@@wrenvizsla2432 "put a bunch of extra power in a small car" sound familiar? I will refer you to 1960's America and the birth of the muscle car. Still feel bad?
In this part of the world older subies are quickly becoming very expensive collectors cars. They are great fun to drive and are still going for it 30 years later. Thats a good car imho!
I don't even vape... all the smoke is from oil getting past my broken ringlands. Seriously tho, love my WRX, but wouldn't recommend them to anyone who wants a car that just works with 2 oil changes a year. You gotta fight for it LOL
Wait, two oil changes a year???? Do you drive 6000 miles annually? Do that shit at 3k every time, the poor ej has enough issues as it is. Whoops, misunderstood. Oh well, you're totally right. You gotta work on these cars if you own them.
@@Nefarious_Bread surprisingly, subaru claims consuming 1 qt per 1k miles is normal... tho I suspect this is to discourage an absolute 💩ton of warranty claims that would come in otherwise. 😆
Remember: life is too short and money is too precious to spend it impressing a bunch of people you don't know or even like. I've owned a 2011 and a 2020 WRX and haven't blown up either one. Get some tires, wheels, suspension and a catback (if it really needs it or you really want it) and enjoy the car for what it is. Don't be throwing random bolt-ons around without tunes! That's how you have a bad time.
Stock 2018 no issues and I live in snowey place, had to go with an auto transmission though due to weather so there’s that. Looking at getting a 2022 manual one love these cars!
I'm a owner of 4 subarus and a tech, yes I fix a lot of this problems at my shop but most of the time is the owners fault. you have to take care of your car. I don't run my engine until is warm up, allowing the piston rings to completely expand. Don't turn off my car until the turbo cool down a little bit ( a hot turbo can cook the oil on the hot side and damage the filter inside the turbo feeding line ) Always use synthetic oil and change it at 5,500 miles not 7,500 plus every 3 oil changes I replace my banjo bolts. they have filters inside, if one of them fail is bye bye turbo and engine. If your moods hold up to 500hp, don't max the tune. keep it at 400hp or 450hp. I own 4 subies and 3 of them are over 130k making the highest one 184k problem free.
I’m going to buy a Subaru. And I’m new into the the platform. So modding it isn’t going to blow my engine up. What’s the best upgrade that will as some ponies to it?
@@notadoctor2598 Love my M car, but yeah lots of people hate on what they can't have! BMW are a bit expensive, so you have to do your homework before buying one basically! Don't want to end up with a problematic model, and I agree they've had plenty of them I'm sure!👍
@@petert3355 I hear ya, its a bit stiff on the ass cheeks and the back. I heard the STI is a lot more unforgiving in that regard. I have a 2019 and I enjoy it when I drive it.
I just bought an 18 WRX two weeks ago and I must say, I have no regrets, it's a beautiful car and a great daily. In my opinion it is well worth the price, which to most other sports and sport compacts, it's a bang for your buck. And modding it is easy and I think most exterior mods make the car look amazing.
Im definitely one of the poor unfortunate souls that fell in love with Subies at an early age. I am on my 2nd WRX, i dont vape, i mod lightly and drive it daily. Its a great car in terms of reliable when not modded to all hell. Once I can afford another daily, I will be happily buying an older STI, and all the heartache that comes with the build. But hey, I’m addicted and there will always be a Subie in my garage🤷🏾♂️
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I had a 2010 WRX for ten years, stage 2 from day one, and it never went wrong once. Valve cover gaskets, , water pump, and a leaky steering rack, were some of the things that went wrong. I got rid of it at nearly 200k miles, as I grew tired of the "headgasket" and "ringland" failure comments over the years. I was going to get a miata anyway, so I thought it was about time to move on.
Bought a 2020 STI this year brand new and would never go back on it. Most fun car I've ever owned and the community is awesome. They hate us cuz they ain' us.
The rep that WRX/STI get for being unreliable usually come from dumbasses who throw tons of power mods at it without proper tune/supporting mods or maintenance. It’s not a Civic that you can clap out, if your gonna do it, do it right. I’m glad those people won’t come back to Subaru, leave them to those who know what they are doing.
51 in April, it doesn't get easier, no, but you do get used to it. I also own an '18 WRX. It's an ideal, for me, Winter commuter and dog hauler. It's cheap enough to not hate throwing I-75 at it, fun out of the box, more so with a little light modding, and leaves a lot of room in the budget for the other car(s). If I had to have one car, something very similar would be likely, and there's not a lot of manual and AWD to choose from.
@@phillyguerrilla I don't think people give 1/2 a shit how fast a civic is. No one likes seeing a civic with cut springs and cheap camber looking like a mario kart anti gravity kart... Also they are not usually the "fastest" they are usually the slowest with the most exterior mods. Sure you might see a fast one once or twice in your lifetime but don't kid yourself by saying people hate them because they are better.
I used to hate on Civics and now I just don't care. They can be good looking, they can be fast, and they can be reliable. It's just a pain in the ass to find one that hasn't been treated like shit.
@@Osprey1994 I don't hate the cars really (Well except the 90's civic hatches). The cars are nice and fine, my best friend owns one and it's a damn good car. Your definitely right about being hard to find one that wasn't beat (which goes the same with wrx's and any other tuner desired cars). Fast, reliable, and good looking: when you say those words I think everyone can agree that the car that comes to mind is definitely not a civic, hell, even when saying those words on their own a civic isn't the car that comes to mind (unless your talking stock then a civic is the first car that comes to mind for lasting a nuclear blast).
