The Best Subaru for Britain's Crumbling Roads
03 February 2014, 02:02 PM
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The Best Subaru for Britain's Crumbling Roads
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I currently drive an Alfa with sporty suspension. This is fine on smooth roads, but it becomes a little too much on potholed roads. I have wanted a Subaru for some years, especially an Impreza. I hear that WRX models are more suited to uneven surfaces. Can anybody give me some advice? Thanks :-)
I currently drive an Alfa with sporty suspension. This is fine on smooth roads, but it becomes a little too much on potholed roads. I have wanted a Subaru for some years, especially an Impreza. I hear that WRX models are more suited to uneven surfaces. Can anybody give me some advice? Thanks :-)
03 February 2014, 03:19 PM
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The suspension on the WRX is likely to be a bit less harsh than the STI but a sporty car is always going to be pretty bad on poor road surfaces. Car makers don't help with the ongoing obsession with fitting bigger wheels and therefore lower profile tyres.
I'm on the constant lookout as 18" wheels with run-flat tyres mean I'm endanger of compressing my spine everytime I hit one
I'm on the constant lookout as 18" wheels with run-flat tyres mean I'm endanger of compressing my spine everytime I hit one
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03 February 2014, 04:27 PM
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Agreed, many manufacturers are becoming quite obsessed with making cars with very firm suspension and oversized wheels.
The ride on a WRX running 17s is pretty good for a performance car but don't expect it to ride like a comfort-orientated German saloon. But the problem I have with the WRX is that it's not a particularly fast car unless you chuck some money at it. Some of the hot hatches of the current generation will outgun it in the mid range
If you are after a decent ride above all else I'd recommend a comfort-specced 3 series.
The ride on a WRX running 17s is pretty good for a performance car but don't expect it to ride like a comfort-orientated German saloon. But the problem I have with the WRX is that it's not a particularly fast car unless you chuck some money at it. Some of the hot hatches of the current generation will outgun it in the mid range
If you are after a decent ride above all else I'd recommend a comfort-specced 3 series.
03 February 2014, 04:27 PM
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I currently drive an Alfa with sporty suspension. This is fine on smooth roads, but it becomes a little too much on potholed roads. I have wanted a Subaru for some years, especially an Impreza. I hear that WRX models are more suited to uneven surfaces. Can anybody give me some advice? Thanks :-)
I currently drive an Alfa with sporty suspension. This is fine on smooth roads, but it becomes a little too much on potholed roads. I have wanted a Subaru for some years, especially an Impreza. I hear that WRX models are more suited to uneven surfaces. Can anybody give me some advice? Thanks :-)
A car with the standard suspension, not whiteline snorting, slammed and stanced coilovers with too big a diameter.
03 February 2014, 06:23 PM
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The WRX is great on rough roads, it's pretty much its raison d'etre and does a good job of travelling seriously quickly and comfortably on roads that would have most cars either shaking your fillings out or bouncing you off into the undergrowth. Buy a WRX, learn how to manipulate it in corners properly and enjoy!
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The suspension on the WRX is likely to be a bit less harsh than the STI but a sporty car is always going to be pretty bad on poor road surfaces. Car makers don't help with the ongoing obsession with fitting bigger wheels and therefore lower profile tyres.
I'm on the constant lookout as 18" wheels with run-flat tyres mean I'm endanger of compressing my spine everytime I hit one
I'm on the constant lookout as 18" wheels with run-flat tyres mean I'm endanger of compressing my spine everytime I hit one
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Good idea 
Noted 
Thanks for the info. I think the WRX could be what I'm looking for, but with boring wheels for improved ride
Thanks to everyone for replying. Trinity ... I'm not sure that would fit in my drive
The WRX is great on rough roads, it's pretty much its raison d'etre and does a good job of travelling seriously quickly and comfortably on roads that would have most cars either shaking your fillings out or bouncing you off into the undergrowth. Buy a WRX, learn how to manipulate it in corners properly and enjoy!
Thanks to everyone for replying. Trinity ... I'm not sure that would fit in my drive
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08 February 2014, 07:47 AM
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I might be a bit higher off the ground in the Forester STi but trust me it's just as bumpy
That said, 18s with the correct 45 profile tyres don't help on these country lanes. But I have noticed that it smooths out a little bit if you gather a bit of pace.
That said, 18s with the correct 45 profile tyres don't help on these country lanes. But I have noticed that it smooths out a little bit if you gather a bit of pace.
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Very true. Last year s possession a uk300
This years ride a v5 sti jdm 👍👍👍
A lot comfy ride than the new age but mine is completely pollybushed as well
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