Has anyone bought a new 2008 WRX hatchback?
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10 January 2008, 08:04 PM
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They are growing on me, I've seen a few around Lisburn on my travels,
This vid does alot to promote the STI though
YouTube - New&Old Imp&EVO Battle at TSUKUBA
This vid does alot to promote the STI though
YouTube - New&Old Imp&EVO Battle at TSUKUBA
10 January 2008, 10:10 PM
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Still never seen one other than on a delaer's forecourt.
Bulldog at Twyford have changed the grilles on both their demonstrators and its a big improvement.
I told the guys at SMG at Taplow and they've been down for a look-see!
Bulldog at Twyford have changed the grilles on both their demonstrators and its a big improvement.
I told the guys at SMG at Taplow and they've been down for a look-see!
10 January 2008, 11:15 PM
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theres a blue WRX hatch in chester...looks OK bit like a shortended focus estate from the side tho!
Christopher Neil subaru has a WRX as a demo car.
Christopher Neil subaru has a WRX as a demo car.
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11 January 2008, 10:25 AM
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Yep change the grille and it looks a ton better.
I bought mine here in Brisbane. The grille is standard and it also comes with tints and drilled peddles [not standard in the UK].
As far as the car goes.
It's not a classic so most won't like it [I'm an ex-classic owner and have had classics for 9 years so this is a bit of a change]
Anyway onwards......
Usual pitfalls with Subaru Fisher Price plastics and a bad paint job.
Seats built for wide @sses and nowhere near as good as old.
Looks
Mazda 3, BMW 1 and so on - yeo it's a change but it's growing on me and it still has a bonnet scoop.Handling - Boaty compared to a MY99 classic but by christ it hold sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much better in the corner. With electronic gizmos it's so much fun depite a bit more roll. I was having the craik with ojne of the mechanics - he got piccies of a MY06 and the new scoob, same corner same speed. Old had 3 wheels on the tarmac the new had all 4 - a lot more rigid.
Pick up - just as quick [well maybe 0.1 or 0.2 slower] and not in ya face. Maybe that's because of the low down torque. Still brings a smile to my face
All round - it's better no question. Granted it's different but better. And at the moment it's a head turner and I've had over a dozen people chatting to me in car parks [
].The real problem and the reason it's being slated is that it isn't THAT much better.
Bring on the STi [though allegedly that's softened up too, not sure cos it was good on my test drive
]Hope that answers some critics.
Dons flame suit and waits
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11 January 2008, 10:29 AM
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The amricans seem to like the new impreza
Comparison Test: 2007 Ford Shelby GT vs. 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Ive seen a few wrxs and stis here in Japan, very ugly car, but still quite promising performance wise. Sadly, seems to be better than the new evo (by quite a long stretch)
Comparison Test: 2007 Ford Shelby GT vs. 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Ive seen a few wrxs and stis here in Japan, very ugly car, but still quite promising performance wise. Sadly, seems to be better than the new evo (by quite a long stretch)
11 January 2008, 11:38 AM
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I have to say the STI doesn't look too bad in that Youtube vid above, and the idea of a 4WD hatchback is appealing to me - I just wish they would re-design that front end and the rear lights.
11 January 2008, 12:22 PM
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Saw half a dozen STI's on my hols in LA last week, actually look a lot better in the flesh, but the grill and rear lights still look crap!! They've got really nice 5 spokes on them and look a lot better than the multispokes we've seen.
Think the Mrs summed it up when she said she's trade her wagon for one, as it's a girls car!!!!
Mike
Think the Mrs summed it up when she said she's trade her wagon for one, as it's a girls car!!!!
Mike
11 January 2008, 02:37 PM
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Saw half a dozen STI's on my hols in LA last week, actually look a lot better in the flesh, but the grill and rear lights still look crap!! They've got really nice 5 spokes on them and look a lot better than the multispokes we've seen.
Think the Mrs summed it up when she said she's trade her wagon for one, as it's a girls car!!!!
Mike
Think the Mrs summed it up when she said she's trade her wagon for one, as it's a girls car!!!!
Mike
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