@@carswithsepp haha dude HARDLY. The only thing special about my VB is the hard life its had 😂. The TR/RS is fantastic. Plus you're in Canada right? So you even get a spare.
Fun fact... when Subaru placed the order for the Recaros, brembos, 19in rims..they were meant for the 2022/23 STI but when Subaru canceled the 2022/23 STI, they had all these brembos, recaros, 19in rims already ordered, paid for and couldn't cancel those orders so subaru ended up using them on the 2024 WRX TR and the 2022+Limited WRX.
@cadekrok2862 Subaru WRX/STI Cheif Design Engineer talked about it during an interview in 2023. All of those items were designated for the STI that never came, so instead of losing money, they put them on the WRX and hiked up the price to cover the costs of those items.
Congrats on your car! Sapphire blue is a great choice. Things that I like in RS trim: Brembo calipers and Recaro seats of course. Also, I like that no sunroof. This is personal preference but I never use sunroof and I’d prefer more headroom and less weight. Things that I am not thrilled: I dont like the wheels. They look too busy for my liking. Also I wish they were 18s instead of 19. That way I could use stock wheels for winter tires and I could get nice light weight 18 wheels. Winter tires for 19 are limited and more expensive. Also, spare tire is a must for me. Extra expense to get the spare tire that is available in lower trims here in Canada. RS does not come with HK sound system. It seems like Subaru Canada wanted to save some money there. It’d be nice to have lumbar support like in Sport tech seats but I guess thats the price of having Recaros. Also I see Sport tech trim has heated rear seats but but not in RS. At least they kept the charging ports at rear. I have a 2020 wrx and I’d consider VB wrx, especially RS trim. I just wish they would do a quick refresh for the rear bumpers in 2025. I dont mind plastic fender flares.
Excellent overview … order yourself that OEM center armrest extension. It’s super easy to install and will enhance your driving experience. It should be standard equipment.
Love your super informative video! I live in Toronto and I am thinking about getting a 2024 WRX RS. Will the suspension be too stiff for everyday driving?
Thanks man! If you’re coming from a previous gen STI or WRX, the suspension shouldn’t feel out of ordinary, but if you currently have a car that has a softer suspension, getting into this will feel pretty stiff. Some friends and family members are not huge fans of how the suspension feels over bumps. I drive this to work and back every day and it’s manageable but I wouldn’t say it’s comfy.
@@carswithsepp Thanks again for the detailed reply. Yeah I mostly want to choose the RS trim because I feel it's a better deal than Sport, but I did not think about the ride quality and such. I guess I'll have to do a test drive before placing the order!
I’m going to get the same car, and I don’t recommend adding power or changing anything as if the Japanese engineer does not know what they were doing. Don’t watch money unless it’s an upgrade that involves new turbo.
@@SuzukiKid400 whoa...are you for real? How could they even let that happen? We don't even get the spare in US. Maybe they expect you to move a tire from the rear to the front and use the spare there.
Anything other than an RS gets a donut spare in Canada. It’s tiny, and I had to use it last winter on my ‘22. My new ‘24 RS just had a flat kit like that in this video.
@@SuzukiKid400 damn, I thought it still had the spare. That kind of makes me sad for RS owners. I'm putting a spare in my car soon. Especially after going dirt racing.
Thanks for the video bro. I’m highly considering this over other options. I’m in Canada also but I don’t see the sapphire blue option just the rally blue?
Id say it really depends what you want. Both are good daily drivers but the WRX is less track ready but better for commuting imo. So if you want a track/project car, I personally would go with an STI. If you want a do-it-all car, the wrx is a good pick
Thanks man! What are you trading in for this WRX? If you're coming from an STI I may think twice but if you're new to subie platform it's an awesome car to jump in and go!
@@ehtothat you will love this thing ! The car feels nimble and quicker than the hp/tq numbers say. I drive this thing 50km ish every day and still get excited to hop in the for the next drive. The driving experience is definitely going to be more fun and engaging than your truck, especially around corners! I would say go test drive one and the car will speak for itself. Cheers man and I hope you end up getting a WRX!!
@@carswithsepp Does 2024 model allow you to change traction from front to rear axis? I saw the lack of the control knob and the presence of a coin compartment as you said and I thought you can't change traction
@@carswithsepp Thanks option 1: look for a 2018 STI, 35.000 to 40.000 euros here in Italy. option 2: WRX and accept it can't modulate traction. I was thinking to Yaris Gr also, but at similar prices (39.000 used, 47.000 new) I prefer Subaru
Former VA STI wonder. Had the last model made a 21 and 1000 of the last built. Originally wanted a TR but I don’t like eyesight and how intrusive it is to live with. Having to constantly turn it off gets annoying. The motor on the VB is by far its best feature. I opted for a 23 limited because I got it for under invoice vs a TR due to eyesight and eyesight alone. Wish climate control was actual physical buttons to turn and or press but oh well. The only thing I would add to this car to make it more or less the STI we all wanted is the transmission and differentials, and the brembos. Maybe a better oil pan and pickup design or something along the lines of a dry sump system. Driving the VB feels familiar in the way it feels close to the VA STI.. over all I say this is by far the best wrx Subaru has made, and I’m sure it would have been the best STI had it ever made it to production. We can all thank the climate cultist for ruining the VB STI for us.
You can thank Bidens build back worse plan for canceling the 2023 STI, it had nothing to do with climate. It was the result of post covid national and international infrastructure issues, i.e part supply shortages, labor shortages, raw material shortages and increase in labor and materials. Subaru saw that the cost vs. benefit exceeded STI demand, so they kept the cheaper model WRX and hiked up the price of the WRX MSRP to exceed the STI MSRP from previous generation prices to maintain a profitable margin on the WRX line.
That’s a tough question. I may make a video on all the thoughts I have when it comes to modding. Aesthetically, no doubt this car can use some changes. In terms of power mods, it’s a risk vs reward thing. The FA24 makes awesome power with very little modifications, but, in doing so the warranty is thrown out. As this is my only car I’m not as comfortable throwing performance parts on it, compared to someone who may have this car as their weekender car. One mod I can see myself doing soon is some sort of catback, maybe AWE touring.
@carswithsepp Totally understandable that would be an interesting video. I know subaru sells a sti underspoiler kit in black or red and it would look sick in red with your sapphire blue if that was something you were planning to do👌🏼
