Subaru WRX - Overpriced tin can?

[WickedMotorcar]

I think yes. Why this car costs what it does is absurd. AWD is nothing new and the car doesn't even handle much better than other cars in its price range. I guess the Subaru marketing machine did its job. It feels like a 15,000 dollar car that's marked up with about eight thousand dollars worth of hype. Yes, I drove one and it was a forgettable experience.

 

[iamwiz82]

<< I think yes. Why this car costs what it does is absurd. AWD is nothing new and the car doesn't even handle much better than other cars in its price range. I guess the Subaru marketing machine did its job. It feels like a 15,000 dollar car that's marked up with about eight thousand dollars worth of hype. Yes, I drove one and it was a forgettable experience. >>



considering it does 14 second quarter miles stock and does have AWD(Which, if you havent noticed, isnt cheap)

 

[busmaster11]

I like it. It's a sports car. It's got AWD and its got tons of acceleration... I wouldn't get it, but I like it. It's car of the year for some magazine I was reading yesterday....

I'd go for an Altima or Jetta...

 

[WickedMotorcar]

Are rally courses measured in quarter miles? 14 seconds is pretty slow and the WRX just does not have any balls over 80 mph. I guess most would consider it fast since most people here love Hondas and Toyota Corrolas and think those are the best cars in the world.

 

[Thegonagle]

And the Camaro feels like an $11,000 car with a truck engine shoehorned under it's extra long snout.

Hey, we've all got our opinions to share, right?

 

[MikeMike]

It is also a sweet car with a boxster engine in it which also if youve noticed isnt very cheap!!!!!!

It is also very fast 0-60 like 50 seconds or so i forget the exact time

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

This sounds like blatant flame-baiting. The WRX offers incredible hardware for the money, even if it is a bit fugly and roughly-finished. This is the same car that competes favorably with the A4 and BMW 330xi in performance, for many thousands less money. Try finding a single review of the car by a knowledgable automotive journalist that is anything but favorable. A 14-second quarter-mile is incredibly quick for this price range, and acceleration is only one of the car's many virtues.

 

[loup garou]

I don't know about you, but I don't really consider $25k to be that expensive. Anyways, I think it's a pretty impressive little car, but not the god some people make out of it. Kind of like how muscle/pony cars are kind of cool but NOT THE END ALL BE ALL OF WHAT PEOPLE SHOULD DRIVE.

 

[iamwiz82]

<< Are rally courses measured in quarter miles? 14 seconds is pretty slow and the WRX just does not have any balls over 80 mph. I guess most would consider it fast since most people here love Hondas and Toyota Corrolas and think those are the best cars in the world. >>




No, 14 seconds is not slow in stock form. hell, Z28s hit 13.xx and they have nearly twice the torque. I BTW, do you rally race professionally? Seeing as how the WRX is not the same as the WRX that rally races.

I'd love to know what you would drive.

 

[Thegonagle]

<< This sounds like blatant flame-baiting. >>


Agreed. He got what he asked for from me.

 

[loup garou]

<< This sounds like blatant flame-baiting >>


Well, that's what you do when you're a troll, isn't it?

 

[StageLeft]

<< I think yes. Why this car costs what it does is absurd. AWD is nothing new and the car doesn't even handle much better than other cars in its price range. I guess the Subaru marketing machine did its job. It feels like a 15,000 dollar car that's marked up with about eight thousand dollars worth of hype. Yes, I drove one and it was a forgettable experience. >>

You're the first. Everyone else who drives them loves them. All car reviewers love them. Find me another car with AWD (whether it's new or not is meaningless) that does 0-60 in ~6, with subaru's top notch quality record for the same price.

 

[WickedMotorcar]

<< It is also a sweet car with a boxster engine in it which also if youve noticed isnt very cheap!!!!!!

It is also very fast 0-60 like 50 seconds or so i forget the exact time >>



OMG, a Boxter engine!!! Well christ, let me call GM and see if they're put those 4 banger turbos in their ZO6 Corvettes, they're sure to agree. I think the WRX is 0-60 in 5.7 seconds and that's all it is, a 0-60 kinda car. If you modify it, anything goes, i'm talking about stock. Oh, and the LS1 Camaros are a much better bang for the buck deal.

