How many of you Swapped your 86 for 15 WRX ?

[thill]

Originally Posted by Havsie

I would like to trade my FR-S for a 2015 WRX, but I can't seem to find one that I can test drive before I order one. I'll probably just wait to see what the 2016 has and if they finally decide to get rid of that pathetic EJ257 in the STi.

When I ordered mine, I put down a refundable deposit. Once the car arrived I was able to do a thorough test drive before I signed the paperwork to buy it.

If you are considering the STI, I agree, wait for the engine to be updated.

[MokSpeed]

Originally Posted by blackhawkdown

so why not swap the HPFP from the WRX to BRZ to stop the crickets?

You may be onto something.

[wbradley]

I did. And I kept my FR-S.

See, that's why I didn't spend the extra $$ on the BRZ Limited, I just put it toward a WRX, for all those Subaru BRZ snobs out there...a Sport Tech with EVERY option except the overpriced STI under body kit.

[continuecrushing]

Originally Posted by Cope52

Can she still walk? Seats are torture, almost sent me to the chiropractor's office after 10 seconds.

BTW, does the new WRX have the crickets?

Don't recall complaints about the seats, but she had back issues before that car, so if there were complaints, I might have just written it off as previous injury...

[Havsie]

Originally Posted by thill

When I ordered mine, I put down a refundable deposit. Once the car arrived I was able to do a thorough test drive before I signed the paperwork to buy it.

If you are considering the STI, I agree, wait for the engine to be updated.

That's not a bad deal, I would consider doing that if I was truly serious about it. I would prefer to test drive one on a lot, fall in love with it, and then order one or maybe just buy the one on the lot.

If I bought the WRX, I would trade it in on the STi as soon as it got an updated engine though. I really don't want to buy another placeholder car if I don't have to. I guess as an added bonus, if I have to wait a few years I'd be able to keep my FR-S since I'd have a sizable down payment by then.

[noobcake]

Still not sold on the looks. I'd rather get the STi, especially this generation a wingless subie just looks eww

[CoupedUpSubie]

Originally Posted by blackhawkdown

so why not swap the HPFP from the WRX to BRZ to stop the crickets?

I should be seeing at least one 2015 WRX soon, I will try to take a look and see if they have the same pump. I don't recall where I saw it but someone was told it may not even be the pump but the injectors themselves. I don't think anyone really knows why we have the crickets. Hopefully they don't become as famous as the gas tank in a ford pinto.

[nos145]

Originally Posted by CoupedUpSubie

someone was told it may not even be the pump but the injectors themselves. I don't think anyone really knows why we have the crickets.

hpfp crickets

injectors knocking

imo

[pasternak]

Originally Posted by noobcake

Still not sold on the looks. I'd rather get the STi, especially this generation a wingless subie just looks eww

I've wanted to like it, but it's an ugly car.
Always been a mixture of ugly/boring/boy racer.

[tYtEn86]

I didnt like the new wrx look on the internet or youtube but once i see it in person i definitely dig it. I do agreed tho it look better with the spoiler especially on this year model.

[2pt5RS]

Originally Posted by Xti

It was an honest question. The dealers here rarely has any WRX or STI on the lot, at all....I talked to the sale rep, and he said they have been flying out of the lot

wrx/sti sales are up 38% this year alone.

https://autos.yahoo.com/news/subaru-...153031655.html

Subaru has seriously been dropping the ball on WRX/STi sales over the last few years. Pretty much order only, which is ludicrous. People don't want to wait, they want a car immediately. Not everyone has the ability to wait, either. Makes me wonder what the sales increase would REALLY be if they could have sold a car that day instead of having to wait.

[Xti]

Originally Posted by 2pt5RS

wrx/sti sales are up 38% this year alone.

https://autos.yahoo.com/news/subaru-...153031655.html

Subaru has seriously been dropping the ball on WRX/STi sales over the last few years. Pretty much order only, which is ludicrous. People don't want to wait, they want a car immediately. Not everyone has the ability to wait, either. Makes me wonder what the sales increase would REALLY be if they could have sold a car that day instead of having to wait.

That is a cold hard fact. The thing is that Subaru has never expected for their vehicles to be selling to well. First off it was Forester, then Crosstrek, then now WRX. I heard they were reducing WRX production down to increase the production of Forester, and now they can not keep up with the demand.

Isn't that the proof for other manufacturers to see ? Subaru is doing something right. Why does Mitsubishi drop Evo ? Idk what they are thinking either

[FiReStorm2013]

In short, I'd keep my FRS rather than swapping it. The WRX does have some cool looking headlights and taillights, at least from what I saw on the concept model. The FRS has a much better looking chassis, while the WRX looks like a Corolla on steroids (more aggressive look). In my opinion, 2 doors give off a charismatic and sleek look, whereas 4 doors have a persona of a family, driving safe and slow. When I drive, I want to feel like the British bad guys in those Jaguar F-type commercials.

[noobcake]

Originally Posted by Xti

Isn't that the proof for other manufacturers to see ? Subaru is doing something right. Why does Mitsubishi drop Evo ? Idk what they are thinking either

The EVO should have gone out with a bang, with bringing the fq400 to the US, but no because the guy that runs mitsubishi is a potato.