Looking for a Subie, need advice

[MrJereMoose]

I can't really decide if I want a 2.5rs or a bugeye wrx
I like them both, and I just need to bounce the ideas off of the people here. Has anyone owned both?

[NickBlais]

Loyale!..............what year 2.5rs? the earlier ones are awesome. I think they are "GC8" chassis code. But yea, i'd get a 2.5rs.

[MrJereMoose]

I might go look at a 1999, I was going to go look at a 2002, but the guy has been sick and I kinda need a car soonish...

[jdel]

Whatever you get, Rota's bro. Don't forget.

[MrJereMoose]

I believe both of the cars I'm looking into have Rotas on them. First thing I will do is get some real wheels...

[Dudermagee]

My advice?
Don't do it

[MrJereMoose]

Bad experience Dude?

[MrJereMoose]

I basically want something to drive while my TDI's oil pan is cracked...
I don't want anything front wheel drive if it's not TDI, and awd would be nice for the winters. I'll keep either on lowering springs until I replace my tdi, then I'll slam the Subaru.

[Dudermagee]

Then don't get a impreza, be different and get a legacy

[MrJereMoose]

If one came up that I wanted, then sure...

[C.Johnston]

if you get something NA, the 05+ had the good headgasket.. otherwise they are prone to failing and usually require engine removal to fix it.... if you want a beater id just get a NA, or just get a *gasp* 96-00 civic.

[MrJereMoose]

I had an em1 for a couple years and wasn't happy. My tdi is pretty much a beater... I really just liked the boxer rumble... I just got home from test driving a 2005 Legacy GT. I liked it but I didn't really love it. I think I might put this Subaru idea on hold for a while (since winter isn't an issue anymore) and just go get what I really want... An E30...

[deckard]

wait, you are buying a car because your pan is cracked?

1. get a new oil pan
2. put it on
3. ????????
4. profit.

[skrapez]

wait, you are buying a car because your pan is cracked?

1. get a new oil pan
2. put it on
3. ????????
4. profit.

Ya this. Are you seriously looking into buying another car because your oil pan is broken?

[MrJereMoose]

No, at the moment my oil pan is fine, but being low and in CT is taking its toll on the car, I was thinking of getting a car for the winter, as TDI's are not too fun in the cold mornings. Basically I want a spare car to drive while repairing my daily, until such time that I can afford a new tdi. My jetta, being a 2000 with 2004 motor of is going strong, but the rest of the car is falling apart, a couple months ago my car was in the shop for a month because no one could get my skid plate off to change the cracked oil pan because I had ground the bolts down too much... The brakes have been a constant battle, and I know I need new axles soon. When my tdi is down, I still need to drive, and I don't like to daily my Cherokee or M3.