{OT} Impressions of the WRX

[nealtovsen@yahoo.com (Neal Tovsen)]

You said it all. :)

Neal
'77 Scirocco
'88 Scirocco
'99 2.5RS
#2 on the list for the STi...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Night Shadow
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 6:44 PM
> To: Scirocco List
> Subject: {OT} Impressions of the WRX
> 
> 
> 
> Well, last friday I helped my Girlfriend's Mom and Sister buy 
> new cars.
> The sister got a Hyundai Tibouron (not my choice, but 
> actually a decent,
> if ugly, little sport coupe, 140hp 2.0 16v).  Mom got a 
> bright metallic
> blue WRX Sedan with boost guage, short shift kit, etc (all factory
> options).  
> 
> Holy crap is that car sweet.  I had recently driven a 225hp 
> TT Quattro and
> wanted to compare it to the WRX.  Hands down, the WRX is the 
> better car,
> especially if you look at the money side of things (is the TT 
> really worth
> the extra 15 THOUSAND? NO).  Smooth build up of boost, fast 
> as shit (ok,
> Craig's Viggen is faster), and handles like I wish I could 
> get my roccos
> to handle...and that thing is stock for a WRX...gotta love 
> AWD and limited
> slip diffs STOCK mated to 227hp turbo 2.0.
> 
> If you have the money, and are looking for a new car, 
> definately consider
> one...Subaru has just impressed this diehard VW fan. 
> (hmmm..the lease on
> the TDI is up in a year.......)
> 
> --
> Eric
> Northglenn, CO
> 
> 76 Honda CB400F Super Sport
> 80 Scirocco (Parts car again, no more DD duty)
> 81 Scirocco S (2.0 16v swap and complete restoration in progress)
> 81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (THE NEW RIDE)
> 91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in 
> progress)
> 00 Golf GL TDI (Katy is driving this for now)
> 
> "For Aquarians, the physics of loopholes is a perfectly valid 
> science."
> -Kelli Fox
> 
> 
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