My MSP Replacement.....

[MSPRO]

Well it was time to trade in the MSP after 104k fun miles. I decided that I would rather have a new more comfy, reliable, nice, quiet, somewhat quick car. I love the MSP and it was hard to say goodbye, but after parting out as much as I could from it, it didnt feel like my own anymore anyways. I had a lot of good times in that car and will never forget it, I have so many pics that there is no way that would happen.

Ok so on to the new car, its an 06 Legacy 2.5i Special Edition. I didnt get a GT b.c I dont want a turbo car as a daily driver anymore, gas prices, and the cost of the initial payment. I got my Legacy for 10k less out the door then the sticker price on a GT. I think I did pretty well on the car price wise, although the MSP was worth more then they gave me, but what can you do.

The Legacy is Atlantic Blue, with Taupe interior. It is a 5spd with moonroof, power drivers seat, and a bunch of other crap that doesnt matter lol So far I have put in my own audio, Kartboy short shifter, and I have HID, F/R strut bars on the way. Anyways enjoy.

A visit to the dealership the night before I picked up the new car. We wanted a family pic of all 3 before I got rid of the MSP
http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Family_Pic_1.sized.jpg

The final drive and saying good bye. She looks kinda sad and very stock lol
http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Bye_MSP_1.sized.jpg

The new car, so far I really like it.
http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Suby_Front_1.sized.jpg

http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Suby_Rear_1.sized.jpg

http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Suby_Guages_1.sized.jpg

http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Suby_Interior_1.sized.jpg

I kept the Kenwood HU, amp and JL 10" from the MSP and they went in the Suby last night.

http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Suby_Radio_1.sized.jpg

As well as my Kartboy short shifter, the stock shifter was like rowing a boat
http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Short_Shifter_suby1.sized.jpg

[vcinsanity1523]

well the suby is nice (should have got the turbo though lol j/k) i loved your MSP. I wish ya the best of luck with the suby though

[Earful]

Looks nice...sorry to hear the MSP go...good luck with the new wheels..

[MSPRO]

Thanks.......I'm kinda sad cuz the new car has almost 500 miles on it already, It had 306 when I picked it up. I found out they are sending the MSP away to a wholesale auction, Hmm wonder where it will end up. It still has the Quaife, Spec Stage 3 clutch, springs, and slotted/drilled rotors. Someone is going to be happy I guess.

[FlipandFunk]

how much did they give you??? like 7k with 100k miles on it?

[MSPRO]

how much did they give you??? like 7k with 100k miles on it?
lol nah. I only got 5500, but it had 104k miles, 3 accidents, no wing, no front lip, and it was almost completely stock when I traded it in. I got a bunch off the sticker price of the car though. So that made up for the lower trade in.

[Jeph]

How much was the subi?

[MSPRO]

How much was the subi?
I got it for $18,500 before taxes,ect. Sticker price is $24,009 . $20K out the door before trade, I ended up paying $14,500 cash for it. I dont think it was to bad, the GT I was looking at was $30,994 before taxes and such

[Bu11dogg2]

Nice!!! Welcome to the suby family!

www.legacygt.com

[MyZmZm]

Nice subie Amy, I'm sure you'll love it just as much as the MSP. All in all, sounds like you got a good deal on everything. :)

[mp3josh]

just look out at those stop lights in Kentucky....

[MSPRO]

just look out at those stop lights in Kentucky....

Hahaha yeah no kidding, I am freaked out by stupid people who dont stop. I only had the MSP for 2 weeks b4 I got hit the first time.

[joefufu]

welcome to suby family, they are great cars. Here is my msp replacement

http://www.msprotege.com/members/joefufu/06-04-02_17-39.jpg

[210_ZOOM]

whats up w/ everyone jumpin ship on the Speed? and w/ suburu, are they that much better?

[mountjonas]

welcome to the suby family!

[Mutmatt]

the speed is querky for an everyday driver

[joefufu]

subaru are great cars, I miss the handling on the speed though, but can't go wrong with awd/turbo

[stdntDrvr]

my next car will be a legacy. nice choice! i love them!

[quagmire]

^ Love it! and the white.


welcome to suby family, they are great cars. Here is my msp replacement

http://www.msprotege.com/members/joefufu/06-04-02_17-39.jpg

[quagmire]

welcome to suby family, they are great cars. Here is my msp replacement

http://www.msprotege.com/members/joefufu/06-04-02_17-39.jpg

Love it! and the white.

[Earful]

whats up w/ everyone jumpin ship on the Speed? and w/ suburu, are they that much better?

They are nice...but....too expensive in my opinion. And I was at a local import show recently here, and at the drag strip, everything out there was faster than the Subies...especially the 06's.

[MSPRO]

They are nice...but....too expensive in my opinion. And I was at a local import show recently here, and at the drag strip, everything out there was faster than the Subies...especially the 06's.


I am not out for speed anymore, and If I want a modded turbo car I can grab the keys to my bf's MSP lol....I am moving to a different stage in life and this car is perfect for that. Thanks for all the compliments.

Oh and BTW I got this car for a little bit less then I paid for the MSP brand new lol

[ChiMSP]

Congrats Amy.

[MSPRO]

Congrats Amy.

