. It's gonna be SICK!

 

[DSM5SPD]

that is one of the most UGLIEST car i have even seen What the hell is wrong with the windows

Same style windows the Mclaren F1 has. The Mclaren has a smaller opening and doesnt have back windows like the SVX has.