@@the_professor5838 civic engineering is far way better than subaru wrx .yes wrx comes w more hp but breaks eventually. Civics transmissions and engines are made to last .and like the other guy said put 10k for mods and that car will kik ass all day long 😂😂😂
My mum just got a new WRX and despite having a perfect no accident history and not a single speeding ticket to her name, the first insurance company we called straight up said "we don't insure that car"
Honestly the wrx's biggest flaw is the owners. Hard to tell how reliable a car actually is when 80+% of the market is full of 16-21 year olds that redline and clutch dump at every stoplight, slap on mods with no tune or just trust their cobb "stage 2" is going to hold up on a 160k beat to death original engine 😂
@@jameswilson8907 Yeah ive got a 99 WRX from the motherland with 212k kms, timing belt and headgasket done at 150k for peace of mind. No mods on it besides bigger intercooler from a bugeye just to help on the summer days. Doesn't get beat on and it runs like a champ, and doesnt burn any oil at all or anything. Probably most reliable vehicle I have owned.
I really enjoy how most Subaru owners stick together thooo! I can’t tell you how many times Ive come out of the store with another subie next to mine. I have a big family out there that I haven’t even met. Lmao #subiegang
@@udc_monster5846 I had a friend that had a 2011 WRX STI. He had it stock for a while then he tuned it and put a custom exhaust on it. It started to turn into an absolute POS.
Honestly the bad wrap is like 80% from terrible owners and 20% on Subaru themselves. The cars are great if you treat them right, like any brand there's always exceptions and ones that blow stock DD status too. But Subaru definitely could also innovate/improve more, hopefully we see this in the next STI as a good sign of things to come, unlike the BRZ and 2015+ WRXs. I personally love my 19 WRX and it is SO fun to drive, but I also think about it and care for it without going overboard. Here's to a long, healthy life!
You're right about everything, except I suspect the reliability is either mostly, or exacerbated by the demographic buying these cars- if you go to a FB group for WRXs, you'll see what cesspool festers around these cars, treating them like ass during their least responsible driving years...
Changed my motor and turbo before I had a chance to blow them. 471whp still on the stock transmission with no issues. 2017 WRX. Think a lot of hate comes from previous generations. IMO the fa20 was a good step in the right direction.
There are way better cars that cost less money that are way more worth building and reliable too. Important to mention they look way better too. Subarus are so overrated.
As the proud owner of a 1992 wrx. My car will be 29 years old as of november. The funniest part of the impreza wrx in the states is that the engine got worse. My car hasnt blown 1 headgasket yet. That is thanks to the closed deck block features in the early years of the wrx first 2. This engine is by far the most beefy engine subaru has made up to date. And can take 600+ hp stock block.
I have a 2005 Legacy 2.5 GT wagon, limited: black on black. Awesome car. Never abused. Has only seen one winter. Finally hit 100,000 miles a few weeks ago. Yes, a 2005.
Yeah, a bigger motor to replace when it breaks, and it will. At least those extra. 4 liters will give the mechanics a mild increase in work load, to offset calories.
@@ClutchLlama Look at all of us car guys just desperately trying to lower insurance 😅 With the money I have put into monthly payments I could buy new coilovers, carbon fiber trim, tires, and a front spoiler... 😢
The r32 is the one with the racing pedigree. The r34 is basically the kim kardashian of JDM cars, and the r33 is the one that's hated on the most, but isn't getting any cheaper
R34 isn't an economy car, what's under the skin is what people don't see, don't be blinded by the interior. That is why people love them and they command high value
Bought my one and only WRX in 2012, and I've owned it ever since... On my second engine with no modifications. When the motor blew, Subaru paid for a new one! I've been a believer since-- I think the culture Subaru has created through good service is responsible for a lot of the fanboys. I agree we deserve a nice interior and some power upgrades... ffs-- It hurts knowing you'll get dragged by any modern car with a V6.
Sooo, I went from a golf sportwagon to a wrx. My insurance lowered. Also I think all the weak spots you mentioned keeps the cost lower making it obtainable. That way you can make it your own over time. Everyone knows when you buy a car with a heavy modding community, you are at a starting point. You make it yours. It's like buying a RaspberryPi to make it a super computer.
I'm an old fart who bought a 2019 WRX new. Haven't given it a single mod, and am doing oil changes more frequently than recommended. I suspect much of the reputation for unreliability of these cars is the culture of sticking ill-thought out mods onto them and then blaming the car when they blow up. It should come as no shock that a small displacement, turbo charged, high output engine is already highly stressed, and if you add to that you are just going to break things unless you do it smart AND spend top dollar on high quality parts AND more frequent maintenance.
Before anyone goes and calls the WRX 'unreliable', there's a 2015 WRX out there that's at 217,000+ miles, with the throwout bearing being the only replacement. (Besides consumables of course) The fa20 is happy with 275-300whp and a perfect tune by someone like Ron Watson.
Bought myself an sti not long ago and i like it, havent run into issues yet but personally on the 15+ wrx/sti i think the interiors do look pretty decent for a sports sedan
i hate the head gasket jokes because i see people actually not buying subies because of it even thought it was only a problem on early 2.0s non turbo. Make fun of our ring lands instead those are weaker than the 5 speed 😂
@@deej628 TGVD, EGRD, Cobb intake, GrimmSpeed TMIC, GS Charge pipe, GS catted J pipe, stock exhaust, GS 3 port Boost controller, IAG AOS, AEM water Methanol kit and a few DYNO Protunes from Simple Performance. I may have missed something, but that should be everything power/reliability related. The water methanol helps to clean the valves and prevent KNOCK.
Subarus are overpriced af, at least here in Australia, people be asking 15-20k for a hawkeye wrx lol, for that money you can get mk7 gti or Mk6 R which will shit on any wrx performance wise
@@thatpersiandude7386 that's definitely a lie lol, I've shit on so many Gtis with my girlfriends 08 Stock si with over 200k miles 🤣. My Sti makes them look like they never touched the Gas, gtis are slow asf here in the states. Not sure what you've got over in Australia
I got my 2019 WRX ( base model ) and I’m in love with it. I don’t have any of the plastic rattling that you said and this thing can move! But I may be just excited cause my last car had only about 115 hp LOL
How many were "tuned"? Only reason I ask because I've never had engine failure in any of my 9 Subarus, then again I didn't undo what the engineers did.
