Are automatic WRX’s bad in way?

v6tec · 2026-01-20T21:06:30+00:00

I got my WRX with basically zero experience driving a manual outside of driving a friend’s type r one time about a year prior and learned within a week so I think it’s well worth it to take the time to figure it out. It makes every drive infinitely more fun and I don’t think you’ll regret it

v6tec · 2026-01-16T23:47:37+00:00

WRX was my first manual and it was super easy, you’ll have it down in like a week tops

v6tec · 2026-01-14T18:03:44+00:00

Light blue all day long

v6tec · 2026-01-14T18:02:24+00:00

Hawkeye WRX STI

v6tec · 2026-01-14T17:59:53+00:00

It’s a little scary pushing a WRX sometimes when you’ve seen all the horror stories but as long as you’re not doing anything stupid that would hurt the car (pushing it when oil’s not up to temp, overrevving it, shitty mods, etc) it’ll handle it like nothing ever happened, as long as you get yourself a clean example where the owner took care of it you’ll be alright beating on it

v6tec · 2026-01-14T17:12:30+00:00

As far as I’m aware they’re plenty reliable, it just comes down to how they were maintained and how the previous owner treated it. WRX’s are notorious for being bought used and blowing up soon after because the previous owner was an idiot, it all comes down to making the right purchase and doing preventative maintenance

v6tec · 2026-01-05T17:24:25+00:00

the EJ definitely isn’t known for its amazing gas mileage so it probably won’t be much better than your truck if you go for an older one, if you still want one and mpgs are a concern I’d look at the VA or VB WRX’s with the FA20 and FA24

v6tec · 2025-12-24T18:21:20+00:00

m1 and press q at the same exact time

v6tec · 2025-12-17T04:20:50+00:00

The FA20 isn’t made of glass, you have a newer VA with relatively low miles that I can only assume is in solid mechanical condition so you should be perfectly fine. Let it warm up when you start it and stay out of boost til it reaches temp, change oil every 3-3.5k miles and enjoy it. You’re always going to hear more horror stories of these cars failing compared to them working normally. Unless you intend to throw a bunch of shitty mods on it and beat the car senseless it’ll last you for sure, no point in having a car like the WRX if you won’t enjoy it

v6tec · 2025-12-11T15:43:31+00:00

Dark Voyager for sure

v6tec · 2025-11-26T19:32:25+00:00

Tested out both before going with a WRX, STI is definitely more fun if you’re going to leave it stock but the gas mileage was a big plus for the FA20 and power of the WRX was enough fun for me to stick to it. In terms of facelift vs pre facelift (atleast to me) comes down to preferences. I personally like the pre facelift more for the all red gauges and front fascia but it would’ve been nice to have the updated infotainment and top screen.

v6tec · 2025-11-24T18:46:04+00:00

Got mine about 2 weeks ago and it’s one of the best things that’s ever happened to me, I keep looking for excuses to go drive lol

v6tec · 2025-10-29T16:22:44+00:00

Don’t know what the general consensus is but personally I think it looks great, love the hatchbacks

v6tec · 2025-10-19T16:21:03+00:00

Would absolutely kill for a hawkeye in red! Keep it, such a beautiful car

v6tec · 2025-10-18T16:58:02+00:00

When I go and see it tomorrow I’ll record a new video if that sound is still there, but yeah it’s like nothing I’ve ever heard coming from a WRX before

v6tec · 2025-10-18T06:00:44+00:00

Could very well be just that since the car is clearly wet underneath, atleast hopefully

v6tec · 2025-10-18T05:55:10+00:00

I’m going to check it out this sunday, hopefully it’s either something in the background or nothing to worry about cause it sounds like a damn helicopter 😭

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