 

[iamwiz82]

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<< It is also a sweet car with a boxster engine in it which also if youve noticed isnt very cheap!!!!!!

It is also very fast 0-60 like 50 seconds or so i forget the exact time >>



OMG, a Boxter engine!!! Well christ, let me call GM and see if they're put those 4 banger turbos in their ZO6 Corvettes, they're sure to agree. I think the WRX is 0-60 in 5.7 seconds and that's all it is, a 0-60 kinda car. If you modify it, anything goes, i'm talking about stock. Oh, and the LS1 Camaros are a much better bang for the buck deal. >>



ah ha, you are a die hard pony car person. I'd LOVE to see the WRX versus the ZO6, Camaro, or Firebird in a rally race. LOL

EDIT: Isnt always the pony car guys who whine about ever other car? Yeah, America loves the F-body so much they got rid of it. And please dont give me some BS like they are bringing it back better than ever. They'll bring it back like GM always does, FWD POS. GM is really good at screwing over cars.

 

[WickedMotorcar]

You see, it is true. If you don't like a certain car, people get all uptight in this forum. Like it's some kind of Honda, Toyota, Subaru only forum.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

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<< It is also a sweet car with a boxster engine in it which also if youve noticed isnt very cheap!!!!!!

It is also very fast 0-60 like 50 seconds or so i forget the exact time >>



OMG, a Boxter engine!!! Well christ, let me call GM and see if they're put those 4 banger turbos in their ZO6 Corvettes, they're sure to agree. I think the WRX is 0-60 in 5.7 seconds and that's all it is, a 0-60 kinda car. If you modify it, anything goes, i'm talking about stock. Oh, and the LS1 Camaros are a much better bang for the buck deal. >>



OK, time to let the cat out of the bag - is this Valhalla1 all over again? Try autocrossing an LS1 Camaro against a WRX, or racing in less-then-perfect conditions and tell me whether the WRX is just a "0-60 kinda car."

 

[StageLeft]

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<< It is also a sweet car with a boxster engine in it which also if youve noticed isnt very cheap!!!!!!

It is also very fast 0-60 like 50 seconds or so i forget the exact time >>



OMG, a Boxter engine!!! Well christ, let me call GM and see if they're put those 4 banger turbos in their ZO6 Corvettes, they're sure to agree. I think the WRX is 0-60 in 5.7 seconds and that's all it is, a 0-60 kinda car. If you modify it, anything goes, i'm talking about stock. Oh, and the LS1 Camaros are a much better bang for the buck deal. >>

Yeah I really love the AWD that the camaros have. It kicks ass! If you want a straight end rocket get camaro. If you'd rather have some added refine around the corners, or you prefer import quality, or you live in a place that snows a lot, get the awd. To say it feels like a 15k car just shows how stupid you are. You know that right?

 

[Ns1]

hey personally i agree with you, it's engine might be nice but i think it's fugly as hell, and it's outta my price range anyway haha

 

[Thegonagle]

<< You see, it is true. If you don't like a certain car, people get all uptight in this forum. Like it's some kind of Honda, Toyota, Subaru only forum. >>

No it's not. It's just that people get all uptight when they see closed-mindedness. That?s why you get called a fool and a troll.

 

[FatMan42]

Subaru WRX - Overpriced tin can? .... you've clearly not driven one. They're one of the highest performing cars for the price available (esp. here in the UK where EVERYTHING is overpriced, including cars). No, they're a fine car indeed. I'm looking forward to owning one, one day.

 

[busmaster11]

<< You see, it is true. If you don't like a certain car, people get all uptight in this forum. Like it's some kind of Honda, Toyota, Subaru only forum. >>



You have something against Toyota and Honda? Is this one of those "I only wanna drive made-in-the-USA" bits? Geez that BS gets old. Drive what is good. 30k is too much to plop down for a piece of junk just so you can "buy American". Goto Carpoint or any other auto site and you'll figure out immediartely wjhich brands are the most reliable. Besides, unlike anything from the US, Honda's environmentally responsible and actually tries to engineer something with good mileage.

