Bugeye WRX's (Looking to buy)

[SamE30e]

Hey boysss!

Well, I realized my miata is a fucking gay car... So I'm getting a real car, (I know a E30 is a real car) something post 2000... So I chose a 02-03 Subaru WRX's. I know there is some Subaru guys on here so I need some info before I drop some cash on one.

I found a couple, it seems stock ones are still holding their value, so I've found a couple lightly modded ("Stage 2" turbo back and a AP tune).

What are the common issues with these cars? What should I look for etc...

Thanks

Sam

[scabzzzz]

https://www.nasoic.com

Wrong forum.

[Joe G]

My bro had one, great car the only down side was the road noise.

[Deltron Dirty30]

my good friend has an 02 wrx. its got bc coilovers, sti turbo, and bigger injectors and a few other goodies



Also I hope you know the tranny is made out of glass. pic related my friends 2nd gear, when he blew it a few months ago.

[e30lov]

oh would you just look at that

[SpoolnDaapex]

Hey boysss!

Well, I realized my miata is a fucking gay car... So I'm getting a real car,

lol

Even a miata is more of a car than a wrx.

But if your really set on one get an 03 which has the stronger trans

[EN318isPDX]

Go to the track, what do you see? E30s and Miatas

[trackjunkie21]

Why would you get a lesbaru over a miata?

[bjhcamaro]

I assume it would be daily driven. If that's the case they are fun cars. Easy to modify all wheel drive is cool especially in Canada. The interior is ok kind of cheep Japanese looking though. Good on gas. I had fun with mine.

If tracking it, adding a lot of power, or just being stupid with it yeah upgrade the transmission.

[joshuafr]

Whats wrong with miatas...

[george graves]

Will you look at that? Just look at that!

[SEdgell]

I have an 02 WRX, I've had it for 4 years. It's not too bad, it sucks on gas, I usually don't let it warm up, I work less than a mile from home and bike during the summer, but this winter I've been getting around 16mpg. At a little over 60k miles I had a bearing start making noise in the tranny, it came apart, went thru the ring and pinion and out the side of the transmission case. They are glass, take it easy on them. Other than that it's been pretty good, and it's decently fun. Wheel bearings used to be a big problem, I had a 2000 2.5RS Impreza and went through a couple. With the WRX I've replaced one in 30k+ miles. Not a bad DD/Winter car.

[kamotors]

get a peanut eye:)

[nrubenstein]

I had an '02. The only real issue is that the trans isn't very durable and has the worst synchros ever. (That and the weird flywheel chattering.)

It was a decent car and I kind of regret selling it.

[jw 325ic]

www.nasoic.com

Wrong forum.

thats nasioc.com