Subaru Impreza WRX
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hehehe.
I would have to agree with JohnnyBench520...
And for good reason too.
And if you are getting not much over 10mpg's in an F150 with 3.55's, (lead blocks taped to the right boot???) I doubt you will get a whole lot better in a WRX.
If you want to get a car, may I suggest a Volvo S40/V50 T5.
Has the performance of a WRX, but insurance agents don't realise it (being a Volvo, its more of a grandpa car).
Also gets much better fuel economy, AND its a Ford - well kind of.
I would have to agree with JohnnyBench520...
And for good reason too.
And if you are getting not much over 10mpg's in an F150 with 3.55's, (lead blocks taped to the right boot???) I doubt you will get a whole lot better in a WRX.
If you want to get a car, may I suggest a Volvo S40/V50 T5.
Has the performance of a WRX, but insurance agents don't realise it (being a Volvo, its more of a grandpa car).
Also gets much better fuel economy, AND its a Ford - well kind of.
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ok, my computer froze when i tried to type up a reply before so here goes again.
My truck is a 2000 f150 5.4 ext. cab 4x4 w/3.55limited slip-i don't drive it hard at all because of gas prices and i still get 10-11 mpg.
How much do the volvos go for? could you get me a link to some information on them? Consumer reports had pretty bad marks for volvos from what i recall.
JohnnyBench520-how bad of a combo? whats the difference between an occasional driver with a 150 on the policy and an occasional driver with the wrx on the policy?
For ... say a policy owner thats never had an accident and no tickets.
Tonight we test drove the rs model and that was pretty quick-we don't know much about these cars and thought it was a wrx until we couldn't find the turbo.
Friday night we're going back to test drive the wrx, but its can auto-i wanted to get a manual, but i still want to get an idea what the car is like.
My truck is a 2000 f150 5.4 ext. cab 4x4 w/3.55limited slip-i don't drive it hard at all because of gas prices and i still get 10-11 mpg.
How much do the volvos go for? could you get me a link to some information on them? Consumer reports had pretty bad marks for volvos from what i recall.
JohnnyBench520-how bad of a combo? whats the difference between an occasional driver with a 150 on the policy and an occasional driver with the wrx on the policy?
For ... say a policy owner thats never had an accident and no tickets.
Tonight we test drove the rs model and that was pretty quick-we don't know much about these cars and thought it was a wrx until we couldn't find the turbo.
Friday night we're going back to test drive the wrx, but its can auto-i wanted to get a manual, but i still want to get an idea what the car is like.
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Are you looking at a WRX wagon or sedan?
Here is the V50 (the wagon).
Get a T5 AWD, and you can't go wrong... 218hp, 6 speed manual...
Stickers for US$29k I think...
Is that within budget?
http://www.volvocars.us/Showroom/V50/
And:
http://www.allnewv50.com/
Here is the V50 (the wagon).
Get a T5 AWD, and you can't go wrong... 218hp, 6 speed manual...
Stickers for US$29k I think...
Is that within budget?
http://www.volvocars.us/Showroom/V50/
And:
http://www.allnewv50.com/
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I'm looking for a sedan between 16-18000.
Obviously i'm looking for a used one... so the WRX just fits really well.
Even the RS 5 speed was a fun one to drive-i can't wait to test drive the WRX.
thanks,
paul
Obviously i'm looking for a used one... so the WRX just fits really well.
Even the RS 5 speed was a fun one to drive-i can't wait to test drive the WRX.
thanks,
paul
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Went test driving tonight, me and the parents, dad drove the 03 silver wrx (auto), they want 18-19 for that one. We also drove an 04 with 17,000 miles on it, still under factory warrenty, they want 21,000 for it-they offered 14,000 for my truck without even seeing it, so worst case i'll have a 7,000 car payment which isn't bad-but i still have to pay my parents back the 11,000 i'm still in debt for the f150-but i'm confident if i get this car i'll be comfortable with it for a long time and not have to worry about anything except making my payments.
Of course the mom says its too fast, dad wants one for himself.
So tomorrow we're going to talk this over some more and see what i want to do-this seems like a good investment to me, this car should hold its value fairly well.
Am i insane?
I just dont' need all that truck for everyday driver and its just a waste for me i think.
Of course the mom says its too fast, dad wants one for himself.
So tomorrow we're going to talk this over some more and see what i want to do-this seems like a good investment to me, this car should hold its value fairly well.
Am i insane?
I just dont' need all that truck for everyday driver and its just a waste for me i think.
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I understand the bit about saying a truck is a bit of an overkill for a daily driver - thats why I have a car with over 700hp for that 
However I just realised that you are buying a 2nd hand WRX!!!!
