Its pretty refreshing to see people that are realistic about their cars and what they can and can't do. I just got done paying for a mustang cobra and have been thinking about buying a quick import that's not going to kill me on gas. I don't want anything to do with the honda/ricer scene, and it seems that WRX owners are real car enthusiast that know their cars and don't talk crap, so I guess I'll be looking into getting a WRX.I'm going to buy used (no more $500 a month payments for me) and would like to know if anyone has any advice on what would be a good model year to buy and what to look for.
Every man and his dog has a scoobie very common and boring to look at now a mustang mmm totally different story a true classic and lovely to own and drive have some class people!
I'll take a Subie over a Mustang anyday.
With certain models putting out 300 hp and ft/lbs, coupled with its amazing AWD system, this car can easily outhandle a Mustang and kill it off the line most likely.
Well the guy above wants a car from both scenes, if you can afford it, why not? I've got a Prodrive WRX and let me tell you, it's no slouch. It would probably beat the stang half way to 150mph, with the stang overtaking around 75-80mph, but that's just my scooby, there are slower ones and faster ones.
But it's not bad at high speed acceleration, the stangs is just very good. If I could afford to run 2 cars, I would probably have something like a mustang cos it's totally different than a japanese Impreza in looks, and what type of performance it can achieve. But I don't think Imprezas are too common, for a car of its performance you may see a few more than a Skyline Cosworth or Evo, but they're certainly no Mondeo or Astra are they? I'm still surprised if I see another one on my way to work.
I'll take the Mustang over the Scoobie. Scoobies are a good car, don't get me wrong, but so common and damn ugly to look at. If I want out and out performance, I'll take the drag car and say good bye. 0-60 in 3 seconds and more bhp than 2 scoobies put together.
Thanks, but no thanks!
You must be over in england cause over here in the US, we got more mustangs than we know what to do with. I'll take the subaru anyday.
0-60 in 3 seconds? NO. The evo MR 400 only does it in 3.6 seconds, and that's with 405bhp and AWD. The mustangs a nice car and powerful, but I thought the 0-60 on them was 5.2 seconds. If you tried to do it in 3 you would just get a lott of tyre smoke.
To the Guy on the 19th July Reference 0-60 in 3 seconds? NO. The evo MR 400 only does it in 3.6 seconds, and that's with 405bhp and AWD. The Mustang's a nice car and powerful, but I thought the 0-60 on them was 5.2 seconds. If you tried to do it in 3. you would just get a lot of tyre smoke.
Nowhere did I say the Mustang did 0-60 in 3 seconds. Read the comments carefully before you put a comment on my post!!!
17th Jul 2006, 11:12
I'll take the Mustang over the Scoobie. Scoobies are a good car, don't get me wrong, but so common and damn ugly to look at. If I want out and out performance, I'll take the drag car and say good bye. 0-60 in 3 seconds and more bhp than 2 scoobies put together.
Thanks, but no thanks!
Well, it sounds like you're describing the Mustang as a drag car, so what do you mean by drag car? A real drag car will do 0-60 a lot faster than 3 seconds.
Impreza's ugly? That's your opinion, everyone I've spoke to young or old, car enthusiast or not, thinks they're pleasing to the eye.
I'm sorry, but the Subi is ugly and the interior is uninspiring. However, it is the only car I have driven after my Mini Cooper 'S' that I liked... and thanks to someone running a red light I've been test driving quite a few sporty cars in that price range. I still love and prefer the MINI, but could tolerate the Subi for its extra space and AWD in snow. The Subi's not as ugly if your inside it looking out.
LAME to even compare the two cars. One is a big block RWD and the other is a small displacement AWD car. Uncorking the stock restrictive exhaust and uppipe in the WRX (aftermarket turbo back + uppipe) results in MASSIVE power gains. Not to mention the improvements in turbo spool when everything is opened up. Lightweight pully and chip reflash can do even more wonders. The stock WRX may not be something for the american muscle guys to fear, it's the ones with exhaust mods that you have to watch out for. ;)
There are fast cars and there are slow cars. Any car can be made "fast" with enough money and effort. To say that one model car is "faster" than another is irrelevant on this site. Is it reliable? Can it survive daily use and not fall apart? Does it operate as it should? Now these are relevant subjects. Save the "mine is faster n yours" stuff for the forums!
I think a car being drivable daily is something that is overlooked... I drive a completely stock 95 camaro z-28, I have been beaten street racing ONCE by a stage one WRX and was thoroughly embarrassed, only cuz I got so much wheelspin, however my car has 178,000 and takes a beating, wrx guy I'm sure needed a new clutch after that lil race! if my tires weren't bald I would have ate him... its all about what you love... AND WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD! I get sheer joy out of beating $40,000+ cars with a car I spent 3900 on!
Again, what people fail to recognize is that the Subaru IS NOT A DRAG CAR and it was never meant to be. If you are out trying to kill Mustangs and Camaros off the line with your extensively modded Subie, you will eventually blow the clutch and probably waste the tranny too. No wheel spin means great force, all on the clutch and tranny. The only place you are beating the Mustang and Camaro guys is to the scrap yard for more parts. Subaru's are well known for their weak transmissions, so modding the car is not the smartest move... unless of course, you get a racing tranny to go with your souped up engine. An upgraded clutch is even worse because then the transmission takes even more abuse. The Mustang or Camaro is fast, reliable performance right out of the box and they are built for off the line sprints. I love Subies, but you have to keep their purpose in perspective or you'll be paying a lot of extra cash for repairs...
Off the line sprints is what the impreza is best at, of course its gonna break if you over modify the engine without considering the rest. Its the higher 100 mph plus speeds where the impreza will get its ass kicked by the bigger cc longer legged muscle cars.