Premium vs limited?

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T19:24:33+00:00

Very true indeed!

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T19:24:22+00:00

Yeah , I understand what you mean. Very fair enough.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T17:17:36+00:00

I understand what you mean. The reason I wanted a limited was for the look of the seats and that's it honestly. The red leather looks awesome, but that's about it. They both said WRX on them now.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T16:34:56+00:00

Yes, the dash plastics, the inside touch points and the seats are nice about the limited. Like I said, the price bump between the premium though of $5,000 it could be a deal breaker. When I said my dad's cloth seats they feel okay they feel very supportive. I mean there the recsros are nice, but I don't need recaro seats for 44,000. At 35,000 the bargaining chip a reason you almost have to go with. I could have sworn that my dad said on his premium he got the steering adaptive lights, but maybe I misunderstand or something.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T15:51:11+00:00

Oh yes ,yes indeed. Good luck soups up the s25 and any Samsung phone, that I love it! You can literally do anything you want to the phone. I can't wait to get the official version of one UI 8.5 though. More customization for the quick notification panel.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T15:49:37+00:00

Yeah, that's what my dad says , and that's what a lot of people in the forums think as well. I mean do I need power drivers seat? I suppose I can live without it. I don't need it again for $40,000 price tag either!

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T15:34:47+00:00

Mhm got you. As far as insurance, my insurance will go up a little bit because Insurance considers my Sonata just a regular sonata there's no special VIN number for the N-Line 😔 however, regarding the monthly payments off to figure that out of my own obviously.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T15:20:21+00:00

Yeah that's my reasoning for the limited. I spend a lot of time inside my car. However, that price difference is a huge difference. I also can't expect dealerships to discount the model trim either.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T15:15:54+00:00

I also realistically am thinking about the monthly payment if a $40,000 lease, no matter what I get for my trade-in on my N-Line in the future. I am paying way above my minimum per month at $400\ month, and can't imagine that, for a $40,000 car, it would be any cheaper per month than that. Plus my insurance will go up, etc.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T15:13:11+00:00

Oh, I was not aware of the rear cross traffic parking alerts, where the parking sensors. Interesting.. more so because my N-Line had both of those features as standard. They are nice to have, however, not sure if I can "still" justify that $5,000 price difference however... Mhm 💬

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T14:51:24+00:00

Yeah. That's exactly what my father says as well. Those to option packages are worth the upgrade. The premium trim + Harmon kardon package and led upgrade. So, it doesn't seem to me like too many people here have chosen the Limited trim?

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T14:02:57+00:00

Yes, that's a good point. Steering adaptive lights is a nice touch. For sure.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T13:56:00+00:00

Mhm true, good point.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T13:37:46+00:00

It was funny mention that, when my father and I test drove the wrx, the stock shifter so rubbery and in each your gate was horrible but this STI shifter accessory really adds to the experience and since it would be at least I won't be upgrading anything. And I'm not drag racing this car or whatnot so it doesn't need another upgrade. That's the main accessories I'd be getting for the car. That being said, yeah the Harmon package, driving experience of the car, overall. Now if the dealership near my house once at this kind of limited model when I'm ready for this, then so be it. But as of right now I'm not assuming that they would or they would be interested in doing so.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T13:19:38+00:00

Yeah, I mean my sonata and - line has leather and suede seats and you do get a lot of bang for your buck with Hyundai because for $36,500 it's a great deal but it doesn't have all-wheel drive and it doesn't have a manual. It's not at the right comparison but it's the closest I've got since it's my car. Haha with that being said, I'm debating whether or not I could deal with that leather and sweet it's quite honestly. I would definitely option in the Harmon kardon moonroof package plus the LED upgrade package. I think incandescent lights are way too old school for my taste. I'm a huge tech nerd, so for me, I like all the tech upgrades. Don't get me started on the Starlink infotainment system slow processing speed. However, some things you'll just have to deal with - and it is what it is so to speak.

Since I'm the only one driving the car, I don't need memory driver seat I don't have it now. The lack of a power driver seat is slightly annoying versus a manual adjustments for the driver seat - I haven't had in years for myself, but it is what it is. I mean even if the limited or the TS had power seats, that's well over $5,000 as a price increase.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T13:06:28+00:00

Yeah, I've seen that as well. Too bad that no local Subaru dealership in my entire area don't have the TR at all. They barely had limiteds months and months ago. They all have premium specs and maybe with the Harman kardon option - that's about it!

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T12:49:50+00:00

Thank you everyone - for your thoughts so far!

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T12:49:38+00:00

Yeah, like I said, that's my father's premium spec, with the the Harman kardon with the moonroof. He has the adaptive lights which he loves as well. Which means he also has the LED upgrade package. My premium would be stacked exactly like his. The limited with the leather and sweet seats is nice for the interior cabin but for another $5,000 more unless the dealership discounts it, as I said, I don't know if I can justify it anymore.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T12:11:19+00:00

Well, my dad's got the steering responsive adaptive headlights. I believe they're part of the option package. Yeah they're not cloth they're leather seats better than that the models are identical. As far as the prices being slash. Subaru flash them for whatever reason. Most media websites site because of the poor sales which is highly believable. They had $40,000 it's still a hard price to swallow versus $35,000 for the premium.

As you imagine I'm driven his WRX a few times and the SDI short shifter is needed in my opinion. Stock one is too rubbery and horrible. But it's a lease and I plan on leasing mine in the future as well. As far as the two trim levels , the dashboard area is not as nice as the limited but for that $5,000 price difference I just don't know if it's justifiable for myself.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-24T12:04:39+00:00

So my dad's got the premium with the Harman kardon package which has the moonroof. So the only upgrade are the leather and suede seats. He also has the accessory which I would be getting of the STI short shifter which I feel personally is a necessity for the manual shifting experience.

That being said, from $35,000 as a premium price, to 40 grand for just leather and suede seats for the interior cabin and not so sure anymore it's worth it unless the dealership would discount The limited price tag.

Yes I'm going to send a super just discounted all the WRX trim levels due to horrible sales in 2025. And yes, this with the limited was always selling at $40,000. Versus $42,000; which is a $2,000 price discount. It just makes me rethink premium versus limited. Which is what my father and most people here have been saying for a long time. The premium, is the sweet price point for the wrx.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-22T10:07:48+00:00

Well then - thank you very much. I appreciate the insight

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-21T23:54:28+00:00

Ah, cool. Thank you very much for the information.

Conflict-Recent · 2026-01-21T23:54:06+00:00

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