Trading in my WRX wagon for an xB
09-20-2006 | 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by whitesuperbox
If you get a WRX, prepare to drop lots of money in insurance, gas (premium octane only 
), depreciation/cost of the vehicle, and other. By other, I mean my clutch was already replaced once under warranty along with the flywheel, the transmission synchro gears were replaced once under warranty and continued to grind and shift poorly until I traded it in. So factor in new clutch and transmission internals in the cost of the wrx....and that's if you don't drive it hard! If you drive it hard or do any kind of autocross/drag racing, prepare to change the clutch frequently, let alone the AWD driveshafts which were prone to breaking.
), depreciation/cost of the vehicle, and other. By other, I mean my clutch was already replaced once under warranty along with the flywheel, the transmission synchro gears were replaced once under warranty and continued to grind and shift poorly until I traded it in. So factor in new clutch and transmission internals in the cost of the wrx....and that's if you don't drive it hard! If you drive it hard or do any kind of autocross/drag racing, prepare to change the clutch frequently, let alone the AWD driveshafts which were prone to breaking.I am actually thinking of getting rid of the box for a WRX or a EVO. But I'm doing it for the AWD. I goto Tahoe once a week in the winter. Want something that will get me better gas milage than an SUV (FJ Cruiser). Now I need to look into all the points you made.
Thanks Again,
Scott
09-21-2006 | 04:34 PM
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It was a wrx wagon. At one point it dyno'd at 216whp, it was a good sports car that was used several times to move furniture, mattresses, and more. Also used it to go snowboarding at Tahoe and learned how to drive on snow and ice with it.
Anyone used their Box to go to Tahoe? How does it hold up, and did you use chains?
Cheers, Alan
Anyone used their Box to go to Tahoe? How does it hold up, and did you use chains?
Cheers, Alan
09-21-2006 | 05:14 PM
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I've taken my xb to tahoe many times. It works great. Chains are fine unless you drop your box, then it becomes a pain. The traction control works great in the snow. Drove back from Mammoth last year, the morning after a storm without using chains at all.
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