I've owned 5 Subarus, 2 with turbos. None seen engine failures. My 04 fxt had 163k on it when I sold it. My 2013 sti has 57k on it. My 98 lgt had 189k on it. 98 forester L had idk on it because the odometer was bleeding lol. And of course my 09 forester x has 51k on it. All original engines. The sti and fxt were modified and beat on. I absolutely love these cars.
I get jokes a lot from people, but in the 2 years since I’ve had my WRX Hatch I’ve not had any actual “hate”, and generally everyone is super nice, the Subaru community is the best I’ve been a part of too!
I’m 33 with zero accidents and tickets in my driving history. Been driving for 17 years already. My 2005 STI costs $100 a month to insure while my gfs newer, more expensive (compared to what I paid for the STI... i got a steal of a deal) Mazda 3 is about $40 a month. It hurts but god damn if it isn’t so fun.
A lot of people see them as like a type of “you couldn’t afford the higher tier car”. This is super common now though, like people with the Honda Civic si, people say they couldn’t afford the type r, the railliart, they couldn’t afford the evo, Veloster turbo, they couldn’t afford the Veloster N, and so much more
What about the Honda civic EG6 SiR A.K.A the shingomobil that was the Type R before the Type R also that specific EG6 was the best selling civic in japan and one of the favorites of the Kanjo racers from Osaka
drove a 2004 Subaru WRX. It ran tight ( stock besides Eibach suspension) and was amazing. Gave it away for $700 to a cousin just to see her gone. Was gifted a 2005 Mustang AND i PUT 3.5k upgrades in her only to get worse returns. I miss my Subie.
People hate the community behind the platform more than the car itself. I know here in CO everyone and their mom has one but they all act like they’re special. A lot of vape gods.
I’ve been able to drive a couple wrxs and a sti over the last few years. I love how they handle and the transmission feels really good to me.. I’m currently saving up to buy one but this video is kinda discouraging lol
My daily is a 2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5rs and I have no idea what you're talking about bro.. My babies reliable, still has the stock engine with 180k, gears don't grind, I've literally never had any issues with her, shes still running strong and looking beautiful!!
Bought one of the first WRX in Atlanta in '02. Owned it for 17 years , 10 years no issues. Last seven had some but I thought it's just the price of admission (208K miles). Some spirited driving but never hammered. Not modified, stock remap, and had a log with every light bulb, wiper blade and oil change. Bought a '05, so there. A shout out to All Pro Subaru here in Alhparetta did the work for the cars in Baby Driver, solid shop.
People that own wrxs,sti’s,forester xt’s, brz/frs/ae86 are all usually nice people and most of us wave to each other without ever meeting each other. So haters gone hate. Build the car the right way and get a good tune and you’re fine. Anyone in Chicagoland area come stop by six star motorsports and say hi
"Why does the Chrysler Crossfire get so much hate" I fucking love mine, they're underrated, and simple air intake mods, a tune, and some NOS will push you over 300 HP easily on the naturally aspirated V6 models.
@@Conqueefstador hahaha that's what I thought too when I first heard about it. Turns out, they take 75 wet shots without any internal mods on them and handle it really well if installed and tuned properly.
I live in Spokane and WRXs are everywhere. Mine blew it's engine 5 days after I bought it. I suspect the person before me was changing the oil and saw metal flakes and immediately went and traded it in before the engine went. The car is really good now that the engine is good to go. I have a ton of fun with it, and I'm bone stock because I don't trust mods on subarus. Only thing I'll do is a muffler delete for the subie rumble
I have a 14 year old stock STI Limited, bought new, now with 130K miles, and had no issues with it, just doing the standard recommend maintenance. Insurance is cheap, not sure where all this is coming from. Live in Wisconsin, pushing it frequently in the snow and off road, love this car and one of the best cars I’ve ever owned
My insurance on my '06 Sti is actually really reasonable I dunno what you're talking about. My insurance went from $99/month with 2 cars full coverage to $120/month for 3 cars when I bought my Subaru.
I have an 08 hatch and I get a LOT of love. So idk what you talmbout. Minor mods, a good tune, 135k miles and running better than ever. I don't abuse it because I love my fucking car. The owners are def the problem lol.
Our hood scoops are actually for quick reloading headgaskets.
Lmfaooo
That’s funny
Lol
Wow loll thats funny
This had me in stitches. Hahaha
Just bought my first Subie in March and I've never been waved at so much in such a short time.
Mans ended my whole career with this video😭
The whole economy car with force induction hurt a little ngl
@@wrenvizsla2432 "put a bunch of extra power in a small car" sound familiar? I will refer you to 1960's America and the birth of the muscle car. Still feel bad?
Why he gotta do us like that😂😭
In this part of the world older subies are quickly becoming very expensive collectors cars.
They are great fun to drive and are still going for it 30 years later.
Thats a good car imho!
I feel like I need to sell now
I don't even vape... all the smoke is from oil getting past my broken ringlands. Seriously tho, love my WRX, but wouldn't recommend them to anyone who wants a car that just works with 2 oil changes a year. You gotta fight for it LOL
Word, I had 3rd Gen that was burning 1 Qt per 500 miles. Luckily someone hit me and totaled it out before I had to get the engine rebuilt.
Wait, two oil changes a year???? Do you drive 6000 miles annually? Do that shit at 3k every time, the poor ej has enough issues as it is.
Whoops, misunderstood. Oh well, you're totally right. You gotta work on these cars if you own them.
