$30,000 WRX vs $30,000 WRX
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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2024
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I’m not a betting man but I bet the WRX wins
Bro how’d you know😱
💀
I could genuinely put this bet on and still lose
I did too lol
Well Satan, I’d bet you’re right.
there definitely needs to be Built vs Bought series like this.
Agreed. Would love to see the Miata
they would need to borrow built cars. but yes
Agreed. Top it off with a stock Chiron or something similar against a unlimited mod civic
100% this needs to be a thing!
Miata, Civic Si, Vettes, Mustang GT...so many options.
DONUT!! Doubt y’all will see this but in the slim shot I wanted to let y’all know something real fast- over the last month my truck got caught in a fire while parked overnight, my job became pretty unstable due to outside company circumstances, my cat needed emergency surgery, AND I tore my ACL and needed wild surgery and now can’t work cause I’m in hospitality and work on my feet.
I wanted y’all to know that I’ve been locked up in my apartment healing and things are pretty hard right now and I am working through a lot of “big deal” type issues (only 26 this is all new to me) and your channel has single handedly kept me laughing and smiling and entertained while I’m laid up.
Im trying to stay positive and smile through it all and stay productive working through all these moving parts and you guys have been a great way to smile and laugh. Thanks guys!
Stay positive brother! God is here for you and so am I! Hope you get better soon man
hey i hope you and your kitty have recovered well ❤
How have you been?
6 month update? Hope you are doing better mate!
"The amount of trouble and money I will go through to get little bit of attention from another boy is insane" needs ti be in a sticker and Tshirt combo
Jerry calling his lap time within a tenth of a second is bonkers
Absolutely nuts!
Easy to do i do it all the time
Yeah predicting how a human will act react and operate a machine to within a couple milliseconds error is something we all do all the time. Pfft no big deal right?
You would be wealthy beyond belief if you could actually do that buddy.
Seriously, I crew up inside an engine bay. At six years old I was helping my dad reach shit.
I have owed the same 1972 olds mobile with the 450rocket v8 for over 20 years.
I still cannot predict lap times on the old boat for shit.
So forgive me for doubting you.
@@jvr6809okay, predict right here and post a timestamped video next time lol
Day 414 of asking James to do an up to Speed on his Dad
😂🎉
Day 414 of telling you to PLEASE STOP! It's NEVER going to happen.
Get a life
Day 413 of me agreeing I'd watch it when it happens
@akitchen93 you don't know
I actually appreciate the new Subi still having keys. So many of my circle have had issues with their fobs and buttons that leave them dead in the water.
Sometimes mechanical and simple is better.
The only issue I have ever had with push to start was programming a brand new no other fobs available fob on a 2012 Cadillac SRX. And I think it was user error.
Other than that no issues.
@@DontReadMyProfilePicture.57 You playing 15 years old game there mate
There usually is a key in the fob.
tell that to kia.. the push to starts are the only ones not stealable
@@shakenfakeCadillac SRX? That car seem rare nowadays.
I think another great idea for HiLo would be taking two competitors, like a civic and a Corolla, and putting the same value of mods into each
Nice idea.
Subaru and mitsubishi. They have the subarus already :D
DUDE THAT WOULD BE EPIC
Id be taking a drive to california to get my new evo lol
Need to maoe sure they do a full rebuild for it@jarlbalgruufthegreater1758
Bought a 2016 STI to avoid dumping a bunch of money in a 04-05. But the motor on the 2016 blew after a week of owning it.
Why you think people sell their old STI? my guy.... I have my 2012 wrx since 2011. 161- - -km . Never blew it, from 25 to -25 celcius in Quebec.
It's either the worst car or the best car. I think i know why.
Buying a used wrx/sti is playing Russian roulette. 80% have been horribly molested lol
@@PsunnProductions kids and pops dumping the clutch and going 6k rpm when the engine and oil is cold.
