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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    05/21/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX: Part Three
    I'm all over this car, 75mpg on the highway? Hell's yeah.
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    Image of Six2 Six2
    05/21/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX: Part Three
    The hyundai genesis and mustang gt? I realize they are similar on price, but they aren't really after the same buyers.


    How about the VW GTI and Civic Si? Both have the back seat, import image, and joy to drive.

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    Image of Matt Hardigree Matt Hardigree
    05/21/09

    @Six2: The Civic SI and VW GTI are good at doing what they do but just don't compete. You can't flog those like you can flog this.
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    05/21/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX: Part Three
    Also Consider:


    Washing the gel out of your hair, losing the earing and putting on some decent clothes for a change, junior.


    /full disclosure - comment posted by Legacy GT driver, same guy just 20 years older.

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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/21/09

    @Alfisted: My hair looks really stupid without the gel, I don't have an earring and my clothes look quite dapper, thankyouverymuch.


    /full disclosure - comment posted WRX owner in the middle of an identity crisis while transitioning from recent college grad to workaday pseudo-yuppie.

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    Image of OldeEnglishD OldeEnglishD
    05/21/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX: Part Three
    This car is ugly, but my love is blind. WANT.
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    Image of jduffy13 jduffy13
    05/21/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX: Part Three
    No, I refuse to own a car that looks like a bad shoe.


    Plus Subaru versus BMW?


    'nuff said.

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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/21/09

    @jduffy13: Subaru Vs a $26k BMW?


    'nuff said.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    05/21/09

    @jduffy13: True, there are plenty of ten-year-old BMWs that...


    ...wait, did you mean a NEW one? Hahahahaha, good one!

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    Image of Steffi Steffi
    05/21/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX: Part Three
    I demand to know if its good for Sheiklets.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    05/21/09

    @Steffi: And Very Serious Businessmen.
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    Image of jodark jodark
    05/21/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX: Part Three
    +1 For this car. And +1 for the First Drive post. It is one of the most memorable Jalop car reviews I have since being here. I love the fact that you offended many Canadians in the process of testing this car.
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    Image of .357 .357
    05/21/09

    @jodark: He certainly offended me. Us Canadians don't have anything against you guys. Damn you Matt!
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    Image of combat chuck combat chuck
    05/21/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX: Part Three
    I would also add:


    Lutheran podcast listeners: No

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    Image of SirNotAppearing SirNotAppearing
    05/21/09

    @combat chuck: I am not Lutheran, but I listen to the Prairie Home Companion podcast. Does that count?
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    05/21/09

    @combat chuck: So you disagree with the indulgent nature of this car? Would some flogging change your mind? Confess!
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    Image of combat chuck combat chuck
    05/21/09

    @SirNotAppearing: Actually, I bet there's a Norwegian bachelor farmer or two out there who really enjoys driving his WRX to the feed store on the weekends.
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    Image of combat chuck combat chuck
    05/21/09

    @Ash78: I will not recant!
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    05/21/09

    @combat chuck: What's a bachelor farmer? What does he feed the bachelors? Does that mean they stay permanently unmarriable? Is this like Clarkson Island?

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    Image of Flathead Smith Flathead Smith
    05/21/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX: Part Three
    My cars must be able to hit 145 mph. It's just a requirement I have.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/21/09

    @Flathead Smith: Don't think the C20's gonna do that with only 2 gears.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    05/21/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX: Part Three
    I destroy cars like this car.


    It is just an innate ability I have.


    I love these cars, but I am so rough on them it is unbelievable.


    For some reason I always expect them to handle the abuse I throw at them, and they do, but when I walk away, they smell as if they are about to burst into flames, and there is always the sound of liquid gurgling as well.

