So I am thinking of making a trade, I am looking at getting a Subaru Impreza Wrx. I dont know very much about them besides they are awd beasts and are pretty quick 4 cylinders. Give me some thoughts please. The reason Im thinking about this trade is so that I could drive the car year round and still have a fun fast sporty car with the room of a 4 door, oh and cup holders
Ya cant beat the performance and year round abilities! I personally dont care for the styling that much...but thats my opinion. I still respect what they can do power wise though. Whats done to your car? Where do you live? Sounds like you already made your decision
I live in Huntington, Indiana so I need year round and my car has a good start on performance... e303 cam 3.73 gears msd pro billet distributor flowmaster exhaust x pipe ford racing clutch trick flow streetheat intake ford racing springs trailing arms and i think thats about it im sure i missed a few odds and ends. I havent quite made my decision but Im leaning towards the WRX I love my cobra styling its a tough choice. Honestly my girl is holding me up from trading because she thinks my cobra "looks" better which I'd have to agree.amnit:
you could probably get a better trade. I mean the 04 STI's are getting cheaper. I would try for one of those. For a base 4 banger WRX you are really trading down
I wouldn't argue with the old lady about it! (off topic-Did you hang out in the Fort often? Wasn't sure if I've seen your car or not.)
I hope you're kidding. Performance wise, the Cobra might have a bit more whp. But street value on both cars... the trade would be way in this guys favor if the WRX doesn't have a ton of miles on it. Trying to trade a 94 cobra for an 04 STi....
Have you thought about buying a winter beater? I'm sure the WRX's are fun to drive, but...even with a hood scoop and a wing, it still looks like a grandma car.
LOL i know you're just throwing a jab at foreign cars....but... I've seen more grandmas in mustangs than WRXs..... Whats the difference between an STi and base WRX?
The WRX and STI are night and day difference. The STI has a stronger 6 spd transmission, faster spool, stiffer stock suspension, stronger block, bigger/stronger brakes, larger intercooler. Just a bunch of better stuff that will be expensive to try to match with a WRX.
Oh ok, i was wondering if it was a difference like a 95 GT compared to a 95 cobra.....the cobra is "better" but if u are gonna upgrade....you're not behind by much. Clearly....the WRX/STI are more like a 03 GT and a 03 Cobra. On that note.... stang.
I used to have a 94 gt vert that I sold and I bought an 04 STi so I'm a big fan of both. I was in your same situation, I wanted a car that I could drive year round and not have to worry about the weather. From that perspective it was a good trade. That car was incredible in the rain and snow. I modded it to stage 2, which is approx 350/385 crank. It pulled pretty good and handled and stopped even better, it was a blast to drive. I will say the subaru community is great too. I no longer have the car though, I got bored with the styling. There also was a lot of hate towards that car, but that had a lot to do with the wing. I swapped it out for a wrx wing and it subsided. Things to consider, it is a 4 door car. The base rex isn't as raw an STi, so it will be a more "normal" car than your stang. The stang definitely looks better than the wrx. I never had anyone stare and compliment my STi like I had with my stang. Also, don't expect to be doing many launches with a stock wrx tranny, you could probably manage a few, but it won't be happy with you long term. But start reading up and draw your own conclusions, check out nasioc.com Ok, I'm rambling, but I will say, to this day I miss my mustang, I wish I never sold it. The suby was fun, I enjoyed my time with it, but I never had the same connection.
Yeah, I know, but at least the money comes back here. GM assembles cars in Canada, and Toyota assembles cars here. Kurt
