Best year for WRX's?

[Spic-N-SpaN]

Ive been looking at cars, and even though its out of my price range WRXs make my pants tighter. Are there certain years that had problems or ran exceptionally well or has that line just always been pretty solid?

 

[stokedelic]

my favorite wrx is the bug eye wagon. it had only like 10 less hp than the sedan and the handling was only a bit worse (Jponce told me that). the newer ones make me want to barf.

 

[Rafiki]

94-01. gc's are the best body style of subaru ever made.

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but they're hard to find. go for like an 06+

 

[Dirty.Harry.]

x2. Although I'm really not a fan of the rims and clearance on that one you just posted haha.

 

[Jordan]

2007 ftw.

 

[Troy.]

2005 had the best stock gear ratio, but 2007 Wagons are the best hands down.

 

[drumbumocdp]

Id say 06-09 or when ever they switched to the new body style. I like the look better and im pretty sure thats when they started putting in hydraulic clutches which dont feel nearly as nice to me. Dont quote me on this but thats my two cents

 

[myllhouse]

 

[so_gangk]

get a 89-93 bc5 legacy they are way sicker than wrx's

here is me and two mates project car a 1990 bc5

 

[.AR6rider.]

07!

 

[so_gangk]

nope 1990 bc5 for sure...

 

[.AR6rider.]

Just...no.

 

[t-roy]

i like that older style around 2000 as well, but my favorite is 2011...

 

[Puzzled]

Dear god...

 

[Bmo.]

2007 for sure. love the front end design. i dont know anything about cars though

 

[NinetyFour]

1835

 

[dompuch]

this

 

[so_gangk]

bc5s are fucking boss

 

[.AR6rider.]

Maybe if your idea of "boss" is being in charge of the trainees at your local McDonalds Drive-Thru.

 

[NinetyFour]

Lol. Anyways, haters gonna hate I like the current generation of wrx's.

 

[Rafiki]

can't tell if good or bad "dear god"...

but yeah 22b STi with factory widebody. mmmmmmm

 

[Puzzled]

Dear god... I have a boner.

But yeah, damn those curves are sexy.

 

[Rafiki]

god 22b's are one of the best cars made. wish i had the money to make my gc a 22b rep

 

[Charlie_Kelly]

why would you ever listen to that slut?

 

[superskier26]

 

[Puzzled]

Haha this. Now I feel like saving up a bunch and selling my car, fuck this thread

 

[Troy.]

Stop talking before someone takes anythign you says for fact.

 

[250r]

either the old 2 doors, or the 04 stis in my opinion

 

[Casual.]

2005.

 

[*simba*]

2004/2005

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[reece23]

This

 

[penguin_steeze]

hell yeah

 

[Troy.]

You're Newschoolers really, really wrong.

 

[KEVTRON]

wat?

 

[Chunter]

Well 2006 they put the 2.5L into the WRX when before they were all 2.0L's so the 06 and up have a little more pickup stock. 05 and up Impreza's have a redesigned interior as well with options for climate control. I have a bugeye yet I like the looks of hawkeyes (06-07) more.

 

[Rafiki]

you can usually find genuine ones with super low miles on the internet for $20k-$30k. 22b body kits are damn expensive too, like $1280+ shipping from UK

 

[Static]

02-03 cheapest wrx's you can find. people say they have a weaker tranny, I drove mine to 195k with no issues before someone ran into me. If you want the heart and soul of a wrx, cheap awd turbo get one of these.

personal fav: 2004 STi, because the center diff can go into rear wheel drive with a few clicks of the parking brake.

2006 and 2007 wrxs. get the 2.5l engine, which is a pretty big deal and probably the most notable improvement over the first 6 years of wrx.

2008+ :

 

[Randy_Quench]

FriedRice and I never had this conversation.

The sedan and the wagon are on the same chassis, and the wagon only weights like 180 lbs more. So I'd say the handling is almost matched. I agree that the bugeye wagons are the best.