Skip to FiltersReport abuse
397 listings
Showing 526 - 525 out of 397 listings
Consumer Reviews for the Subaru WRX
Read recent reviews for the Subaru WRX
Back for my third WRX
Third one in a row!, 08/29/2021
2021 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
After a 2013 and a 2019 WRX, took an excellent Subaru trade-in offer and bought a 2021. Went from the Premium level to Base, and my first impressions of the 2021 are very positive.
What did I lose in going down one trim level? First, the sunroof. My response: Who will miss it? This WRX is to be a winter car anyway. (I have a Miata to drive in the summer.) Second, the heated seats. … Response: For $2500, I'll buy a new down jacket. Third, the slightly smaller tires/wheels. Response: I have to change out the wheels/tires for winter ones anyway, so who cares?
My driving impressions are quite positive: Car has a pleasing rumble, and the quad exhaust tips look good. .My 2019 was white with black wheels, but I went back to WR blue for this one. Great choice, as looking at two white Subarus in the garage is quite boring. (My wife has a Forester.)
This car, unlike my last one, has a short-throw shifter, which I initially thought was a "Who cares?" option. I've decided that I like it. I can feel the slightly-crisper throws, especially between 2nd and 3rd gears. It seems as if this option gives the car a more sporty feel. Note that there is no STI labeling on it, though.
Driving this car is a pleasure. I continue to think that, if you have to drive somewhere, why not make it a fun experience? With the WRX, one has immediate power, great traction and handling, fine visibility, and enough creature comforts to satisfy. I keep thinking that this car is well-thought out--accessible engine that seems to hold a lot of oil for its displacement, sturdy suspension, and of course all-wheel drive. It seems overbuilt (as a rally-based car), and I like the feeling that I have this sturdiness as a I drive it in non-rally situations.
It is a great feeling to have a 3 series BMW on my tail as I'm entering a freeway, touch the accelerator, and leave him in my unhealthy exhaust. On service and repair, it is comforting to know that my service manager at Subaru By the Bay in Northern Michigan has driven his own WRX, and my mechanic has built his WRX into an even more high performance machine.
Note that I am over 70 (thus out of the usual WRX driver demographic) but I feel that this car and I belong together. My wife likes the comfortable seats. Besides, I've read that a manual shift helps delay dementia. What more can I ask?
Filters
Skip to Results