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Wow.... So sorry to see this. After all that work too... At least you walked away unscathed thou.
In your shoes, I'd probably choose option 3 as well. I let mine go because I needed more space, (wanted) more power and I was done with the fun stuff. Normal maintenance was becoming a chore.
Finding something fun to drive has gotten WAY harder. Most of the options with a manual are European, and every real mechanic I know loathes them for unnecessary complexity. Nearly everyone else has ditched the manual all together... I ended up with an 09 Outback XT. I wanted to go newer but it was the last year they put the manual trans and turbo on the same car, and the Impreza hatch, or any of the sedan models just didn't have enough space.
A friend of mine has a G37 Sedan. It's a boring auto (in my mind) but it's pretty damn quick. Puts my MR2 to shame in a straight line (in all but a perfect scenario for me), and with the right suspension could probably keep up with me in the corners too.
Mazdaspeed3, STi and EVO all carry that boy racer label... But in the case of Subaru, there are several other go-fast vehicles in the lineup that don't look the part... Especially if you're willing to let go of a manual. As much as I hate it, pairing a turbo to a CVT drivetrain does make a lot of sense...
In your shoes, I'd probably choose option 3 as well. I let mine go because I needed more space, (wanted) more power and I was done with the fun stuff. Normal maintenance was becoming a chore.
Finding something fun to drive has gotten WAY harder. Most of the options with a manual are European, and every real mechanic I know loathes them for unnecessary complexity. Nearly everyone else has ditched the manual all together... I ended up with an 09 Outback XT. I wanted to go newer but it was the last year they put the manual trans and turbo on the same car, and the Impreza hatch, or any of the sedan models just didn't have enough space.
A friend of mine has a G37 Sedan. It's a boring auto (in my mind) but it's pretty damn quick. Puts my MR2 to shame in a straight line (in all but a perfect scenario for me), and with the right suspension could probably keep up with me in the corners too.
Mazdaspeed3, STi and EVO all carry that boy racer label... But in the case of Subaru, there are several other go-fast vehicles in the lineup that don't look the part... Especially if you're willing to let go of a manual. As much as I hate it, pairing a turbo to a CVT drivetrain does make a lot of sense...