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by **GOTCURVES** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:39 pm

OK guys don't beat me up too bad but I want some opinions. The wife needs a new car...right, well she really wants a MINI Crossman (Mini's version of an AWD rally car) but she can't wait till 2010.

So I found this 04' WRX with 36k miles in tip top shape. I don't know much about these cars so I thought someone here would know. I've tapped the WRX forums but like here they could be bias to the car. So please let me know (if you have any info on it) what to watch for and if I should avoid it.

Thank you in advance

Clinton

by **deemotored** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:52 pm

As long as ur keepinf Precious I couldn't care less! :lol:

No really, those WRX's are HAWT! But I love VDubs more.

by **jax archillies** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:05 pm

the WRX from what ive heard is a solid car.

by **danjmcs** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:10 pm

Besides them being BUTT UGLY, they are a solid car mechanically... hehe.

by **GOTCURVES** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:07 am

Well I'm still looking for an AWD sedan. Unless things change and the dealer drops thier price the deal is off. They are asking 19.9K for it and from what I asked on a WRX forum NO ONE whould spend that amount of money on it. They all pretty much said in excelent condition it's worth about 15.5-16k. So I have a delima the wife's car has been parked for about 3 months now, it needs a new power steering hose, alternator, battery, timming belt and very soon auto transmission. The cost of repairs (if done by me except for the tranny) is about 3K which I don't have. If I were to come up with the 3K and fix it up the car, in excelent condition (which it would not be far from that) blue book value is $1,800. Would we get 3k worth of use out of it, probably and then some, but how much more money would we have to put into it after these repairs is unknown. BTW Dee I'm never getting rid of Precious just need to get Gina something to drive till the 2010 Crossman. BTW Dan the WRX was a temp car anyway my son really wants one but is not ready to buy and was willing to buy it off us in 2010. Besides it would be cool to see how I would do in a competetive car like a WRX is STX. :lol:

by **It Works** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:21 am

Here's Kyle's quote: "WRX's are dope - I'd get one"

by **Carey934** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:22 am

The 2008 edition of the Best and Worst Cars from Consumer Reports is on book store shelves now and they recommend the 04 WRX as a used car purchase in the $12-14k range.

The only black mark it got on the 04 was paint/trim. Everything else was well above average.

But it is ugly...

by **Louie B.** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:12 am

GOTCURVES wrote:...Besides it would be cool to see how I would do in a competetive car like a WRX in STX.

It'll never last! you'll get bit by the boost bug and start pumping up the boost throwing you into SM

by **GOTCURVES** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:47 pm

YEA YEA YEA it's not good looking like the MINI, but at least it's not as UGLY as the new civic H/B...now that is UUUUUUGLYYYYYY!!! inside and out! :lol:

For crying out loud who's idea was it to put the stick shifter in the dash...sure it may be accessable but DAMN!!!

by **deemotored** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:19 pm

It's actually quite fun though. Had one as a loaner when I had a Civic. It's a fun way to drive stick.

by **danjmcs** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:22 pm

deemotored wrote:It's actually quite fun though. Had one as a loaner when I had a Civic. It's a fun way to drive stick.

Yeah, yeah, and the "three-speed on the tree", column shift was fun for about an hour too... then you thought, "Who the hell designed this and thought it was a good idea?" hehe...

by **UKSUV** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:26 pm

It Works wrote:Here's Kyle's quote: "WRX's are dope - I'd get one"

Everyone SHOULD be talking about the STi. STi's are dope cars. WRX's are not...lol. I would trade the BMW in a heartbeat if I could do it straight across. My buddies have 650HP ones.... :shock:

by **danjmcs** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:45 pm

UKSUV wrote:Everyone SHOULD be talking about the STi. STi's are dope cars. WRX's are not...lol. I would trade the BMW in a heartbeat if I could do it straight across. My buddies have 650HP ones....

Adding horsepower doesn't make it any less BUTT UGLY...

by **deemotored** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:07 pm

Making Justin go any faster is ugly as well. I like him where I can keep an eye on him. Preferably way behind me.

But yeah, if you're looking for a performance vehicle then go for it! If it's just a cheap extra car, the fit is go.

by **azminiman** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:27 am

If you want ugly, Im selling a 05 Scion Xb. 42k miles. It was in 2 accidents, fortunatly, only cosmetic damage. runs great. looks good. 9000.00.. maybe a little less to friends :wink:

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