We earn our spirited backroad drives hahaha
@@Nefarious_Bread surprisingly, subaru claims consuming 1 qt per 1k miles is normal... tho I suspect this is to discourage an absolute 💩ton of warranty claims that would come in otherwise. 😆
@@FurryKeidran98 yeah nah, u got it tho.
I have a Mustang and a WRX. Talk about getting hate, lol.
same here dude lmao
How are y’all still alive?
Ouch lol
Only if it’s a v6 stang and a cambered out stock subie tho.
Lol I got an 04 STI and my next car is gonna be an 04 Cobra, I’m ready for the hate
Remember: life is too short and money is too precious to spend it impressing a bunch of people you don't know or even like. I've owned a 2011 and a 2020 WRX and haven't blown up either one. Get some tires, wheels, suspension and a catback (if it really needs it or you really want it) and enjoy the car for what it is. Don't be throwing random bolt-ons around without tunes! That's how you have a bad time.
Purchased my 2011 a year ago, so much fun, love it to death
I want a blob eye so damn bad. Everyone I know thinks it’s a bad idea since it’s so old but daaaamn I love the way they look.
@@daeganj owned a blob eye before this one, loved it but it's was loved too much 😉
Stock 2018 no issues and I live in snowey place, had to go with an auto transmission though due to weather so there’s that. Looking at getting a 2022 manual one love these cars!
"If ya don't tune your car, kids, you're gonna have a bad time!"
Lol. South Park.
Every subie owner:
Damm......shouldn’t have clicked on this video.
I wear my badge of stupidity with honer.
Love my sti ! Ne regret other than the insurances are crazy high... Other than that, its the best 4cyl engine sound !
@@Thorniepanda lol
And everyone planning to buy a subie
@@etienneoligny5106 how much you pay?
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it. But it is broke, and we are the ones who fix it." looooooooool had me dead af
that one hit home for me, mechanic and subie owner
I'm a owner of 4 subarus and a tech, yes I fix a lot of this problems at my shop but most of the time is the owners fault. you have to take care of your car. I don't run my engine until is warm up, allowing the piston rings to completely expand. Don't turn off my car until the turbo cool down a little bit ( a hot turbo can cook the oil on the hot side and damage the filter inside the turbo feeding line ) Always use synthetic oil and change it at 5,500 miles not 7,500 plus every 3 oil changes I replace my banjo bolts. they have filters inside, if one of them fail is bye bye turbo and engine. If your moods hold up to 500hp, don't max the tune. keep it at 400hp or 450hp. I own 4 subies and 3 of them are over 130k making the highest one 184k problem free.
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I’m going to buy a Subaru. And I’m new into the the platform. So modding it isn’t going to blow my engine up. What’s the best upgrade that will as some ponies to it?
I’ve owned a subie for a while and didn’t even know we got a lot of hate lol
How are you liking it?!
Lol yeah Ives owned a subie for a year now and I didn’t know there was so much hate, I’d think 350z g35/37 civics get much more hate lol
Me either
@@willt4822 as a g owner i know we get a lot of hate, people mainly hate the vq engine cause everyone straight pipes them
What are you guys on 😂 I get an unbelievable amount of shit for my car 😭
Make a video of slapping all wheels in the wheel wall. Make it a Instagram reel
Let's go..
Hello blue Dakota
Edit it so the sounds of the different slaps make a song
Bruh, every car under $40,000 MSRP gets “hated on” lol
@@notadoctor2598 and literally every single car
@@JW__96 literally every single car to ever exist
I guess? The groups I hang around are pretty positive.
@@Osprey1994 he’s talking about how they make a video about all the cars everyone likes to mod and find a bunch of ways how to make it seem hated
@@notadoctor2598 Love my M car, but yeah lots of people hate on what they can't have! BMW are a bit expensive, so you have to do your homework before buying one basically! Don't want to end up with a problematic model, and I agree they've had plenty of them I'm sure!👍
This video makes me want to drive my WRX hahaha love the thing 😂but i guess people need something to hate
wise words... they will always hate on what’s great
I loved my WRX too but had to trade it due to a back issue. Just could not drive it anymore and can only afford one car.
@@petert3355 I hear ya, its a bit stiff on the ass cheeks and the back. I heard the STI is a lot more unforgiving in that regard. I have a 2019 and I enjoy it when I drive it.
Idc bout all the hate, still want an STI
you’re the reason i got back into car photography
I just got an anti vaping ad before this vid, how fitting
“I’m going to quit vaping ON STREAM” -truth
Lol
Only hate I get is from my neighbors with that cold start at 5 in the morning... even i kind of hate myself
I just bought an 18 WRX two weeks ago and I must say, I have no regrets, it's a beautiful car and a great daily. In my opinion it is well worth the price, which to most other sports and sport compacts, it's a bang for your buck. And modding it is easy and I think most exterior mods make the car look amazing.
Im definitely one of the poor unfortunate souls that fell in love with Subies at an early age. I am on my 2nd WRX, i dont vape, i mod lightly and drive it daily. Its a great car in terms of reliable when not modded to all hell. Once I can afford another daily, I will be happily buying an older STI, and all the heartache that comes with the build. But hey, I’m addicted and there will always be a Subie in my garage🤷🏾♂️
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Glas-Transmission -> There is a Meme: 5 Speed Wrx-trans shown as a Handgranade 👌👍 describes it the best 😂
*hope my 04‘ Wrx will last long enough 😅
I had a 2010 WRX for ten years, stage 2 from day one, and it never went wrong once. Valve cover gaskets, , water pump, and a leaky steering rack, were some of the things that went wrong. I got rid of it at nearly 200k miles, as I grew tired of the "headgasket" and "ringland" failure comments over the years. I was going to get a miata anyway, so I thought it was about time to move on.
@@FitmentIndustries OK 😂
Bought a 2020 STI this year brand new and would never go back on it. Most fun car I've ever owned and the community is awesome.
They hate us cuz they ain' us.
