c/net review of 08 WRX

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:36 pm

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX review: 7.5

c/net wrote:Subaru's WRX gained cult popularity among video gamers and drivers who wanted racing performance on a budget. We tested out the newest iteration, the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX, and have some bad news: the WRX has matured.

Post by **complacent** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:19 pm

I love their reviews:

-Check out the navi system, ZOMGZ!!!1

-We tried our best to make an all wheel burnout.

-Not a bad car.

Did anyone else get anything more out of that review?

Post by **Sabre** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:59 pm

complacent wrote: Did anyone else get anything more out of that review?

Sadly, no....

I REALLY need to go test drive one!

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:52 pm

I think something is wrong w/ me...the exterior is starting to look okay to me...except that rear looks like a Chevy Malibu mated w/ a Nissan Altima.

Do not like the plastic intake manifold or no rear limited slip diff

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:27 pm

sirwilliam wrote:Do not like the plastic intake manifold

Yet it, and entire engine compartment looks strangely familiar. . . Wait did someone say Legacy GT!

I do have to say, if the WRX engine bay is as easy to work in as the LGT, I'm sold. I have never done a downpipe as fast as I have on a LGT. From up on ramps to off on the road in a little over an hour. It was a walk in the park. Much easier than the WRX / STi / FXT. And I should know, I've done about a dozen of them!

It will also open up the after market parts bin for LGT owners now that they will both share similar engine/TMIC set-ups. I can only assume the FXT will follow shortly there after.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:04 am

drwrx wrote:
sirwilliam wrote:Do not like the plastic intake manifold
Yet it, and entire engine compartment looks strangely familiar. . . Wait did someone say Legacy GT!

I do have to say, if the WRX engine bay is as easy to work in as the LGT, I'm sold. I have never done a downpipe as fast as I have on a LGT. From up on ramps to off on the road in a little over an hour. It was a walk in the park. Much easier than the WRX / STi / FXT. And I should know, I've done about a dozen of them!

It will also open up the after market parts bin for LGT owners now that they will both share similar engine/TMIC set-ups. I can only assume the FXT will follow shortly there after.

I never said I didn't like the LGT, just prefer a metal intake manifold to a plastic one

There is supposed to be a huge remodeling of the forester in '09, hopefully it doesn't suck and I hope SOA doesn't screw me by finally putting the FSTi out in '09...I will be mad pissed!!!!

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:08 am

in that case, BRING ON THE FSTI!!