Subaru 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
FELT
"The amount of trouble and money I would go through to get just a little bit of attention from another boy, is insane" hell yea James I feel you on that! 🤣😂
I'm the opposite but I do like the car :)
I was looking in the comments specifically to see if someone mentioned this 😂
If anyone else is dumping money in their car to impress others. Man that's sad.
This is probably why I hate stanced cars lol. No one would want a car that can barely even drive.
@@manz7860who asked
@@obeseperson your mom
Hot take: I like the base WRX still having the turn key to start style. Reminds me of the older generations. The premium and up have the fob w/the push to start button. I may be slightly biased with my first two cars being SG Foresters.
Don't forget to tell them that y'all had to buy five cars to make the one because they kept blowing up 😂
I would absolutely love to see a high low on a GT86 platform.
Pretty hard to find 2 cars. Any gt86 in decent shape is going to cost over 25k these days also. I've been trying to find a gt86 hatchback for the last couple years with not much luck.
@@HaHaThatIsFunny I hear you, but I was talking about the frs/brz/86 platform and see 13' model years for 10k. Yeah an ae86 would be way too costly.
you must not be looking very hard @@HaHaThatIsFunny
@@Vezmerize brain fart. I watched this video before drinking my coffee, I meant an AE86😂
@@mobflip it's not my looking it's my reading that was the problem 🙈. GT, AE what's the difference🤦
What kept bugging me when i looked at the old car is that they spent all that money and time on it and didn't spend $20 and half an hour on a headlight restoration kit 😂
And the bonnet doesn't shut properly!
lol... too funny.
Or a decent paint color
fix the damn headlights, mannnnnnnnnnnnn
I was gunna say - there’s gotta be a way to clean up those lights
1:25 “your time is valuable, so we’re gonna waste a little bit of it” -factor
I got a 2017 WRX new because I wanted a good daily that was reliable, that I could drive in the snow, but was also fun. I work at a Hospital in RI, so I still need to get to work when it snows.
And I haven't regretted it once. I have no plans on modding it or replacing it anytime soon. I might get a Z or something or a weekend car in the near future, but the base model WRX is an awesome daily work commute car. It's a comfortable car that can be pushed and fun to drive.
It's got some mileage after 6 years, but I'm confident it will start everytime I get in and it will get me to where I need to go.
I don't like the interior of the 2023 so I won't be upgrading, but when it changes to something I like I might.
Would love to see a series called “Build it better” where they take like a dc2 integra and try to build it at the same price as a modern integra
This is literally what they're doing with the civic
So doing the exact same thing as their kswap civic.....
This but with a Cummins!!
@@danbufford8848 I don't even care much for hondas, and that series really makes me wanna k swap something.
Bro a modern Integra is 50k. You couldnt spend 50k modding a honda if you dipped it in gold
If you’re going to own a older WRX the main thing you need to do is have a spare engine ready to go.
Facts, spare turbo too lol. speaking from experience
Cries in 5 neutral transmission.
Preach brother
better swap it into a STI, and build it right.
That’s why Honda better
Do us all a favor donut brothers, give those headlights some restoration.
My favorite part of this video was hearing M.Bison say " Yes!!" at the end. Great video overall, glad that the new WRX still can't hang with the modded hawkeye
After re-watching old donut episodes, it’s crazy to see how much james has changed and how good he’s looking!
That heart attack almost got him. He's gotten healthy since thankfully.
💯% @joshuamarcum5960
He looks great. Nothing like a heart attack to improve your diet/lifestyle choices.
Back off bub, that's Jerry's man meat...
Donut media needs to to collab with Dunkin’ Donuts, That would be SIICK
I’m actually curious why that would be?
It's just Dunkin' now...
why?