I think we've all well established that a good deal of Japanese brands are made in the US and American cars are made in Mexico, or atleast their parts are...

 

[WickedMotorcar]

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<< It is also a sweet car with a boxster engine in it which also if youve noticed isnt very cheap!!!!!!

It is also very fast 0-60 like 50 seconds or so i forget the exact time >>



OMG, a Boxter engine!!! Well christ, let me call GM and see if they're put those 4 banger turbos in their ZO6 Corvettes, they're sure to agree. I think the WRX is 0-60 in 5.7 seconds and that's all it is, a 0-60 kinda car. If you modify it, anything goes, i'm talking about stock. Oh, and the LS1 Camaros are a much better bang for the buck deal. >>

Yeah I really love the AWD that the camaros have. It kicks ass! If you want a straight end rocket get camaro. If you'd rather have some added refine around the corners, or you prefer import quality, or you live in a place that snows a lot, get the awd. To say it feels like a 15k car just shows how stupid you are. You know that right? >>



Either that or I've just driven plenty of quality cars and the Subaru quality is evident to me. I used to have an Audi A4 2.8 Quattro so I know what refinement is about. People buying these WRXs think they're buying a 1/4 mile car and they just aren't up to the task. You are showing your ignorance by saying a Camaro cannot handle. A LS1 camaro would rip a WRX to shreds on just about any road course. Almost all performance cars are rear wheel drive, find me a Ferrari or Corvette with AWD. Can't do it can you. They seem to do pretty well on a track. Grow some balls and stop being a fanboy.

 

[StageLeft]

<< Either that or I've just driven plenty of quality cars and the Subaru quality is evident to me. I used to have an Audi A4 2.8 Quattro so I know what refinement is about. People buying these WRXs think they're buying a 1/4 mile car and they just aren't up to the task. You are showing your ignorance by saying a Camaro cannot handle. A LS1 camaro would rip a WRX to shreds on just about any road course. Almost all performance cars are rear wheel drive, find me a Ferrari or Corvette with AWD. Can't do it can you. They seem to do pretty well on a track. Grow some balls and stop being a fanboy. >>

How much does a brand new LS1 cost?

I can't find a ferrari or corvette with AWD - I can however find both porsche and lamborghinis with it...hmm.

As originally stated this is flame bait. You're just a dumbass who, lets not forget, said that "It feels like a 15,000 dollar car "

 

[iamwiz82]

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<< It is also a sweet car with a boxster engine in it which also if youve noticed isnt very cheap!!!!!!

It is also very fast 0-60 like 50 seconds or so i forget the exact time >>



OMG, a Boxter engine!!! Well christ, let me call GM and see if they're put those 4 banger turbos in their ZO6 Corvettes, they're sure to agree. I think the WRX is 0-60 in 5.7 seconds and that's all it is, a 0-60 kinda car. If you modify it, anything goes, i'm talking about stock. Oh, and the LS1 Camaros are a much better bang for the buck deal. >>

Yeah I really love the AWD that the camaros have. It kicks ass! If you want a straight end rocket get camaro. If you'd rather have some added refine around the corners, or you prefer import quality, or you live in a place that snows a lot, get the awd. To say it feels like a 15k car just shows how stupid you are. You know that right? >>



Either that or I've just driven plenty of quality cars and the Subaru quality is evident to me. I used to have an Audi A4 2.8 Quattro so I know what refinement is about. People buying these WRXs think they're buying a 1/4 mile car and they just aren't up to the task. You are showing your ignorance by saying a Camaro cannot handle. A LS1 camaro would rip a WRX to shreds on just about any road course. Almost all performance cars are rear wheel drive, find me a Ferrari or Corvette with AWD. Can't do it can you. They seem to do pretty well on a track. Grow some balls and stop being a fanboy. >>



its good that you are comparing an A4 2.8 which is roughly $34,000 to a WRX which is $24,000.

 

[StageLeft]

Other than the fact that an audi and wrx are not in the same price range why did you buy an Audi if AWD sucks so much?