Picking up my 2016 WRX | First Impressions 

André Jeanpierre Congrats!

André Jeanpierre Congrats, looking at getting this too. My current impreza is white so I want to change it up. Thinking WRB or DGM. White is a bitch to keep clean and I notice break dust so easily.

+Steven Kirkbright​, I see your point, but while at the dealer, where I too was going to get a different color than white, it was the only one that looked clean; even though they all had a nice layer of dust. Plus that pearl in the paint just pops! It's only been 4 days, but I'm really loving this car.

Well congrats :) I'll probably go with WRB more than likely only because I've always dreamed of that classic Subaru colour lol. Where are you located anyways? Curious to know what payments are on this in any other Country other than Canada lol

WRB was my second choice. If I ever wrap it for any reason, it'd be in that color. I'm located in Long Beach, California. Not sure on payments though, depends on the loan & up front money I'd suppose.

Alvin Law Glad I could help

Tom Brennan Congrats on your purchase!

ewilliams5595 Thanks! I feel the same way

+Spiral81C1 Great color choice! Just hit 5k myself and all smiles!

Ben corpuz Congrats man! They are amazing. Youll be so happy!

***** Thanks! I was always a fan of the sti wheels and the gun-metal grey really pops in person.

Errol Flynn I forgot to mention in aussie our premium is your Limited and paid 46k for it aussie $ so you guys in the USA get a much better deal...... and we are closer to Japan!

Tim Davidson It really is apples and oranges. I could have bought an STi but chose a fully loaded wrx instead. It really came down to what I was planning to do with the car 90% of the time; driving it. Better mpg, lower insurance, softer ride. For me, it was more important to have a daily driver that I can take to the track than a track car that can be daily driven. My opinion though. And I agree that the base wrx is the best bang for your buck out there.

That's true . They are similar in some regards yet different . I wanted the 15 Sti really just to say I had one and nothing more . I'm not a track person or Modder really . The dealer did their best to encourage me to the Wrx instead because of those reasons . After driving both cars I was really surprised how the WRX felt quicker than the Sti . The new engine and DI twin scroll have every reason as to why . With that said , it just didn't make sense for me personally to get a limited when it was only 1500 difference between it and the Sti . I almost felt obligated to get the Sti if I was to go with the limited so it made more sense for me to go with the base model and save 6 grand . The thing I am impressed with the most besides the performance , is the mpg . I am a averaging a staggering 34mpg on the highway and 28mpg combined . I thought it was inaccurate reading until I did the math on the odometer on a few occasions . No way is the Sti touching near those kinda numbers with its old engine . The Sti does need an update under the hood .

I am over 11,000 on my Rex too. I dont know about you but the reason i been able to average 29.1mpg combined is because i usually dont rev past 4000rpm(no need to since the car maximizes torque down low) AND i use cruise control during city driving as well .Anyway according to Subaru, the mpg for the 2016 is actually rated slightly lower ,not higher, than the 2015. It must be the bigger wheels they added.

You can get a base WRX for $24,8XX. Best bang for your buck for sure.

Tim Davidson No offense man but if you granny drive your wrx and you are so worried about mpg you should have just gotten a kia lol

Fran J Not to get your hopes up my mine came about 3 weeks early. A lot of people have been recieveing them a few weeks earlier than their original ETA. Either way, it will be worth the wait!

Scott Mcpherson A couple that drives together, stays together lol

noc215 Cant beat the utility of a hatchback!

Stuart Scherer Thanks and congrats on your order. There are many things that make the BRZ a great car but personally I thought I would be happier in a WRX. The BRZ actually belongs to my fiancé so she has that and I have the rex. Im a lucky guy in more ways than one :)

RealJDM Thanks!!!

eyean1 Thanks! I hope you do! Im planning making a video about how this generation is attracting a lot older buyers. Most people I see on youtube other forms of social media with these cars seem to be 30-50. I think its great because I wanted a somewhat "grown up" car.

heakk1 Thanks! I cant wait to floor it for the first time!!

Krums15 Congrats! Both have their pros and cons but I prefer the wrx as well lol

brunoisrael Nice!!! I was bummed at first about not ordering the shifter, but after driving the car for a couple of days the stock shifter isn't as bad as I thought it was gonna be. Im still gonna install a short shifter at some point though lol

Abdullah Al-qurashi Thanks for the support! ( I agree)

Keith Celia The WRB is the only color I like with the base wheels. Somethin about the black/blue color combo really pops. Congrats on your order. Ever think about keeping the 03 as a grocery getter? lol

TroobAdoreMusic Hope it was worth the wait!