Dunkin sucks though, they don’t even make fresh donuts they just reheat them
@@ivanhernandez5301 The shorter name reflects the a more streamlined concept. "Dunkin' is a shorter, simpler, more modern version of who we've always been," The CEO
I own the most fully loaded 2022 WRX with a Manual Transmission that I could buy. It does have the push button start and the big screen and suede everywhere possible. Being that I used to drive a 2007 Saturn Aura before I bought the WRX, it is quite the upgrade for me. I have soooo much fun driving it. I know it is not a super modified car like your Orange one, but I can still drive it hard and fast, and if something breaks, it is covered under warranty and I don't have to spend many hours fixing it. I get the appeal of modifying a vehicle if you have the time and expertise to work on it, but when I have work 50-60 hours per week and spend the rest of my wife and kids, a stock new WRX is a very fun vehicle to drive.
Unfortunately, my wife enjoys driving the WRX too. So she plans on taking it from me once I buy my new car, which will be a 2016 Focus RS.
The limited on the VB is sweet spot as far as trim levels go
Damn that guy on the motorcycle is really sending it at 7:26
Fr (chain⛓️)
i don’t think i’ve ever seen jeremiah go around a track without whatever he’s driving breaking before he finishes.
i really like this video, which shows a lot about what a brand new car offers and what you can do with the good old ones
In Canada we get the sport tech package, it's the full trim package but comes in standard. The stock gen 5 wrx out performs stock gen 4 sti, with a much more robust base to push performance. You add 3k of mods to the vb and it will turn just as many heads as your full build. Or, 5k to upgrade Intake, straight piped, and tuned it will take the trophy every time.
Man, looking back at old donut to where they are now it’s unrecognizable, save for James, and that is 1,000% a compliment. I go back to the old videos and it’s james and Nolan making the absolute best out of a green screen. and here they are now PHYSICALLY RACING and providing their first hand unique experiences with new cars and the cars they love. It’s so awesome to see as a long term fan❤ keep it up guys
@@DontReadMyProfilePicture.57i wont lol
Thats very recognizable.
What does “save for ___” mean?
@@KidNamedKuddy “except for ___” as in James is the only person that’s been constant throughout donuts growth. I remember when Nolan launched his first show
I really like this, they didn’t really hold back negative opinions on the newer wrx, they were real. We need people out there telling the car industry what the people want.
i agree, I have the new one and as many negative reviews as there are, it really is a great car. Looks can be fixed, but aside from that everything is pretty solid
Just watch Jason Cammisa for the truth in auto journalism.
I assure you, nobody is clicking on your spam.
What 'people' want and what enthusiasts want are two very different things.
What people "want" versus what they'll actually buy are entirely different things. Talk is cheap and unfortunately car people talk a lot. Car buyers don't have the slightest concept of what it takes to bring a car to market, let alone for enthusiasts models. Sure, the people that want the badass versions will buy them, but there's only so many of those people out there. Once the initial run gets bought up, then they stop selling because the actual buyers already have them. So now the manufacturer has a bunch of cars that won't sell until the next major round of changes. It's a losing business model, which is why the cars that "everyone wants", don't really get built, except in limited numbers and with a high price tag. You want more badass cars, talk with your wallet and there'd be more options.
Definitely goes to show how much the exhaust sounds can make or break your driving experience. A decent nameless cat back or Invidia exhaust on the new Rex would probably enhance the fun factor by a huge amount.
I have a 2016 Forester XT, and as fast as it was, it was just too quiet compared to my 13 Impreza with a Borla exhaust. Bolting on a Nameless kit made it so much more fun to drive on a daily basis.
A quiet exhaust is like going through life without music. Not as critical as water or food, but it definitely enhances the experience so much with a soundtrack!
Cold starting the vb is a treasure. Can't wait to downpipe with a single exit. It's gonna be LOUD. The 2.4l boxer sounds great, just needs its muzzle removed ;)
*_Do this with the Old Civic VS New Civic when the old civic is fully built 🔥_*
Love how well they encapsulated car culture. For once it felt like the old donut and not a content machine…
Wish they went with a GC8 shape for the content machine.... Better looking, better status better pedigree better all round
toxic ass comment
@DontReadMyProfilePicture.57 ok bot
Like it feels every single video. What an incredibly dumb and clueless comment from a fake fan who clearly doesn't actually watch their stuff.
