All of my mods are sold besides my seats and I already have a bidder on them. Other then that It was fun while it lasted having a maxima but I am moving onto bigger and better things, hehe.

I am buying a 2004 WRX when it comes out. The car drives like a dream and has alot of moding potential. The AWD is an awesome feature and with 227HP its not bad at all for a 4 cylinder. They changed the front and rear end of the 2004 thats why I like it rather then that ugly 2002-03 bug eyed front end.

As soon as the car comes in I will be selling my car and picking up this WRX. Another good thing is I get the car at dealer invoice since I am a professional ski instructor and Subaru sponcers them. I also have a hookup at the dealer which mods cars also by the way. They mod cars and warrenty them as they are mod'd which is nice.

Anyways this car should be coming out very soon but its been fun having a 96 maxima for about 4 years and I have had alot of fun with it in those 4 years.

p.s. I will post pics of my new car once I get it


Jay from CT

don't blow your engine and try and get it replaced under warranty or i will p0wned you if you talk about it on a BBS.

That's awesome that you get it at invoice. The AWD and modibility will be fun, no doubt about that. What color?

prob blue, I was going to get silver but since the STI is coming in blue I will prob be doing alot of STI upgrade mods to my WRX

How is the reliability of the wrx. Is it even close to that of japanese vehicles.

front what I have been told the WRX is very reliable and BTW it is made in japan

STI... STI....STI!

it is nice but for 10 grand more


waste of $$... waste of $$... waste of $$!

300hp/300lb boosted stock with factory warranty is a waste of $$?

think about it this way.... I get my reg WRX for 23k and put 1/3 of the 10 grand it is more to get the STI and I will be smoking STI's. If I put 1/2 the $$ into the reg WRX I will be mid to low 12's. thats just my POV about the reg WRX vs. the STI

Subaru ranks marginally better than nissan in terms of problems. WRX owners sometimes grumble about the manual transmission and the windshield fragility.

I am looking at the upcoming WRX too but will be keeping the max. For the price, you cannot fault the WRX. I want the sport wagon myself for practicality...

Doesn't the STI have the full AWD system compared to the handicapped AWD? Or am I thinking DSM?

Well there's also the issue with warantee...

But yeah...30K+ is a lot of money.

The premium of the STi over the WRX isn't just accounting for the engine. You're forgetting things like the seats, 17inch BBS wheels, body kit, HID's, close ratio 6-speed tranny, DCCD, Brembo brakes, the STi's infamous trick suspension with the beefy, inverted struts. And a larger, torquier engine than the WRX. Add all those up if you installed them on your own, you'd be well over that $10k difference.
And that warranty thing is nice.

There is much more to an STi than just an engine upgrade..

But then again if all you care about is power, the STi isn't your ideal car.

Also the STI has a 2.5 liter and mod for mod will whip a base WRX.

umm..

regardless I will be getting the reg WRX for 23k, maybe its not as bling bling but I am ok with that

the wrx is a nice car. a friend of mine has one. just mod it and you will be str8.

Ur right, the STI will is pricey especially since its the first year its hittin the US shores. But still a good choice, good luck and dont end up like this moron.

http://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...15&pagenumber=1

Yep, .5 more liters. Like the Fifth gens 3.5 over our 3.0. They own us.

great choice on the WRX! - i have to agree with you that the new fascia of the imprezza looks a million times better than the previous generation. There is a dealership out in huntington,NY that is 100% mod friendly, the salespeople themselves all drive modified subarus.

The seats and fabric materials are amazing in the 2004 WRX. The seats look more like full blown racing seats. The interior looks a lot more upscale now. The new Subaru (non-BBS) optional 17s are pretty good looking too. I'll be considering a 2004 WRX.


Dave

I've decide that would be my next car (STI) or maybe if they ever come out with a Turbo 350z that would be the my other choice. But at this moment all I can do is dream about it...

Congrats...great decsicision on the new body style.....




Yup...we 3.5L do own 3.0L.....hehe

It depends lery. I have seen some ownage of the 3.5L by the 3.0L.

wait till we have turbo.... turbo 6speed with HLSD?!? oh boy...you 3.0L guys will be hiding behind the

U know u love the 3.0L. You have the 2k1 mafs....

Good Choice...I went and drove a 03 a while back and it was quite nice. When the 04's hit the dealership, I told the salesman to give me a call.

The only thing that bothers me about the WRX is that its pretty weak from a roll, even when modded.

yea I really cant wait to get my 04 WRX. I know the salesmen and he said I will get it the day it hits the dealership. I drove the 03 and it was amazing to drive. I cant wait to get mine and start moding it

Be very careful about what you do. Subaru will void your warranty if they see anything they don't like.


Dave

I did my homework man the dealer i am getting it from mod's car and warrenties all their work not to mention i get any Subaru at dealer invoice plus mods and install dirt cheap cause my boy works at a dealer here in CT that does all that

good choice, no better bang for the buck. i tend to agree with you on the STi subject. although it offers so much more, i would rather take the 10k and do what i wish with it. and if i had the money for an STi i think i would rather have a 330xi in my driveway. i love the 2k4 wrx, but i cant afford it, so i am hoping with the release of that and the STi the 2k2 wrx prices will drop drastically and i can pick one up for like 14k in a little more than a year.

stynki has a new friend

A Subaru WRX bigger than a Maxima--No way. Better than a Maxima--hardly. It performs better, but that does not make it a better car. You give up a lot of space, luxury, and ride quality for a half second in acceleration.

yes, but the modding potential is like 50-1 over the max, thanks in part to that little thing that does pppppssssssssssttttttt when it gets riled up


eric

So if you got sponsorship, why are you paying $23,000 for the standard WRX. That's Manufacturers suggested retail and i know dealers pay for it way less than that. Atleast $2,000-$3,000 less. And the STi in only around $31,000 that's only $8,000 more.....

i loved my maxima but i am ready and willing to give up luxury for speed and handeling. better car reliability wise maybe, maybe not but better moding potential and handeling hellz yea...