Why You NEED This Cheap Subaru WRX (Before it's too late!) 

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As an owner of a 2006 WRX I can say that it’s more than a blast to drive . DO YOUR RESEARCH before you buy. A lot of the older models such as mine are coming up on being 20+ years old. With the age of the vehicle comes natural problems so I’d say maintenance over anything else to begin with. Your first 3 mods should be oil pickup and baffle, Air/Oil separator (AOS), and finally a good tune.

A car that does well on the street, yet aspires to be the top dawg in rally form. I want one!

My 2017 STI has been such good car. Super fun to drive. Lots of custom things to make the car your own . Keep up the maintenance and dont run stop light to stop light . And she run forever❤

I still wish that I didnt sell my 2004 wrx wagon for $8,000 4 years ago. It only had 50,000 km on it, sti wheels, turbo back exhaust, cobb ecu flash and a short shifter. I miss it.

Street Boy:big wheel, lowered,summer tires muffle delete,tune bunch of mods,turbo flutter,street suspension Rally boy:small wheel,lifted,rally tires,skid plate,off road suspension

I've been blessed to have owned a 1997 Subaru Impreza GT 4WD (GC8) which was basically WRX before they widely used the branding. It was absolutely brilliant car and gave me a smile every time I sat behind the wheel. Had it for about a decade and was lucky not to have too many issues with it until the very end when one thing after another went wrong. Had roughly 300.000 km on the counter. Still miss it to this day.

The head gasket isn’t inherently weak. Those were issues experienced by 90’s and some early 2000s na subie motors

Absolutely love my 2012 STI hatch! I find excuses just to drive it. My wife fell in love with it so she bought her own 2021 STI. 😂

I have been following wrc since 2000 and was looking for a car to participate in Motorsports. After I watched this video, I have bought a Subaru WRX 2005 , rally cross prepd one. Now I am driving it lot more than the other car I have. You can’t stop driving it. So amazing. Get one and you won’t be disappointed.

Just got an 04 Impreza RS sedan with a 5 speed manual, EJ251 N/A. I am overjoyed by the enthusiasm of people who own them, I have never driven one, my need a rebuild, I’m excited for the process. Thanks for all the sound counsel ….good and bad, excellent content.

Interesting you didn't mention the legacy rally heritage and how it moved to the smaller platform of the impreza. But any good enthusiast would know know this.

I have a 22 VB 6 speed. I love it! My friends don’t care for the looks but admit it’s awesome to drive. I like the looks and once I test drove one I fell in love.

As owner of a 2004 sti it’s been an up and down but what do you expect from a 20 year old car. But overall ownership is absolutely phenomenal, the community cool af(besides the newer gens doesnt wave back) and it’s been reliable for me for the past 5 years. The internet needs to stop shit talking these cars cause they haven’t truly experienced how euphoric driving these things around

I'm I the only one that kinda likes the hatch?? 😅

Got my 2017 late March and as my first manual car I'm absolutely in love 🙌🏿💖😁

i got into the WRX since the production of the Spec-C/RA-R. though most people get hyped with the rally harritage, i got the car for it's time on the Nurb.!

They are a hoot to drive...!!! Great sound from the flat four and off the line go acceleration, coupled with great handling and a fantastic driving position makes for car of the decade.

Got my 2022 in February. I absolutely love my car!!! Fun drives everyday.

I own a 2012 Legacy and I love it. So much fun, the AWD is phenomenal. I could only imagine a WRX STi... One day, gentlemen. One day...

I got myself a 2022 WRX and it’s literally an amazing car.

Just got my 2015 STI, and the experience that the car gives is amazing

love my 04 wrx. I enjoyed them so much I got my dream 2013 hatchback and its amazing.

It's a nice change hearing so many positives about Subaru, every day all I ever read/hear is how bad or unreliable they are and usually from people that have never owned one. They're an amazing car just look after them like anything in life.

I daily a 2013 STi and my girl daily’s a 2020 STi. They are phenomenal cars.

Love my gc8, it’s so fun to drive and always great to look at

Got my 2021 WRX early last year, love this car. Amazing in the snow.

Just got a 2011 WRX.. love it.

I will take delivery of my 5th a new 2024 Subaru WRX Premium CVT Sport next week. They are a wonderful and reliable drivers car for the price, and driven with respect 👍 Au

Been driving an 03 wrx for 8 years now. Im only the second owner and bought it at 60k miles with only an invidia exhaust

