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by drive571  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 100
Nov 01 '07 - Updated Nov 18 '07
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Toyota-smooth and quiet, quick acceleration, AWD, versatile hatchback cargo area.
Cons: Toyota-soft and isolated; long, gritty shifter and clutch action, feels large from the driver's seat.
The Bottom Line: Subaru seems to want to groom the WRX into an A4 or 3-Series rival. It isn't. Instead, the new WRX falls in that bad place between slick and soporific.
Background What is it with today's automotive designers copying the look of Toyota's Corolla? Oft-derided as the nadir of automotive desirability, the lowly Corolla clearly "inspired" the restyle of Volkswagen's Jetta in 2005, then did the same ...
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by mkaresh  in Cars & Motorsports, - Top 10
Oct 09 '07 - Updated Oct 12 '07
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Quick, quiet, AWD traction
Cons: Numb steering, loose suspension, buried driving position, awdward styling, cheap interior materials
The Bottom Line: Misconceived in so many ways. Better alternatives are avaialble for less money unless you must have all-wheel-drive.
The Subaru WRX began as one of those cars on the other side of the proverbial fence. It was available overseas, but not in the U.S. So we really, really wanted it. Oftentimes, when such "forbidden fruit" finally does become available, all those people ...
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by murphyslaww
Aug 22 '08 - Updated Sep 03 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: AWD, acceleration(when the engine works), Interior room, appearance of materials.
Cons: Durability of interior plastic, paint, Subaru's specification ratings, Manual Transmission, Engine Control system.
The Bottom Line: I would not buy a 2008 WRX again. The 2009 has more power, and more standard appearance features.
I'm going to try to remain un-biased in this review, but currently purchasing this car has me in the dog house with my wife. We bought this car and ultimately it has replaced a 2002 Nissan X-terra that didn't see a mechanic once in 6 years and 90,000 ...
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by fulcrum137
Feb 08 '08
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Engine, Transmission, AWD, Comfort, Accelleration.
Cons: Manual transmission shifter feels vague. Tires a little skinny.
The Bottom Line: Its a better car than most of the public is aware of.
I recently bought my very first Subaru and its a 2008 WRX, sedan, manual tranny. Having been a loyal Honda owner for a long time I never really thought about other cars too much. Honda's legendary reliability kept me buying Honda's for years now. ...
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