Trading it in for a STi... I should have a video out sooner than later explaining why.

can you explain why now, i gotta buy a wrx/sti soon!!!

Matt Stringham I LOVE IT! lol

Greg DeLuca Thanks Greg!

Lou M I'm sure if you want to do a trade in later your dealer should give you a good deal because you're a return customer. IDK how comfortable you are with removing your headlights but you can paint the inside black.

Hmmmm, yea, im not sure i want to paint. Might consider the overlays for the sides...we'll see. :) Yours lights are sick though....love them.

Yea, was going to get the body shop to replace my headlights with all new black units and led but they cannot do it. :( Any step up from all stock has got to be better. lol.

Definitely one of the best performance cars for the money in Aus. Did you get the premium model? How much did you pay drive away? And one last question, did you consider other cars like the focus ST or VF SS before you purchased your WRX?

Tim G hi tim, i know the question wasn't aimed at me but my girlfriend and i did looked at the VF ss before we got her the WRX and honestly in our opinion the WRX is the way to go, the VFSS is quick and all but its a bit of a boat with the steering and drinks a lot of fuel

***** I will have a video coming about how I almost cancelled my order to buy a focus ST. They are great cars. What color did you buy?

***** You should have waited for the RS which will be all wheel drive.

I bought the fastest color of course Performance blue ;p. I love my ST but the WRX is such a better car, interior could use a little work but honestly who buys a WRX for the interior. The RS sounds awesome, but when I was buying my ST I had already seen a huge markup on them.

ayalas1978 The dreaded student loans lol A WRX will be a nice present to yourself once you pay it off.

Streetbikechamp Thanks!!!

Also one other thing that annoyed me was how low and far back the arm rest was. Thats a definate mod for me.

Terrill Cooke Thanks! Yeah, I didn't notice it until I felt comfortable driving with one hand today. Definitely needs to be extended and raised.

Michael Lauffer Absolutely beautiful in person! Took about 6 weeks from order to delivery. Congrats on your order!!!

Steve Royal Its definitely tougher than any other gear to get into. Might get better over time, or my forearm will get stronger lol

Jeff Reinke Congrats! Damn you went all out! Cant wait to the RPF1s on the white! I have stock exhust and stock shifter. The stock shifter isn't as bad as I though it would be and the stock exhaust has a nice tone but just needs to be a bit louder. I think the STi exhaust will do just that.

Alright, I'm having my dealer mount up the rpf1s the day I get it. I'll send some pictures your way

John C Thanks! Ill have a video coming soon about why I chose a WRX over and STi. Stay tuned :)

Kokinkun The 2011 was easier to drive imo. The shifting was very loose(not a bad thing) and easy. The steering was super light (I could turn the wheel with one finger). The suspension was was pretty soft and took bumps and pot holes very well. All these things made it a great daily driver, but not a great canyon crusher. Be warned, the hatches have a lot of rattles on the interior. at least mine did. Hope this helps!

+Jason Smith Thanks Jason! I'm not sure if Subaru has any changes in mind for the 2017 model year. Most of the rumors are for 2018/2019. So if you're sure on the WRX I don't see any reason to wait until next year. We should get some news about 2017 model around April next year if you want to wait that long. On another note, with Subaru's Guaranteed Trade In Program, they will give you a really good deal on a trade for a newer Subaru. So if there are big changes for 2017 you can trade up for minimal to no loss. Something to think about. Good luck and hope it works out for ya!

Brandon Blasiola Thanks! They both seem like awesome cars! Personally, I dont like the color. The BRZ isn't really worth it because they lose their value so fast. For the same price you could have a limited wrx. But its apple and oranges. Im a little disappointed its not offered on the WRX. Not that I would want it but still. Either way, its cool that Subaru keeps trying to give the community more and more.

McKinley Senders Thanks!!! Yes, The nav unit is all touch screen in the WRX like the STi. They look like push buttons but they are touch. The wait sucks but its so worth it in the end!

Thanks for the info clarification and quick response. Look forward to more videos! :D

JustDriftIt Thanks! The brz is more fun to drive but the wrx is a better daily. Either way good luck!

***** Subaru themselves said the carbon fiber was fake, its a "faux" look

+val sve Its funny how dead wrong people can be yet they still believe whatever is in their head. You can tell that shit is fake from a mile away. Real Carbon fiber has depth and actual bloody fibers not printed silver squares smh.

Keith Celia lol Thanks. My fiancé was there the whole time and she kept looking at my like I was stupid haha Congrats on getting a WRX!