The rep that WRX/STI get for being unreliable usually come from dumbasses who throw tons of power mods at it without proper tune/supporting mods or maintenance. It’s not a Civic that you can clap out, if your gonna do it, do it right. I’m glad those people won’t come back to Subaru, leave them to those who know what they are doing.
But have you ever come across a GTI/R would definitely have you thinking.
Things dam near the size of a Camry..
@@FadedYenko35 I've smoked 2 of them in my 2020 STI. Lol
@@hotrodchevy4524 Oh nice! What golfs did you smoke?
Everyone who doesn't have one hates them but the ones that own one loves them!
In a nutshell 😁
"We're getting old.. FUCK." I feel that on a deep level brother, i'll be 30 in April.
I’ll be 31 in April o.o
43 in April. It doesn’t get any easier.
32 in April 👀
@@TheBrianBass agreed. Just turned 42 and because I own a STI, I still get lumped in with the "vape smoking hooligan with a wrx" group.
51 in April, it doesn't get easier, no, but you do get used to it.
I also own an '18 WRX. It's an ideal, for me, Winter commuter and dog hauler. It's cheap enough to not hate throwing I-75 at it, fun out of the box, more so with a little light modding, and leaves a lot of room in the budget for the other car(s). If I had to have one car, something very similar would be likely, and there's not a lot of manual and AWD to choose from.
I can't hear the rattle in my dashboard over my exhaust and stereo. 😅
If subaru is getting a 9 on that scale of yours, then civic should get a 10. As they are mostly hated by EVERY other car community except their own 😂
@@phillyguerrilla I don't think people give 1/2 a shit how fast a civic is. No one likes seeing a civic with cut springs and cheap camber looking like a mario kart anti gravity kart... Also they are not usually the "fastest" they are usually the slowest with the most exterior mods. Sure you might see a fast one once or twice in your lifetime but don't kid yourself by saying people hate them because they are better.
@@phillyguerrilla They're also hated because they all have an annoying fart can exhaust
I used to hate on Civics and now I just don't care. They can be good looking, they can be fast, and they can be reliable. It's just a pain in the ass to find one that hasn't been treated like shit.
@@Osprey1994 I don't hate the cars really (Well except the 90's civic hatches). The cars are nice and fine, my best friend owns one and it's a damn good car. Your definitely right about being hard to find one that wasn't beat (which goes the same with wrx's and any other tuner desired cars). Fast, reliable, and good looking: when you say those words I think everyone can agree that the car that comes to mind is definitely not a civic, hell, even when saying those words on their own a civic isn't the car that comes to mind (unless your talking stock then a civic is the first car that comes to mind for lasting a nuclear blast).
@@the_professor5838 civic engineering is far way better than subaru wrx .yes wrx comes w more hp but breaks eventually. Civics transmissions and engines are made to last .and like the other guy said put 10k for mods and that car will kik ass all day long 😂😂😂
My mum just got a new WRX and despite having a perfect no accident history and not a single speeding ticket to her name, the first insurance company we called straight up said "we don't insure that car"
That's a lie but ok bud
@@AndrewB23 I wish it was, but it happened yesterday, and we're bringing the car home today
Same happened to me on my STI was literally told my car doesn't get insured by that company had to go shopping
wrx is the most ticketed car thats why
Geico mobile bro.
ive had a subaru wrx for 2 months and i can hear the vape calling my name
I wouldn't call out Subaru for making these cars id call out the drivers who beat the hell outta them and think that the cars fine...
I did it and I am filled with regret
Buts its fine
Honestly the wrx's biggest flaw is the owners. Hard to tell how reliable a car actually is when 80+% of the market is full of 16-21 year olds that redline and clutch dump at every stoplight, slap on mods with no tune or just trust their cobb "stage 2" is going to hold up on a 160k beat to death original engine 😂
@@jameswilson8907 truth!
@@jameswilson8907 Yeah ive got a 99 WRX from the motherland with 212k kms, timing belt and headgasket done at 150k for peace of mind. No mods on it besides bigger intercooler from a bugeye just to help on the summer days. Doesn't get beat on and it runs like a champ, and doesnt burn any oil at all or anything. Probably most reliable vehicle I have owned.
I can only speak for myself but I have never had more fun in the Wisconsin snow than I do when driving a WRX
Got that right! I was out and about yesterday in the 9in of snow we got and the WRX did not flinch.
Ever tried a ralliart or EVO?
no one hates WRX's, we all just dislike their owners.
lol I have one but my engine will do the talking cause I put my own sweat and tears in it
I really enjoy how most Subaru owners stick together thooo! I can’t tell you how many times Ive come out of the store with another subie next to mine. I have a big family out there that I haven’t even met. Lmao
#subiegang
SUBA-CREW
@@leftward_hoe damn straight boss. 🤘🏼
ALL THE TIME!!! Haha I’ve come back to my car with another one parked next to me a million times 😂
Lmao I was in my wrx on the highway the other day and an sti driver was waving to me with such enthusiasm it was hella funny😂 made my day
What’s the point of having a WRX if you don’t send it every chance you get?
Think you meant a STI , WRX is slow.
@@716tg3 30 hp more and let’s see where that EJ motor gets you lmao
@@udc_monster5846 I had a friend that had a 2011 WRX STI. He had it stock for a while then he tuned it and put a custom exhaust on it. It started to turn into an absolute POS.
@@716tg3 slow but fun lol the STI is slow too btw
Honestly the bad wrap is like 80% from terrible owners and 20% on Subaru themselves. The cars are great if you treat them right, like any brand there's always exceptions and ones that blow stock DD status too. But Subaru definitely could also innovate/improve more, hopefully we see this in the next STI as a good sign of things to come, unlike the BRZ and 2015+ WRXs. I personally love my 19 WRX and it is SO fun to drive, but I also think about it and care for it without going overboard. Here's to a long, healthy life!
