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sniff, sob, and the like. I understand tough. Not everybody is willing to give up creature comfort for performance. Everybody finds driving enjoyment wherever they like! Still... a Passat ain't no WRX, although that car looks NICE with those (I'm guessing they're optional) big rims and low-profile tires... Post some pictures when you end up getting it! ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

chuckears... 6.1... need I say more? ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

fini, HornEd is a maverick. only listen to him if you're serious, or plan on becoming serious about digital photography. if you only want a nice point-and-shoot camera to make quick shots of the family, system, and such, save yourself a bundle and go with a 2MP camera. if, however, you want to get into, or don't know, but may want to get into, photography as a hobby, passion, art, or whatever, then by all means, shop around some more, and get a 4MP camera, but one with a good lens, nice features, and a good macro and zoom. I have a 2.1MP camera. Although I would like to get into photography as a hobby, I know I don't have the time to do so. Therefore, I only use the digicam to make pictures of my system, birthdays, cars, and the like. I would not need more than 2.1MP. On the other hand, if I had a 4MP camera, then I think i'd have to find more time in my days, because photography is so damn fun. I realized that after playing around with the nicer cameras we sell at work. You are into audio, that's why you bought Klipsch. But think about it, if you had only wanted something to play some tunes in the background, you would probably have gotten something much more affordable, less cumbersome, and not as good-sounding. To each his hobby, you have to support them by saving in other places. For example, I don't give a rat's *** about shoes because I don't run anymore. Therefore, I just pick up a relatively inexpensive pair of Nikes, they last me for a couple years, and then I replace them with something equally inexpensive. I would totally understand if someone who was into running would spend the extra bucks for some New Balance or whatever the high-end shoes are these days. ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

yes, tom is right, and by all means, let the car have its run-in period. plus, it wil allow you to realize how much you've actually gained from the changes, and let you get used to the car. just drove my mom's car again, pure joy. you'll like it. ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

dean, that is one of the cutest little girls ever!!! lucky guy you! ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

www.dpreview.com the new Panasonic Lumix looks pretty promising, especially after a firmware upgrade that may take care of some of the weird loss of quality in compression. personally, I am very impressed with the Casio QV4000 the Canon G2 wil be more expensive, but it is kind of a reference in its class I like the Olympus design, however I am not impressed by the quality of their pictures after a few early tests. The 995 is a good camera, nothing out of the ordinary imo. Can't comment on the Fujis, we don't carry them at work. it's too bad you can't come to my kiosk, we have all our digicams set up and connected to a computer so you can directly compare the picture quality. all stores should have that IMO. ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection This message has been edited by Seb on 04-19-2002 at 12:00 PM

I would go with RB-3s myself. ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

when you listen to your cd player with normal cables, does it have the same harshness effect? I'm asking because you mention fm listening before the cable swap, and then cd listening after... ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

If I owned this forum, you'd see a lot more advertising!! Trust me, it really doesn't take too long, with a good teacher it's obviously much faster. When I learned to drive, I only needed one hour-long session with my driving teacher to master the basics, the next one we went city-driving right away. Which obviously scared the crap outta me, but I ended up doing not too badly. You get over the crunching gear stage very fast, it's getting used to the clutch and how to work it simultaneously and use it progressively that takes more time. Actually, you could learn in the WRX without damaging it too much, but it would be very frustrating. I was so unused to the car's clutch and feel that I was very disappointed the first time I drove it. The second time... pure exhilaration! Good luck with the purchase, and I hope you get it in blue! Can't go wrong with that car really. ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

Definitely try to learn to stick shift before driving the Sube, the little problems with the harsh gearbox I mentioned are compounded with a stick learner. But don't worry about driving a stick perfectly before getting the car, because going from knowing how to drive with a manual transmission and knowing how to drive effortlessly, smoothly, and efficiently with a manual transmission is mostly getting used to the particular car's transmission. It took me maybe an hour or two to get used to the Sube's transmission. But I'm still not used to my grandma's auto transmission, it sucks so much... I'd say you only need a couple hours practice with another standard car before getting into your brand-new subaru. That's if you can drive, some people are just hopeless at this, and it's okay, but judging from your comments, you like to drive. Do not order it with special accessories except maybe the fog lights and the rear wing (unless you thin you'll want to change it later on). For the wheels, go to this adress: http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/WheelSearch.jsp?autoMak e=Subaru&autoModel=Impreza+WRX+Sedan&autoYear=2002 and choose the wheels you want, chances are they will cost you much less than $3,000. From what I can gather (I'm no mechanic and I'm actually pretty clueless about that stuff), the turbo lag can't altogether be fixed. However, there is a little plug that you can remove (it's there only to reduce noise) that will increase its effectiveness. Apart from that, people tell me it's real important to balance the upgrades between the three important parts of the car: intake, exhaust, and ECU (the computer chip that regulates the engine). By changing the air filter, upgrading to a more efficient ECU or having the existing one reprogrammed to make better use of the turbo, and upgrading the entire exhaust system, you can make huge performance gains, although they will come at the cost of some fuel efficiency. Replacing the wheels and tires is a must IMO, and I would also change the muffler, for that unmistakeable low growling sound. After all, we're all sound nuts here, aren't we? the rest is up to you, depending on whether you're looking for real performance or just a fun daily driver. I like the Prodrive P7 wheels, they are not too expensive at $260x4 = $1040, and good if you're not looking for much bigger wheels. don't forget to factor in the cost of the better bigger tires as well! ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection This message has been edited by Seb on 04-17-2002 at 03:07 PM

uh-oh... ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

learning the standard on the Sube will be a steep learning curve, I recommend you try and practice on another car so you don't hurt your baby. automatic simply isn't an option, though. no you don't have any other car to consider in the Subaru lineup, the WRX is THE one to have. or the WRX wagon, if you need the extra hauling capacity. don't forget to look into aftermarket parts, it will really kick the performance up a notch. ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

France is nice to visit, but crappy to live in. I know, I was born there, and we flew over here to escape the country! ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

only had good experiences as well! ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

maybe, unless we get the WRX STI, which is supposed to happen, isn't it? then it would be a tough call. did you take a look at the crappy Lancer you guys got in the U.S. this year? What a shame! ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

it seems my attempt at humor was also fruitless... I understand, and let me tell you you are one lucky man! ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

that's what I read from a reputable writer in a reputable magazine (Widescreen Review). guess he was wrong... how much does one of these cost, out of curiosity? ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

3. seriously, I think one should be enough, unless there is a lot of area we don't see in the back. ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

Do it!! I like to live vicariously through the experiences of other more fortunate (wallet-wise) people... And upgrade the sub, too. Paradigm PW-2200 babey!! ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

he GAVE them to her? pretty lucky... ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

Max, congrats on the new baby, she's SO cute!!! ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

from the review I read, it is very powerful, and can shake the house with ease. however, it lacks in tightness and musicality. this is a sub better suited for nightclub or theater use than home theater. I'll take the SVS thank you! Plus, it's very expensive. ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

quote: Originally posted by boa12: w/ the hk receiver, i'd rather have the rf-3 & a great sub than the rf-7 & no or just an ok sub, if you know what i mean. Well I know what you mean, and I agree completely and totally with you, boa! Not everybody agrees, though, and I'm having a hard time convincing one of my buddies to get a sub before getting new speakers... ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection

oh, sorry TBrennan, I forgot that you operated on a higher mental level than us normals... ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection This message has been edited by Seb on 04-16-2002 at 11:10 AM

no problem, I like to give back what I've gained from this amazing little corner of the Net... ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection