Anyone own a Subaru Impreza WRX?

evil wasabi · Feb 7, 2003

Im going to be getting one of these when I get my license and stuff and I was wondering if anyone here had one and how your experience was?
Thanks.

<img src="http://www.roadandtrack.com/images/rt_images/2002/june/2002_06_subaru_lead.jpg" alt=" - " />

shir0 · Feb 7, 2003

I drove one of those toyota prius's...

Jesus that car sucks, no pickup at all.

I was doing 65 feeling like I was going 5mph.

Later

shir0

evil wasabi · Feb 7, 2003

... toyota...

EMAGDNIM · Feb 7, 2003

What a great car...my friend has one that's gone through some engine mods...It was a stock WRX turbo that he upgraded the turbo and intercooler and changed some of the internals (I don't know everything he had changed wink )

It's a great ride...the pick up is great...as soon as you steap on the gas, your gone!!! mr_t

evil wasabi · Feb 7, 2003

cool thanks a bunch.

MrMonk · Feb 7, 2003

You might want to wait for a little while longer, the face is getting a restyle and a hot WRX STi version is coming out.

Todd · Feb 7, 2003

I dont own one, im an american fan, but a guy i work with has one. The only complaint he has with the car has been a chartering with his clutch. Subaru said there were many complaints about this and are looking for the right fix. Its a pretty quick car could see how you could have fun with it but as someone said wait a little longer for the wrx sti.

K_Dash · Feb 7, 2003

I don't own one, but I want to though. I did however drive my friend's WRX and I that car is sweet. With a little bit of tuning to the engine and the suspension, that car is one of the best rides I have ever driven. Like the others have said though, wait for the STI version, its an uprgraded version of the WRX.

By the way, you lucky bastard.

FeelGood · Feb 7, 2003

doesn't Joe McCabe drive this car?

ray_7 · Feb 7, 2003

MrMonk:
You might want to wait for a little while longer, the face is getting a restyle and a hot WRX STi version is coming out.

True dat, Ed. Wait for that one instead.

[ February 07, 2003, 07:54 PM: Message edited by: ray_7 ]

EVIL NICK · Feb 7, 2003

EvilWasabi:
doesn't Joe McCabe drive this car?

Sounds familiar, I think he does...

Back on topic, I would prefer a Lancer Evo instead...

But if you want a real rally car, you need something like this:

<img src="http://www.whalley-integrale.uk.com/blulagos.gif" alt=" - " />

garou_d · Feb 7, 2003

Ed:
Im going to be getting one of these when I get my license and stuff and I was wondering if anyone here had one and how your experience was?
Thanks.

<img src="http://www.roadandtrack.com/images/rt_images/2002/june/2002_06_subaru_lead.jpg" alt=" - " />

??? are you serious. that's a damn good car for a new driver. wish I could drive one of these one day.

ttooddddyy · Feb 8, 2003

EVIL NICK:

EvilWasabi:
doesn't Joe McCabe drive this car?

Click to expand...

Sounds familiar, I think he does...

Back on topic, I would prefer a Lancer Evo instead...

But if you want a real rally car, you need something like this:

<img src="http://www.whalley-integrale.uk.com/blulagos.gif" alt=" - " />

Isnt that a Lancia Delta Intagralle S4. Driven a Mitshi evo5 which was awesome, raw power that sticks to the road and stops as well as it goes.
Subaru WRX ? never driven one but like the look and specs, I imagine it would be, well you know what I mean --------------------------->

wizdum · Feb 8, 2003

If you plan on modifying it at all pick another car. The newer US WRXs are plauged with transmission problems and upping the horse power makes it worse. I know a guy with a 2002 wrx that is modded, he has been through 4 trannys.

Check my sig for a best bang for the buck car.
Thats my 94 Supra Twin Turbo.
400hp at the wheels with less than $1500 worth of mods.
That's 450-460hp at the crank!(no NOS) Theese cars are 320hp stock!
The stock tranny can hold over 700 horse with an upgraded clutch.

My honest opinion, get a used "higher performance" car.

[ February 08, 2003, 05:55 AM: Message edited by: wizdum ]

shir0 · Feb 8, 2003

With gas prices slowly on the rise, how
can you guys buy these gas hogs? Seems a
waste to me.

Later

shir0

ttooddddyy · Feb 8, 2003

wizdum:
If you plan on modifying it at all pick another car. The newer US WRXs are plauged with transmission problems and upping the horse power makes it worse. I know a guy with a 2002 wrx that is modded, he has been through 4 trannys.

