Sounds like the BMW M2 or a modern Porsche is more your cup of tea? $30k+ car is not that great now a days.

I'm just happy put the $$ you spend on the car rather putting it into the interior. Even the focus RS cut cost with steel arms vs our rally inspired forged aluminum arm. I would pay $70k for an evo if they offered a full package super car level with great radio and interior but they don't.

 

Mitsubishi said this once, you pay for the engine and the drive train, the rest is free

So stop complaining . LOL

( you start digging into the car more, and use it for what it is , you actually will find out this is almost a true statement. No joke)

 

Why not though? Just because it's going to be daily-driven doesn't mean he has to get a more vanilla car. The way that the Evo/WRX are stock is how a lot of people try to mod lesser cars (from a performance standpoint), so why not start at the point where other cars would finish?

I've had my Evo IX for ten years. Bone stock, and it's been a pretty good daily driver... not perfect, but I'm happy regardless, especially at the times where I put its performance to use. I couldn't really imagine having owned any of the other cars you mentioned. Even into my 30s, I still don't mind the ride, the wing, etc. Though there is a possibility I may move out East, so that long drive without cruise control is going to be interesting.

 

get the WRX so you can enjoy a car without stressing about $$$.

get something else later. there will always be other cars.

 

This is my problem with subaru as well. I just don't trust their motors anymore and I've owned a subie in one form or another since 2003. First a 03 bugeye WRX, then 07 Tribeca loaded with options.

The 03 was fine but everyone I knew who had motors professionally built had their motor blow up unlike my friends that had American or European cars built, balanced, blueprinted etc. So the conclusion in the subaru world was if you wanted to build a motor you had to buy a factory short block, then build the top end the way you wanted.

My B9 had motor issues so got rid of it. Long ago subaru copied Porsche with their engine technology and used drilled cranks and forged internals. Thats NOT the case today and the WRX is no longer known for its technology, robustness, or quality of build.

And their dealer culture sucks when you have to deal with them. As if you're lucky to own one.

No thanks. Maybe someday again when and if they decide to make a quality car. And that's doubtful now that they won't have direct competition in Japan.

And just because they compete doesn't mean that quality disseminates to the production cars.

Unfortunately Japan has learned from the American car companies of old and has started to build lesser cars in order to make more money off maintenance

 

Man I don't know what car you are driving. There are a few rattles that do arrive, from the factory. But you spend like what, 2 hours addressing them from the wealth of the community that has come before you - and bam - noise free EVO.

I have the 'loaded' MR and I can't think of anything it lacks. It drives like stink, it handles just as well, and on top of it all I have a great factory stereo, leather Recaros, heated seats, sunroof etc..

Are the 'materials' of a lower quality than other cars that focused on luxury instead of performance? Yes, without a doubt. But really, do you sit there and study your dash and door handles while you're driving? I sure don't, and just enjoy the car.

Really what it sounds like is you should be in an M3 or M5 that has more luxurious appointments but also costs considerably more. That's totally fine and good, but pound for pound what you are paying for on the EVO is the drivetrain, engine, and transmission. The rest is just gravy. Could it have been done 'better'? Sure, but then we'd be talking about how the GSR was too expensive at 42k and the MR too expensive at 50k.

Find the fix rattle threads, they are out there and they are accurate.

 

I agree Subaru stepped up their game in terms of handling.


If only they would ditch that engine.....

 

I'm sure that they will, coinciding with some midlife cycle refresh to boost sales, after squeezing every penny they can out of that engine and finally laying it to rest.

 

My choice was between sti and evo x mr i bought the evo cause the sti were soldout at the time.

 

lucky you!

 

Then there's the fact that you have to actually *look* at the Subaru every day. Evo, please.

 

the focus rs is the new king if im being honest but the x will always be a legend. no wrx bruh....just no

 

Nobody has even driven an RS yet.

 

? ive watched several reviews on YT already. or are you referring to the public?

 

public, yeah, and time on the streets, track, in the hands of tuners, etc.

seems like a decent car, but a bit too soon to call it the new "king".