Impressions about Subaru WRX after LA Auto Show...

WayneRx · 01-13-2001, 05:51 PM

Those of you who said you would buy this car because of its performance rather than its build quality better think twice. I've actually sit in this car and it amazes me that the interior materials are as cheap as those you'll find in a rental Sature. Parts are mostly hard plastic and they're so filmy. The steering wheel is covered with fake leather and feels hard. The door feels so light that you would wonder what can happen to you in a side impact. For about the same price I think our Quattro 1.8 A4 is a much better deal than the Subaru WRX. By the way the car does look much better in person than it is in picture.

James R. · 01-13-2001, 06:24 PM

Subaru with all the fixins comes out to less than 23,000 a loaded 1.8T Quattro is over 30,000 that's a big difference.

Regards,

James R.

2001 A4 1.8TQMSXP (Turbo5 Stage III Brakes, AWE Stainless Steel Lines, Oettinger Pedal Set + Dead, Oettinger RE's 17x8, Yoko AVS Sports 225/45/R17, European Xenon Housings, Bailey BPV & RS4 Grill)

BIG NIPPER · 01-13-2001, 06:54 PM

It was supposedly brand new and the shifter knob was about to fall off and the volume button on the radio had disappeared.

Would definitely buy the car if it was anything remotely close to the WRX's in Asia.

Andy Hedin · 01-13-2001, 06:58 PM

...I'd be shocked if that was "fake leather" on that Momo steering wheel.

Doors have side-impact beams in them...shouldn't be an issue in an impact.

DustysA4 · 01-13-2001, 07:42 PM

That's cool that the car looks better in person than in the picture, cause I was never too fond of the new look.

DustysA4 · 01-13-2001, 07:46 PM

I totally agree. On the new Impreza WRX site the A4 is listed as one of the competitors, as well as a BMW. I think the MSRP for the WRX was listed as a little more than 24K.

Raoul · 01-13-2001, 10:29 PM

skabaru · 01-14-2001, 06:58 AM

for a while... Believe you me, when I was in japan, I spent a fair amount of time in the osaka subaru dealer... damn... I would take a home market legacy over my A4. Sorry. I was a subie owner. Yes, the quality of the A4 is higher in terms of cottling and luxury, but really, subies are damn reliable cars. and a 276 hp(+) subaur wagon would be a damn hoot around town...

and they come with xenons in asia as well.

skabaru · 01-14-2001, 07:04 AM

that yeah, it is readily apparant that the subie is the top of a econo brand the audi is the bottom of ta luxury brand. It shows. But the car is TOTALLY safe, subies are good like that. The interior door panel doesn't save you at all really, it is the door frame and crossmemebers.

while the styling is subjective, you can't argue against the AWD performance. It is a hot little car. From a pure value point of view, I would have to side with the subie. If it had come out a year earlier, I am not sure if I would be in my A4, which I love, or the Imprezza. Not sure honestly.

There WILL be an aftermarket for this car, and the chassis is great, if previous subaru's are any indication.

Subaru knows its ****, and this is even a tuned down verion for our shores!

01-13-2001, 05:51 PM	#1
WayneRx New Member Account #: 4605 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 186	Impressions about Subaru WRX after LA Auto Show... Those of you who said you would buy this car because of its performance rather than its build quality better think twice. I've actually sit in this car and it amazes me that the interior materials are as cheap as those you'll find in a rental Sature. Parts are mostly hard plastic and they're so filmy. The steering wheel is covered with fake leather and feels hard. The door feels so light that you would wonder what can happen to you in a side impact. For about the same price I think our Quattro 1.8 A4 is a much better deal than the Subaru WRX. By the way the car does look much better in person than it is in picture. __________________ WayneRx 00' Silver A4 1.8T QMS GreedSpeed VBL chip Blitz DTT DC II Stratmosphere Short Shifter

01-13-2001, 06:24 PM	#2
James R. Elder Member Account #: 227 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 17,814	It's honestly not even close to the same price...thousands and thousands off the mark...a loaded Subaru with all the fixins comes out to less than 23,000 a loaded 1.8T Quattro is over 30,000 that's a big difference. Regards, James R. 2001 A4 1.8TQMSXP (Turbo5 Stage III Brakes, AWE Stainless Steel Lines, Oettinger Pedal Set + Dead, Oettinger RE's 17x8, Yoko AVS Sports 225/45/R17, European Xenon Housings, Bailey BPV & RS4 Grill)