DigitalErra I wonder what changes Subaru has in store for '17. :) Im excited to find out!

***** Its worth the wait, I promise! :)

It's funny - you mention about the reverse being in a different location. Reminded me of this one time I had to drive a 2 1/2 ton truck in the army and scared the shit out of a bunch of people that were hanging out behind me - the reverse is all the way to the left and up, no lock out so... :(

Alex we are desperately awaiting your follow up vids bro lol

***** They are in the works lol I wanted to wait until the 1000 mile break in before my next video so I can do a reaction about the performance. Have about 400 more miles to go lol

Nothing like pressure lol. Need my fix and 2016 vids are lacking. I was told to expect August sometime for mine to come in.

HERI HAO Thank you!

gnarkilleptic I like the spoke pattern of the 15 more, just thought they were too small.

O the '16's are bigger? I didnt know

+stupest under the plastic

Stedy The Lapis looks really good. Its a smoother look than the galaxy blue pearl. I think Subaru switched to it because the forester comes in the Lapis. Probably saves some money by not having two colors. Cant say ive tried to fit anything in the back yet. Ill get back to you

Stedy I have 16 Lapis wrx, and I love the color, it has its own personality, changes with the type of light hitting it. Doesn't look purple in the shade like the Galaxy did.

It's not the same motor. 1) equal length turbo manifold. 2) direct injected not d4s hybrid port direct injection. Probably has different pistons, cams, intake manifold... etc. No more rumble with equal length exhaust manifold

Ok lol it's the exact same 2.0L motor just with a turbo, and obviously all the piping that comes with it, but the WRX comes with better exhaust, he said "I miss the rumble of a boxer engine" implying that the WRX doesn't have a boxer when infact they have the same base motor, I've driven both and the BRZ hardly "rumbles" at least a whole lot less then the WRX.

Euge Lymbers He's referring to the boxer rumble from his 2011 WRX, not the BRZ. The BRZ and WRX don't have the boxer rumble because of the equal-length headers on them.

Euge Lymbers The boxer engine doesn't give the signature rumble. It is the exhaust headers which denotes the rumble. Subaru traditionally comes with un-equal length headers. This produces the rumbling sound. The new model wrx such as this 2015...2016, comes with equal length headers (subaru chooses this for preferred performance improvements) mated with actually a new engine, its not the EJ packed in the wrx, its the new FA20DIT. The STi still comes with un-equal lengths, so you can attain the rumble, until subaru decides to go DI in all motors, leaving eh STi hopefully with the new FA motor which I am sure they will mate it with equal length headers..(I am only assuming for this last statement I made).

Euge Lymbers - The 2014 and older had a 2.5L

Chrisstian Thanks! You are one of the rare Blurple STi owners lol very rare color.

Alex Grace Haha yep I don't see many in blurple. :))

+Chrisstian Wicked. I have -- until tomorrow -- a 2013 Plasma Blue WRX hatchback. Great colour, fabulous car. But I got a stellar deal on a 2016 WRX Premium.

+Jonathan Hohl Kennedy (Seanachán Ó Cinnéide) Oh I am jealous. I think I will probably keep my hatch for a bit longer. Tempting to get a 2016 though. :)

+Chrisstian The only reason why I'm trading up is because the dealership made me an offer that, really, would be silly to refuse.

+dalvarez152 Nice!! Hope it works out for ya!

Brandon Perez Thank you! You're gonna love it!

logicalthinker101 Unless you are off roading or rock crawling in your jeep I would go with the WRX. I would definitely look at the newer WRX for quality and performance. However, it would be fun to build a jeep. At least that would be pretty unique. For practicality, a older wrx hatchback would be better. Fuel economy with the wrx over the jeep would probably be better. If you live somewhere with winters haveing solid walls around you would be nice if you have a soft top on the jeep. I might sound biased towards the WRX, but that's because I love it so much. lol

Bryan Doherty Same here, WRB or DGM I'm having a tough time deciding lol

***** I had a hard time deciding too until I saw a WRB WRX in the showroom.

I ended up buying the 16 STi in WRB :D

***** +Bryan Doherty So I went to Subaru this week for the 1000 mile check in and saw a WRB in person for the first time. If the day ever come where I trade my car in I will get the WRB. Absolutely stunning in person.

***** im staying away from the STI till they switch the motor over to the direct injection :)

Dude fuck it

+Jimmy Lai What's the 1,000 break in?

+Th3Fizzle Subaru recommend's to keep the rpm below 4k till you reach 1,000 miles for the engine to break in. So no going fast for the first 1000 miles haha.