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    Image of combat chuck combat chuck
    05/21/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: That gurgling sound is the wallaroo (or whatever the hell it was) stuck in your brake discs.
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    Image of Matt Hardigree Matt Hardigree
    05/21/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: Did you see part one?
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    Image of acarr260 acarr260
    05/21/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: Sounds like a pretty good Saturday night to me!
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    05/21/09

    @Matt Hardigree: I did glance it over, but I didn't have time to read it.
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    Image of .357 .357
    05/21/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX: Part Three
    Treehuggers: Yes

    Really? I would think that the other pussies would look down on one who buys a WRX because they don't look like eco-hippies.
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    Image of oneswellfoop oneswellfoop
    05/21/09

    @CoЯiolis Eff: Ha! I live in Portland, which, unless I'm incorrect in my recollection, is 1/3rd of subaru's national market and the home of subaru's US division HQ. The treehuggers here like to be able to get to the trees and mountains. This means going through a great deal of snow, mud, rain, rocks, etc. Without 4wd you can be sort of screwed come winter....
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    Image of .357 .357
    05/21/09

    @oneswellfoop: I meant the WRX in general, but yeah I was kidding.
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    Image of PowerTryp, Starless wonder. PowerTryp, Starless wonder.
    05/21/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX: Part Three
    Also Consider:


    Ford Mustang GT.


    Really?

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    Image of docleo83 docleo83
    05/21/09

    @PowerTryp: Troll-bait for the first comment.


    Really?

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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    05/21/09

    @PowerTryp: yeah, that was my reaction too. If you're going to consider the Mustang GT, shouldn't you also consider the Camaro SS and the Challenger SRT8? Because between the WRX and the 'Maro, I think we know which one Ray would be dragoning...
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    Image of PowerTryp, Starless wonder. PowerTryp, Starless wonder.
    05/21/09

    @docleo83: I just don't see how these two cars can be compared, they have completely different power trains, styling, appeal and target market. They are both really good at what they do but I don't honestly think people looking at one will cross shop the other.
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    05/21/09

    @PowerTryp: If I had the money, I'd be that hypothetical buyer - despite being very different cars, they end up doing many things similar to each other.
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    Image of Matt Hardigree Matt Hardigree
    05/21/09

    @PowerTryp: People tend to be more price-sensitive not drivetrain-sensitive in this range and, though the Camaro SS and Challenger SRT8 are competitive with the Mustang GT in the muscle car world, they aren't on price. The Mustang GT is only a couple grand more than the WRX in this trim, compared to thousands more for the SRT8 or Camaro SS.


    We've enjoyed both vehicles and, given the sub-30K price range we'd shop them both as an enthusiast.

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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/21/09

    @PowerTryp: I'd consider both. Own an '06 now, and I'd seriously consider picking up a Mustang in the next couple of years.


    Based on what Matt said, the real mistake is the omission of the V6 Camaro.

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    Image of PowerTryp, Starless wonder. PowerTryp, Starless wonder.
    05/21/09

    @Matt Hardigree: Dually noted.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/21/09

    @PowerTryp: Once would suffice.
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    05/21/09

    @PowerTryp: Nice inadvertent (I think?) pun there: duly written "dually", like dual exhaust... okay, maybe my brain is just looking for humor where it doesn't exist, but I giggled anyway.


    And I'm heart-clicking you back, because you've only been on here a few days, but you seem to have grasped the Jalop spirit pretty quickly and have had quite a few excellent comments. Stick around for more! :)

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    05/20/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX, Part Two
    My large knob already fits just right in my hand.


    No, I don't drive a Nitro.

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    Image of BlownOring BlownOring
    05/20/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX, Part Two
    Subaru does it again with this car, we shreiked at the round bug eyes, but then we kind of liked it...


    We didn't like the next iteration's rectangular lights because we liked the round ones, but it grew on you just like the next one with two spoilers and three piece grill...


    Then this came out and we all crapped our pants at how ugly it was, some heralded it as "looking like a Corolla." But now, you look at it and say ... "Yea I get it..."


    This poses the obvious question of how ugly can Subaru make the poor bastard before it stops growing on us after six months?

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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/20/09

    @BlownOring: +1
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    Image of cyclopticgaze cyclopticgaze
    05/20/09

    @BlownOring: Yes.
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    Image of Unregular Unregular
    05/20/09

    In reply to 2009 Subaru WRX, Part Two
    the looks have grown on me over the past months enough for ***


    but only *** for handling? since this car would be on the trail exactly 1% of it's life, then I guess the AWD is for nothing?

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    Image of Matt Hardigree Matt Hardigree
    05/20/09

    @Unregular: It's a good question. Being able to move all four wheels does not great handling always make. Otherwise, the F350 I had would have cleaned up. On the trail the car is more like a **** but under most road conditions the WRX suffers from a but of understeer. Three stars is good, especially because we're judging on a sports car scale.
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