LUCIFA

Went to test drive (Me sat at the back) an WRX and VW GTI 1.8T with my friends today. (He's about to buy a new car)

Well, it wasn't the first time I was in a WRX.
1st impression of the 1st time: WOW!!!! (own a 96 Eclipse GSX automatic)

1st impression of the 2nd time: hehe~!! (own a 2001.5 New Passat GLX 4motion)

1st impression of the 3rd time: yeah yeah~ (now has my S 6spd with X..hehehe) (no comparison to my S anymore)

WRX's Ugly front is just...ewww
Unrefined materials throughout the entier car...ewww
Engine doesn't sound as MUSICAL as the S...
plus, my friend was driving WRX like a Buick. Damn it~

but, one thing I noticed was that, "my S doesn't feel as solid over bumps." Is it because it's almost 2 yrs old? (loose suspension or whatever parts?) or it's just the 16" fat profile of the WRX that's acting as a good cushion?

The GTI, on the other hand, felt much better. Maybe less torque, and no AWD, but so what? over all, more solid, and 1.8T engine is a nicer engine to the ears. Power deliver smoother.

GTI 1.8T gets my friend's $ and vote

bmwslayer

The WRX looks like a Neon...they look ugly.

Shredster

I would love to have one of those relatively cheap cars (answer to some S4 comparisons) to bang around.

I always give the WRX guys a thumbs up as they do to me as well.

LUCIFA

But, just don't feel that WOW as I first sat in one...

of course, the x-chip on my S4 has spoiled my butt...LOL

S4 TTime

and I ran a 14.4 @ 96mph with just a cat-back exhaust and a Neuspeed ECU(and stock tires!). It definitely has a lot of potential. Great car overall.

System_S4k

My little blue WRX sits right next to my Black S4.

Singletrack

A lot better lines than the WRX.

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Mike@VAST

ummm, wait until you get blown away by WRX with only a few $$$ in mods.

Mike@VAST

hell yeah.

AVANTedge

Re: WRX cheap impersonator of a good car - plastic abounds