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This dude is wayyyy too obsessed with being cool and wayyy too picky about everything. You know what you're getting with a Toyota! Its all about the reliability and low cost of ownership. But not at any major expense (still looks good, still pretty comfortable, quiet, decent performance, and features). The 7th gen Camry's are the nicest looking ones which is a plus, the most reliable, and the "basic" look of it is actually a selling point IMO. Its not soo wavy and curvy to the point where it looks ridiculous, but its not so hideous or like a grandma car either. Middle of the pack in everything except reliability, and thats where it stands out. Also, the SE model may not be exactly a race car, but its something to whip around and be slightly zippy in and out of traffic. Not so small that its uncomfortable like a Corolla, so its a great daily driver and can be a long trip driver -- but no so big like a boat luxury car where you get all that body roll and you're anxious about cutting in and out of lanes because the dimensions of the car are so big. I like the light cars like this because less wear on the brakes, transmission, and motor. I cringed every time I would brake in my Chrysler 300 because it was like stopping a freight train. Thousands of pounds of extra weight for no reason eating up my gas mileage and brake pads, for just me driving in it is was WAYY too heavy. I don't need a tank to commute daily. This generation Camry checks almost all the boxes I need for a car + reliability and without the expenses of repairs, big monthly payment, insurance, etc...
I have a 20223 WRX base. Have it for 16months 5k miles. First day I did a muffler delete and window tint. I've had a Perrin cold air intake for 6 months with no time. No issues. Now it's Cobb stage one time and it's been a month. Still no issues. The only issue I have, and I've had this since the day I bought the car. From day one. My streets are a little bumpy. Not necessarily potholes but very bumpy, and the throttle is very sensitive. So if I'm in first gear taking off, and as I go into the intersection hit a couple of bumps, your foot taps on the gas because of the natural bouncing. And the car just wants to lurch forward. It's really annoying. I thought the tune would fix that, it didn't. I just have to live with it, or try to shift out of first almost immediately to stop it from happening. I don't know if anybody else has that issue.
My 'mechanical' minded friend took a look at my car and said I didn't need my brakes replaced, they are 'fine'; just some surface rust. I don't know much about cars; this is my first one so I'm just learning everything by watching videos or reading forums. Before even watching this video I just felt that the fact the rotors had a lip on them meant that either something was wrong or the rotors were worn. Now I know for sure. Time to spend 2 hours trying to crack 12 year rusted on bolts!
@@Jeffcrocodile I don’t know if it is. I have a 21 Sti that I bought new the end of 2020. Barely has 16k miles on it and it’s 3-4 old and it’s still valued close to 30k and I paid 40k for it. But I bought all my sti’s new and traded them Out every year since 2019-21, I always had close to 10k in value every year I traded them in. Thank God I got the last year of the Sti but I would never buy another Subaru if this is what they are offering. But I understand what you’re saying.
Looking into a 2019 wrx limited from Carmax in Cali for 24k with 55k miles. I know, cali prices are high. But clean title, one owner only thing it has no service records 🫤. Should i consider it? I was gonna take it to sneak it to subie dealer to go through it while i test drive lol
Add fbo, spends 5k plus just for extra horsepower. Doesnt last. Stock intake is good to 3-400 hp. Sometimes l wished l kept it stock. People gotta realize you gotta have money to play. Have a reputable tuner. Make sure your cars paid off before anything lol. But l guess l understand , because race car. Lol
@@AutoEnthusiast since my car doesn't any shiny carbon part I feel like it would stand out too much. It would be nice if there is a versions that blend in better with the interior. Keep up the good work though!
Subaru cannot or did not see the JB4 on my Blown CVT 2022 OBW, ....it was installed by good guys with limited knowledge, my fault not theirs....Subaru replaced my CVT @$12k!! ... however, they made me return my OBW to stock, removed Ironman lift and re-installed OEM Tires, not my 245/60/18 (all back on BTW!)......gonna try again with shop with ALOT of experience in NJ, ..OOOH it was soo fast (for 3 months, was over 300hp, probably 310-330 HP estimate, wouldn't go over 290 next time....
Dude, no one is paying over MSRP on any WRX. As said below, the TS replaces the TR which already sells below its $42k MSRP and the TS should be priced somewhere around the GT. Next year interest rates and inflation should be higher than now which will still impact new car purchases. This isnt even close to an RA either. That was an STI more hand built for the most part. I think you are way off on your $50k MSRP guess
I'm kinda freaking now. Just got my first subaru that has a cobb access port. It's a 2015 sti with a cobb intake and Nvidia exhaust. Plugged in the cobb access port and my advance m is reading 0.00 while running. I take it that's bad? The car seems to be running excellent, but I'm brand new to these cars and tunes. I only see a cobb stage 1 tune on there. Should I be worried? I keep seeing people say advance should read 1😬 any info would be greatly appreciated
It had been 20 years since I drove a manual before buying my 2022 WRX. Transmission feels good to me. I agree that it is not user error .. might be a warranty issue .. I suggest you push dealership to fix it
I recently bought a 2015 WRX and I love it. It's not modified nor do I plan to change it. I always loved the looks and sound of this platform. I enjoy your videos and reading what the more spirited crowd prefers.
