I am finally getting my RS5!!!! My dealer told they Toyota was not going to send any 5spds to Northern California. But he called around and got one from Southern California. I cant WAIT!!!! After 3 months of waiting Imma get my RS5.

 

Nice. Congrats. Any plans for it?

 

5-speed in San Francisco... brave.

Congrat's!

 

seriously? i think there is a 5speed RS5 at putnam toyota/scion in burlingame....

 

Gratz man

 

Thanks all!! I guess Putnam didnt want to tade with sf toyota.

 

I used to drive a 5spd integ here. Once you get use to driving here its easy.

 

I was born in S.F., and live in the Bay Area. I just don't like dealing with the clutch on all the steep hills, even though I am quite capable. And besides, then I'd have to put down my cup of coffee.

BTW, the RS5 at Putnam Toyota/Scion in Burlingame is a showroom model that they have accessorized with most of the TRD stuff: 19" wheels, rear sway bar, front strut tie bar, axel-back muffler. When I asked why they didn't put on the TRD springs also, I was told "not everybody wants them." Apparently everybody does want to spend $3000+ on the other accessories.

 

** OFF TOPIC BUT THIS IS AZNSPY124. CHANGED NAME CUZ THIS IS GOING TO BE THE NAME OF THE RS.


I actually talked to Putnam first about the 5spd RS5 before going to SF Toyota because I didnt want to drive there to get it.

 

I am Picking up my GOLDMEMBER #738 today!!! Opens in 1 hour baby.

 

no hate. i just wanted to point out that there was one at putnam. i caught glance of it a couple times while driving by but never had the time to slowly check it out. i was told by a overzealous passenger that the shifter was different so thats how i thought it was the manual. otherwise i just figured it only had the wheels.

congrats goldmember!! welcome to the club!

 

I just ordered my RS 5.0 today..

The wait is gonig to kill me.

 

Picked mine up from the dealer last week. #469, woohoo!

 

LOOKING GOOD!!!!

 

Put in Cold Air Induction and Sport Muffler...along with Billet Grill...waiting for 20X8.5 Niche Game front and 20x10 rear on 225X35X20 and 245X35X20 Nexen N3000...due Friday...waiting is painful.

TRD Sport Muffler...immediately dropped in a low note.

The Cold Air and Sport Muffler turned this head turner into a Low-Throated Growling Beast (used to have a 1999 Mustang Cobra...don't match the 8 cylinder growl...but respectable) that is starting to attack my 28 MPG commuting average...got the car two weeks ago....stoked.

YABABY
Annapolis
RS1 377 (sold)
RS5 58 (Growler)

 

Nah, it's not that bad. I've driven my 5-speed in SF, it's actually more comfortable than auto IMHO.