'08 Subaru Impreza RS

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:58 am

Hi all,

I'm considering the move to a newer car, for reliability purposes more than anything. I still want something that handles well and at least has some level of go.

I like the RS because it's all wheel drive and is pitched as a sports orientated car, just without the power of the WRX (still on P's).

What do you guys think?

Dan

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:05 am

Subaru will rape you in the cost of parts

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:55 am

I'd keep the FTO till you're on fulls, then get a real car over an RS

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:44 am

RS is not veyr sport orientated. Sure it handles alright but it is gutless. The NA supras are large whales. Similar mantra for the NA boxers...

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:45 pm

Yep, stay away from non-turbo imprezza's, their awd drivetrain makes them heavy and without a turbo to overcome this weight you could say they wont be too fun to drive.

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:59 pm

Yea, since reading a fair few reviews, the general consensus is basically what you guys stated above... Not enough power for the AWD.

Damn I wish I could just get a WRX

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:18 pm

WRX ewwwwwww.
Id rather buy a skyline

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:27 pm

Hahaha I wouldn't. As the group says, Sky.lines are g.ay.

I like the latest generation WRX hatch. I think it's a nice car. What I DON'T like is the older generation ones with massive chromies driven by lebos.

I'm just really keen on AWD lol. Maybe even an EVO or something when I get on my opens.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:22 pm

yeah the new wrx are nice but then again as soon as they come down in price they will be new habib mobile

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:30 pm

An unfortunate truth ^

J · Post by J » Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:23 am

Dan25 wrote:Hahaha I wouldn't. As the group says, Sky.lines are g.ay.

I like the latest generation WRX hatch. I think it's a nice car. What I DON'T like is the older generation ones with massive chromies driven by lebos.

I'm just really keen on AWD lol. Maybe even an EVO or something when I get on my opens.

get the evo 6.5, tommy makinen version

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:53 am

Yeah ok if he has a massiveban account lol their expensive aslol

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:47 pm

I like the Scoobs. Gearboxes are made of playdough though.

yano · Post by **yano** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:48 pm

Yeah gearboxes are weak as sh*t. Only decent engine subaru made was the 6 cylinder boxer that porsche helped to build.... Can't really suggest a car for you though. All depends on it's use, your budget etc....

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:51 am

New WRX is nice. I would buy one if i can afford it.

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:19 am

Stick to the 3 diamonds? New Evo is the win! Also, if you can't drive one of those legally, the new Lancers in general are a sexy piece of kit "let me tell ya bout the birds and the bess, and the flowers and the trees, and the.. and the thing called love"

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:17 am

Hmm I'm going to test drive one tomorrow just to see for myself anyway

J · Post by J » Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:11 pm

FTEvolution wrote:Stick to the 3 diamonds? New Evo is the win! Also, if you can't drive one of those legally, the new Lancers in general are a sexy piece of kit "let me tell ya bout the birds and the bess, and the flowers and the trees, and the.. and the thing called love"

nooo.

in a few years time they will become outdated just like the lancer before the next lancer, which was after the lancer that came before the lancer that came...

lancers dont age well and resell value is horrible

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:18 pm

I would never buy a lancer.....ever unless it was an evo

yano · Post by **yano** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:33 pm

New lancers are an alright overall car, but it's no sports car... Evo 10's are sh*t i.m.o. Dragged one with the dsg gearbox down the strip. On a hot day, only could run a 14.2.... The new active yaw stuff is pretty fancy for the corners though.