Hell yes its worth the money, every penny i paid 28.6k was worth it. Another 2k for Cobb AP and ETS intake + 3 fuel tunes, and its been a blast rolling around in 400/470 car. Surprised alot of V8s out there. Thats a whole 50/120 over my VA.
The rising cost of these cars tracks with inflation, the cars are selling which tracks with demand and Subarus understanding of its consumer base, and the VB beats out STIs in many ways thus negating the need to implement a less efficient, slightly more powerful edition. What I'd love to see is a 'kit edition' where you pay slightly more for a forgiving warranty that allows you to install mods via Subaru approved mechanics. Subaru could make a lot of money if it linked up with a major mod vendor and installed/warrantied a wider range of aftermarket performance and cosmetic mods. Your opinion is obviously subjective, but you contradict yourself several times in this video while you push the narrative that Subaru is out of touch with its consumers when, in reality, they are just out of touch with you. Or you them...
For a guy that "loves" the wrx you sure are overly negative about it. The tS has adaptive suspension, brembos, digital gauges, and Si-Drive. Subaru has also said that this will replace the TR which is $42K, but often sells for under msrp. If the tS is close to the TR pricing then sign me up
It's ironic that he owns a business focused on WRXs but puts out these nitpicky whinefests on RU-vid. It's like he is just regurgitating negative Reddit posts using his WRX as his backdrop with the occasional B roll. Meanwhile you have channels showcasing amazing mods and talking science or maintenance. Sure, the car is more expensive these days, but so is everything, and if I wanted to listen to someone bitch about inflation I'd turn the channel to Fox News.
Most of his videos are complaints about the wrx. It's clear that he wants something else. The TS sounds interesting to me since I really want the adaptive suspension with a manual transmission.
@@diallo1347 I ordered the GT as my retirement gift to self so my wife can safely drive it if her outback is in the shop. Question I have, can you lower or lift the car with adaptive suspension? I'm not interested in doing what a lot of folk do to these cars, dropping them to the ground, would rather make it drivable on more terrain. Going to tune it eventually to be within the limits of the Japanese CVT STI hp/torque limits 310/310 and tighten up the handling + improve the brakes. Everything I've seen about VBs on mechanic YT channels highlights them as being the best Subaru have put out, and there aren't any realistic offerings of AWD automatics with comparable power and handling within my budget. I'm excited for when my order arrives.
I couldn’t agree with this comment anymore. This dude is just spewing the bs and incredibly undereducated comments on Facebook and Reddit. This car replaces the TR and all trims not just the TR are always sold at the minimum 2k off MSRP. The WRX is not Subarus money maker the suburban mom cars they sell are so dealers will absolutely let them go for deep discounts. Complaining about pricing is absolutely pointless. Every car manufacturer has increased pricing across the board not just Subaru. Sure people could have gotten an STI 5 years ago for 37k but this isn’t 5 years ago where Covid wasn’t a thing and inflation wasn’t at an all time high. People need to educate themselves.
@@tevintom251 STI today would easily be 47k+, and it would still compete with other companies' base offerings at that price point. This is besides the point that the VB makes for the best platform to mod something better in most ways than the last STI. I only wish Subaru released a made for mods version that provided better warranty guarantee along with warranteed aftermarket parts and labor. It's a billion dollar industry that could allow Subaru to test products via the folks using them as mods.
I think TS will become new flag ship trim over the GT and slotted 800-1000 over the GT. All my opinion, I am going to say when WRX gets a face lift maybe in 2026, Limited and GT will gain the digital gauge. Because as of now there is not enough difference between the Premium and the Limited for the cost difference.
sorry this is my first WRX (2023) and didnt do a history lesson here - is this normal for WRX - I describe the WRX like a PlayStation or Xbox - they keep coming out with new version which is much like the original but with one little difference (PS4 vs PS4 pro). Seems like a cash grab and nothing else - was this always the case?
Yes Especially in the Japanese market Having special editions make most enthusiasts excited and potential owners to have something that stands out a little more than other trims. Also shows the manufacturer cares enough to allow their team to create some special trims.
A few things: 1) the TS won't have paint matched cladding (kinda sounded like you were alluding to that). 2) you can't really compare the ra to this release. The ra was an STI, and it was hand built by a special team at Subaru. This car is largely a cocktail mix of the GT and the TR, aside from the stitching on the seats and the gauge cluster.... Which leads me to point# 3) that weird thing at the end about somebody wrecking their new car so you can buy the gauge cluster..... 🫠😅 4) I see you lost some weight, congrats
