Legacy or Impreza???

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Argh I really can't make up my mind!!!

I thought I wanted a classic Impreza WRX(post 97 280bhp model).... my mind was made up. Then I thought I wanted a Legacy B4 RSK Twin Turbo.... my mind was made up.

Now I'm thinking I want the Impreza again..... Jesus Christ what is wrong with me?!

I need to make up my mind because I'll be selling my car in a few weeks!

I currently commute 45 miles a day, mostly motorway, but I live near the Pennines etc. so great places to go driving. Any advice/views much appreciated in my time of need!

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chilled901 said:

If by the Impreza you mean the STI, then yes, go for it!

I think an STi is probably just a little bit too much for commuting and the occasional long distance drive I like to do here and there.

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My 328i Sport is quite hard on the eibach sportlines, but it's bearable on the commute. Any harsher than that however, would be a bit too much everyday.

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GravelBen said:

Pretty much as said above, Legacy a nicer place to spend time where an STi is more focussed, pros and cons both ways. A 3rd gen GTB/RSK is faster than a classic STi (both as standard) once you get above ~70mph, below that the Impreza has the edge due to shorter gearing/less weight. I expect the same difference goes for newer models too.

The power delivery is quite different though, TT Legacies much smoother, wider powerband compared to the mid-range surge of a single turbo Impreza.

Have you driven both?

I haven't driven either! That's the problem I guess lol. But I tend to decide on a car then I go buy it. The first drive is normally once I've travelled 150 miles

I just never see the same model I want locally enough to go and drive it. Just unlucky perhaps!

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Haven't seen many estate RSK's for sale, so it'll probably end up being a saloon I think. I'm not even sure which I prefer

I really am in two minds. Part of me thinks the Impreza will be a nicer handler, yet having read the B4 technical catalogue, the handling comparison section, up against an M3, is impressive. But then even if the Impreza is a better handler, would it be noticeable, and would the Jap import WRX's gearing be too short for everyday motorway use?

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Haven't you got work to do, Sam? Ben, I was under the impression GTB's were a previous generation! How come they don't call them RSK's, and are they the same spec? I have a bit of a preconception about all estates being wallowy and find it .hard to accept they can handle as well as a saloon....

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So it's not usually a body roll nightmare??

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Can't work out which I prefer out of saloon and estate. Am I old enough for a wagon at 27? Any pros and cons?

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Thanks so far guys. Very helpful If I bought an Impreza it'd be running 280bhp anyway so economy surely couldn't be that far out. I do have the ambitions of a European road trip next year and a return to the ring within the next 18 months...