@@paulmitchell6485what about a shape from Callaway C12?
These VB WRXs make MASSIVE gains with a tune and intake. Mine made 326whp/378 torque on a mustang dyno, with an ETS intake and a 93 protune.
Huge difference and the car is a blast. The best thing is when i drive it I dont have to look at it 😂
Don’t blame you, thing is ugly as hell.
Yeah I was gonna say. The manuals are detuned for the cvt models, so just a tune can see some big gains. Yeah the old wrx is more engaging etc but for a new car, the wrx is really good value for what you get.
Yeah the new engine is perhaps the best out of the bunch but I hate the look
@@liquidsweg4858 ngl, the looks grown on me a lot. Especially in black or the sapphire blue, some window tint. Wheels/coilovers if you want a bit more. Can be a very good looking car imo.
@@Zigz15 My theory is they left a ton on the table for a STI model, I think they were going to use the same engine, remapped and added the trans, axles and brakes etc.
i know with some simple exhaust modifications the new wrx sounds really freaking good, and it makes really good power on just a downpipe and tune so It would take that much to get the new wrx to a really good spot while still probably being way more reliable then high car, id still go with the new one IMO. also a friend of mine has a hawkeye wrx and complains about it a lot, I wouldn't want to be in his shoes lol.
although when i was looking for a new car lately i passed on it and got an elantra N instead, just not a huge fan of the new wrx in general
I would love either one but it was so awesome seeing hi-car in person when you brought it to Atlanta
James saying that the new WRX doesn't have push button start was the biggest selling point. I don't want push button start or keyless entry anymore.
Why i love subaru base models
Yeah, I feel the same way about auto stop start systems 😑
Okay I wanna genuinely ask...why? None of my cars have it but it's always very convenient when I drive something that does!
Push to start is sick
@@Suileron Convenience is almost always the enemy of security. Keyless entry and push button start are definitely convenient, but make cars much easier to break into and steal, especially if your car doesn't have an immobilizer.
I love how they both said “it’s ok” with the new one on the streets 😂
I have a 2017, and yea it's ok. Good for everyday use that you can push and have some fun in. I don't have space for a 2nd car, or the time to fiddle with one, so a new WRX was a good compromise car for me. Also the AWD allows me to get to work in the snow.
7:00
I'm gonna disagree hard on that one. I hate push to start ignitions. I like the feel of turning the ignition and I'm never left wondering if the power is still on because I didn't push the button right or something.
And when the buttons get old, the start doing weird things. My brother's fiance has a VW EOS, and you have to push the button like 10 times to get it to turn on and shut off.
4:41 it's fine... getting my motorcycle out of storage every spring I go through the routine of turning it over... stopping, turning it over again and then it makes a funny noise and then leaving it for 2 minutes..... then starting it right up... and then never having an issue with starting it until next spring.
I am fully expecting the old wrx to A) destroy the new one or B) blow a gasket
New VBs beat the last Sti's.
@@DatDudeDezim amazed how quick thr stock new car was. The stis was fast af im thr day.
Or c) do both
Love it!
Pumphrey! Y'all should do an FA24 build off between the new wrx and new gr86/brz!
Have y’all changed the cabin filter? Might slightly get rid of the BO smell y’all talked about, great vid ❤️
Took a 97 Impreza with 250k miles on a road trip with no issues. 5000 miles in 12 days and hit Pikes peak, did a track day, and routinely cruising at 80 mph. Only issue was added some oil after the track day. It's been modified heavily and I trusted it completely to not break down doing all that. It comes down to the owner and keeping up with proper maintenance for the most part. Great comparison video though, and I would personally take the old modified car 10/10 over a new car.
