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Originally posted by jim72911t
I'm really torn between the 2002-2005 Impreza wagon and an E36 M3. Like Todd referred to, I'm really leaning toward the WRX version of the Impreza, but the price difference makes the 2.5RS look attractive.
Thoughts? Sorry for the hijack. 
Jim
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No probs about the hijack, we've been bumped to OT anyway. Nice wheels by the way - that's what I'm after, only maybe a matte finish. They look expensive
Frankly I'm hoping to pick up a set of used wheels with rubber from one of those ricer types at NASIOC. They're always looking to trade up into the next blingiest thing I figure
I started this exercise wanting a E36 bimmer, but in the end the lure of a brand new wife friendly car with full warranty was too much. I'm a big WRC fan too eh so I figured I should start walking the walk as it were. Did I mention the 0.8% financing? I paid 23K Canadian for it. That's about $19K USD or something like that, maybe $18K.
I drove a WRX, liked it ok, but the 2.5 has plenty of spunk, where the 2.0 in the Rex is all limp off boost. I'm not really a Turbo guy. Plus the WRX uses premium fuel compared to 87 oct for the RS, and I really didn't like the skirts and wings on the WRX, and I would have had to buy a used WRX and it would have had those akward looking bug eyes.
Anyway - the RS is my *style*. I'll take my speeding tickets the hard way please, and no blingy crap tacked on either.
It drives really solid for a small car. You sure can feel that AWD working all the time.
ps - Jorian you can drive it, but you can't beat it k? Maybe I'll even bring it out to an autcross one day.