You're right about everything, except I suspect the reliability is either mostly, or exacerbated by the demographic buying these cars- if you go to a FB group for WRXs, you'll see what cesspool festers around these cars, treating them like ass during their least responsible driving years...
Changed my motor and turbo before I had a chance to blow them. 471whp still on the stock transmission with no issues. 2017 WRX. Think a lot of hate comes from previous generations. IMO the fa20 was a good step in the right direction.
Subaru WRX is one of the best platforms to build. Just...don't buy a used one. Lol
Unless you enjoy spending all your mod money on maintenance and repairs 😆👍
Eh it's power gains aren't really great without extensive work... If you doubt me then check out PNW Racing.
There are way better cars that cost less money that are way more worth building and reliable too. Important to mention they look way better too. Subarus are so overrated.
Your second line contradicts the first. 😉
@@WatchAlexLP totally agree. Buck per HP is way too high for subies. There are tonnes of cars out there that are way cheaper to make fast.
Being apart of the subie gang and my Hawkeye being on its second motor I wouldn’t have it any other way :)
Mines on its first full rebuild, I’ll rebuild it every two years and still love it
I love my 11 WRX hatch. It’s fun. Eventually I’ll get a few more mods and finally do my wheels and suspension.
Thats my favorite model not gonna lie. Don't tell my bugeye that though...
Awesome! I have a 14 WRX hatch in Satin White Pearl. I’m looking at a Nameless Catback right now!
@@arsonalex The Bugeye is a classic!
@@breck5097 i had a gc8 hatch wrx sti and I have the v11 jdm wrx sti 6 speed dccd love it wouldn't go back to anything else
@@gazmoy5807 the GC8 is beautiful. Personally I think it’s under appreciated. How do you like V11?
It is my dream car I am just a person who wants a cool car. I don't want to show off, I don't want to brag, I just want to enjoy the ride.
Hell yeah I feel that 🤙😌
buy a mx5 with that attitude
@@dad247 Yeah, I like Miata's I think they are a great car but I like Subaru more.
Same here man, my 15 wrx puts a smile on my face everyday
"Subaru, subaru knows milk"
I thought he was going to say the oil turns to milk when the head gasket starts to go.
I'm dying. 🤣
Me too lmao
There is Subaru owners, then there is GC/GF owners. Two different breeds.
"...we keep buying them, we keep blowing them up, and we just accept it"
😂😂😂
Somehow I’m pushing 380 on my glass transmission and so far no problems. It’s holding together on prayers
Transmission and don't forget glass motor.
As the proud owner of a 1992 wrx. My car will be 29 years old as of november. The funniest part of the impreza wrx in the states is that the engine got worse. My car hasnt blown 1 headgasket yet. That is thanks to the closed deck block features in the early years of the wrx first 2. This engine is by far the most beefy engine subaru has made up to date. And can take 600+ hp stock block.
Nobody's gonna talk about how the fa20dit in the 2015+ is actually reliable... But still matched with a glass transmission...
Not until u start modding
@@xesarnator119b2 reliable until 350whp ish... After that GL haha
@@michaelthomas8953 350 wheel is more than any stock ej can handle lol
@@kongmengyang1084 facts! I'm excited for the fa24 to be in the sti!
@@kongmengyang1084 ej207? Or why about the ej22g?
I have a 2005 Legacy 2.5 GT wagon, limited: black on black. Awesome car. Never abused. Has only seen one winter. Finally hit 100,000 miles a few weeks ago. Yes, a 2005.
The hate for Subaru's mostly comes from other Subaru owners. I would know, I'm a subie owner
Now that's some funny shit 🤣
💯📠
I guess it' a love hate relationship between you bank account and the car lmao
@@bassboostedhiphop7657 always😅 best thing you can do with a subaru boxer motor is an accessport, flex fuel, and a Etune.
Me too and I can totally relate.
The fa24 might be the answer we all been waiting for
Yeah, a bigger motor to replace when it breaks, and it will. At least those extra. 4 liters will give the mechanics a mild increase in work load, to offset calories.
can confirm, insurance rates are high :(
but its worth since Fitment Ind. makes videos about us :)
My Type R has lower insurance than a CRV. Progressive is like "Ok you bought a used Honda Civic".
My insurance didn’t distinguish Impreza, Impreza WRX, and Impreza WRX STI. So my insurance company thought I drove an “Impreza” 😂.
@@loljunk_ LET ME KNOW WHAT INSURANCE THAT IS SO I CAN HOP ON IT
@@ClutchLlama it was liberty mutual.
@@ClutchLlama Look at all of us car guys just desperately trying to lower insurance 😅 With the money I have put into monthly payments I could buy new coilovers, carbon fiber trim, tires, and a front spoiler... 😢
"WHY DOES YOUR MOM GET SOO MUCH HATE
Take it easy my guy 😂
"Economy car with force induction" 😂 the same can be said for R34 models but the world is obsessed with them still.
The r32 is the one with the racing pedigree. The r34 is basically the kim kardashian of JDM cars, and the r33 is the one that's hated on the most, but isn't getting any cheaper
R34 isn't an economy car, what's under the skin is what people don't see, don't be blinded by the interior. That is why people love them and they command high value
@@Danial0152 the base model r34 is a economy car, just like the lancer and the impreza
@@marquaviouschester6947 that's just a regular skyline. The GTR isn't the same
I have never received hate, but I'm not in a America. I love my WRX and has never let me down
That's y the legacy is an underrated platform😤
PLEASE LETS KEEP IT THAT WAY. Cause then it might get way too expensive and then we have to look for something else
@@delakidzz8131 FOR REALLLL
for real been loving my RSK
Under underrated is the Subaru Baja lol
🤫 let them tho. More for us ✌🏽
I have an 05 wrx, love it , not blown up yet
Bought my one and only WRX in 2012, and I've owned it ever since... On my second engine with no modifications. When the motor blew, Subaru paid for a new one! I've been a believer since-- I think the culture Subaru has created through good service is responsible for a lot of the fanboys. I agree we deserve a nice interior and some power upgrades... ffs-- It hurts knowing you'll get dragged by any modern car with a V6.