I feel like donut videos have up upticked in video quality and content recently, I really like it
The new wrx has pretty huge gains from just an intake, exhaust & E30. Dollar for dollar, high car is ahead but the new wrx with just a couple mods doesn't cost much more. Sick vid!
I made just about the exact same comment, the fa24 is a beast and you already know the rest
@@uglyandattractivethe rest was history on these machinery.
The potential of the vb is dynamite
With the paint match fenders make it look good
E85 is mostly ethanol (85%) and modified engines can be harder to start with it - especially on colder days.
In Brazil, where I live, most road cars are flex fuel and many of them have a small gasoline tank under the hood that helps on the cold start. Not sure if this is a common thing elsewhere or something adapted for this market.
By the way, when ethanol was first introduced here, most cars still used carburetors. Ethanol engines were notoriously difficult to start - you had to pull the “choke” to momentarily get more fuel into the chamber, say a prayer, and trust it would start in less than five attempts.
Honest guys, i bought an 07 base model 5speed for a daily driver, proceeded to ABSOLUTELY FALL IN LOVE with it driving in the first real snow and i'll be watching the whole series high car low car on these just to get some ideas. I'm a muscle car type, i have the firing order to every v8 chevy built between like 58 and 99 tattooed to my knuckles. i have no idea what im doing but i have an empty engine stand and a desire to go fast. thanks for putting this out there!
3:50 for the british/european viewers, the cash/debit price shown here for premium gasoline (equivalent of 95RON) works out to around £1.45 or €1.67 per litre.
A VB WRX is my first WRX, coming from a RWD XR6 Turbo with nearly 400kW at the wheels and although it's obviously not as fast in a straight line the VB is a way more fun car to drive. Definitely needed an Invidia cat back so you can hear when to change gears !!
Willow springs on iracing is amazing! Love that track
4:51 ohhh that G-Class Mercedes Benz is just amazing 💜
This was awesome. I own a heavily modded VA wrx and a bone stock VB both premium trim and i can tell you straight out of the box the VB is the best wrx ever made. And it has the most potential. The FA motors are really stout being that they were co developed between Subaru Toyota and Yamaha and there are examples of fa24 VB wrx making 600+ hp with a stock motor. I myself with my Fa20 have been making 400whp on my Fa20 in my VA for 4 years with no issues.
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Is 400whp supposed to be impressive? Because it's really not.
@rustler08 its only impressive when a small displacement 4 banger engine can reliably produce that much power, AND the peak horsepower is usable and not just at redline.
400HP from a V8 isn’t impressive anymore.
@@rustler08 I mean it's my daily and it's a 4banger making almost double the power it was making from the factory on stock turbo and internals reliably. I'd say for what it is it's pretty impressive. I've definitely impressed a few guys in cars with higher hp that I've raced.
@@markm1212 definitely agree. Any v8 I've raced if they aren't making over 500-550 from a 60 roll I'm pulling and from a dig forget about it
Now we need to see them do small modifications to the new WRX and battle to two again
Yeah definitely. Tires and a tune and I think the new one would smack it
I guess....but doesn't that defeat the purpose of what they proved? Basically built vs bought is better...even with an older car.
@@ericmojo9192 I don’t think so when the new WRX would need very little work to get the same performance at a higher reliability. Whereas the old one has needed multiple motors and is constantly having issues. Don’t get me wrong I love older project cars I’m looking to get into one myself, I just think this comparison was bad seeing they dumped 30k in the old WRX just for it to barely be better.
I also think we all have a biased preference for the g body so the video is hard to watch without rooting for the old wrx
Likely destroy it for a couple grand, people making 350+ hp for almost nothing.@@SweatyToupee
Such a fun video 😂 I have that exact WRX and I just wanna put this out there in case you didnt know! It is making 300 whp on just a tune, and around 330 whp with the addition of an intake, and upwards to 380 who on E85, FMIC, intake, and a few other stuff. I think blouch turbo kitted people are easilt
hitting 450 whp. So when this car is modded apples to apples I think itll be more appreciated how much of an underdog the new WRX is. Oh yeah and the bolt ons are all gonna be significantly easier and cheaper than what went into Hi Car 😅 . I mean like $3k.
