Planning A Move From Wrx To Xr6t

[whitenite]

Hi everyone

My 1st post. Currently drive a 2003 WRX (Version , getting tired of a Manual g/box, and need more space for the family, hence sriously considering changeover to a XR6 Turbo.

Decided I'd join a coupla forums to learn more before taking that step.

[Barry Blue]

You wont look back, only to wave goodbye to your ole mates in there WRX's.

Hi and welcome to the site Whitenite, theres plenty of info here to be found, if its auto you want, then you can't go passed the new 6 speed on offer, go for a test drive and see, or ask one of the boys here to take you for a ride in a modded one, then sit back and ENJOY

Clarke

[OldnGrey]

I moved from a MY03 WRX wagon to a BF XR6T.

Some things you would love:

* smooth power from down low to the top end

* lovely 6 speed auto and lovable engine

* a brilliant interstate cruiser and good size for grown family

* the lux sports leather seats are simply wonderful. No more numb bum after a long trip.

Some things you might hate:

* economy worse. I used to drive mostly freeways and am about 2 - 3 l/100k worse off in the T. That's around $15 a tank at current prices.

* creaks, groans and build quality. I know the WRX forums list a lot of warranty problems, but they are more so for the Falcon.

* resale on a WRX is still excellent. The T is dropping fast.

I hate to suggest this, but a liberty GT wagon might be worth a look. They have a fair to good 5 speed auto. Not as good as the XR6T, but still nice.

[Kimberley Scott]

Mate are you buying new or second hand?

Scotty

[bangm001]

  OldnGrey said:

I moved from a MY03 WRX wagon to a BF XR6T.

Some things you would love:

* smooth power from down low to the top end

* lovely 6 speed auto and lovable engine

* a brilliant interstate cruiser and good size for grown family

* the lux sports leather seats are simply wonderful. No more numb bum after a long trip.

Some things you might hate:

* economy worse. I used to drive mostly freeways and am about 2 - 3 l/100k worse off in the T. That's around $15 a tank at current prices.

* creaks, groans and build quality. I know the WRX forums list a lot of warranty problems, but they are more so for the Falcon.

* resale on a WRX is still excellent. The T is dropping fast.

I hate to suggest this, but a liberty GT wagon might be worth a look. They have a fair to good 5 speed auto. Not as good as the XR6T, but still nice.

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Correct me if im wrong but dont you have to run 98 octane fuel all of the time in Rexies?? Or is that just for the STI? Whereas the T can still use 91 (although it runs much micer on the better fuels).

[Barry Blue]

  OldnGrey said:

I hate to suggest this, but a liberty GT wagon might be worth a look. They have a fair to good 5 speed auto. Not as good as the XR6T, but still nice.

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My mate has a Liberty GT 5speed auto, every time we go anywhere I have to keep pulling over to let him catch up, nice car but no comparison in power.

Clarke

[OldnGrey]

Fair point about the different price of fuels between 98 and 95 RON. That's a few dollars to compensate. I am getting about 11.2 l/100k each tank, but I'm doing nearly all freeway driving right now. A country trip when the car was new dropped it into the 9's. My MY03 was about 8.6 for the same trip. Keeping it off boost was relatively easy.

I'd consider those best figures.

The recommended fuel for the XR6T is 95 RON. Modding it of course will up that, but I'd hate to make it drink 91 - that's emergencies only for me, but at least it can.

From MY03 onwards, WRX's need 98 RON. I used to carry some octane booster in the glovebox for emergencies away from the city.

My wife can't understand me using the turbo in the T at all, so good luck with your missus.

[Bain]

Get a Subaru Liberty mate.

AWD to RWD sucks the wang..

Subaru sh*ts all over FORD for quality.. Dont do it..

[Iconic Bionic]

Just because both cars are turbo charged doesnt mean in the slightest they are similar and.or should be compared with. They both very differnet cars not often pited against one another.

I had the same decision to make only this year and the T was my choice due to one key reasons, the 6 speed ZF auto gearbox. The WRX auto is for girls and no one should ever get an WRX in an auto its a terrible waste.

The WRX is a bit jumpier of the mark but the T gets there soon enough and surpasses the WRX with the 2 extra liters and more torque.

I think it would be a simple decision on what you like after a good hard drive of both cars.

My only fault on the T's is our quality issues which Subuaru dont tend to suffer from.

Edited 18/09/06 11:35 AM by Iconic Bionic

[RNGTR]

I made the same jump earlier this year, sold my WRX for the XR6T. No regrets so far......