I ordered a WRX

[higginsworks4me]

It's a base model in white. I plan to get an AP brake kit and coilovers, probably Ohlins. I'm considering red or blue O.Z. wheels too. It will be my first manual transmission car. Somewhatnervous.jpg

[SlootFlute]

Nice

But question about ordering a car

Do you have to pay for it all together?? Does it go through a dealership?? Can u finance a car u ordered???

Yes I'm obvious to the whole ordering process

[CarlMcGuirk]

if you can afford Ohlins why did you only get the base model? damn expensive suspension, that

[VAPump]

Or more like, afford a good car.

It's not too late to cancel.

[chevy72blu]

why would you order a base model? I can only see doing that if there were a number of very hard to find, high end options

[jmonty]

Or more like, afford a good car.

It's not too late to cancel.

What's better for the same price?

[LifterSteve]

Not a STI, lol fist yourself

[jubjubthecow]

new motor
new trans
new turbo set up


what could go wrong

[VAPump]

What's better for the same price?

as much as it pains me to say, a Mustang, for starters....

[higginsworks4me]

I really like the new Mustang but since I'm moving soon to somewhere unknown I need FWD or AWD in case there is snow (hopefully.) The STI is over $10k more, has higher insurance, and I'm more interested in the handling than the motor. Aftermarket brakes and suspension will be better than the factory STI. The base WRX is also 60 lbs lighter than the Premium and Limited model and 120 lbs less than the STI.

[higginsworks4me]

new motor
new trans
new turbo set up


what could go wrong

The whole thing? Ruh roh.

[Ascendent]

No, no and no.

The first thing you should get is an SCCA membership to learn how to drive/control your car. I would not pick a brand new car to learn how to drive a manual on, but that's just me.

[woodbarry]

I really like the new Mustang but since I'm moving soon to somewhere unknown I need FWD or AWD in case there is snow (hopefully.) The STI is over $10k more, has higher insurance, and I'm more interested in the handling than the motor. Aftermarket brakes and suspension will be better than the factory STI. The base WRX is also 60 lbs lighter than the Premium and Limited model and 120 lbs less than the STI.

Why does 60lbs or even 120 lbs matter to you? Just don't fill the gas tank all the way up and it is pretty much the same...

[higginsworks4me]

No, no and no.

The first thing you should get is an SCCA membership to learn how to drive/control your car. I would not pick a brand new car to learn how to drive a manual on, but that's just me.

I'm going to a Skip Barber school at Road ATL and a track day/school at Palm Beach Int'l Raceway. I'm also going to do Bootl Roos open wheel school. I've driven manuals before but never owned one. I did the Team O'Neal rally school in New Hampshire too. Oh and I drive Rotax karts so I'm not a complete novice behind the wheel.

[Ascendent]

I'm going to a Skip Barber school at Road ATL and a track day/school at Palm Beach Int'l Raceway. I'm also going to do Bootl Roos open wheel school. I've driven manuals before but never owned one. I did the Team O'Neal rally school in New Hampshire too. Oh and I drive Rotax karts so I'm not a complete novice behind the wheel.

Well done.

[Oko93]

Not a STI, lol fist yourself

Age 18. Please go.

[E90LCI]

as much as it pains me to say, a Mustang, for starters....

Yup! Just got my 5.0 a couple days ago.. its sick

[cux]

Yea, get a mustang instead. VAPimp what you drive?

No, no and no.

The first thing you should get is an SCCA membership to learn how to drive/control your car. I would not pick a brand new car to learn how to drive a manual on, but that's just me.

You autocross that S2K brah? It's like my new favorite hobby srs

[Ascendent]

You autocross that S2K brah? It's like my new favorite hobby srs

Have for the past few seasons, yes as well as a few trips to VIR.

[VAPump]

I really like the new Mustang but since I'm moving soon to somewhere unknown I need FWD or AWD in case there is snow (hopefully.) The STI is over $10k more, has higher insurance, and I'm more interested in the handling than the motor. Aftermarket brakes and suspension will be better than the factory STI. The base WRX is also 60 lbs lighter than the Premium and Limited model and 120 lbs less than the STI.

I always lmfao when someone says they need AWD for snow.

Proper tires >>>> AWD, every day of the week

And I won't speak for the WRX, but for the STI, you *WILL* still need different tires than stock for any appreciable amount of snow.

Even the 700hp Challenger Hellcat is manageable in snow with the proper tires, and if someone still can't maintain control, then they have larger problems to begin with and likely don't belong on the road at all.

Yea, get a mustang instead. VAPimp what you drive?