Thank ya

[JOS3]

you will have much better in this car than you did with the msp

[JOS3]

ok, i dont know what happened to that response. somehow it only posted half of what i typed. what it was supposed to say was, congrats amy. i hope you have better luck with the legacy than you did with the msp.

[MSPRO]

ok, i dont know what happened to that response. somehow it only posted half of what i typed. what it was supposed to say was, congrats amy. i hope you have better luck with the legacy than you did with the msp.

lol its ok, it made me think for a min until I read your next post lol. Yes I hope I do too, 3 accidents, 2 hoods, 2 mirrors, a headlight, broken LSD, bad wheel bearing and 2 cracked windows all in 2.5 years with the MSP lol. I still loved that car though, and never thought I would get rid of it.

[MSPRO]

Few more new pics after the rest of the audio install. I looks professional and very clean

http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Downtown_1.sized.jpg

http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Power_Wire_1.sized.jpg

http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Sub_1.sized.jpg

[warrier04]

car looks really nice.

any big plans? wheels or anything like that?

[MSPRO]

car looks really nice.

any big plans? wheels or anything like that?

Probably only going to do possible intake, exhaust- it has 4 cats YIKES, drop, wheels, and tint. The tint is being done on Tuesday, the springs and wheels probably wont be till after winter, like springtime I think. Going to keep it mild for a daily driver, I'm actually enjoying it as it is without it being hella loud like the MSP with no cats hehe

[Chiguy_2002]

After riding and driving the Suby compared to my MSP, makes me want to get one myself. I would probably get the same trim level, just a different color. The MSP is quite quirky for a daily, not to mention the price of regular as opposed to premium gas. AWD is nice also. If I could afford to keep both my MSP and get a Suby, that would be my first choice, but that won't probably happen. Not sure what I'm going to do yet. I just wish Amy would let me drive the Suby more often...

[MSPRO]

A If I could afford to keep both my MSP and get a Suby, that would be my first choice...I just wish Amy would let me drive the Suby more often...
If I had the choice I would have also kept the MSP as a weekend/project car but I didnt have that option. If you want to drive it all you have to do is ask, I was pretty good letting you drive it the first 2 days, except yesterday cuz I was in a driving mood lol . You get to drive it to work on Thursday remember , cuz the doggy isn't allowed in it and he has a vet apt lol

[chiefmg]

Congrats Amy on the new purchase. Glad to hear you will be staying around the Mazda family in any event so I'll get a chance to meet you. Any female who mods her car as much as you did the MSP is okay in my book!

[Jeph]

Thats a really good deal.

[Chiguy_2002]

This is one of the shots I took when we went into downtown...it came out well.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Chiguy_2002/MSP/MSP%20Suby%201.jpg

[mp3josh]

is that the freedom center?

[Chiguy_2002]

Yep, it was the freedom center...


is that the freedom center?

[mp3josh]

interesting.

[Blackrose]

I have an SVX. Its a very fun car and Subaru always seems to make decent cars. The legacys are very hot congrats on your purchase.

[MSPRO]

I have an SVX. Its a very fun car and Subaru always seems to make decent cars. The legacys are very hot congrats on your purchase.

Thanks...

Also thanks to Josh and Adrian ,my 2 favorite post whores lol

[mp3josh]

uh huh

[mazpro]

congrats on the Subbie. i was looking at the Legacy before buying the Saab, but i just wanted a car with all the options, so the Legacy GT was a little out of my price range.

the Subarus are great cars, you will enjoy it.

[MSPRO]

congrats on the Subbie. i was looking at the Legacy before buying the Saab, but i just wanted a car with all the options, so the Legacy GT was a little out of my price range.

the Subarus are great cars, you will enjoy it.

Thank you, I have enjoyed it so far and plan on doing that for a while lol

[Metal MP5]

You get to drive it to work on Thursday remember , cuz the doggy isn't allowed in it and he has a vet apt lol

Chiguy_2002: so you know what to do now uh? get like 4 other dogs and schedule a bunch of appointments (evil)

nice car =)

[MSPRO]

Chiguy_2002: so you know what to do now uh? get like 4 other dogs and schedule a bunch of appointments (evil)

nice car =)

Hahahaha I let him drive it a bunch yesterday so I dont think he is going through withdrawl yet lol. We already have 2 cats and a 6 month old puppy, that is more than enough for now

[MSPRO]

More pics from today. Got the tint done 17%, HID installed and the Greddy Counterweight knob to go with the short shifter.

http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Suby_Rear_3.sized.jpg

http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Suby_Front_3.sized.jpg


http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/HID_Day_1.sized.jpg

http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Suby_Front_2.sized.jpg

http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/HID_night_1.sized.jpg

http://amykdean.com/albums/Legacy-Pics-06/Suby_Interior_2.sized.jpg

[Mutmatt]

now drop it like its hot! :) lookin sexy

[MSPRO]

now drop it like its hot! :) lookin sexy

thanks...drop and wheels probably coming in the spring, not sure maybe sooner.

[vxfilmer1000]

I hate to see it go, your MSP has always been one of the cleanest on the forums.

[MSPRO]

I hate to see it go, your MSP has always been one of the cleanest on the forums.

Thanks, that really means a lot to me. I sort of have a reputation for trying to keep a clean car so its nice to know that other people see that too. The Subie will be equally as clean..