The car was fixed in a day, and the cost was covered by the wrx s threeyear36,000mile warranty. Im looking to buy a 2018 wrx and im unsure if i should go for the wrx or the sti. But can the wrx keep up with this highpriced competition. They meet our abundant needs while satisfying our every want.
The car used a shortened version of the legacys floor pan. Oct 06, 2002 the car was fixed in a day, and the cost was covered by the wrx s threeyear36,000mile warranty. The subaru impreza wrx is used as the basis for the saab 92x aero. Over the years subaru has not particularly changed up the formula and now has more competition again from.
The impreza wrx was on car and driver magazines ten best list for 2002 and 2003. It was towards the o2 sensors so me and a buddy of mine who knows wrx s pretty well jacked up the car and tried diagnosing it. In a comparison test against the archrival lancer evo, car and driver described the sti as an awfully nice piece, with bulldogtough looks, greyhound speed, and pitbull grip. Get msrp, fair purchase price, resale value, and available inventory for the 2002 subaru impreza wrx sedan 4d. Na car freaks car club member put in new plugs 147k it was due. Detailed features and specs for the used 2002 subaru impreza wrx including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. The 2002 wrx, which went on sale in the spring, delivers on the promise, and more. We stock several kinds of subaru floor mats, including oemstyle cloth mats, rubber allweather mats, and the completecoverage weathertech digitalfit mats that climb several inches up the sides of the car. The 2002 subaru impreza wrx is exactly that, and more. They will propel you forward awesomely in super deep snow. Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette comments on. The stock suspension, particularly on the 04, is pretty reasonable. Yes you can can very easily drop a supercharger into a mustang and get some really good speed, but its still not as balanced a car as a wrx.
Subaru oem allweather rubber floor mats 2002 2007 impreza wrx sti. Announced on 22 october 1992, the impreza was released in japan in november and offered in either frontwheel drive fwd or allwheel drive awd versions and as a fourdoor sedan or fivedoor hatchbackwagon touring. My dad drove it home, and i got a lesson in a parking lot for about 15 minutes, and i probably stalled out 10 times. Jan 30, 20 check out alex witkins 2002 subaru impreza wrx. He said they will look good but i dont want to spend all that money and not like them. This product is made of highquality materials to serve you for years to come. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Enthusiast drivers are lining up three deep for the impreza wrx, with waiting lists at dealerships and fan websites set up even before the car was introduced. I have a 20 wrx hatch with a handful of suspension and drive train.
Jan 02, 2014 the new 2002 wrx was a true performance car. Sep 26, 2001 still, the wrx weighs in at over 3000 pounds, though subaru notes that it has a better power to weight ratio than even the sporty audi s4. But for now, the sti jdm swap is way cool in the subie world. Cd also produced the 5best list, highlighting what it considers the five best trucks of the year all production vehicles for sale in that calendar year are considered with these recent restrictions. In 2010 for the 2011 model year, the wrx sti became available as a fourdoor. Our vast selection of premium accessories and parts ticks all the boxes.
Edmunds, with its rather conservative testing style, gives a very slight edge to the g35, while car and driver, with its car destroying testing style, gives a light edge to the wrx. This decision brought havir to buy a second car from putnam, a 2002 subaru wrx. I swore an oath that when the wrx became available in america, i would buy one. With a 6040split folddown rear seatback and a spacious 12. I drive about the same kind of miles you do for work. Arriving in showrooms and parking lot test drive clinics across canada in april and may, the impreza wrx sedan and wagon top the lineup of an all new, completely redesigned impreza for 2002. Used car pricing for the 2002 subaru impreza wrx sedan 4d. Read the complete first drive article at motor trend. It appears to be in good condition with the only problem being miles 150k. The story of chris and this amazing 2002 subaru impreza wrx build is testament to what one can achieve when applying this philosophy in combination with willpower and determination. I just bought the new 2019 wrx sti, this is my weekend and a few times a week commuter car and i drive my 2002 mitsubishi galant the other days because its very cheap to insure and saving miles on my new car. I tried searching for a post of a faster time i hope there is one out there any way you cut it a.
So i am picking up my new black 4 door wrx on monday. Oil leak above above valve cover driver side hi, i have had a few subaru vehicles, but, have never worked on one. Used 2002 subaru impreza wrx sedan 4d kelley blue book. At first i was upset, than i test drove the 2011 wrx, and wow. Yeah once your really drive a wrx no other car will compare that year does have the smaller 2. Subaru impreza for sale with vehicle history cargurus. It is stock and this guy doesnt appear to be the type to drive the car hard. It felt like a totally different car than the 2002. S and brings back found memories for true performance. Eyesight has been found to reduce rearend crashes with injuries by up to 85% 2.