Sooo, I went from a golf sportwagon to a wrx. My insurance lowered. Also I think all the weak spots you mentioned keeps the cost lower making it obtainable. That way you can make it your own over time. Everyone knows when you buy a car with a heavy modding community, you are at a starting point. You make it yours. It's like buying a RaspberryPi to make it a super computer.
the intro script was so on point... 1) getting old AF, check. 2) subie being ideal for tuners, check 3) 10mm abuse, check.
I'm an old fart who bought a 2019 WRX new. Haven't given it a single mod, and am doing oil changes more frequently than recommended. I suspect much of the reputation for unreliability of these cars is the culture of sticking ill-thought out mods onto them and then blaming the car when they blow up. It should come as no shock that a small displacement, turbo charged, high output engine is already highly stressed, and if you add to that you are just going to break things unless you do it smart AND spend top dollar on high quality parts AND more frequent maintenance.
Exactly!!!!
Before anyone goes and calls the WRX 'unreliable', there's a 2015 WRX out there that's at 217,000+ miles, with the throwout bearing being the only replacement. (Besides consumables of course) The fa20 is happy with 275-300whp and a perfect tune by someone like Ron Watson.
Bought myself an sti not long ago and i like it, havent run into issues yet but personally on the 15+ wrx/sti i think the interiors do look pretty decent for a sports sedan
i hate the head gasket jokes because i see people actually not buying subies because of it even thought it was only a problem on early 2.0s non turbo. Make fun of our ring lands instead those are weaker than the 5 speed 😂
I hated them for so long because I thought they were d bags cause they always floored at every stoplight... but then I realized that’s every “car guy”
I have a 2017 wrx with a stage 1+ tune, big sf intake and a muffler delete. 52k miles and still going strong. I beat the piss out of it too lol.
Got an 2019 wrx making 322 to the wheels with 20 psi all bolt on with a conservative tune. Great car with no issues to speak of.
2019 is still a new car. You better not have any issues 🤣
Yet. Yet is the key word.
Same here. 2018 WRX pushing 340 HP to the wheels. No issues.
@@CrescentKnife what’s your setup bruh?
@@deej628 TGVD, EGRD, Cobb intake, GrimmSpeed TMIC, GS Charge pipe, GS catted J pipe, stock exhaust, GS 3 port Boost controller, IAG AOS, AEM water Methanol kit and a few DYNO Protunes from Simple Performance. I may have missed something, but that should be everything power/reliability related. The water methanol helps to clean the valves and prevent KNOCK.
I think people hate on them bc anyone can hop in them and call them self a car guy, and maybe because they get riced out by those people 😂😂
Subarus are overpriced af, at least here in Australia, people be asking 15-20k for a hawkeye wrx lol, for that money you can get mk7 gti or Mk6 R which will shit on any wrx performance wise
@@thatpersiandude7386 that's definitely a lie lol, I've shit on so many Gtis with my girlfriends 08 Stock si with over 200k miles 🤣. My Sti makes them look like they never touched the Gas, gtis are slow asf here in the states. Not sure what you've got over in Australia
@@thatpersiandude7386 the overpriced part is correct though, they hold their value like crazy. My 05 is still worth about 16k
"Electrical cigarette juice" I'm cracking up 😂😂😂😂
I got my 2019 WRX ( base model ) and I’m in love with it. I don’t have any of the plastic rattling that you said and this thing can move! But I may be just excited cause my last car had only about 115 hp LOL
Yeah just wait Chief, 2016 Wrx owner here
Same car same name 😂, and yes I’m in love too.
I've got nothing but complements with my WRX. It's all stock as well. Hell, I just got it because it's a fun car to drive the kids to school in.
My Subaru WRX along with 3 other friends got rod knock. 32k miles, 45k miles, 84k miles, and 140k miles. That’s why I hate them lol
How many were "tuned"? Only reason I ask because I've never had engine failure in any of my 9 Subarus, then again I didn't undo what the engineers did.
I've owned 5 Subarus, 2 with turbos. None seen engine failures.
My 04 fxt had 163k on it when I sold it.
My 2013 sti has 57k on it.
My 98 lgt had 189k on it.
98 forester L had idk on it because the odometer was bleeding lol.
And of course my 09 forester x has 51k on it.
All original engines. The sti and fxt were modified and beat on. I absolutely love these cars.
Ive had 4 subaru wrx’s. 3 ej205 and 1 ej255. Bought em all in bad condition and did basic maintenance, drove em for 10k miles perfectly fine
@@sawyercrosby3710 until 10,001k then they died 😂
Subarus are not only cop magnets but also europe car magnets too every time i look back i see one that wanna race.
I get jokes a lot from people, but in the 2 years since I’ve had my WRX Hatch I’ve not had any actual “hate”, and generally everyone is super nice, the Subaru community is the best I’ve been a part of too!
That's great to hear 🙌💙
I think they are pretty cool when I see them driving. Atleast it's more reliable then a BMW!
*Laughs in Mini Cooper*
But then again just about anything out there on the road is more reliable then BMW.
Everyone will miss it if it left. It’s not perfect but it’s still a great car. And it’s still around unlike the Evo. Love my STI
Evo died a hero. Until mitsu necromancer it back from the dead, but into an ev crossover.
@@2010ngojo Mitsubishi is being disrespectful at this point
I’m 33 with zero accidents and tickets in my driving history. Been driving for 17 years already. My 2005 STI costs $100 a month to insure while my gfs newer, more expensive (compared to what I paid for the STI... i got a steal of a deal) Mazda 3 is about $40 a month. It hurts but god damn if it isn’t so fun.