+Th3Fizzle - Yeah, what McLovin said. Basically, baby it for the first 1,000 miles.

+Dextah I started my credit history a while ago. My first car loan was when I was 16--I'm 23 now-- for 500 buck and I needed a co-signer lol For this, I put 7K down. Loan is 29K over 7 years at 3% ( Honestly, I wouldn't recommend doing this. This much of a loan for a car over that many years isn't a good investment) payments are around 380 but I just pay an even 400. My biggest bit of advise is not to get out of your comfort zone for a car. Have a bit of money saved up on the side incase of an emergency (for scheduled/unexpected maintenance or medical bills). Insurance rates can go up anytime, gas will go up. There is a line between affording and comfortably affording. Honestly, I would go talk to a financial person and just see what rate you can get and ask them what you can do to raise your credit. Good luck, hope everything works out for ya!

+Alex Grace You bring up some very good points. I've been driving my first car for a couple years now. Bought outright for $2200. I think I'll have to end up taking out a car loan on something much more inexpensive first kind of as a stepping stone so I can get lower APR on the larger purchase that matters. I definitely wouldn't want a loan longer than the typical 60 months just because I don't want there to be the possibility of developing negative equity on the purchase. Financing a car is the second biggest thing you can do to accumulate a credit history. Since I've never financed before I'm assuming APR would be through the roof on the WRX and I may not even qualify initially for a loan that substantial. I think I'll just need to finance a cheaper car in the coming year or two just to accumulate some credit history prior to going for something more expensive. Thanks for all the info I appreciate it! Enjoy that beast of a machine :D

my man please go to credit union. they have first time buyer program. dont go to dealer for finance

+Dextah I'm 19, my credit history is extremely short (only a year since I have my credit card) and I still was approved for financing a 2015 Genesis coupe.

+Alexandre Boucher yes anyone can get approved. but not anyone can get the best rate for u. u never have to put money down, thats how the dealer makes there commision. just shop around credit union to refinance the car for better rate and terms

Alvin Law Yup, that's the one

Alvin Law Did you get the STi Short Throw shifter? Would love to hear your opinion on the shifter. I have the 2010 STi with the STi short throw too. yea i'm down grading.. but i'll be fine.

Ray Garcia Nice! Congrats! Its one on the best CVT's on the market.

I'm getting a white 2016 cvt limited end of August. Being built now. Can't wait

What did you pay Ray? I don't care about msrp. I paid $30,000 exactly plus tax

+Jose Bap Thanks! Honestly I felt the same way. Personaly I think the 11-14 looked the best and the 06-07 looked the most aggressive. Maybe its because I own one now but I think the car looks great. Its wayyy better in person than pictures. I think you said it best, like a camery and an evo had a baby lol

yayo3036 I imported it from the US. :)

Steven Stroud Thanks! People keep saying that its real but when I look close I don't see fibers. It looks like paint. Idk

They did a great job on it. You have to pull it off and look on the back. Enjoy the car. Get a cobb access port. It's an amazing addition.

Mark r I just love white cars with black accents.

+viper2788 You're correct. Most 6-speeds I have driven have had reverse around 1st gear. That's how it is in the brz too.

+Jeffrey Paguio 11-14 was my favorite year as far as looks. I do miss my 2011

***** Placed my order mid may. Subaru gave me an ETA of the last week of july. About a month later I received my VIN and a new ETA of July 9th. Then the car arrived July 3rd!

Alex Grace got my vin number this weekend! Don't have an exact date yet though :/. Hoping I'm in the final stretch.

You can do payments but its 500+ a month

Andrew Salas Didn't trade the brz. MSRP for mine was $34,290. The wrx just fit my life better

The trim levels were weird for this year. Limited with CVT had them but Limited with manual didn't unless you got navigation.

***** I haven't really noticed the road noise. But that could be because im not listening for it lol Yes, they are the Dunlop Sport MAXX. The larger size for '16 might cause more road noise though.

Thanks! Now the tires are wider (245) and if you are not listening, they are probably better canceling the road noise

+SJLGG Thank you! My next Subaru will be WRB lol

wish Crosstrek came with the engine but oh well.....

cobra454tim If they made a manual I would have considered getting one! I would love to get my hands on one to do a review some day. Seem like a pretty awesome car.

***** This is a definite mod soon. Im having trouble hitting the gates when I try to go into third.

Really. That's odd bro. I hated 1st and 2nd cus of the gap. But buying the perrin helped with that. Take a look into that easy mod for comfort. I'm debating what to do but i want to do intake but waiting to see which is better ETS. Or mishimoto

Antonio Vidarte Thanks!!!