Wrx

[///M]

Yesterday I test drove a 2002 WRX wagon. 100% stock, blue, manual. The dealer is asking $10k for it, I think I can get it for $9k.

These were my observations:
- It's pretty slow off boost, and has a fair amount of turbo lag. Not much torque below 3k.
- Takes off after 3500rpm once the turbo start spooling - pretty fun car. Feels slower than the numbers would suggest though.
- I like the exhaust note.
- The transmission sucks. It's not very precise, and very notchy. I read about synchro problems, but every manual transmission Subaru I have driven feels similar.

Does anyone have any experience with these? I plan on keeping it for a couple of months and hope to break even on selling it. This would be the replacement for my Audi which I just sold this weekend after being offered a price I couldn't resist.

[Unoriginalusername]

they perk up well with some mods, naisoc has lots of info

[silvermist99]

Does anyone have any experience with these?

they are fast on the straight part of the track when properly modified, I can't keep up with modified WRXs in straights

[///M]

they are fast on the straight part of the track when properly modified, I can't keep up with modified WRXs in straights

And my M3 dusts WRXs. =P

The one I drove was stock but felt nowhere near as fast as an MS3.

[silvermist99]

And my M3 dusts WRXs. =P

The one I drove was stock but felt nowhere near as fast as an MS3.

they can get very very beastly when modified with turbo upgrades. huge turbo lag, crazy traction & insane power. I haven't driven them myself but been in modified ones

[Gizzmo_jr]

Man, your missing the most important thing.
Boxer engine + headers/dp/3" catback = pure awesomeness. Sounds like a dump truck.

[Unoriginalusername]

Man, your missing the most important thing.
Boxer engine + headers/dp/3" catback = pure awesomeness. Sounds like a dump truck.

this is more what i was thinking - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNhTKxwHIDk

[jaimie08mazda3]

go get the WRX i love em. how much did you get for the audi?