I remember when Donut only used to have 00k subs. man, the channel sure has grown since then.
I’ve got a black VB, upgraded to a catback exhaust and upgraded suspension to coilovers. This thing sounds and drives amazing now.
People are making 350 to the wheels with just an intake and a tune.
The VB is a great chassis.
I can’t wait until my warranty expires. I’ve already put 10k on mine since July, so this time next year it should be tuned 😂
delete them cats, catback is lame
@@PsunnProductionsfuck warranty’s send it
@@iiiiii7680see there’s these things called “state inspections” lol
To those concerned, the top trim GT is the only one without a manual, and there are a variety of other trims with good equipment in between what they tested and that.
Yeah I payed a little over 30k out the door for a premium which has heated seats and mirrors, the bigger infotainment screen etc. There's also the limited with more features.
This. The Premium is probably the best value and the Limited trim comes with a manual, nicer seats, a better sound system, etc. Idk what Subaru was thinking with the GT though. Who wants a scooter transmission in a sport sedan?
I got the premium and it's perfect. Not too expensive and not too decked out
@@theviolator23 Subaru's Premium trim is the sweet spot of value and features on all of their cars. The Limited is nice if you want a better radio and leather seats without getting too expensive. Restricting all the good performance bits to the CVT was a huge misstep.
I got the premium with the sunroof/hk audio system. Couldn’t be happier with it.
the motorcycle at 7:28 was funny especially with the sound effect from the editing team
7:15 "she got a belly full of corn and shes fartin " lmfaooo
These are the videos I love seeing, actually putting these new cars to the test.
They should take the new WRX and slowly add parts/tune to see how little it takes to become faster than the old Hi Car. For example an Access Port and Drunkmann ots tune alone might make it faster. Add in coilovers and it would be insanely close after those two enhancements alone.
@PhilSnipaWRX people hate on the looks but from what I've seen so far in the realm of tuning, the VB chassis is just worlds better than the previous WRX's
That’s what I got and I’m super happy with it!
About the base model WRX, there's also to other trim packages the premium and the limited. Kinda crazy to compare the base model
If only I could afford doing those mods to my old WRX… In that amazing orange as well 😂
I have never seen Jeremiah so intensely focused in my years of watching donut.
the amount of money I’d spend just to get a little bit of attention from another boy 😂😂😂😂😂
I was like wait PAUSE 😂
LOOKING FOR ADVICE! I currently have the Dunlop Sport Maxx RTs on my 2017 wrx. Its time for new tires. Any wrx drivers use the eagle sport or the eagle exhilerate? Also open to suggestions.
It was fun seeing you guys in SEMA thanks for the pictures and autographs
They should have done all 3. High vs Low vs New. It would show if a budget wrx build is just as good as new. Would be interesting to see.
Next it’ll be 350Z vs new Z car. That would be sick
@@ExpatonTwoWheels new z is quite overkill
One of the biggest differences is the new one is 30k up front. The old one (for most people) is 30k over years with friends helping build it. I like brand new cars but my older modified cars are just fun for me, kids or teens or even young adults love them etc. New cars are bland as you pointed out.
I mean to play devils advocate, the new can also be spread out over years, with smaller payments than the cost of any aftermarket parts. But yea its a lot funner to build it up over time!
I got a new wrx. So far its pretty good and really easy to work on. Sure its not 450hp and beats everyone on the road, but its a good daily, has a good sound system, and comes with a warranty. Hard to beat that when they forget to factor in the multiple engines on hi lo they went through
I love my subaru!! They have so much character and uniqueness. Thank you for keeping the subaru alive!!
