WRX hatch potential purchase
Discussion
It’s that time in my life for a flat 4 rumble. The O/H has forbidden the shape of the bug, blob or hawk but will accept a hatch.
I have tried to read as much as possible into the 2.5 issues, but as with many things on the web, it’s hard to filter out real experience from Chinese whispers.
So what are the real issues? I’m looking at either a WRX, get it correctly mapped and ran on proper fuel, or just go straight for the S? Is it high power that kill these engines or poorly OE/aftermarket mapped engines?
Any help would be great. My only other options are the mk5 golf R VR6, which will excite on the sound front but lacks any real tunability and lets face it, has temporary 4wd. Or the S3 8p, which is tunable, but with the same generation 4wd and uninspiring sound.
Why 4wd? Iv never tried it but from driving my mums TTS I like it, I live in the Peaks and it’s forever raining. Budget 6-8k, and I’m handy with the spanners.
I have tried to read as much as possible into the 2.5 issues, but as with many things on the web, it’s hard to filter out real experience from Chinese whispers.
So what are the real issues? I’m looking at either a WRX, get it correctly mapped and ran on proper fuel, or just go straight for the S? Is it high power that kill these engines or poorly OE/aftermarket mapped engines?
Any help would be great. My only other options are the mk5 golf R VR6, which will excite on the sound front but lacks any real tunability and lets face it, has temporary 4wd. Or the S3 8p, which is tunable, but with the same generation 4wd and uninspiring sound.
Why 4wd? Iv never tried it but from driving my mums TTS I like it, I live in the Peaks and it’s forever raining. Budget 6-8k, and I’m handy with the spanners.
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