Due to my impending marrage, the fact that a subaru wagon is much more a family car and better in snow than the ralliart, and some really crappy service from my local Mitsu dealership. I traded in my Ralliart for a 05 Subaru 2.5rs wagon. It's not as fast, but it's got potential, cornors really well, and keeps the fiance happy. So I guess I'll probably be leaving the forum soon. Later guys.

 

Why didn't you go for a WRX wagon?

 

ah.... another one caves in to "practicality." Subies are pretty good, but word to the wise: don't abuse the transmission (NO clutch dumping for you!) it's not the cars' strong point.

 

should have went with the sportback ralliart instead =P

-joe

 

He needs something good in the snow.

 

Just curious as to the value on your RA on the trade in?

 

Couldn't afford the extra 5k for the WRX wagon also I want to be able to run 87 octaine. The trade in was not good, but I traded in during my first year of ownership also. The actuall number for a wholesale RA with 10k miles is about 11k, I talked him up to 12k. At first I thought he was lying, but I went to a few independent sources and friends at other dealerships 11k is what they sell for right now.

 

Great, so I'm about $6500 in the red right now.

Fortunately, I don't plan on ever trading my car in. I tend to drive them into the ground. I'm going to be one of those 500,000 mile people someday.

 

SUCKER!!!! lol

 

I'm gonna try to beat you to 500G's.

 

I had the car for 2 month today and have already 7500 LOL .
I think I can get to 500.s Firts.

TO SUBARU no man .................................

 

Oh yeah... I've had my car 6 weeks and I'm at 5,500 miles!!! I do 3 LA runs a month at 360 miles round trip, PLUS 100 miles a day to my job and back.

I too was looking at WRX, but the +$25,000 put it out of my league. Then I was going to get an SRT-4, but again, all dealers in San Diego wanted +$2,000 over invoice. The RalliArt was the only sub $20,000 car I liked!!!

 

It'll be a close race, I think. I've had mine for 3-1/2 months, already at about 11,500 miles.

My daily commute is 120 miles, and I live out in the boonies, so I have to drive a while to get anything. Gas after 11pm? 15 miles. Anything electronic? 25-30 miles. Hell, I can't even buy a beer without driving a mile and a half, and that's just about unheard of in SE WI.

 

i paid 26k (CAD$) for mine and the toyota dealer is offering me 19K for it.. it's got 9000km on it

i live in toronto and i don't think the 4 wheel drive is really necessary.. just drive careful and you are fine..

-joe

 

i have had mine for 10 months, and have 46k, can anyone top that, you guys dont even want to know how far i have been driving