Evo interior is even worse 😭
I wouldn’t say worse but it’s definitely not better 😂
Because race car
Sti if you want nice interior, Evo if you want nice everything else :^)
You should see the chrysler crossfire... ouch.
@@Djhinn The STI dccd drivetrain is sooo much better than an evos but ya the 4g63 is an absolute unit
A lot of people see them as like a type of “you couldn’t afford the higher tier car”. This is super common now though, like people with the Honda Civic si, people say they couldn’t afford the type r, the railliart, they couldn’t afford the evo, Veloster turbo, they couldn’t afford the Veloster N, and so much more
you can buy an ecoboost for cheaper and they make the same horsepower
and a wayyyy better engine
Richard Ledesma That’s because Americans prioritize looking cooler than the next guy, and that’s their whole life story.
What about the Honda civic EG6 SiR A.K.A the shingomobil that was the Type R before the Type R also that specific EG6 was the best selling civic in japan and one of the favorites of the Kanjo racers from Osaka
@@Big.W. goddamn right MURICA FUCKKKK YEAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a 2014 wrx. The reason everyone has such a loud exhaust is to cover up the dash rattle. Speaking from experience.
Honestly, my 2018 STI was the best car I ever owned and do not care about the people talking behind my back.
drove a 2004 Subaru WRX. It ran tight ( stock besides Eibach suspension) and was amazing. Gave it away for $700 to a cousin just to see her gone. Was gifted a 2005 Mustang AND i PUT 3.5k upgrades in her only to get worse returns. I miss my Subie.
well we have the best community, all that hate brings us together as one.
Isnt that hondas
Damn every time I say I drive a wrx everyone says cool tf lol
I was planning on getting one too
Yeah fr everyone loves the subies tbh. People are always looking to see me subie😅
Man I got an 07 wrx with 120k miles same engjne and running strong 💪 tuned by yimi
People hate the community behind the platform more than the car itself. I know here in CO everyone and their mom has one but they all act like they’re special. A lot of vape gods.
Subarus might look good, but since they don't run, that's a really expensive lawn ornament
yup lmao smh
I fuck with the wrx and sti especially when they are slammed and static 🤤🤤
I had my WRX tune for over 1 year and never had a problem!!
Me who owns a prelude vaping while watching the start of this video:😳
I’ve been able to drive a couple wrxs and a sti over the last few years. I love how they handle and the transmission feels really good to me.. I’m currently saving up to buy one but this video is kinda discouraging lol
as someone with a 400 hp Subaru WRX I can tell you first hand how annoying this transmission is. god I need an sti swap
Fr that’s gonna be a future plan for me once my warranty is up
My daily is a 2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5rs and I have no idea what you're talking about bro.. My babies reliable, still has the stock engine with 180k, gears don't grind, I've literally never had any issues with her, shes still running strong and looking beautiful!!
That’s because there’s no turbo and 180k miles is low for a 2001 Subaru.
Bought one of the first WRX in Atlanta in '02. Owned it for 17 years , 10 years no issues. Last seven had some but I thought it's just the price of admission (208K miles). Some spirited driving but never hammered. Not modified, stock remap, and had a log with every light bulb, wiper blade and oil change. Bought a '05, so there. A shout out to All Pro Subaru here in Alhparetta did the work for the cars in Baby Driver, solid shop.
ive been a subie bro for 11 years. i've seen it all over the years. all of this is true
Love my 2020 STi. Keeping it stock, looking for one that needs some love to rebuild with 650+ hp.
People that own wrxs,sti’s,forester xt’s, brz/frs/ae86 are all usually nice people and most of us wave to each other without ever meeting each other. So haters gone hate. Build the car the right way and get a good tune and you’re fine. Anyone in Chicagoland area come stop by six star motorsports and say hi
"Why does the Chrysler Crossfire get so much hate"
I fucking love mine, they're underrated, and simple air intake mods, a tune, and some NOS will push you over 300 HP easily on the naturally aspirated V6 models.
Bro who tf putting nitrous in a crossfire ????
@@Conqueefstador hahaha that's what I thought too when I first heard about it. Turns out, they take 75 wet shots without any internal mods on them and handle it really well if installed and tuned properly.
No one:
Subaru Transmissions: *EXPLOSION* tuned to 400hp
Get a 350z or a corvette c5 i think. I heard they can bear a ton
Get hold of ppg for gearbox upgrades...lol
This video attacked me so much I traded my WRX for a stinger GT
I live in Spokane and WRXs are everywhere. Mine blew it's engine 5 days after I bought it. I suspect the person before me was changing the oil and saw metal flakes and immediately went and traded it in before the engine went. The car is really good now that the engine is good to go. I have a ton of fun with it, and I'm bone stock because I don't trust mods on subarus. Only thing I'll do is a muffler delete for the subie rumble
I have a 14 year old stock STI Limited, bought new, now with 130K miles, and had no issues with it, just doing the standard recommend maintenance. Insurance is cheap, not sure where all this is coming from. Live in Wisconsin, pushing it frequently in the snow and off road, love this car and one of the best cars I’ve ever owned
I get nothing but compliments on mine, honestly don’t see much hate at all, even online. Honda is a different story lol
This is why I drive a Legacy Spec B instead
A man of culture. Kicking myself for selling my LGT sedan. All the power without any of the attention.
My insurance on my '06 Sti is actually really reasonable I dunno what you're talking about. My insurance went from $99/month with 2 cars full coverage to $120/month for 3 cars when I bought my Subaru.
I have an 08 hatch and I get a LOT of love. So idk what you talmbout. Minor mods, a good tune, 135k miles and running better than ever. I don't abuse it because I love my fucking car. The owners are def the problem lol.