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    Bastian's P5 on a college budget

    So I haven't posted on here in quite a while, mainly because (sadly) I sold the P5 at the beginning of the summer. The mileage was getting high, the body was getting rusty, the cat was dead, and it was too small for my needs these days. I've replaced it with a 2000 VW Passat GLX wagon, which I...
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    What to buy next? -Life after the P5

    I actually haven't posted on here in quite a bit... I sold my P5 over the summer and purchased a 2000 VW Passat GLX wagon with 144k on the clock. It's been very nice to me so far, much nicer than the P5 ever was. I'm pretty sure the guy who had my P5 before me drove it hard, while my Passat...
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    JDM_Pro5's Build Thread

    YES YES YES. I've been waiting for this moment for so long. (2thumbs)
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    Stuff I found on eBay or Craigslist Today (NOT FOR PERSONAL SALES)

    http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/pdx/4348922714.html
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    Bastian's P5 on a college budget

    So we got 2' of snow here in the VT last night. The day started like this: Moved on to this: And ended like this: Notice the difference in rear ride height in the last two pictures... New rear struts!! (2thumbs) Super stoked, the ride is so supple now. It had been jarring, terrible...
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    Manual or Automatic p5

    With a P5 I'd say you're better off with a manual. It makes the tiny engine feel a bit zippier. You're less likely to notice that the speedo only reads 45 if you're rowing through the gearbox.
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    Bastian's P5 on a college budget

    I totally agree with you on this up til 2009. Personally, I think the 2010 looks pretty nice.
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    Bastian's P5 on a college budget

    A 2010 VW Sportwagen 5 speed MT is looking mighty tempting....
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    Another P5 on a College Budget....Meet Ozzie

    Only thing to keep in mind with an Impreza (and all Subarus) is the AWD... depending on the year and mileage on the car, so many more things will need replacing. Especially in the back end. So, unless you can afford a newer Impreza, I'd stay away from them if you're selling the P5 because it's...
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    OFFICIAL: Protege RARE Parts Thread...

    This came with the car, and I haven't seen it on any other P5's.
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    Post your recent pictures!

    this picture is entitled "reasons to not live in New England"
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    Bastian's P5 on a college budget

    For those of you wondering how VT is treating the car:
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    Bastian's P5 on a college budget

    I ended up going with OEM struts up front. I have yet to do the back ones. I don't want to do anything crazy, seeing as it is very foreseeable that I will be selling this car in a few months.
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    Bastian's P5 on a college budget

    So all four of my struts are toast. Replaced the front ones yesterday, but I physically do not possess the money for the rear struts... on top of that, the front stabilizer links are gone and so are the rear bushings. I've sunk $600 into the car in the past two months and it wants at least...
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    Bastian's P5 on a college budget

    yeah sadly I won't be 21 for another year and a half... really sucks being in a town with such awesome bars and not being able to go to them. I can definitely recommend some really great places for lunch and dinner up here if you're looking for that sort of thing at some point. But if you're...
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    Bastian's P5 on a college budget

    I officially have a parking permit, which is pretty sweet. Drove the car up to school yesterday and did some mountaineering today.
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    Bastian's P5 on a college budget

    Since I haven't posted a photo in ages...
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    Bastian's P5 on a college budget

    Went on a ride with my buddy tonight in his new-to-him 2011 STI. My god... it makes me look at my car more and more as the rust-bucket appliance that it really is.
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    Bastian's P5 on a college budget

    Today was semi-productive... managed to wash the car and clean my trunk off all of the miscellaneous crap that has accumulated over the years. I also (finally!) fitted a baffle over my subwoofer to protect it from stray ski poles. Also quick interior clean. I'm only telling you these things...
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    Bastian's P5 on a college budget

    I'm pretty sure the failure of the seatbelt can be directly attributed to pizza delivery. Clicking in and out all night really puts a toll on those little plastic pieces. I can't honestly know if my car was being driven at all while I was away. Almost every time I came home, the battery was...
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