Wait they let james drive the NEW wrx??? 😂
The old wrx looks leaps and bounds better than the new one
Hate the ways cars look nowadays. Like something you'd see out of gta. The new mustangs and camaros look so dorky.
@@manz7860 new mustang/camaros are garbage cars. They look bad, they sound like a joke version of what they should sound like, and they drive like trash. It's amazing how loud they managed to make an automatic v6.
@@CRneu coupled with kids who buy them thinking they're hot shit and fast because the hp/torque numbers.
@CRneu calling New Mustangs and Camaros "garbage cars" sounds like you're trying to be an edgy kid who probably either doesn't have their license or drives a Civic. Have you heard the new Dark Horse Mustang? Probably not since you are trying to so hard to be cool by being negative on the internet.
The new WRX looks dope!
I got the 23 Premium and it was WAY worth the extra money. Got the push button start, sti short throw, heated seats, sunroof and the harmon karden sound system. It's too bad the base couldn't come with at least the push button though lol. I think my seats are different too than what they had here. I have pretty beefy bolsters on mine. I was just chucking in around pikes peak this weekend and I was glued in place.
The seats are one of the premium perks, and in Canada the top trim even comes in standard :D also Canada gets them shipped directly from Japan, whereas in the USA they are made domestically and to lower quality.
@@colinjohnston9824damn Canada is so clear
push button isn’t a premium lol, much easier to steal
I'd love to see what happens if you give both cars a few more grand, give the new one coil overs and tires like you said, and a muffler for sound, and try again.
At the rate the civic is going. I can't wait for the x cost civic vs x cost new civic.
You can get a new civic si for less than 30k
@@MrDehBoss i didn't know that, thanks for the info. I am used to crazy dealer mark ups near me so I didn't think you could still get them that cheap
lol no you cant. they msrp for that@@MrDehBoss i paid around 30k for an 18 si (Arguably better imo) new ones are 35+
I’d just get the base GTI. More car for the money and not marked up here in GA.
@@HotHatchHero VW? maybe more car on numbers but it also costs an arm and a leg to fix when it inevitably breaks.
After owning my 22 WRX for a year and a half now can confirm car is fun. Have some light mods with a catback and other misc stuff and just doing the catback livens up the car a lot. The car with the plastic def doesn't look as good as the old ones, but if you look at AFD's wrx it looks amazing. Coming from my bugeye to this the turbo lag is pretty much non existent in the 22 and man at least at autocross the thing is a monster. Having people who own other WRX's drive it say they love the car. Give the car a chance looks arent everything cause you can change it with after market parts which is what we do anyway! Can't wait to start getting some more mods for mine!
The old WRX still is very fun to ride tho.
And after 20 years of owning it, you can dump another 20k in mods in it to make it as fast at the 2042 WRX
And to add from that as an owner of one too when you do downpipe top mount, e50, second cat delete and intake it is super amazing and fun to drive and you don’t have to spend 10k to get to 500 hp ( mine is super fun with those mods and best part is you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to get to this horsepower ☺️) and it has a stupid amount of torque 🤣
For less than 4k and tune depending on who does it
are you modding on finance, or bought outright?
Not to mention the 06 WRX is till running about $15,000 to $25,000 for one that won’t need a new engine and tranny rebuild within the first month. A new WRX is going to give you a good base for future mods when you finally pay it off. One will make a good daily driver, the other is more of a play car that may be in the shop more than the road.
This was a great episode!
350z vs 400z next?
I need someone to clip our James quote at 9:55 "the amount of trouble and money I will go through, just to get a little bit of attention from another boy is insane"
I’ve heard nothing but good things about the FA24. A series where to take a stock VB WRX and try to make up those seconds with the least amount of money would be cool. Wheels, tires and some corn juice might do it. Maybe a collaboration with the Aeroflow Dynamics for some cosmetic bits??
not me at work on my lunch break eating Factor and watching a sponsored ad about Factor 💀💀💀
You guys should do new z vs old z
YESSSS
This!! i'd watch it
Or a base model mt RZ34 and build it to be quicker than the automatic Nismo, then again that won't be too hard!
how many engines did you go through for this video?
