RE: Just bought 1991 V8 5 Speed.

["PAT MARTIN" <MARDKINS@msn.com>]

     >>I did it. Jumped in to the q experience with two feet. Picked up the 
     >>Black Beauty on Saturday from a dealer. Exterior - excellent. Service 
     >>records mostly intact. 63k miles. Two owners. Black Connolly, comfort 
     >>seats. Dealer changed front pads - no problems with rotor, timing belt 
     >>in good order. New Pirelli's all around. Comes with 3,000 mile - 3 
     >>month warranty.
Congratulations sounds like a wonderful car.
    
     >>Paid too much, $20k,
20k for a world class, very rare, and documented car is not too much IMO.  
Sure you probably could have spent 6 mos looking for a stick V-8 cheaper, but 
how much is your time worth. The warranty is a nice touch too.
     
     >>1. The lattice BBS wheels are quite pitted.  The dealer said his guy 
     >>can refinish for $400. That sounds cheaper than a new set, but I could 
     >>coerced into a new set. Any recommendations?
Eliot Lim here in Seattle has the BBS RX in the 17" size that transformed the 
car into a gorgeous machine.  Much more aggressive than stock but not tacky at 
all.

Pat Martin
864000csq  2 1/2 cat back, H&R-Boge,advanced and loving it.  Drilled and 
stopping it.  Koenig Cobra 16x7 with AVS Intermediates, cheap Kelly 
Springfield snows now, K&N. 
95 subaru legacy 
Bothell, Wa.