Check my sig for a best bang for the buck car.
Thats my 94 Supra Twin Turbo.
400hp at the wheels with less than $1500 worth of mods.
That's 450-460hp at the crank!(no NOS) Theese cars are 320hp stock!
The stock tranny can hold over 700 horse with an upgraded clutch.

My honest opinion, get a used "higher performance" car.

You must be kidding wizzdom, the wrx will leave that for dead from A to B imho.

evil wasabi · Feb 8, 2003

I'm not planning on ricing out my car. =) And I don't like hondas or toyotas. Thanks for the input everyone.

EVIL NICK · Feb 8, 2003

ttooddddyy:

EVIL NICK:

EvilWasabi:
doesn't Joe McCabe drive this car?

Click to expand...

Sounds familiar, I think he does...

Back on topic, I would prefer a Lancer Evo instead...

But if you want a real rally car, you need something like this:

<img src="http://www.whalley-integrale.uk.com/blulagos.gif" alt=" - " />

Click to expand...

Isnt that a Lancia Delta Intagralle S4. Driven a Mitshi evo5 which was awesome, raw power that sticks to the road and stops as well as it goes.
Subaru WRX ? never driven one but like the look and specs, I imagine it would be, well you know what I mean --------------------------->

It's a special edition Lancia Delta Integrale ( not S4 though )... wink

ttooddddyy · Feb 8, 2003

shir0:
With gas prices slowly on the rise, how
can you guys buy these gas hogs? Seems a
waste to me.

Later

shir0

4 pot screamers are economical to run, unlike yanky V8s

wizdum · Feb 8, 2003

ttooddddyy:

wizdum:
If you plan on modifying it at all pick another car. The newer US WRXs are plauged with transmission problems and upping the horse power makes it worse. I know a guy with a 2002 wrx that is modded, he has been through 4 trannys.

Check my sig for a best bang for the buck car.
Thats my 94 Supra Twin Turbo.
400hp at the wheels with less than $1500 worth of mods.
That's 450-460hp at the crank!(no NOS) Theese cars are 320hp stock!
The stock tranny can hold over 700 horse with an upgraded clutch.

My honest opinion, get a used "higher performance" car.

Click to expand...

You must be kidding wizzdom, the wrx will leave that for dead from A to B imho.

The subarus really aren't that fast, they are good for rally racing where you don't need alot of horse power, but on the the track or the strip they are slower than alot of performance cars.
And as far as being left for dead I go toe to toe with vipers and such all the time.
A WRX wouldn't even be a race.

Anyways, I was just offering my opinion.
He could get a much better car that is used for the same price.
If you still have doubts for the MKIV Supra check out the videos on this website: <a href="http://www.mkiv.com" target="_blank">www.mkiv.com</a>

[ February 08, 2003, 04:13 PM: Message edited by: wizdum ]

Todd · Feb 8, 2003

ttooddddyy:

shir0:
With gas prices slowly on the rise, how
can you guys buy these gas hogs? Seems a
waste to me.

Later

shir0

Click to expand...

4 pot screamers are economical to run, unlike yanky V8s

Sorry but i bet my supercharged Saleen will get just as good gas milage as a wrx!!! The guy i know with one is only getting around 23mpg in his.

wizdum · Feb 8, 2003

Turbo cars get great gas mileage as long as you don't floor it,I get 25-27 mpg (normal driving)
8-9 mpg doing 170mph on the way to Vegas. buttrock

Wolf · Feb 8, 2003

wizdum:
... on the the track or the strip they are slower than alot of performance cars.
And as far as being left for dead I go toe to toe with vipers and such all the time.
A WRX wouldn't even be a race.

No offense, but let me share with you a video of a 10-second WRX that could eat a viper for lunch

<a href="http://www.artificialhorizon.com/ES10secWRX.qt" target="_blank">10 Second WRX</a>

dcsas · Feb 8, 2003

No offense, but let me share with you a video of a 10-second WRX that could eat a viper for lunch

Drop the same amount of money and work done one the sub in the viper, the sub wouldnt have a chance....

wizdum · Feb 9, 2003

Wolf:

wizdum:
... on the the track or the strip they are slower than alot of performance cars.
And as far as being left for dead I go toe to toe with vipers and such all the time.
A WRX wouldn't even be a race.

Click to expand...

No offense, but let me share with you a video of a 10-second WRX that could eat a viper for lunch
<a href="http://www.artificialhorizon.com/ES10secWRX.qt" target="_blank">10 Second WRX</a>

No offense taken

check out the videos on this site <a href="http://www.mkiv.com" target="_blank">www.mkiv.com</a> and see Supras that make low 8 second runs

smirk

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