You guys could've totally worded this to shed a better light. headgasket issues are not prevalent on the 2008+ WRX and STI. That primarily relates to the older cars as the gaskets have a specific coating that causes it to fail. Also yes, under a modded application you can lift a gasket but you can do the same in a honda, nissan, etc. this isn't an issue specific to subaru. These cars require smart owners and not people who look at these cars as just cars. did you know that in the 15+ STI specifically there is a cam phaser issue? throws P0018-P0019. $4000 fix. It's fairly common in this gen STI. From factory the magnet that helps engage the cam is the wrong size and allows carbon to build up causing a failure. ECU pulls timing to save the engine but it's such a radical change that the ECU sticks and needs to be replaced as well. Should also let people know that in 2015 the WRX and STI split into two different platforms. The STI with the EJ257 and that THICCC transmission, and the WRX with the FA20 and the infamous "glass" transmission. Also the STI has a much better suspension, brakes, other than the body the WRX and STI after 2014 were two completely different cars. I'm the proud owner of a 2017 STI. Original owner. It blows my mind all these new people getting into subarus thinking they can mod it like a honda, then i see videos like this that dedicate a 3rd of their video to talking about just mods and not really saying anything....useful..to new owners. DO PROPER RESEARCH people. get away from videos like this. if you want a WRX or an STi. you need to watch every video from the subaru community and test drive multiple versions of both cars. Be smart. Don't do engine mods without a tune. DO NOT DO LARGE MODS LIKE TURBO SWAPS WITHOUT SUPPORTING MODS LIKE INJECTORS AND DO NOT DO ALL THAT WITHOUT A TUNE. Be smart, Be ready to pay alot of money to shops that SPECIALIZE in WRXs and STIs. But take into consideration there's a large, helpful community, and shops with 20+ years experience that know these cars inside and out and are more than willing to help you understand. All this said, my STI is the best daily i've ever owned. Lightly modded at about 308 to the wheels. i eat 98% of cars on the road, i handle Ohio potholes at 120, i love ripping up backroads

well well, I just bought a 2011 WRX 2 months ago, that runs beautifully after the oil leak repairs!!!

I'm 30 with a 04 wrx Hands down Is the most fun car I've had and I've had alot

I am absolutely enjoying my 22 VB, after having a 19 VA

I'm still looking forward to buy a 2nd gen Subaru Legacy BG5 either a sedan or a wagon. These things are a blast and very universal, literally.

this video makes me happy to own a 05 sti usdm

I love my Wrx

I got a WRX because of this video, it’s amazing

i drive a 02 wrx and i love that thing sooo sooo much

My 07 wrx is my 4th thanks to having to sell my others weather through geting out of the AF or getting divorced she is my favorite by far and is an absolute reflection of me and what I feel. Oddly enough now my wife is a subie lover and has her dream car as well(2019 ascent) for family travel with dog and just like me she had and got it in black. Love what you can wjile you can

2L engines in GC8s Bug and Blob eyes don't have many issues with head gaskets. It's 2.5s which came in around 2006 onwards. This is because it's just the same block bored out but with no added reinforcement, so they're just weaker and more prone to issues (especially N/As)

Sick vid bro!

I have driven so so many cars and none compare to the thrill of a 400+whp Subaru. However it's cheaper to lease a Bentley then own a modded Subaru.

Of course they mentioned the head gasket issue….which wasn’t a problem with the wrx. That was a N/A engine issue lol

I’m keeping mine stock to hopefully outlast the Earth 🤞

As a reminder to all aspiring content creators out there, car guys will never get tired of watching videos of the same cars they loved forever!

My 2008 is a paper weight 113,000 miles done and engine is 8000 for high mileage!

I own 4 turbo subarus, wrx’s mainly. And I can tell you everyone froths over all of them especially the OG ones gd’s etc

Get it mechanically checked! Compression test is a must. Yes they are awesome, but don't get suckered in then have to pay thousands of dollars for problems that creep up. Most of these have been beat on. But yes, they are awesome.

Big enthusiast. ‘09 spec b for summer and ‘06 fxt for winter

the only catch is the older model needs to take care of their head gasket leak every now and then, newer model and older model both need to fix the oil starvation problem(oil sloshing), but newer model dont have any fix yet.

Own a 99 GC8 WRX, not looking at anything else..... love the look on faces when ive blown away bikes off the mark at traffic lights.... never fails to amuse 😂❤😂

2 or 3 new sti's next door. Just reinforce my love for evo 😅. Maybe I'll get lucky wife let me get 2015 one day before all the manuals are 😅over 100k miles

keeping my sti va and almost there to get an sti blobeye. price is shooting up so fast!!

I always love Impreza...two door versions..b22 ..r22..not sure the code name...all time favourite

Before Evo vs Sti.. there was Galant VR-4 vs. Legacy

I'd like to point out that one of the causes of a warped headgasket can also come from cylinder 4 overheating, which is due to only one line of coolant on the driver side of the engine, while the passenger side of the engine has two. You can easily add that coolant line for cylinder 4 and that'll save you from the overheating. Won't save you from the previous owner beating the absolute shit out of their car though.

I love my Bugeye WRX.

Personally speaking ....loving my 2023 WRX top-spec 6 speed manual. It's fun, fast, tossable, useful, very playful, with lots of flat linear power, poor fuel economy and stiff suspension. Far better tuned than the last generation 2.0 DIT, the engine is quite smooth, very flat and very responsive. It's not my daily driver but more of a weekend runabout and toy so the "issues" of it's poor fuel economy and unforgiving firm suspension on poor roads is really not an issue. It's not the car I would be going on a 9hr road trip to the Maritimes with, but its really fun on the country roads with tonnes of grip and tonnes of low and mid range punch.

