Hi, Guest
06-16-2005, 05:23 PM
I've been wanting to do this for a long time, and finally got my chance today.
Took my car in for service, and they had a wonderful silver 2004 WRX on the lot. Chatted it up with the salesman, found out the couple traded it in for a Focus. :lol:
Had 40,000kms (a bit high for a 04), 5 spd, loaded except for the sunroof.
Immaculate condition, interior showed no wear whatsoever, hood had one tiny dent, rims had a few scratches, other than that absoultely MINT.
Took the car for a boot, and drove it pretty hard once I got used to the heavy clutch.
Super fun car to drive, but HORRID turbo lague and bottom end torque. I think something might have been wrong with the car to tell ya the truth, and had mad surging at around 5000 RPM, might have had something to do with the 0 bottom end power.
But once that car hits 4000 RPM its a monster, flies right up to 7000 RPM. Me likes! :D
Suspension is nice, a bit too much body roll though.
Trunk is huge for a car that size.
Very nice driver layout, wicked seats, nice gearing and tranny.
I went in there just wanting to drive the car for fun, but came outta the test drive actually wanting it a little bit.
They offered me a s**t load of money for my car, it blew me outta the water, but put a huge smile on my face. From the difference of my car as a trade in, the payments would be wayyyy less than my Focus payments were.
And get this - the WRX is only $80 a year more for insurance than a ZX3. :lol:
Overall - I loved this car, and would have taken it home if my car was still stock.
To you Subbie guys on here - any mods out there to increase that bottom end power? The Cobb Tuning Stage 1 Power, Suspension, and Tranny kits look mighty nice.
I think I will be trying a STI out next...
Took my car in for service, and they had a wonderful silver 2004 WRX on the lot. Chatted it up with the salesman, found out the couple traded it in for a Focus. :lol:
Had 40,000kms (a bit high for a 04), 5 spd, loaded except for the sunroof.
Immaculate condition, interior showed no wear whatsoever, hood had one tiny dent, rims had a few scratches, other than that absoultely MINT.
Took the car for a boot, and drove it pretty hard once I got used to the heavy clutch.
Super fun car to drive, but HORRID turbo lague and bottom end torque. I think something might have been wrong with the car to tell ya the truth, and had mad surging at around 5000 RPM, might have had something to do with the 0 bottom end power.
But once that car hits 4000 RPM its a monster, flies right up to 7000 RPM. Me likes! :D
Suspension is nice, a bit too much body roll though.
Trunk is huge for a car that size.
Very nice driver layout, wicked seats, nice gearing and tranny.
I went in there just wanting to drive the car for fun, but came outta the test drive actually wanting it a little bit.
They offered me a s**t load of money for my car, it blew me outta the water, but put a huge smile on my face. From the difference of my car as a trade in, the payments would be wayyyy less than my Focus payments were.
And get this - the WRX is only $80 a year more for insurance than a ZX3. :lol:
Overall - I loved this car, and would have taken it home if my car was still stock.
To you Subbie guys on here - any mods out there to increase that bottom end power? The Cobb Tuning Stage 1 Power, Suspension, and Tranny kits look mighty nice.
I think I will be trying a STI out next...