Why Shouldnt I Sell The Skyline For A Wrx?

[_Ryan_]

my datto used to sound like a WRX this one time... it had popped off a lead

[Mayuri Krab]

Don't get a WRX, its a girl's car...

or so I have being told.

Jokes aside, its your $ & your choice.

[warps]

nothing wrong with Rexes. Yes, lots of them are owned by wankers, but then again so are a lot of Skylines, v8's, rotaries, etc. etc.

I owned a MY02 from new and at the track, the only Skylines that beat me were highly modded GTR's, and even then I whipped them in the wet. GTSt's didn't even come close - wet or dry. This was at a proper race track, none of this 400m wank. I'm sure that a well modified GTSt in the right hands would have been quicker, but none of the ones I raced were that quick. I'd sold an R32 GTST to buy the WRX, and much as I loved the Skyline, the WRX was all round a better car (being over 10 years newer obviously played a big part of that). Yes, they do tend to understeer under power, but that's no more of a problem than something that wants to spin whenever you get on the power. Both can be controlled at the track unless you're a total gimp behind the wheel,

As others have said, it's all about horses for courses. If you like WRX's, go for it (personally I'd buy an unmodified one, as they can be fragile is mistreated). I do like Skylines (hey, I like anything that's fast) but I can also appreciate what good all round packages WRX's are. I just picked up an MY09 hatch, and the performance blows me away. No other road car has put such a big smile on my dial in a long time.

[NZM.031]

Plus how many Rex's do you see on the road, you can't go 100 metres without seeing some dude trying to flick it sideways!

you've just gotta know how to drive it, replaced the front and rear swaybar links with solid aluminium ones from mrt...

you could upset it under braking and step it out (not heaps... not like rallying) ... and then launch forwards and pull through the corner. you dont take the corner like you would in a skyline.. where you start wide, hit the apex, leave wide and throttle on after the apex... smooth and controlled.

in a rex you come in wide, jam on the brakes and turn in, step the back out, aim it at the exit and punch it passed the apex.

every car is different to drive, thats why its best to get a new car to the track and find its limits and its reactions.. that is the only true test to how a car behaves.

[madbung]

Buy a VW, they sound the same as a WRX.

Always disappoints me to hear "bracketa bracketa bracketa pop pop" coming down the road and it turns out to be a Sewingbee and not a VW.

Anyone that calls a flat 4 boxer engine a "horizontally opposed boxer engine" is more wank than willy.

Horizontally opposed boxer engine indeed.......Being a boxer engine what else could it be than horizontally opposed?

Making the obvious sound fancy does not add kw. Does add to the wank factor by 1 though.

Ladyman or ladies man?

[GTR-N1]

2009 he says, "Why Shouldn't I Sell The Skyline For A WRX?"

2010 he says, "Why Shouldn't I Sell The WRX For A Skyline?"

The 2nd Answer is obvious: The 1st one is not!

[warps]

There are three kinds of people in the world:

Those who own a WRX

Those who want a WRX

Those who have never driven a WRX

[GTR-N1]

There are three kinds of people in the world:

Those who own a WRX

Those who want a WRX

Those who have never driven a WRX

#4 Those who've switched from a WRX to an EVO or 'Line

[mrsparkle]

In the original post it was stated it was going to be kept pretty stock with basic mods. A wrx with basic mods is a pretty cool little car and personally i like them, they are great fun to drive and pretty decent value. I dont see anything wrong with swapping from your r33 gtst to a wrx and i consider it an upgrade. I love my skylines dont get me wrong but for this situation i think the wrx would be the better vehicle. Please dont flame me for putting my point of view across!! its just that, a point of view, its not gospel.

Edited April 24, 2009 by mrsparkle

[warps]

#4 Those who've switched from a WRX to an EVO or 'Line

Err no. They would fall under category 2.

Only three kinds, No more. No less

Yes, I AM taking the pi$$. To each their own, and that will never change. Ask the same question on a WRX forum and you'll get more of a WRX bias, but most will probably still agree that the Skylines are also a very good car. No point trying to force your own opinion onto someone else. If the dude likes Rexes, let him buy one. He won't be disappointed. He might stick with them, or he might want to go back to a Skyline. Personally I haven't gone back, but wouldn't mind owning another one day. Maybe when I clear some other cars out of the shed.

[GTS4WD]

Question you SHOULD be asking is "Why would anyone buy a rex over an EVO?"

[bozodos]

Well this thread is called why shouldn't I sell my Skyline for a WRX, hence everyone bashing on WRX's! what a revelation! The guy asked for reasons to keep his R33 rather than buy a WRX and was given them

/thread

[warps]

Question you SHOULD be asking is "Why would anyone buy a rex over an EVO?"

find me a brand new EVO for under $40k on the road and I'll buy one. Till then, the Rex does me fine, thanks very much.

[PM-R33]

would destroy 90% of the GTSTs out there period

Lol your kidding me right? Raced plenty of WRX's, had a bit of fun with my mates 02 WRX the other day with an sti engine and box, VF turbo upgrade, fuel system, ecu etc etc. Supposibly has 215-220@all four and I left it for dead, wasn't impressed at all.

[typevu]

#4 Those who've switched from a WRX to an EVO or 'Line

#5 Those who DONT want a WRX.

Though I wouldnt mind grabbing the model after the bug-eye - have looked at grabbing one of those but decided against.

[Huy]

May not be applicable, but i'll throw in my 2c.

I used to own a 2005 STi - the car was a beast. I twin-scrolled it, HKS 2835 turbo etc. Sounded porn and went hard. My brother currently owns an Evo IX and, without a doubt, it is a better car. Comes on boost immediately and the handling is precise. You can throw them into corners at stupid speeds and just floor it. Go for the Evo. They can make some power, too, and will give most cars a good run for their money in a straight line and will leave you for dead around corners.

[warps]

#5 Those who DONT want a WRX.

Refer #3 above

Though I wouldnt mind grabbing the model after the bug-eye - have looked at grabbing one of those but decided against.

C'mon. It's OK to admit your secret desires. It's a perfectly natural emotion, afterall

[nicko2010]

Hi There People!

Ive had my line coming up three years now. And not that im falling out of love of it. Im thinking of the wrx because i love the sound and i want a 4 door but dont want to get a family car. and also would like the AWD. my line is 96 r33 series 2 m-spec with 140k on the clock... and im looking at selling that and getting a 2000 or less model wrx...

What should I do?

I know this is skyline forum but im hoping for people in similar situations rather then pure skyline lovers.

wrx r gay and gtr,s will blow its doors off anyway lol

[KR4-GTR]

<BR>wrx r gay and gtr,s will blow its doors off anyway lol<BR>

lol @ last post ^

Edited April 30, 2009 by KR4-GTR

[BJSTI7]

I think the rex holds its own, no evo's even came close this day

Bring on the GTR, LOL

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/TIMEATT...50HP_193091.htm

Edited May 3, 2009 by BJSTI7