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[quote=""Chris GTO TT""]What Forester are you looking at? The 19 has significantly better gas mileage than the WRX. 26/33 for the Forester and 21/27 for the WRX.[/quote]

The turbo forester and I think that’s the sti gas numbers, not just wrx.


Coop

Ah okay the FXT 2.0 was rated at 23/27. The STi is rated at 17/22

exploder sport is nice af

Not sure why everyone has a hardon for Subaru? :d ontknow:

[quote=""tabasco122""]exploder sport is nice af[/quote]

We love ours!

[quote=""aaronatstate""]Not sure why everyone has a hardon for Subaru? :d ontknow:
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*looks in pants*

IDK either but its there and not going away.

I think the fact that the company and the brand are wholesome goes a long way for their image, even though their cars are middle of the pack quality wise. And the awd system is supposedly one of the best.

[quote=""tabasco122""]exploder sport is nice af[/quote]
This.
[quote=""aaronatstate""]Not sure why everyone has a hardon for Subaru? :d ontknow:



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Agreed. Overrated junk

I think the fun to drive factor with decent gas mileage go a long way for subaru’s I don’t want a used one as I’ve ready to many things but one with warranty would be great.


Coop

[quote=""DCIV""]I think the fun to drive factor with decent gas mileage go a long way for subaru’s I don’t want a used one as I’ve ready to many things but one with warranty would be great.


Coop[/quote]

Plenty of other fun to drive cars that get as good or better mileage than a Subaru. All I hear about Subaru is horror stories, from oil consumption, to head gaskets, to broken ring lands, cracked turbos, etc. My boss has a Forester and had to have the engine replaced at 20,000 miles, and now it has a recall for a valve spring issue or something like that.

It just seems like people drink the Kool-Aid on Subaru, and don't care about all the MAJOR issues they have. At this point I'd buy a VW or Audi before I got a Subaru.

Every person I know who has a Subaru loves it. Most are repeat customers. Comparing it to an Audi is like apples to oranges though.

We love our Subaru, but we are also aware of some of their issues too. I'd still probably buy our Outback again, the flat engine and their AWD setup makes it drive much more like a car than any other CUV. It also has a lot more cargo space than other vehicles in its class.

As for their performance cars there really is something about how they drive I really like. They aren't the fastest on a track or on autox but they offer a really wide range usability and performance. They are also basically the only affordable AWD performance car left (Focus RS and Golf R are much more expensive)

[quote=""Chris GTO TT""]As for their performance cars there really is something about how they drive I really like. They aren't the fastest on a track or on autox but they offer a really wide range usability and performance. They are also basically the only affordable AWD performance car left (Focus RS and Golf R are much more expensive)[/quote]

You have to compare the RS and Golf R to the STi. WRX is more inline with the ST and Golf, just has AWD standard.

I just don't get the appeal of Subaru. Sure you're Spec.B was fun to drive, but I have just as much fun driving my ST on a daily basis.

[quote=""aaronatstate""]You have to compare the RS and Golf R to the STi. WRX is more inline with the ST and Golf, just has AWD standard.

I just don't get the appeal of Subaru. Sure you're Spec.B was fun to drive, but I have just as much fun driving my ST on a daily basis.[/quote]

I don’t like the looks of the ST or I would be more about them.

So from a ford guy and Subi guy.

Ford Escape brand new and a wrx brand new....10 years down the road which one is worth more?


Coop

[quote=""DCIV""]Ford Escape brand new and a wrx brand new....10 years down the road which one is worth more?


Coop[/quote]

WRX will be worth more for sure because of the Subaru crowd.

An Escape is just an Escape...

With Subaru you are paying for the name.

[quote=""aaronatstate""]WRX will be worth more for sure because of the Subaru crowd.

An Escape is just an Escape...[/quote]

That might make my decision right there. Cars depreciate, but the less they do the better you are off down the road.


Coop

Want a car that doesn't depreciate?

Buy a Raptor...

[quote=""Duck Vader""]Want a car that doesn't depreciate?

Buy a Raptor...[/quote]

But I thought John liked his Buick?


Coop

[quote=""DCIV""]That might make my decision right there. Cars depreciate, but the less they do the better you are off down the road.


Coop[/quote]

Though a WRX and an Escape are not in the same class, so it is kind of hard to compare...

I still think you need to look at the Edge Sport with the 2.7L TT V6 and AWD.

You are right in the edge sport and something I never would have thought about which is why I like asking. I will drive one before I buy something.

Coop

Just be aware most of them came standard with 22" wheels.