ScoobyNet.com - Subaru Enthusiast Forum - New 04 WRX Owner + 4 WR1s!!!

Hey,

Okay, so the 4 WR1s was to get everones attention although I did see them on a eastbound transporter on the M4 yesterday. (if you live east of Bristol in the south, yours is on the way!).

Thought I would give you my impressions of my new WRX 04 after completing 1035 miles..

Note: Last car was a Ford Puma so that should help you guage my responses...

Negatives first...

Same as most people I think. The rattles are a joke (and my last car was a ford!!) and the radio is a pile of crap. I could also do with a quicker steering rack with a smaller steering wheel (it felt like steering a ship at first!). Hopefully i'll get used to it but it also seems to wander a little bit on the motorway.

Positives...

In my time I have been lucky enough to 'have a go' in a variety of fine cars (F355, F360, F550, Elise, 911 turbo, Aston Martin DB7 to name a few) and the subaru has a very good portion of the same 'buzz'. The noises, smells, feel and adrenalin rush are all there.. And in a car I can drive my family around in every day!... while it's raining!...with a bootload of shopping!.

I had mine fitted with the PPP exhaust from day1 and the noise is awsome. Starting the car up is a sound I don't think i'll ever get bored with and sitting in traffic has suddenly become a pleasure.

Anyway, it's in for it's 1000m service tomorrow morning and then it's pedal to the metal all the way baby!

Look forward to spending some more time on this board.

Cheers for listening

JMonkey