i-Club - The Ultimate Subaru Resource

new ride?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-18-2006, 06:27 AM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
stockbluewrx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: sf
Posts: 176
Car Info: 07 ugm wrx wagon
Cool new ride?
well i'm in the process of getting a wrx wagon. maybe you guys can help me decide which one to get. i'm either going to get a 02-03 wrb wrx wagon, or the new 06-07 wrx wagon either wrb or the dark grey.
thanks for any advice. :-)
stockbluewrx is offline  
Reply
Old 09-18-2006, 06:34 AM
  #2  
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Jakes02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Mount Vernon, Washington
Posts: 2,106
Car Info: 2002 WRX
If you have the money I would say get the new one. You get a stronger transmission with the new ones and you get the warranty. You can make your final decision when the new wagon comes out, if you don't like it you can get an '02/03.
Jakes02 is offline  
Reply
Old 09-18-2006, 06:35 AM
  #3  
the artist formerly known as mcdrama
iTrader: (23)
 
mattsn0w's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, CA.
Posts: 6,428
Car Info: WRBP 2015 WRX Premium/CVT
get an 07 or an 06 if you can find one in a color you like.
mattsn0w is offline  
Reply
Old 09-18-2006, 07:06 AM
  #4  
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
HomerJay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Santa Rosa
Posts: 2,706
Car Info: MY00RS25
You can get a moonroof on an 06-07.
HomerJay is offline  
Reply
Old 09-18-2006, 08:31 AM
  #5  
Registered User
 
Superglue WRX's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: I was up above it, now I'm down in it
Posts: 5,686
Car Info: New Government Motors SUV!
Bugeyes for life fool!!!
Superglue WRX is offline  
Reply
Old 09-18-2006, 08:55 AM
  #6  
rau
Something Custom
iTrader: (9)
 
rau's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Las Vegas NV
Posts: 14,505
Car Info: 2018 Grand Cherokee Limited Ecodiesel EOC Stage 1
get the newer one. bigger motor, more horsepower, and stronger tranny. enough said
rau is offline  
Reply
Old 09-18-2006, 10:25 AM
  #7  
mot
Likes The Color Purple
iTrader: (5)
 
mot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
Posts: 1,895
Car Info: plug-in prius
killaho has an 02/03 wagon for sale
mot is offline  
Reply
Old 09-18-2006, 10:36 AM
  #8  
Registered User
iTrader: (9)
 
ucbsti's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: San Jose
Posts: 5,011
Car Info: 2006 evo IX
Originally Posted by rau
get the newer one. bigger motor, more horsepower, and stronger tranny. enough said
bigger brakes, stock 17s, and a 6-disk cd player as well

Go with a new one, id try to score a left over 06 if possible
ucbsti is offline  
Reply
Old 09-18-2006, 10:40 AM
  #9  
UTR Member
iTrader: (29)
 
killaho's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Spokane
Posts: 6,628
Car Info: 93 Impreza L
Originally Posted by ucbsti
bigger brakes, stock 17s, and a 6-disk cd player as well

Go with a new one, id try to score a left over 06 if possible

no one rocks stock wheels The 02s came with a 6disc cd too.
killaho is offline  
Reply
Old 09-18-2006, 10:46 AM
  #10  
VIP Member
iTrader: (7)
 
slvrsubywgn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: EBAIC- Wondering if I should have taken the blue pill...
Posts: 2,168
Car Info: 03 WRX wagon type RA
Originally Posted by Jakes02
If you have the money I would say get the new one. You get a stronger transmission...
Uh, I don't know about that. I've already heard of a fair share of 06 trannys going out. Only time will tell.
slvrsubywgn is offline  
Reply
Old 09-18-2006, 11:08 AM
  #11  
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Jakes02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Mount Vernon, Washington
Posts: 2,106
Car Info: 2002 WRX
Originally Posted by slvrsubywgn
Uh, I don't know about that. I've already heard of a fair share of 06 trannys going out. Only time will tell.

hhmmm hadn't heard anything. I thought the teeth were a little bigger on the '04 and up. Stock or aftermarket clutch?
Last edited by Jakes02; 09-18-2006 at 11:11 AM.
Jakes02 is offline  
Reply
Old 09-18-2006, 11:16 AM
  #12  
VIP Member
iTrader: (7)
 
slvrsubywgn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: EBAIC- Wondering if I should have taken the blue pill...
Posts: 2,168
Car Info: 03 WRX wagon type RA
Originally Posted by Jakes02
hhmmm hadn't heard anything. I thought the teeth were a little bigger on the '04 and up. Stock or aftermarket clutch?
Well, they were claimed bigger and better. They may be bigger, but that doesn't mean better. Alot of the tranny breakages had to do with the actual case flexing, not the thinness or weakness of the gears. But then again, your guess is as good as mine.
slvrsubywgn is offline  
Reply
Old 09-18-2006, 11:20 AM
  #13  
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Jakes02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Mount Vernon, Washington
Posts: 2,106
Car Info: 2002 WRX
How stiff is a scatter shield? I wonder if that would stiffen the case, even just a little bit? I am pretty close to getting an '06 and don't want it to be like my '02
Jakes02 is offline  
Reply
Old 09-18-2006, 02:59 PM
  #14  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
stockbluewrx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: sf
Posts: 176
Car Info: 07 ugm wrx wagon
how many cases of bad 06 trannys??? you would think its better.
stockbluewrx is offline  
Reply
Old 09-18-2006, 03:06 PM
  #15  
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Jakes02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Mount Vernon, Washington
Posts: 2,106
Car Info: 2002 WRX
forgot about this one. and these ones.

https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ht=2006+tranny

https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ht=2006+tranny

https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ht=2006+tranny
Last edited by Jakes02; 09-19-2006 at 08:51 AM.
Jakes02 is offline  
Reply



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: new ride?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:17 PM.