To turbo or not to turbo.........

4WRXter

4WRXter

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I'm not necessarily soliciting advice, more just posting for the sake of conversation, and it has been pretty slow here the past few days.

I sold my RS. Now I'm "looking" for a replacement. The issue is that I have WANTED a WRX since they came out in '02. The practical (or cheap yankee) side of me says stick with N/A OBS, 2.5i. I have found a '05 RS wag on CL. Also a few interesting rexxies. And there is Mighty's awesome price.

The N/A car is better on gas and insurance. And let's face it, if you're (I'm) ripping down a 45mph twisty back road at 60-65(ish), ya probably can't (and shouldn't) go any faster in a wrx than anything else. And if ya (I) get caught, the ticket will cost me the same.

BUT, I know in my heart, I will be longing for a wrx. Of course there is always the FXT for the turbo waggie experience. But that is A/T and just doesn't swing the rear out like my RS did.

And there is the mileage issue. Most of the wrx's I have "seen" and can almost afford now, have like 125k and up.

OH, the tough decisions...........being grown up isn't all it was cracked up to be. >:0

 
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if i where u i would go with wrx wagon so u get of the ups of the wagon and the turbo at the same time! not to many loses and being in the wagon class u can get darker tint and the insurance should be a little bit lower.

 
For the note, the FXT comes in a manual version too. A few people (Gabe, Jason, few others) have them.

 
my 05 rex wag is hands down the very best all-around car I've ever owned. It's more fun to drive than anything that's more practical, and more practical than anything that;s more fun to drive.

 
my 05 rex wag is hands down the very best all-around car I've ever owned. It's more fun to drive than anything that's more practical, and more practical than anything that;s more fun to drive.
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It looks like an '02-'03 budgetwise, right now. I would like the 2.5, but it just in the cards.

Keep the comments coming. Just for conversation.

 
For the note, the FXT comes in a manual version too. A few people (Gabe, Jason, few others) have them.
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My wife's car is an A/t FXT that I can access once in a while.

Which also figures into the "having wagon space" equation.

And I could always just drive my truck around locally, and use the Fozzer.

But I want a wrx!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
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well u and i alike we both had the rs coupe sexy little car but such a ***** to put anything at all in! i traded up to 5doors and its the best diction ive made in a while =). i can actually fit all of my ski stuff in the car and i dont have to readjust my seat evey time someone needs to get out haha

 
It looks like an '02-'03 budgetwise, right now.
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well, 05s are depreciating to where you can get a decent 80k mile rex wag in the $10k range private sale...maybe even with extended warranty coverage if you look hard enough.

 
well, 05s are depreciating to where you can get a decent 80k mile rex wag in the $10k range private sale...maybe even with extended warranty coverage if you look hard enough.
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Iffen u see something like dat, I'd appreciate a heads up!

Oh, and before someone slams me for not heeding good advice, this is mostly for conversation, I have thought about a lot of the answers.

 
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If you did not get a WRX would you be able to enjoy the RS/2.5i that you bought or would you be bumming that you had the chance to get a WRX and did not?

I am not trying to manage your wallet or anything by this: The WRX is s very expensive vehicle to insure and you have to run 91, adding more cost to the car already. I have never owned a WRX so I can't comment on how different it is in comparison. You can't make the RS/2.5i any faster, but you can make it handle as well as the WRX with a few upgrades. So, does it matter if you are bombing down back road at 45 with a WRX or with a RS/2.5i that has some supsenion/tire upgrades. To me personally it is still a subaru and still has AWD, just no turbo. It has all the fun without the added insurance and fuel costs.

hope this helps!

 
good pints about the N/A cars and quite valid

however, once you taste the power of the Evil Snail, it's hard to go back to being sensible

 
I'm a student, not married, and under 25. The RS works for me. If I had income I might be in boost land, don't know since I'm not living that life at the moment.

 
how bout a turbo baja?
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holy Bad Resale Value, Batman!!

when the Baja first came out, I asked a friend who works at a Subie store, "how's it going with the new Baja?" He said ,"Faaak, I'm stuck with 6 of those turkeys."

 
John at your age insurance should not be a problem. I pay basically the same amount for my 07 Spec B as for my 01 VDC outback, full coverage on both.

 
wait..... you SOLD THE RS???
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Yeah, I listed it thinking it would take longer to sell than it did. And we had (kinda still have, but nearly OK) some financial issues. Can you say delinquent renters?

 
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