i have a WRX 94 saloon and am tempted to swap to a STI wagon late model , but old shape.

What are they like are they as quick as a standard equivalent STI, do they handle as well or better

As i am getting older , the wagons appear more mature , family orientated !

I actually preferred the handling on my wagon(s) to the saloons I've had. The STi will be far quicker than your current car.

Tim

I bought a MY99 wagon last september.

The book figures for the std saloon vs wagon are pretty much the same. 0-60 identical, with the top end on the wagon being slightly less. It's great fun pulling away from 'little pretender sports cars' in an estate ;-) I love my wagon ... especially the long refelection in shop windows.

As for load space, being able to put the seats forawrd and pile stuff up is great. I used to own a Vauxhall Carlton which had a boot you could get lost in, but the wagon's boot is not bad at all.

J.

The Wagon handles better, when I was driving the demos it was really noticeable - the Saloon wandered, Wagon doesnt.

Looks are down to the beholder, but I think the saloon is better looking ........... I own a Wagon for practical reasons and have grown to like it more now.

The Wagon is more of a babe magnet than a Saloon, women prefer the low-key image that tells them that the male driving has little need of big spoilers, etc. Tells them that he has something worth offering ;)

Pete

Wagon sti is the one I d go for for all the same reasons as the original post. I even prefer the looks now!

what about new WRXs - Is the wagon inferior to the sedan, handling wise?

I think the wagon's coolness factor is superb :)

Prefer the 2 door Coupe myself :)

Have owned all three body shapes and if I did it over again I would go for the wagon over the saloon. Its just more practical and feels more spacious and airy.

Its a shame the new bug eye Wagon has a narrower track than the saloon although can anyone tell me if this makes a difference?

Quote: "The Wagon is more of a babe magnet than a Saloon"
Which planet are you on mate ? Since when was a Subaru saloon or wagon a babe magnet ? Audi TT, Porsche Boxter, et al maybe, but not our dear old Subaru's. I think you have ideas above your station ;)

"no need of big spoilers" ...? eh?

wagons usually have 2 spoilers!! what does that say? ;)

[Edited by snowcrash - 4/19/2002 7:28:15 PM]

"Which planet are you on mate ? Since when was a Subaru saloon or wagon a babe magnet ? Audi TT, Porsche Boxter, et al maybe, but not our dear old Subaru's. I think you have ideas above your station"

perhaps i'm mistaken here, but i don't remember any girl changing her name to Audi TT ;)

Yeah, Yorkie - the women you know obviously have NO taste whatsoever ;)

I ALWAYS get women coming over to me and droooling, I always thought it was the car?? it could be ME then do you reckon??? :D

Wagons have TWO SMALL spoilers to keep the bl00dy tail down!! Saloons are a lot slower so its all about LOOK at ME I have a very small peni5!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

Pete

PS Lewis, if you will insist on patrolling around the school playgrounds at play time you WILL get young girls drooling ;)

yep, wagons are the best, look no further than petes, mine, raymans & that other guys,:D:D

I'll say nothing for once :D :D :D

:p

:cool:

Have had both myself the wagon is much better more stable the thing is if you do mod it people just dont expect it went up to notts kept with a P1 through all the twisty bits on the straights very slightly quicker (P1). Go for a wagon you know you want to

Thanks it look like I'm right !

gossythevaleter

was yours an STI or UK ?

Mine is a uk got 258 bhp with induction back box and dawes

Even though I've driven a '01 wagon and been as a passenger in a '01 saloon, I'm talking about the older shape. The only real difference I've noticed is that the wagons have more road noise than the saloons, which on some surfaces can be very intrusive. Also, if you are into upgrading the ICE, the speakers in the wagon are in a rubbish place for creating a proper sound stage compared with the saloon. Incidentally, I've signed up for the sound deadening group buy from the ICE forum in an attempt to quieten down the car. Also, tyres can make a big difference - my old cheapy Falkens were a *lot* noiser than the Bridgestones the car now wears.

I went for a wagon over the saloon, as it's more of a sleeper ;), not really for any practical reasons - but the extra space has come in handy for transporting tables, Landrover gearboxes and Audi quattro complete interiors. And almost 4 years on I still love it as much as when I first got it :D :D :D

PS The wagon is 50kg heavier.