wrx's

[Riggy]

anyone on here got much experiance with the newer shape wrx's

the prices are getting very good and im tempted to buy one for my daily ,

looking around 03 - 06 reg

what are the comon faults or things to look out for etc etc , goin to try buy a std car so its got less chance of being battered but that doesnt always work .....

[DAFTJOHN]

I had the standard hawkeye on a 07 plate. Got it at 11k and got shot at 40k had no problems at all with it. Changed tyres and brakes and that was it.

The mpg got me, that's why it got sold. I know the older 2ltr was prone to oil leaks but the 2.5 was fine. I did the 30k in a year

Clutch changes can get costly

[Riggy]

Im not a massive live of the look of the hawk eye ones

Buy I do like the one before 2.0 turbo ones , trader says around 30 mpg , guessing that's if your driving very soft , what's it like realistically ?

[Ben]

Ask rexton

I thought they were very bland to drive, far too safe and no fun. Get yourself a 530d BMW and snap your neck with torque. My Astra diesel was quicker than a standard scooby and a lot of other so say performance cars from 0-60 or even from 60-100. Diesel is the way to go mate.

[Adam]

You can get 30-33mpg on the motorway, realistically its going to be combined mpg in the mid 20's though.

[Riggy]

Yeah I've been set on a e90 5 series for ages , but seem to have talked myself out of them over the last few week , I'm 31 in a few month and see the BMW as a 35 - 40 car , still after something sporty and quick ish at the min

And Rexton want a me to get a sti , but you can only get the roundy light shape for 5k ish region

[Spudly]

Are you going to use it for going quickly, to and from jobs

[Riggy]

Lol at spud , maybe , and stupid phone was supposed to put e60 5 series haha

[DAFTJOHN]

Got knowhere near 30. I average 18mpg per tank. Normally got 220 miles a tank the best was 250 on motorway from Glasgow to Birmingham. Some difference compared to my passat getting 50 mpg now.

Think mines was 227 brake and they handle okay and was fast to 60 and mid range was okay. Did have it in the limiter in 5th a few times. I've never driven an evo but they're supposed to be better. Straight line a 197 Clio would keep up.

I also did race a 530d and it was like for like and oh did try to race a Nissan skyline and erm it makes you realise the wrx is slow!

[Riggy]

And without sounding to ****ed up I don't want to lose the point of the nova ,

Havin a quicker daily would be a fail haha