With base, premium, and limited trims tightly grouped in terms of features and price, wrx buyers will want to look. Car and driver from the may 2010 issue of car and driver the aesthetic appeal of larger wheels. Car and driver cheap speed round 23, acura rsx type s, vs. My buddy works at discount tire warehouse and he found a 18in wheel with a 6in lip, black with polished lip. Its time to buy a wrx or sti sports car market keith. Based on the redesigned 2002 impreza and inspired by subarus world rally championship cars, the new highperformance wrx sedan and wagon have a standard 227 horsepower turbocharged 2. The car will mainly be used as a daily driver but i like modding cars so im trying to find what would be the best daily driver while offering good performance and modability. Like you i do not liked car payments lol and i fix everything its time to treat your self. Not to rehash what has been time and again mentioned and beaten to death, but both the vdcoutback and the auto wrx use the vtdawd system. Yep, gotta love a car that still uses a solid rear axle in 2002.
Want to make your 2002 subaru wrx one of a kind, keep it running at its peak, or turn it into a highpowered beast. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. When talking about full takeoff suspensions, v7 and v8 are interchangeable. The 2002 wrx was the first entry into the performance car market for subaru here in the u. This being my first stick car, i have no clue how to drive the thing. Sometimes i have to go to the next town over from mine for work. I have the ej motor for my car unlike the new wrx hows its the fa motor but the fa is a very good engine.
V8 is equivalent to the 0405 wrx, and 04 sti model years in the us. Once we can import 200203 jdm stis in 2026, the novelty of these swaps may wear thin. Ive looked for faster but what i can find for a 2002 sedan wrx stock no poweradders. Car and driver 10best is a list annually produced by car and driver cd, nominating what it considers the ten best cars of the year. Subaru wrx wrx sti 2002, 3spoke carbon fiber deep dish steering wheel with leather accent by nrg innovations. Read real discussions on thousands of topics and get your questions answered. If the snow isnt feet deep and you start getting to pavement they tend to slide around. They can be drivers ed, where the instructors teach you how to handle your car in advers conditions like skid plate or over water or they can be track events. With its complete jdm v7 sti rhd conversion, turbocharged ej205, doluck ducktail trunklid, and cwest v2 front bumper, this is a raceinspired.
Just got back from the dealership with a nice 2012 wrx. According to a motor trend article written march 1992 on page 26, the name of subarus new compact was, initially. See more ideas about subaru wrx, wrx and 2002 subaru wrx. The wrx is not a muscle car like a camaro and mustang, its a performance car. Dec 16, 2010 test drive 2002 subaru wrx sti prodrive edition japanese car auctions duration. The solution is for each dealer to have two wrx s to test drive one wagon and one sedan, one a 5 speed, the other an automatic. In case you forgot, the subaru impreza wrx is a small allwheeldrive car powered by a powerful 2. Im sorry, in overall performance it wins hands down. Jan 21, 2020 grabbing a jdm driveline and installing it in a 200205 wrx results in a highly desirable drivers car and can improve resale value if the chassis is clean enough. Australia also received the 2011 model year sti as a sedan to complement the hatchback released in 2008. Power isnt everything, though, and while the impreza sti boasts serious horsepower it is also an exceptionally easy car to drive daytoday. And given the price difference, it wouldnt be an embarrassing loss.
Taking it just to stage 2, it becomes an unusually responsive car for a turbo with 300wtq at 3000rpm and awd. Test drive 2002 subaru wrx sti prodrive edition japanese car auctions duration. Standard roof rack brackets allow for even more versatility. See the full list of 2002 10best winners at car and driver. So, a v8 suspension will fit on your 2002 wrx just like a v7 suspension will fit on your 2005 wrx. The most noticeable feature on the sti sedan is a large rear spoiler. Though available with an automatic transmission as a nod to. I need quick advice about snow chains for my wrx help. The impreza wrx with a 227 horsepower, turbocharged 2.
A few times the car did not start of the first try. He also showed me a recent update on maintenancerepairs and everything is working fine. Let this serve simply to confirm the scuttlebutt that, yep, the 2006 subaru impreza lineup gets a horsepower increase ofdrumroll pleaseeleven. Our allweather floor mats are made from an advanced rubberlike thermoplastic elastomer tpe compound that is an oem approved, virtually odorless latexfree material, that. Subaru wrx sti is the fastest new subaru you can buy. Driven by whats inside 2002 subaru wrx hemmings daily. Our verdict on the subaru impreza wrx sti typeuk the thoroughly revised wrx and sti imprezas can hold their collective heads high in the face of mitsubishis lancer. It always kills us when we see a subaru come in to our shop without any floor mats.