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Originally Posted by Atticus808
I currently have a 2010 corolla.
looking at 2 (maybe 3 options)
1.) keep corolla and get frs
2.) trade in corolla and get wrx
3.) drive corolla for a long time and save up for sti
mainly looking at options 1 and 2
live in Alberta so we get snow here.
just me and my gf, no kids, don't want any.
buying a house next year so I'm just planning this for the next year or 2. (3rd year frs). but as of now, what would you do?
thanks
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I don't see a point to owning both a Corolla and an FR-S, especially when it sounds like you likely won't need much extra room since it's just you and your girlfriend. They're both four-cylinders that get above-average fuel economy, so realistically speaking you'd be choosing between a really fun, sporty car that gets really good fuel economy or a commuter sedan that gets really great fuel economy.
Your second option is a pretty good balance, especially if your circumstances allow for two vehicles. Obviously the FR-S (or BRZ) will be a better daily driver, getting really good fuel economy while still being really fun to drive three seasons out of the year. And then you can just garage it and take the WRX instead on days when you actually do need to fit two additional regular-sized people and/or cargo or if the weather is less-than-stellar, whether it's pouring rain or covered in snow.
Continuing to keep the Corolla as your only car is probably the most financially responsible option, which will certainly free up funds that you could put toward your home purchase or a bigger car purchase in the future. However, I would steer you away from the STI. There's nothing wrong with it, and it's not because I own an Evo, but frankly, unless you just really, really love it for some reason, you're better off either getting a WRX or an Evo X. The standard WRX looks almost the same while offering about 95% of the STI's straightline performance and maybe 85% of its cornering ability for around 75% of its price (and also having lower running costs in terms of lower insurance rates and slightly better fuel economy). If the STI's pricetag isn't a big deal for you, then that definitely makes the Evo X something to cross-shop. They're both capable, fast AWD cars, but anyone who has pushed both can confirm that the Evo handles better (and feels like it handles better, too), as I remember a few of the earlier reviews of the FR-S/BRZ comparing its steering feel to the Evo's. And if you wanted or needed it, there's always the dual-clutch option.
A few other people have mentioned that you could just sell the Corolla, pick up an FR-S and then find a used WRX, since it's not as if it's going to be driven everyday.