Just remember, while these are quite reliable cars, expect for it to have lived its life 3 times over already (even if its only 6 months old)
These cars are NEVER purchased by the shy retiring grandpa with lots of mechanical sympathy, the owner probably dumped the clutch on the way out of the dealership trying to smoke all 4 tires...
Have you priced insurance yet?
I see little way (I could be wrong) that the WRX will be cheaper to run overall than a F150, once you include servicing, parts, insurance etc.
But if you want the WRX, go for it, just don't expect it to be a whole lot cheaper, thats all.
However I just realised that you are buying a 2nd hand WRX!!!!
Just remember, while these are quite reliable cars, expect for it to have lived its life 3 times over already (even if its only 6 months old)
These cars are NEVER purchased by the shy retiring grandpa with lots of mechanical sympathy, the owner probably dumped the clutch on the way out of the dealership trying to smoke all 4 tires...
Have you priced insurance yet?
I see little way (I could be wrong) that the WRX will be cheaper to run overall than a F150, once you include servicing, parts, insurance etc.
But if you want the WRX, go for it, just don't expect it to be a whole lot cheaper, thats all.
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Have you tried to figure out why your mileage is so low? I got 16mpg out of my 01 5.4, and I currently get 17mpg out of my 04 5.4 (city mileage figures). You might want to post over at www.nasioc.com That is the biggest Impreza/WRX forum that I know of. Im sure they can give you accurate mileage figures, as well as costs. I think the insurance is going to be a big factor for you. I forsee a big grin on the insurance salesmans face when you walk in that door.
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I forsee a big grin on the insurance salesmans face when you walk in that door.
I doubt it...
No matter how much money they are able to squeeze out of you, a young male in a WRX screams "liability".
A lot of insurance companies over here plain and simple refuse insurance to anyone under 25 driving a WRX, and the ones that will insurance one charge an arm a leg AND a kidney...
Therefore there are a lot of uninsured WRX's around here
I doubt it...
No matter how much money they are able to squeeze out of you, a young male in a WRX screams "liability".
A lot of insurance companies over here plain and simple refuse insurance to anyone under 25 driving a WRX, and the ones that will insurance one charge an arm a leg AND a kidney...
Therefore there are a lot of uninsured WRX's around here
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the WRX is nice and fast. But it's not the best commute vehicle, you'll get mid 20's out of it. Speeding tickets and insurance premium are the other factors. I will not deny that trucks give lousy gas mileages, i wouldn't give up my truck for a small speedy car with modest gas mileage. Instead, keep your truck and buy an older imported 4 banger with 5sp stick (FYI, regular Impreza can give you around 30-35 mpg). You get best of both world! 
That's the trick I'm having.... I get to keep my Supercrew by having the older Accord with stick as a commute vehicle.
That's the trick I'm having.... I get to keep my Supercrew by having the older Accord with stick as a commute vehicle.
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BigF350-I understand the bit about saying a truck is a bit of an overkill for a daily driver - thats why I have a car with over 700hp for that
However I just realised that you are buying a 2nd hand WRX!!!!
Just remember, while these are quite reliable cars, expect for it to have lived its life 3 times over already (even if its only 6 months old)
These cars are NEVER purchased by the shy retiring grandpa with lots of mechanical sympathy, the owner probably dumped the clutch on the way out of the dealership trying to smoke all 4 tires...
Have you priced insurance yet?
I see little way (I could be wrong) that the WRX will be cheaper to run overall than a F150, once you include servicing, parts, insurance etc.
But if you want the WRX, go for it, just don't expect it to be a whole lot cheaper, thats all.
Not much I can add to that post, other than it about sez it all.
However I just realised that you are buying a 2nd hand WRX!!!!
Just remember, while these are quite reliable cars, expect for it to have lived its life 3 times over already (even if its only 6 months old)
These cars are NEVER purchased by the shy retiring grandpa with lots of mechanical sympathy, the owner probably dumped the clutch on the way out of the dealership trying to smoke all 4 tires...
Have you priced insurance yet?
I see little way (I could be wrong) that the WRX will be cheaper to run overall than a F150, once you include servicing, parts, insurance etc.
But if you want the WRX, go for it, just don't expect it to be a whole lot cheaper, thats all.
Not much I can add to that post, other than it about sez it all.
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The one of i'm looking at has about 17,000 miles and it was a one owner, female-not that probably makes much of a difference, but it could.
have to go take my sats. i'll post an update later.
thanks guys,
paul
have to go take my sats. i'll post an update later.
thanks guys,
paul