01-13-2001, 06:54 PM	#3
BIG NIPPER Senior Member Account #: 9896 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,718	I test drove an older 2.5RS...(2001?)...and the thing is a dump on the inside.. It was supposedly brand new and the shifter knob was about to fall off and the volume button on the radio had disappeared. Would definitely buy the car if it was anything remotely close to the WRX's in Asia. __________________ The Beast Progress: 1.9L Forged Internals, Custom GT Turbo, Autronics Stand Alone, Twin Plate Clutch Turbo Pictures before Polishing Compressor Housing after Polishing Carbon Fiber Dash, JE pistons, SPA Tach, Knife Edged Crank, Polished Valve Cover Almost Done Custom Intercooler Custom Intercooler Installed w/ Piping

01-13-2001, 06:58 PM	#4
Andy Hedin Member Account #: 116 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Minneapolis, MN 'burbs Posts: 16,108	Re: Steering wheel.... ...I'd be shocked if that was "fake leather" on that Momo steering wheel. Doors have side-impact beams in them...shouldn't be an issue in an impact. __________________ Current: '05 STi (mine), '05 S4 Avant (wife's) Past: '01 S4 Avant, '97 A4 1.8T, '90 VW Corrado G60

01-13-2001, 07:42 PM	#5
DustysA4 Junior Member Account #: 12909 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,365	Re: Impressions about Subaru WRX after LA Auto Show... That's cool that the car looks better in person than in the picture, cause I was never too fond of the new look.

01-13-2001, 07:46 PM	#6
DustysA4 Junior Member Account #: 12909 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,365	Re: It's honestly not even close to the same price...thousands and thousands off the mark...a loaded I totally agree. On the new Impreza WRX site the A4 is listed as one of the competitors, as well as a BMW. I think the MSRP for the WRX was listed as a little more than 24K.

01-13-2001, 10:29 PM	#7
Raoul Junior Member Account #: 264 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,603	I think I'll try to drink it pretty before I render full judgement on looks.

01-14-2001, 06:58 AM	#8
skabaru AudiWorld Super User Account #: 4670 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,094	it is real leather... the asian market imprezzas/legacys have had them... for a while... Believe you me, when I was in japan, I spent a fair amount of time in the osaka subaru dealer... damn... I would take a home market legacy over my A4. Sorry. I was a subie owner. Yes, the quality of the A4 is higher in terms of cottling and luxury, but really, subies are damn reliable cars. and a 276 hp(+) subaur wagon would be a damn hoot around town... and they come with xenons in asia as well. __________________ aim: skabaru Check out my Fotki Album For Nearly All Mods... winter mode in effect My Mechanic Rules \| The ACCCC Rules \| mk2dev.com Click to subscribe to Chicagoland Audi GTG List "More Chicago Audi Crap Than You Could Ever Want" <a href="http://www.nerdtests.com/ft_nt2.php"> </a>

01-14-2001, 07:04 AM	#9
skabaru AudiWorld Super User Account #: 4670 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,094	from a huge family of subarus.... I say that yeah, it is readily apparant that the subie is the top of a econo brand the audi is the bottom of ta luxury brand. It shows. But the car is TOTALLY safe, subies are good like that. The interior door panel doesn't save you at all really, it is the door frame and crossmemebers. while the styling is subjective, you can't argue against the AWD performance. It is a hot little car. From a pure value point of view, I would have to side with the subie. If it had come out a year earlier, I am not sure if I would be in my A4, which I love, or the Imprezza. Not sure honestly. There WILL be an aftermarket for this car, and the chassis is great, if previous subaru's are any indication. Subaru knows its ***, and this is even a tuned down verion for our shores! __________________ aim: skabaru Check out my Fotki Album For Nearly All Mods... winter mode in effect My Mechanic Rules \| The ACCCC Rules \| mk2dev.com Click to subscribe to Chicagoland Audi GTG List "More Chicago Audi Crap Than You Could Ever Want"* <a href="http://www.nerdtests.com/ft_nt2.php"> </a>

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