WTB 04+ WRX wagon/hatch 17k

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    Because it's the only decent wagon I can find in my price range that isn't on the coasts. I would way prefer an 5 spd
     
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    I would much prefer a 5spd. But a wrb wagon is my ideal car
     
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    Wrb is so... Fanboy, but there's always a 6speed swap if you really want a manual but can't wait for a car to pop up.
     
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    I can I was trying to get an opinion on the automatic since i see a fair amount of them. Any plans for you wagon in the near future?
     
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    If you mean plans to sell, find me an affordable hawkeye Sti... Then I'll think about it. Otherwise no, I've got to start saving money for bigger jumps. Like building the motor, or 6speed swap, or moving out of my dads spare room. But anyway, if you get an auto and don't want to fork out buku bucks on a 6speed and I ever get my fingers on a cheapish 6 speed, I'll give you my 5 speed realll cheap. You'd be going essentially backwards transmission wise though..
     
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    I meant mods haha
     
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    Lol ahh not really anything power for a while. Maybe some suspension stuff, maybe some wider wheels. I just did fmic, walbro fuel pump, an H brace and e85 tune last weekend... I better wait to do more lol
     
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    How many miles does he/she have?
     
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    60k and change. Haven't decided if it's male or female yet. Still thinking of a name as well
     
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    Wow you got that thing Mint. How much did it run you?
     
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    Within blue book surprisingly. It popped up on Craigslist at a dealership on a Sunday at like 1130am and I pretty much bought it by 2pm. Yes dealerships can show cars on Sundays, you just can't take delivery.
     
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    Bitchin! Didn't have to travel far or anything?
     
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    About 10-15 minutes from my girlfriends. So nope. But let me tell ya, these cars are a bore to drive in stock form.
     
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    Really? i've heard they are a lot of fun. They probably kick the **** out of my 2000 rav 4.
     
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    Stock, too quiet, stock tune allows for no fun.. I wouldn't know too much more because I only left it stock for about 20 hours of ownership
     
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    I do agree that they should be modified. What's the point of getting such a mod friendly platform without mods?
     
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    Black Leather heated seats and a sunroof, that's Kinda fancy
     
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    I know, I would have a comfy 6 hour drive home from Chicago.
     
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    I would suggest looking into the vin, and getting some photos of engine bay to check out any mods.
     
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    Will do. If I get this fella. we would have to do a meet up of the hawkeye wagons.
     
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    Don't get red rokblokz or I'll be forced to kill you.
     
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    Im a rallyarmour kind of guy ha
     
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    That price is laughable
     
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    And rallyarmour... It's been done. I'd seriously recommend rokblokz to anyone buying mudflaps, they aren't all floppy like RA
     
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    So I just can't get red ones right?
     
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    Yes. Rokblokz is a small company with an excellent product, I support them. Small from what I've heard anyways.. I'm probably wrong
     
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    Only if you get a silver/ gray car
     
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    Holy Baja. That thing is so cool.
     
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    This thread is ridiculous.
    What is actual budget? Don't waste your time with clapped out turbo subarus with 100k+ miles for $12k+...you are just asking for a blown motor and/or transmission unless you are very careful and lucky.

    I have a friend who just bought an unmodified 05 wrx that had lots of maintenance records and appeared to be well taken care of and 2 months later he spun a bearing and threw a rod.
    What are your top priorities for this car? Reliable? Awd? "sporty"? If you don't care about "fast" get a newer NA impreza or something with a warranty.
     
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    My budget now is 13k tops and I want a sporty AWD turbo.
     
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    100 % agree nhibbs. Not to bash the OP, but its been how many months already since you've starting conducting a search for a car you've wanted... If you can expand your budget, or find one that is still reasonably under warranty then go with that. At least your ass will be covered if something goes wrong then and you aren't taking a lighter to your money. I would just hate to see you purchasing something and ending up with a lemon.
     
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    EVO
     
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    No harm done. I understand that the WTB page has been had this post up top for a while. I'm just trying not get a lemon too. Thanks guys
     
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    I may work out a deal with the guy selling his on here
     
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    You gotta pay to play.. Brah
     
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    I found that out after I found out what I wanted but I think i'm all good on what I need to look for. Mods can lock up