damn wrx's
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Originally posted by VTECnKEN
Drivers aside, arrogant or not, you have to admit that WRXs are some sweet pieces of machinery, turbo, awd, and weigh 3,000 lbs. Dont get me wrong, I love my Accord, but a nice car is a nice car. In the grand scheme of target marketing, its likelier that older men say in their late twenties will be the ones who can afford to buy and drive a WRX, whereas most Accord enthusiasts are people who have had the Accord handed down to them, and younger, perhaps just starting to drive. Given this factor, theres prolly more cocky accord drivers out there than wrxs, frankly because younger drivers, myself included, tend to be less rational on the streets and more prone to rash actions. I guess my point is, lets stay away from the stereotypes, sure theres gonna be cocky wrx drivers, but theres also going to cocky accord drivers, and cocky corvette drivers, and cocky integra drivers, etc. etc.
Drivers aside, arrogant or not, you have to admit that WRXs are some sweet pieces of machinery, turbo, awd, and weigh 3,000 lbs. Dont get me wrong, I love my Accord, but a nice car is a nice car. In the grand scheme of target marketing, its likelier that older men say in their late twenties will be the ones who can afford to buy and drive a WRX, whereas most Accord enthusiasts are people who have had the Accord handed down to them, and younger, perhaps just starting to drive. Given this factor, theres prolly more cocky accord drivers out there than wrxs, frankly because younger drivers, myself included, tend to be less rational on the streets and more prone to rash actions. I guess my point is, lets stay away from the stereotypes, sure theres gonna be cocky wrx drivers, but theres also going to cocky accord drivers, and cocky corvette drivers, and cocky integra drivers, etc. etc.
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From: Baton Rouge, La
Subie drivetrains are breakable...
its a great car, dont get me wrong. My roommate owns one (currently in shop, rear-ended) and I loved to drive it. Only thing is, to really take advantage of the AWD, you have to quickly feather/dump the clutch, which is particularly HORRIBLE for that drivetrain.
Subie owners should know this... they tell you when you buy the car. If I owned one, I'd pick my clutch-abusing battles carefully, since there are only so many times you can push it..
also... the top end of the WRX is its definite weakpoint.. If you're going to win, its going to be later... Whoever above said that the gearing was short, he's exactly right.
its a great car, dont get me wrong. My roommate owns one (currently in shop, rear-ended) and I loved to drive it. Only thing is, to really take advantage of the AWD, you have to quickly feather/dump the clutch, which is particularly HORRIBLE for that drivetrain.
Subie owners should know this... they tell you when you buy the car. If I owned one, I'd pick my clutch-abusing battles carefully, since there are only so many times you can push it..
also... the top end of the WRX is its definite weakpoint.. If you're going to win, its going to be later... Whoever above said that the gearing was short, he's exactly right.
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From: richmond,va
Originally posted by ItsaHonda
I've raced a couple in the Trans Am, they keep up pretty good, and are especially quick off the line (AWD) Stock they run low-mid 14s I think.
I've raced a couple in the Trans Am, they keep up pretty good, and are especially quick off the line (AWD) Stock they run low-mid 14s I think.
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From: richmond,va
Originally posted by rich
people who stoplight race their WRX's = :ghey:
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people who stoplight race their WRX's = :ghey:
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From: san jose, ca
Originally posted by civic2k2grl
hah i have a freind with a brand new wrx paid for completly and a honda cbr f4 600(?) he doesnt drive the wrx anymore.. it just sits there...
hah i have a freind with a brand new wrx paid for completly and a honda cbr f4 600(?) he doesnt drive the wrx anymore.. it just sits there...
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From: richmond,va
Originally posted by rich
cant blame him...nice summer weather + a bike =
cant blame him...nice summer weather + a bike =
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From: san jose, ca
Originally posted by civic2k2grl
well not just cuz its summer but because its got more power so the wrx seems slow...before the wrx he had a mitsu 3000gt vr4.. what a brat...
well not just cuz its summer but because its got more power so the wrx seems slow...before the wrx he had a mitsu 3000gt vr4.. what a brat...
ditto the VR4...
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I promise you ... you haven't lived until you've taken a WRX in the mud
It is absolutley incredible.. Handles like a dream... still acclerates like a bat out of hell..
then again.. its what the car was designed for..
It is absolutley incredible.. Handles like a dream... still acclerates like a bat out of hell..
then again.. its what the car was designed for..
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From: richmond,va
Originally posted by senseiturtle
I promise you ... you haven't lived until you've taken a WRX in the mud
It is absolutley incredible.. Handles like a dream... still acclerates like a bat out of hell..
then again.. its what the car was designed for..
I promise you ... you haven't lived until you've taken a WRX in the mud
It is absolutley incredible.. Handles like a dream... still acclerates like a bat out of hell..
then again.. its what the car was designed for..