Good question
was a light episode , only 16
yes
I believe between the 2 on hi low it was 7 engines
All the engines needed to reach Zach amount of attention needed
Need this same video with a mazdaspeed3 and the new 2.5t
Every time yall show a gas station, it makes me feel a little better about what I pay for gas in Texas. Less than half of what you guys do, and I still think prices are ridiculous 😂
I thought the same thing $3 for e85 is nuts. I pay less for regular unleaded in my daily
And that's with gas being heavily subsidized. Just be glad you're not in Europe.
@@ElectricGlider2016bro I pay like 7 US dollars per gallon here in nz. It's crazy how cheap gas is in NA
@ElectricGlider2016 there are a lot of reasons I am glad I am not in Europe. Fuel prices is the least of these reasons.
@@brandenlane344 I'm like the exact opposite lmao, the only reason I wanna be in America is gas price lol
honestly pretty impressed with the new WRX, actually can't wait to see a fully decked out rally version, i bet it's gonna rip.
They have one already and it’s a championship car now!
Seeing as my bone stock ‘22 will beat a ‘21 sti, I’ll say I’m pretty impressed already. Can’t wait for my warranty to expire and I can tune it
The 2022 wrx is hideous. They ruined it
@@PsunnProductions”because someone said so” I raced 3 different stock VBs in my STI and beat them. You read on the internet while some have actual experience 😂
It does.
Could do a video on making a custom headliner to and get rid of that crusty thing
7:27 someone enjoying the twisties on their motorcycle!
And how many of the 06 wrx’s did you go through trying to get one that still runs? Love you guys keep it up 😂
Great job guys!
7:00 Honestly, I prefer a base model to be a base model-- less things that can break that I didn't chose to inflict upon myself. I bought my WRX brand new in 2016. Getting one without *any* options was literally impossible - they had to order it and it still came with extra stuff; the dealership didn't charge me for any of the add-ons, though. The only thing that is broken in that car is one of the damned extras (armrest extension)...
For Hi Lo I'd love to see a third team mid rang where it's quality thought out parts that are as expensive.
James sandbagged it on that last race
I came to the comments to say this. He def waited for orange to leave before he started.
IMO he would have won all 3 races if he let the clutch out slower. You can see it jerking when he lets the clutch out in the 1st and 3rd race.
Maybe an idea for a new high low. Do something with rotarys. Could be a fun thing to compare if the Ionic sp comes out
petition to make the next hilow about eg civic drag cars, there’s so many options for modding them like K swap or B swap and various turbo kits, plus it’s super popular and easy to get into one of these civics + drag times are so easy to compare
i still prefer cars have a key to start it , that's just me i guess idk about anyone else
Love the video guys keep it up❤
I'd love to see the comparison of you put better disks and racing tyres on the new WRX, as was said, you'd probably be right there, and for not a massive uptick in cost.
If they're stock tires they're Dunlop MAXX GT 600A tires which are ridiculously sticky performance tires for what this car actually is
@jmoor58 The MAXX GT 600A are not all that great of tires. They are quite expensive and don’t really compete with the Michelin’s at the same price point. Personally I found my Dunlop’s to have lost a significant amount of grip after only 2000-3000 miles on the car. Also the stock Dunlop Sport MAXX GT 600A have really poor rain performance, and it it easy to get them to hydroplane.
I have ~11k on my 2022 WRX limited, all on stock Dunlop tires. I personally don’t like the stock tires and am hoping to replace them soon.
@@markm1212 I have a 2022 also and I agree they're not at all what I would pick for a stock tire but in the conditions they were in they probably performed really well
I'm 21, and i hate the push button starts. So that's actually a plus to me it doesn't have 1.