My GF test drove a bunch of Scoobies today, a manual Forester, automatic RS 2.5, and manual WRX. I think I may have her sold on getting the WRX.

I would love to have two high performance Mitsu's in the family, but the EVO is a little expensive for her tasts. I wish Mitsu had a version of the EVO with lower HP and lower cost (around $24,000) like Subaru does with the standard WRX and the STi.

Keith

 

Yea convince her of the wrx an evo and a wrx in the garage... now that would be sweet.

 

Yeah, and and EVO and STi next to each other would be even better....but no radio is a deal breaker for her.

Keith

 

Glad you liked the Evo...now, come on over to the DARK SIDE!!!

 

Get a better radio put in to begin with rather than paying extra money to buy a radio that's just going to get replaced anyway.

 

I didn't test the radio in the evo, but the stock wrx radio is perfectly adequate for me (6 in dash cd changer and decent speakers). I wouldn't want a better stereo because of thieves. As long as I can hear the music it is all good. This is comming from someone who had a boom box in an old 87 corolla and got it broken in to twice, so I just say f it now.

 

Well, after test driving a few SUV's and the various Scoobies the GF is sold on the idea of getting the WRX

Now we just have to find a good deal. First dealer we checked with offered her 2,500 less than blue book value on her trade in, and were only offering $1000 discount on a demo modle with 6,000 miles on it.

We will look elsewhare

Keith

 

Got mine for 25500 otd I believe it was 22k before ttl. Only had 50 miles on it so I can't complain. I thought I did alright. End of the month seems to be a good time to buy.

 

Tell your GF to get the evo 8 RS, thats about 26k right?

 

My GF is the proud new owner of a Subaru WRX 5 speed (silver...matches my EVO! )

Out the door it cost her $28,400... but she was substantialy "upside down" on here trade in car to the tune of $3,000 more owed than the trade in value. This puts us right at 25,400 with tax tag and all that other ****... almost exactly what you paid! A hell of a lot better than paying 30K for that one that had 6,000 miles on it

Any advice on break in for the WRX? What are the good message boards to get info from for this car?

Thanks,

Keith

 

The scooby guys I know hit NASIOC. I'm sure there's plenty more, but it's pretty big and active.

Congrats on the new family member. I'm in the process of selling my Audi and hope to have an Evo in my home soon.

 

www.clubwrx.net is a really good forum for wrxs. Break in is probably just the same as an evo, just don't flog it for 1000 miles. Now all she need is an exhaust and a reflash (1600) and then you guys can race. BTW that kicks *** that she got a 5 speed Oh and let me suggest turboxs for the turboback and cobb for reflashing. That is what I have and it kicks ***. Oh **** that uppipe will have to go too arg (catalytic converter) I used an autospeed (pricey, but nice piece) 260 bucks. That is if you want faster spool and no chance of that cat going into the turbo.