Jamesemt

Maybe it's me, but everyone is very quick to slag the newage WRX off. I know it's not the quickest thing on the planet, but is is an Impreza. I sometimes feel that unless you own an STi then you don't really count...

Does anyone else feel the same or is it just me? I wish I'd got an STI myself, but couldn't run to one new - and never really thought about S/H.

Anyways I'm going to go and have another drink

mark6

hey at the end of the day,as long as YOUR happy whats the fuss,its ok people saying 'ar there crap cos i've got an sti' but maybe theyve got more money than you,i personally cant afford an sti but im certainly happy with my car.

Jamesemt

Yeah that's true - I'm just jealous of their seats!!!

austen_wrx

fit a set like i did then

I could have bought an STI, but the extra mpg on mileage was a major put off, plus i wanted a bit of spare cash to make mine look different

austen_wrx

BTW, the STI stickers on the fog lamp covers come as standard when you buy them. I am intending on removing the stickers and getting something else, i.e. WRX or prodrive

Jamesemt

Been trying for months to get some seats...they seem bloody popular.

Car looks nice - have you got any pictures with the seats fitted? Were they easy to fit? Where did you get them from?

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

The WRX is the poorer relation to the STi in the same way that Danni Minouge is the poorer relation to kylie! ;-)

Both great cars, they differ in price and character, you pays your money etc....

BTW If you can afford a new WRX, you can afford a lightly used STi, or get the PPP which makes the WRX faster than a standard spec STi.

s70rjw

iTrader: (2)

[QUOTE=New_scooby_04]The WRX is the poorer relation to the STi in the same way that Danni Minouge is the poorer relation to kylie! ;-)

And be honest would you say no to Danni? Nice car Mate. At the end of the day we all hae a budget and different priorities. Enjoy it and don't worry what other people think. Some forums think we're all Chavs driving Scoobies!!!!!!l

austen_wrx

Full decat in garage awaiting fitment after warantee work on gearbox is done, eibach at first sevice in feb, and awaiting whiteline goodies from Demon tweeks at the moment. Next up after that is the Godspeed 335mm brake conversion and then going for ecu tek next year. Ok it started out as a WRX but after that lot its going to be more fun than a standard STI (i hope)

austen_wrx

very very easy. I did the door cards aswell, and apart from having to fit the window rubbers (bendy clips) it was a bolt out/bolt in job. The only extra thing i have done is fit a resistor (60p!!) in the air bag plug to stop the warning light showing on the dash (no airbags in STI)

chris's scooby

No, if you want to be slagged off on here, just buy a WR1.

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Erm, that's kind of what I was getting at mate

Jamesemt

I got it...I think.

Besides, Kylie's looking a bit old

s70rjw

iTrader: (2)

Who cares about her face

Nathan L

You said it

Big-G

If you think that New Age WRX is the poorer relation, try owning a Standard looking DBM Classic Wagon.

You will be alone out there with one.

Nobody sees you, nobody asks questions about the car. I will have to put stickers and big shiny wheels on to get noticed.

I'd love to have a New Age WRX, but can't aford one. You are very lucky to have one. Now stop moaning and enjoy the car !!!!!!

Big-G

alwong

Apart from the changes of wheels, your car does look like an STI??

BTW if you bought it brand new then why would you have the STI stickers on??

pmarch

Personally, if all I could have was a wagon, I'd still be happy - but I do think that if my Bugeye had morettes, this would be the best all round comprimise between the classic's better front end look and the more contemporary shape of the new age. Enjoy your wagon - I wave to them all.

chrisp

well if you are a classic owner you cant afford a new one apparently I was told

just enjoy them guys

wrx_sti_my04

Some interesting comments but Mark6 was spot on. I am lucky enough to own an STI but at the end of the day I am part of the Subaru community and will happily acknowledge any range of models / owners.

Not sure I would want to make a WRX look like an STI or out perform it but it is not up to me to judge those that do.

I might buy another Scooby if the MY06 is any good, I might look at an Evo - as lon as I am happy.

Cheers

Supercue

iTrader: (1)

I have a WRX SL and by no means do I feel the poor relation. In fact a lot of peeps think my car is an STi

I'm going to upgrade either this year or next depending on what spec the "new" STi will have. I've heard rumours that the 2006 model may have equel length headers which if true means no flat 4 burble and I'll be buying one of the last Sti 9/10s as the noise and performance are key to my ownership. Losing the burble isnt part of my equation.

Anyhow if you still feel like the poor relation come and join us at the Essex Scooby Crew meets you'll find you are made more than welcome

Oh and corner

Scoobybits

nah..you pays your moneies you makes your choices..mine bought and paid for and over the moon with it..as for poorer relation have you seen scoobchrissys wrx...???????! more like rich uncle mate tbh...

Nixon

Not another of these threads chill people, chill!

The only reason you should want an STi is that you've driven your WRX to the extreme and decided you've found and mastered it's limits and you need a new challenge, not because every time an STi flys by you hide your head in shame!

The best example of this is my business partner who's got a DB7 parked up in his garage most of the week and he drives a lowly Audi A4 1.8 the rest of the time to go about his daily business, the fact that he doesn't have 450bhp under his foot and a Austin Martin badge on the back doesn't make him the poor 'un.

So in answer to your question, no!

Bartop

I could have bought a new MY04 Sti but decided to get the MY05 WRX PPP as it seemed a better option for the type of driving I do, ie mostly motorway with the occasional blast. Also I preferred the understated looks at my time of life

That's not to say I might get an STi later as the MLC bites a bit deeper