naldo Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Hello everybody , I am planning to trade my 05 Forester for a 04 Impreza WRX and wanted to know if its a good deal 05 Forester specs: New motor with 70,000 miles The body has 211,000 paint is good and interior is perfect tires are brand new has a/c kenwood stereo brand new Ujoints shifts good It has one bad O2 sensor everything stock 04 Impreza wrx specs: 171,xxx miles on the car turbo manual 5 speed, don't know if transmission is good good paint XTP stage 2, down pipe exhaust coilovers blacked wrapped in matte white vinyl No good tires Any suggestion whether I should make the trade or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman2 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 In the reliability department you may very well be better off keeping the Forester. The stage 2 kit doesn't imply puttering around easy! Just my opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 naldo, If you're going backwards year wise, from a car whose issues you already know, to a car that has had questionable care, and one that has to have been cowboyed many times, and has to run on premium fuel, and has a lot of miles on it, you are heading into what could be a financial disaster for you insurance wise (did you check it out?), license wise (you may not have it for very long), and maintenance wise (price out a turbo and the cost to install it, not to mention a set of tires for those rims). Obviously you aren't rich, or you'd be buying a new WRX, and if you're looking at a 2005, an already 9 year old car, you have to be somewhat careful with your money. If that is the case, you don't want the WRX. As much as I would like to tell you to trade, you would be far better to stay with your Forester. Sorry, but you did ask for opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naldo Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Thanks guys I appreciated your opinion I just wasn't sure if it was a good idea, because a lot of people that I have ask they don't own Subaru and tell me to trade it because you know is a WRX , but if what you guys are telling me is true, then I will think it twice before doing, the trade . I appreciate the opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 naldo, A lot of years ago I was where you're at now, and I too wanted the performance sports car that would suck the doorknobs off everything on the street. But the reality of "champagne on a beer budget" hit me between the eyes and I backed away from going there. Many years later I now found myself with the resources to own and enjoy having the toys, with none of the down side of years earlier. Wait until you can better justify the ownership, and then spring for a new one, or one that has been a summer toy for a mature driver, that has low mileage, all of the service records, and just screams of pride of ownership. They're out there. You may have to search a while to find one, but it'll so much more rewarding when you do. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naldo Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thanks guys for the suggestion, I appreciated a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naldo Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 ok guys so I found more information on the car here is the list : Drivetrain is stock suspension BC coilovers perrin rear sway bar legacy gt rear brake conversion upgraded bushings CNT downpipe, greddy exhaust, koyo alum radiator tune OTS XTP stage 2 flash timing belt done 113,000 mile ago 2 owner doesn't know if water pump and head gasket has been change he told me he has not changed it himself so its unkown since he bought it about 113000 miles ago are the opinions still the same after this added information ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Yes, Stay with the Forester! Just look in the engine compartment, the NA are much easier to work on and a lot less heat under the hood to cook all of the hoses and other things. The reliability of the Forester is much better than the WRX! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naldo Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 okay Imdew thanks a lot , I guess the decision has been. Staying with the forester maybe later on when I get some more cash I'll buy a new WRX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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