Thedream 3rd Gear December 30, 2009 Share December 30, 2009 I've got a friend who drives one. He bought it new from Motor Image and has kept it more or less stock from day one. Power's really quite good cos it can easily keep up with a Porsche Cayman (my other friend drives one... ) up to around 150km/h. Speed is electronically limited to 180km/h though you'll seldom, if ever, need to go faster than that in Singapore. On the NS Highway however, it can be a real party-pooper! Otherwise, the drive is quite civilised, if a little bumpy, over uneven surfaces. The wifey should have no problems whatsoever handling the car. I think if the price is right, just go for it man! the speed limit can be raised by changing its value in the ecu. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keioffice Neutral Newbie December 30, 2009 Share December 30, 2009 its a good car to drive. enough power to do daily overtaking and crusining... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson 1st Gear December 30, 2009 Share December 30, 2009 guys side track abit, just wanna confirm if the current MY09 5MT base WRX motorimage selling is the improved 265 bhp model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedream 3rd Gear December 31, 2009 Share December 31, 2009 guys side track abit, just wanna confirm if the current MY09 5MT base WRX motorimage selling is the improved 265 bhp model? do check wif them again. i believe they're no longer selling the wrx. only the STi and NA Imprezas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostcode Clutched December 31, 2009 Share December 31, 2009 i think they are still selling the wrx. its at 85K. 4 door version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH_CO 6th Gear December 31, 2009 Share December 31, 2009 It is not the cost of the car that kills rather the upkeep. My friend was quoted 4.2k for the car insurance with 50% NCD and he is 30 and married , i wonder how much higher it would be at a younger age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinpei Neutral Newbie December 31, 2009 Share December 31, 2009 just bought my 1st car Impreza 2.0R-S, my insurance is $3.3k. i am 28 yrs old, married. initially, the SE quoted me wrongly, he thought i am taking the 1.5, so the insurance is "only" $2.4k ... WOW, subaru is a "dangerous" car... hei hei Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichibawa 5th Gear December 31, 2009 Share December 31, 2009 just bought my 1st car Impreza 2.0R-S, my insurance is $3.3k. i am 28 yrs old, married. initially, the SE quoted me wrongly, he thought i am taking the 1.5, so the insurance is "only" $2.4k ... WOW, subaru is a "dangerous" car... hei hei Happy for you. Would you consider to buy a Subaru knowing that the insurance of other makes maybe half of what you are paying now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picanto 3rd Gear December 31, 2009 Share December 31, 2009 just bought my 1st car Impreza 2.0R-S, my insurance is $3.3k. i am 28 yrs old, married. initially, the SE quoted me wrongly, he thought i am taking the 1.5, so the insurance is "only" $2.4k ... WOW, subaru is a "dangerous" car... hei hei impreza should be quite safe right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinpei Neutral Newbie January 1, 2010 Share January 1, 2010 Happy for you. Would you consider to buy a Subaru knowing that the insurance of other makes maybe half of what you are paying now? Not to compare with 2nd hand / Korean / China / MY Car. I believe Impreza 2.0 is the cheapest 2.0L car Jap car, althought there are a lot of hidden cost, eg higher insurance, higher FC, higher this higher that... but what i like is the AWD system which only Subaru can offer. my brother-in-law (a very young cars lover) persuade me to consider at Madza 3 (2.0L), Golf 1.4, and Civic 2.0 etc, which are very good cars, however all the above are too expensive to me... OK, back to the original discussion subject of this Auto WRX. YES, i would like to choose Auto WRX if it is new, but not 2nd hand. i do test drive the MT WRX right after i tested Impreza 2.0. during that short period of time, i "dead fire" more than 3 times with the Manual Gear. So at the end, i think i better buy an Auto Gear car.. haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veryfree Clutched January 2, 2010 Share January 2, 2010 before anything else. just check the cost of insurance for WRX. be ready for the shock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rationalexuberance 4th Gear January 10, 2010 Share January 10, 2010 go jb pump Vpower, half your worries gone in terms of costs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rationalexuberance 4th Gear January 10, 2010 Share January 10, 2010 pls be sure to buy as much personal/accident insurance for yourself as you buy for your car too!! very very important.. most people pay over 1.5-4.5k insurance for cars, yet they say $200 a mth insurance for themselves is too expensive, kum gong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear January 10, 2010 Share January 10, 2010 the WRX Subaru is selling now only has 230bhp...and only left 4dr units...which i think is just too big for fun handling and turn-in response... in fact i'll take the 06-08 WRX anytime, especially the autobox...but i'd want the car in stock, for which many 1st timers have already modded... i've tested the SG-T when MI first brought in...power was really immense...but handling was poor (really bad body roll during fast corners), and i couldn't feel the wheels when i drove off fast...at 100kph, passengers in the rear pointed out the taking off feeling...especially when i was still accelerating...no wonder the insurance so high... the 06-08 WRX Auto interior space more or less the same as the new model, but ride is so much more stable (if a little harsh on our roads), but i like the frameless windows... for people who have family commitments, MI still has the Exiga 2.0GT 225bhp JDM...0-100kph in 7.4s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takami Neutral Newbie January 10, 2010 Share January 10, 2010 It is not the cost of the car that kills rather the upkeep. My friend was quoted 4.2k for the car insurance with 50% NCD and he is 30 and married , i wonder how much higher it would be at a younger age. Are you sure the car insurance is so high? I'm driving an auto rex my insurance is $1400 with 30% NCD from MSIG. Age 31. My FC is about 10km/1L. My car is dyno at 260 whp with stock turbo(TD04). Before i get my rex friends have been telling me the high FC for a four wheel drive and high insurance for sport model. Don't listen to friend who hear say here or there. Ask those who drive an auto rex or join subaruclubsg to find out more. It is not that expensive to own a rex but the joy of owning it is . Hope it help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird5011 3rd Gear January 11, 2010 Share January 11, 2010 Are you sure the car insurance is so high? I'm driving an auto rex my insurance is $1400 with 30% NCD from MSIG. Age 31. My FC is about 10km/1L. My car is dyno at 260 whp with stock turbo(TD04). Before i get my rex friends have been telling me the high FC for a four wheel drive and high insurance for sport model. Don't listen to friend who hear say here or there. Ask those who drive an auto rex or join subaruclubsg to find out more. It is not that expensive to own a rex but the joy of owning it is . Hope it help. Bro...are you sure is MSIG? Yours is 3rd Party Fire /Theft? Called up MSIG ...they don't covered WRX... Any lobang to share...mine is coming up ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dscheng 3rd Gear January 16, 2012 Share January 16, 2012 Hi all, Sorry to dig up this old thread. Is auto wrx problematic? I mean in stock condition. I know that subaru spare part is not cheap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged January 16, 2012 Share January 16, 2012 Hi all, Sorry to dig up this old thread. Is auto wrx problematic? I mean in stock condition. I know that subaru spare part is not cheap. I don't so,but if this car is 'trash' before[most WRX is],,then it may be problematic. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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