You autocross that S2K brah? It's like my new favorite hobby srs

Level VII armored Land Cruisers and Hiluxes for the next year. Dunno what I'm buying when I get home.

I can say, however, that although once in a while I miss my Mazdaspeed3, I have never looked back from getting rid of my STI.

[Penz0rman]

I always lmfao when someone says they need AWD for snow.

Proper tires >>>> AWD, every day of the week

And I won't speak for the WRX, but for the STI, you *WILL* still need different tires than stock for any appreciable amount of snow.

Even the 700hp Challenger Hellcat is manageable in snow with the proper tires, and if someone still can't maintain control, then they have larger problems to begin with and likely don't belong on the road at all.

That you, potato?

AWD plus winter tires is the best way to go.
FWD is meh in the snow and ice.
RWD is worse than meh.

Adding winter tires to either FWD or AWD is like putting a bandaid on a chainsaw wound.

[StevethePilot]

Wrx owner wants to do coilovers, brake kit, and rims. Claims he's doing it for handling. Sounds like a ricer. Ricers always go for that sh*t instead of doing a turboback. If you picked a wrx for handling, you just made all the wrong decisions.

[higginsworks4me]

I always lmfao when someone says they need AWD for snow.

Either AWD or FWD. I'll definitely get snow tires. I also looked at a TDI Sportwagen and a Fiesta ST. I can pull a small bike trailer with the Subaru better than the ST and the VW was boring to drive. I had a Mazda 3 sedan that my sister now drives. That car was really fun to drive but I've never driven the MS3.

[VAPump]

That you, potato?

AWD plus winter tires is the best way to go.
FWD is meh in the snow and ice.
RWD is worse than meh.

Adding winter tires to either FWD or AWD is like putting a bandaid on a chainsaw wound.

srsly, learn to drive.

and since your bandaid analogy made no sense whatsoever, it doesn't bode well for your MD career.

Wrx owner wants to do coilovers, brake kit, and rims. Claims he's doing it for handling. Sounds like a ricer. Ricers always go for that sh*t instead of doing a turboback. If you picked a wrx for handling, you just made all the wrong decisions.

so much this.

[YUL]

I always lmfao when someone says they need AWD for snow.

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this. winter was great in my rx8 with winter tires

[jmonty]

as much as it pains me to say, a Mustang, for starters....

If I only had one vehicle and wanted to be in a snowy environment regularly I wouldn't cross shop mustangs and wrxs. I do daily a mustang and with all season tires and like 100lbs in the trunk it was drivable on ice.

I do want that 15 mustang gt though.

If only Ford would make an AWD Focus with their new 2.3l...

[VAPump]

another thing all these wrx fanboys dont think about is ground clearance. especially when lowered.

AWD even with snow tires don't mean shat on an unplowed road with anything more than 4 inches (if you don't mind fuking up your bumper, even lower otherwise) of snow. brb, my awd and snow tires are perfect for launching me into snow high enough to table top me, and now i'm stuck.

[Ascendent]

I always lmfao when someone says they need AWD for snow.

Proper tires >>>> AWD, every day of the week

And I won't speak for the WRX, but for the STI, you *WILL* still need different tires than stock for any appreciable amount of snow.

Even the 700hp Challenger Hellcat is manageable in snow with the proper tires, and if someone still can't maintain control, then they have larger problems to begin with and likely don't belong on the road at all.

Level VII armored Land Cruisers and Hiluxes for the next year. Dunno what I'm buying when I get home.

I can say, however, that although once in a while I miss my Mazdaspeed3, I have never looked back from getting rid of my STI.

Them feels for armored vehicles, I remember them. Hell, I've driven my S2000 on snow and ice while rednecks in trucks were all over the place. The car is not ideal, but capable. Driver mod = worth every penny.

If only Ford would make an AWD Focus with their new 2.3l...

They did, we just don't get it. It's the Focus RS.

[Jax05]

I think the newer WRX's have so much potential that it's kinda hard to justify an STI unless you really need all that extra performance (and an extra gear? maybe?). Before I bought my GTI I was also looking into buying a WRX, but GTI was cheaper and had better interior.

They did, we just don't get it. It's the Focus RS.

RS is FWD as well.

[VAPump]

I think the newer WRX's have so much potential that it's kinda hard to justify an STI unless you really need all that extra performance (and an extra gear? maybe?). Before I bought my GTI I was also looking into buying a WRX, but GTI was cheaper and had better interior.




RS is FWD as well.

wrx now has a 6-speed, though it's a different gearbox and durability has yet to be tested.



and not all models of RS are FWD.

the one (likely) coming here, in particular, is AWD