Hey @IdealMedia can you please make a video on the 2nd gen ford escape like the years 2008 to 2012 and explain why it’s a good first car!!???

I have a 2004 WRX I just bought ! (It’s a manual)

They fixed their head gasket issue My switching to a multi-layer head gasket years ago so I kind of feel like that's an outdated issue at this point it kind of comes down to driver or just sheer bad luck. Also the VAWRX does not have a linear power curve. But really the issue is throwing mods on the car and beating on it without a tune or an improper tune The engine just don't respond to poor care very well

Y'all forgot about the All Trac Celica 😞😞.... unobtaniam but I still would love to have a WRX STI

six star gaskets are the best as well they warranty them

I sure miss the Impresa WRX STi Coupe (2 Door) model...

Actually, serious head gasket issues only existed in the ej251 and early ej253 engines, not the turbo models’ engines. People believe that theyll buy a subaru and immediately blow a head gasket. It wont. Its not a built rally car, its a production car. Just don’t drive it like a 22b and your head gaskets will be fine.

Love the 22b my dream subie a 2.2 closed deck subie moter with a 5 speed sick rhd

its the best all around car fs

Honestly will only pull out the WRX for car shows ig 😅😅😅

Can you guys do the 10th generation Civic Si

Awesome

Curious where you’re finding one for 10k? All the WRXs I’m seeing are 15+

I'll take the Evo 6 RS

I want one 😢

For 30k just get the best WRX… the VB😏

I love/hate my wrx ❤😂

I sold my 2007 STI 11 years ago for $17,000. The only time I’ll ever buy another Subaru is if it’s a 1998 22B STI

Be smart and invest in a N/A first generation Impreza. This car will be with you for eternity.

Any subie before 2015 has a "head gasket "issue"", but like everyone says; Subarus want to be wined and dined, not treated like a piece of garbage, take car of it and it will take care of you.

Ford Escort RS Cosworth in the earlier days. The Cossie could blitz the Focus RS

i don't need WRX, i have Legacy TT wagon, fast with ton of space behind the seats producing 316hp stock (:

As an owner of a 2018 WRX and now a 2020 sti, Subarus stock suspension SUCKS on any dirt or uneven roads. Super firm, no forgiveness, bumpy and loud. Great on a pavement mountain road though. With that being said, do your research before buying, and plan to upgrade suspension wise as needed if you plan to daily it. Do yourself a favor and keep the engine stock if you don’t have the money to an aftermarket engine set up.

The newest WRX is the most mod friendly one yet; grab them while you can folks!

I had a 2003 bugeye. For 15 years. It was awesome. I had always wanted an STI. So when I was looking for an STI I drove a 2018 wrx. It sucked. Didn’t feel like my ej20 wrx. I drove a 2018 STI. Didn’t like that either. I drove an evo x. It felt more like my 2003 wrx than any of the newer Subarus. So after 15 years of being a Subaru guy. I’m now an EVO guy. I have 2015 evo x. It’s awesome. Subaru lost its way after the 2002-2007 wrx/STI. They got soft and boring.

Can I get the link to a cheap sale for this car

I am looking for some advice if anyone can provide. I found a good deal on a 2002 WRX. It is auto which I know sucks to a lot but I don't mind it too much. It has about 110k miles. Car looks good. Needs a bit of love but looks good.

Do you think getting a new 2023 WRX a good idea for rally racing?

I’ve always wanted one until i started to really understand more about engines and how they work. I almost bought one over my st and I’m still happy with my purchase.

Im about to go hit some back roads in my 22 6 speed❤😊

Cheap WRX? Maybe a wrx rebuilt car with 200k miles, that isn’t a STI. Or one that’s half dead from a previous owner. A one owner 04-06 STI with under 100k miles, zero crash reports, and in good condition is nearly unobtainable now, and will command the price of 2 used last generation sti cars now. That’s a rare thing to find now for sure. And the same year 04-06 STI, multi owner, beat up with high mileage commands it’s new price nearlynow. But hey, that generation is a great investment car, as it’s probably the next GTO Judge or Copo Camaro to todays generation in their 30s/40s. So hold onto this model if you got one, you can only make good money at this point if you hold onto it.

Love my vb.😊

Ur about to make a bunch of tow truck drivers a ton of money

555 likes, only thing preventing me from hitting the like button

“Cheap” dude the bluebook for that one is $12k

Im selling a fully built wrx hatchback making 438whp on e85 in the central california area if anyones interested

Just set aside $5k for a new motor and it’s a great car. And maybe $2k for the trans as it’s made out of glass. Wouldn’t recommend buying one unless it’s a 1 owner. I left the platform thankfully before any of these issues arose.

Why you don't

why buy just a wrx, when you can buy a vrc

You put a picture of the wrx as the thumbnail for ur cars to avoid or cars that you shouldnt buy videos but then make a video saying you should buy one (i love subarus dont get me wrong but just kinda confusing what idealmedia doing tbh dont take anything of this comment tho just imo)

"Like no other?" The Lancer Evo, hold my beer!