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#1382 of 1426 alfox by nitromax Aug 27, 2004 (5:45 am)
I guess it's more of an attitude cross-shop than a vehicle cross-shop. You know, "as I approach my mid-life crisis which of my buttons should I push?..." lol.   If 4 wheeling is a huge factor , then the Wrangler would be better. All other decisions point to the WRX for more driving pleasure. Can always get the WRX wagon for more utility. Jeeps can be scary on the highway....WRXs can be fun. IMO
#1383 of 1426 Well, that's your view nitro, by alfox Aug 27, 2004 (5:51 am)
and it's valid for you. Others' buttons may be pushed in different ways. Kid down the street from me has a Sahara with the rag top that he uses to commute 20 highway miles each way every day. To me it would be a laughable decision, but he loves the open top, and the wind and the sun, yada, yada yada. He could care less about 0-60, skid-pad G's, refinement or residual value (obviously!) But he loves his ride - it pushes more of his buttons than a WRX would by far.   Me? I'd be bidding against you for the Subie (of the two choices.)   Replies to this message: nvbanker (Aug 27, 2004 2:15 pm)
#1384 of 1426 by steve_ HOST Aug 27, 2004 (7:08 am)
Can you take the top off of a WRX and store it in your shed for a summer?   hmmm   Steve, Host
#1385 of 1426 take the top off of a WRX ... by alfox Aug 27, 2004 (7:11 am)
With a sawsall and a Dremmel I can do anything....   Does it have to go back on in the Winter? Replies to this message: steve_ (Aug 27, 2004 8:49 am)
#1386 of 1426 steve by nitromax Aug 27, 2004 (7:41 am)
Can you take the top off of a WRX and store it in your shed for a summer?   hmmm   GASP!   I like that!!
#1387 of 1426 by ateixeira Aug 27, 2004 (7:51 am)
dc: the Marginal score was for the Legacy sedan. And 93% of Legacys are wagons.   The Outback wagon is higher up, that plus other differences may be why it scored the highest ever in Australia's similar side impact test.   Bizarre, since they are very similar, but just thought I'd point out the difference.   -juice
#1388 of 1426 Re: [rsholland] by kcram HOST Aug 27, 2004 (7:54 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Aug 27, 2004 4:19 am) KC, it probably depends on which Subie you're talking about. I doubt the Magnum AWD will out-handle a Legacy GT wagon. Other Subies, perhaps (?), but not the GT. The COG is very low on that model, and it been reported to be a world-class handler by many.   Ahhh, I meant the Magnum vs an SUV, not any Subie.   kcram Host Smart Shopper and Wagons Message Boards
#1389 of 1426 Re: take the top off of a WRX ... [alfox] by steve_ HOST Aug 27, 2004 (8:49 am)
Replying to: alfox (Aug 27, 2004 7:11 am) I cut a Simca in half with a sabre saw back in the 60's. It deserved it.   Steve, Host
#1390 of 1426 Re: Well, that's your view nitro, [alfox] by nvbanker Aug 27, 2004 (2:15 pm)
Replying to: alfox (Aug 27, 2004 5:51 am) "He could care less about 0-60, skid-pad G's, refinement or residual value (obviously!)"   Hmmmmm, haven't noticed residuals have been bad on Wranglers... Twould likely be better than any Station Wagon I can think of....
#1391 of 1426 Jeep Residuals by ateixeira Aug 30, 2004 (6:25 am)
Wrangler is a unique vehicle, though.   If you look at other Jeeps, they're not so good at holding their value.   Back in 1998, I cross-shopped a Cherokee Sport with the Forester I ended up buying. The Grand Cherokee was $5000+ out of my price range.   Well, today, KBB has the value of my Forester not only above the Cherokee Sport, but even above the Grand Cherokee, by a good $800, too.   That means it has depreciated about $6000 more than my Subie.   -juice

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