Subarus

[Subie2e30]

can we continue talk about subarus?

i like how they look but haven't drove one. will be buying a newer car soon and enjoy reading discerning drivers opinions.

how are they to work on? ive heard they are pretty easy and straightforward

You should test drive one. Which year are you looking for? I know the 2007+ STI's have crappy bushings/control arms. Also, IIRC the 2008+ WRX's are faster to 60mph than the STI's because they have to shift into 3rd.

Working on them is straightforward but somethings that are faster to install on an inline/V engine take longer on a boxer engine. ie, Spark plugs take longer to install since you have to remove the intake(not the manifold) and move the water tank. If you know what you are doing, it will only a take a few minutes extra for normal maintaince.

[5Toes]

Just like all cars. Unless it is like a citroen 2CV.. those things are so easy to work on.

[Bishop]

Really depends on what you're doing...

[!kid]

can we continue talk about subarus?

i like how they look but haven't drove one. will be buying a newer car soon and enjoy reading discerning drivers opinions.

how are they to work on? ive heard they are pretty easy and straightforward

i havnt done all that much other than an oil change and front sway bar install. I would say it was easy to work on.

[5Toes]

I believe the new ones are 265hp.

Yup... 265. Still stoked about that girl from Germany who has probably been to the ring. Plus she has a cool name, Pia.

[!kid]

plain WRXs aren't really fast either, although it's been a while since I've driven one. STI or bust.

get a ride/or drive an 09+ wrx if you get a chance they have some power.

[Dtmnuka]

[quote=DG films;2329201]You sound bitter...I will never hate on STI's, why? Because I owned one...then I upgraded to an E46 M3. :p





HA my dream car <3

[5Toes]

Our 2003 forester is a nice car for what it is. Gas mileage is hard to get good though, really have to try to get 15mpg or more in town with some highway.

The car is really grippy, even with stock tires. But I have never driven another AWD car so yeah.

I learned to drive on ours

[Tbolt]

can we continue talk about subarus?

i like how they look but haven't drove one. will be buying a newer car soon and enjoy reading discerning drivers opinions.

how are they to work on? ive heard they are pretty easy and straightforward

[Subie2e30]

Even the Subaru guys call a USDM 1998-2001 coupe a GC. :???:

I try not to hate on any car. If it has decent handling/power, I'll take a look.

[5Toes]

Okay nevermind the GC thing now...

Hmm Im so stoked because I just found out our German exchange student at our school lived in Herdecke... right by Nurburg! Haha OT but so awesome.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herdecke

[Subie2e30]

Wow, this thread went downhill fast.

I bought my WRX wagon(brand new) back in 2002. I have 162,000 miles and I've AutoX'ed/RallyX'ed it early in it's life and just recently I had to replace the center diff. The stock turbo, engine and trans(gears) are fine. I only use about 1/2 quart of oil a month. I've also had a GL wagon back in the early nineties. I love Subaru's. They are decent, reliable cars and I will always have one as a daily.

Yes, I think as the STI's became popular the more douches got into them but that's with any quick car. Some Evo guys and most of the SRT-4 guys are asshats.


Actually, GC is the chassis code for the USDM sedan and GM is the coupe. The UK/JDM code is GC for both sedan and coupe. The 8 means a turbo EJ20.

Let me break it down,

GC/GM/GF = USDM sedan/coupe/wagon (6 is the code for the N/A EJ25)
GC8 = JDM STI coupe and sedan
GF8 = JDM STI wagon

GDA/GGA = 2002-2007 USDM WRX sedan/wagon
GDB = USDM/JDM 2004-2007 STI sedan
GGB = JDM 2001 STI wagon

[Bishop]

Impreza, yes. GC is a chassis code, like e30. GD is another code, like e36. They changed with years / body design.

[Holland]

22b is the best Impreza ever made. EVER!

[5Toes]

Im confused.