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#1053 of 11554 Intercooled Turbo by ajay88

Mar 24, 2001 (7:45 pm)

My husband and I took our '97 Legacy Outback to our dealership to have the alternator replaced. To pass the time while we were waiting, we asked our regular salesperson if we could drive the WRX - just to check out the rumors. Anyway, we ended up using our home equity loan to buy the only available WRX at the dealership. I'm still breaking it in, so haven't pushed the limits, but even at "normal" driving speeds, it is great.
 
I would appreciate any tips about the specifics of the intercooled turbo. Anything to help me differentiate the normal quirks from red flag signals. I have a good knowledge of German cars, but we have only owned Japanese cars (Mitsubishi and Subaru) since 1994.
 
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
 
Also, check out the Impreza WRX website. They have an option for ordering the WRX. I didn't get a chance to try it, but it might help decrease the severity of price gouging. Our dealership (Stohlman VW/Subaru in Arlington, VA) actually took $500 off the sticker price - but we also settled for an automatic.

#1054 of 11554 test drive by revdrluv

Mar 24, 2001 (8:00 pm)

I took a test drive of a wrx today and now I am wondering why anyone would want a Celica GTS, Prelude or Integra type R. Especially when considering two of them cost more.

#1055 of 11554 Replacement Tires for WRX by sajohnson

Mar 25, 2001 (12:03 am)

An earlier post recommended B/S RE730's. I checked out these tires at the Tire Rack. They look very good but it occured to me that the Tire Rack may be pushing them because Discount Tire Direct doesn't sell Bridgestone tires.
 
Does anyone have a recommendation for an alternative to the RE730's? I currently run Dunlop SP8000's on my Nissan NX2000. I've been very happy with them, and from the comments at the Tire Rack site the RE730's are even better.
 
Comments? Suggestions?

#1056 of 11554 DC_75 by kostamojen2

Mar 25, 2001 (12:52 am)

BTW, have you checked out www.i-club.com the official North American Subaru Owners web site?
Check the forums there, theres alot more subie-related info and you might find out more than you wanted to know there

#1057 of 11554 kostamojen2 by dc_75

Mar 25, 2001 (12:19 pm)

Ill be sure to check out the site. Cheers. btw I replied to you on the Legacy forum. Saw your response on the WRX vs. Competitors site too. I think we are on the same page on a lot of things.

#1058 of 11554 kostamojen2 by jbreez1

Mar 25, 2001 (2:12 pm)

Hey kosta,
 
Are you trying to tell us anything about subaru that we should know? Sounded like a warning in your #1031 post.
 
jbreez1

#1059 of 11554 by locke2c

Mar 25, 2001 (2:44 pm)

It wasn't a warning, it was a statement of fact-- there is a whole lot of information in the message forum at www.i-club.com. Plus it's content-searchable unlike Edmunds.
 
-Colin

#1060 of 11554 wrx by augmach5

Mar 25, 2001 (3:01 pm)

so i have always been into vws..but i am really giving the wrx a look..although i cant find one in the seattle area to test drive yet..alot of performance for 24k..nice 0-60 times although i was hoping for low 14 second 1/4 miles..but 14.6-14.7 is still good..right on par with a type r..but alot of the posts of new owners of the wrx are about the check engine lights that wont seem to go away..im a little unsure if subaru has this car sorted out..as its so new over here in the us..with our different safety/emissions requirments..i was waiting for the 2002 gti 1.8t..but not sure about the wrx..but would like to test drive one..

#1061 of 11554 WRX Impressions by eclipsegs

Mar 25, 2001 (5:07 pm)

OK, so the headlights can be altered, which is not a big problem for me, but what about the rear end?

Here is a link to the manufacturer that has aftermarket conversion kits.
http://www.grahamgoode.com/subaru/products/newage.htm

#1062 of 11554 wrx looks by augmach5

Mar 25, 2001 (8:50 pm)

i like the look of the larger rally wing..it kinda completes the back-end and makes it look better..or at least as far as just the factory style wing..i still need to drive one..i know its not going to be nice like an a4..but should be fast..although i dont want a turbo headache that subaru cant figure out..well see..i just might stick to the gti for 2002..with chip about 200hp and 30 more lbs of torque than the wrx..hmmm

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