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davidbush05
GGM
9/27/11
11/5/13
Lafayette, Indiana
Stage 0
I work at SIA (Subaru of Indiana Automotive) and this LGT was originally build as a company vehicle for an upper level manager. Once or twice a year the company offers a lottery where you can enter your name into a drawing and if chosen for a vehicle you then have five days to purchase (at a predetermined price) the car or decline your option. They had three LGTs up for auction, 2010 Limited GGM, 2012 GGM, 2012 ISM. I didn't think I had a chance at being picked but I threw my name in the hat at the last minute and was picked for the 2010. Come to find out only 3 people out of 3000+ employees put in for the auction. After considering my options I declined the 2010 and told the SIA rep dealing with the sale that if either of the 2012's became available to let me know. The GGM came calling the next day and with an extra set of factory rims (with some rash) wrapped with Blizzak tires (looking unused) stuffed in the car I figured what the heck, it's a good deal and took it. Working in the Engine Department I knew just how rare these 2012 LGTs were. In this last run we were already producing the AR18 so most of (especially the later prod. date) EJ25s were actually shipped to us preassembled from Japan. From there we married them to the transmission, added some other bits and pieces including the low mounted turbo manifold, and sent them out to chassis and trim to become what we all drive now.
These are great cars and like most of you here, I'm so sad that they are the last of the turbo charged Leggys offered to the USDM. I'm glad to be apart of the owners family. Now she just needs better suspension, transmission, brakes, exhaust and a 100 extra whp or so would be nice! -drb