Originally Posted By: MrCritical
Awesome car!
Like the color a lot more than I thought I would. Thanks for pics.
Same here on the color. I really do like World Rally Blue -- it's a classic -- and initially I was pretty much convinced it would be the color to get. But the dark gray goes really well with the dark wheels, for one. The bigger reason I decided to go with it is because, honestly, the car's got a lot of little vents and things and while I like them just fine, the less attention I draw the better as far as I'm concerned. I think this color will blend in better and age well. Plus I've always been a sucker for dark gray.
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Nice choice, it's actually a lot of car for the money, IMO.
Plus it's a proven performer with good service history. The Mustang Coyote is too new to tell yet.
You'll like it even better when it rains.
Just beware wicking up the boost much. We have some really hot Subies here that run great but they are always swapping in a motor or some such major repair because they have the waste gate screwed shut! The drivetrain seems nearly indestructible, though.
Good luck!
Thanks. It is a good amount of car for the money, for sure. I posted previously when I first test drove the car and while it's obviously down on power when compared to the likes of the Mustang GT, my impression of the WRX when comparing the two was very favorable. It handles like it's on rails and driving it is a very point-and-shoot affair, even when on the gas. When the power comes on, it pulls pretty hard.
Agreed on the service history, too. One of the reasons I was aiming for the 2011 or 2012 WRX is because the EJ25 is tried-and-true and I didn't want to chance what they'd do with the next gen. Although I don't think I'd have any qualms about the Coyote (at least it's not DI!) I do appreciate a proven power train even if it's not on the cutting edge.
The Mustang's interior is quite a bit nicer, in terms of materials. Again though, one of the driving reasons behind my choice here was dog transport, and the WRX interior all seems to be pretty durable. I'm more than willing to give up some soft touch in favor of something that's easy to clean and I won't stress about as much.
There are other small things that caused me to lean against the 'stang:
- Locking fuel door + gas cap instead of the non-locking capless filler.
- 17" wheels (vs 18+ on anything other than the base V6 Mustang).
- Spare tire (or is the V6 the only Mustang that doesn't come with one?)
- I like the Subie's shifter better, even though it's attached to a 5 speed trans to the Mustang's 6.
I could go on. It was a tough choice, that I'd been thinking about for quite a while.
I appear to have devolved into talking about WRX vs. Mustang again. One of my favorite topics
Awesome car!
Like the color a lot more than I thought I would. Thanks for pics.
Same here on the color. I really do like World Rally Blue -- it's a classic -- and initially I was pretty much convinced it would be the color to get. But the dark gray goes really well with the dark wheels, for one. The bigger reason I decided to go with it is because, honestly, the car's got a lot of little vents and things and while I like them just fine, the less attention I draw the better as far as I'm concerned. I think this color will blend in better and age well. Plus I've always been a sucker for dark gray.
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Nice choice, it's actually a lot of car for the money, IMO.
Plus it's a proven performer with good service history. The Mustang Coyote is too new to tell yet.
You'll like it even better when it rains.
Just beware wicking up the boost much. We have some really hot Subies here that run great but they are always swapping in a motor or some such major repair because they have the waste gate screwed shut! The drivetrain seems nearly indestructible, though.
Good luck!
Thanks. It is a good amount of car for the money, for sure. I posted previously when I first test drove the car and while it's obviously down on power when compared to the likes of the Mustang GT, my impression of the WRX when comparing the two was very favorable. It handles like it's on rails and driving it is a very point-and-shoot affair, even when on the gas. When the power comes on, it pulls pretty hard.
Agreed on the service history, too. One of the reasons I was aiming for the 2011 or 2012 WRX is because the EJ25 is tried-and-true and I didn't want to chance what they'd do with the next gen. Although I don't think I'd have any qualms about the Coyote (at least it's not DI!) I do appreciate a proven power train even if it's not on the cutting edge.
The Mustang's interior is quite a bit nicer, in terms of materials. Again though, one of the driving reasons behind my choice here was dog transport, and the WRX interior all seems to be pretty durable. I'm more than willing to give up some soft touch in favor of something that's easy to clean and I won't stress about as much.
There are other small things that caused me to lean against the 'stang:
- Locking fuel door + gas cap instead of the non-locking capless filler.
- 17" wheels (vs 18+ on anything other than the base V6 Mustang).
- Spare tire (or is the V6 the only Mustang that doesn't come with one?)
- I like the Subie's shifter better, even though it's attached to a 5 speed trans to the Mustang's 6.
I could go on. It was a tough choice, that I'd been thinking about for quite a while.
I appear to have devolved into talking about WRX vs. Mustang again. One of my favorite topics
