Car Decisions BRZ Sti? or keep putting money in old WRX for Track?

scruffydog

So I have a buddy that currently has a 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX. The only mods he has is what came with the car used.

Which was:
-Pro Drive Exhaust
-Pro Drive Tune up
-HKS Ground Kit
-K&N Intake
-Pro Drive Wheels
-Track Brake Pads
-Everything else is OEM

He uses it as a daily commuter but recently took his WRX to an open track in Thunderhill for the first time. Had a freaking blast out there but his car crapped out after 3 sessions due to misfiring on one of the cylinder. The car has over 130K miles - I believe it's starting to fall apart.

All my buddies seem to have fast cars (C6, 370z-me, Mini Cooper S, G35, 350z, S2K, etc) He really wants to spend some money in either, 1) fixing up his WRX for track or 2) buy a new car (Perhaps a BRZ STi) that he can enjoy in both everyday driving and on track as well.

What do you guys think?
Should he just get an everyday practical ride (Honda Civic) and throw money into turning my 2003 WRX into a track beast? As I am calculating in the cost of buying new suspension, bigger brakes, a new turbo Turbo, this is adding up fast!
Or should he just get a BRZ STi (newer, more reliable with a better platform & less things I need to fix/upgrade).

He's so lost and I guess I just wanted some insights in what's the best way to spend his money.

kenchan

hey scruffy long time no post!

just tell him to send the money to me. that's all.

TerribleONE

If he is still trying to keep it as a DD... I would say BRZ..

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kenchan

i voted brz as well.

scruffydog

LOL - Will do! =P

LakeShow

I love the WRX hatch. He should get that, much bigger, more power.

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kenchan

yah, that would be my choice too over the brz.


are the 2012 hatches still the STI body kit ones? its like subaru has a impreza-hatch that looks like the Highlander from the back, then the wrx is the old STI hatch?

phelan

2012 hatches are still the STi body kit ones.

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DarkJak

If it was a new WRX, I wouldn't make the switch, since the new ones are much faster than the older ones, plus they have the same body as the STI's now.

A BRZ STI would probably have a nicer interior though, and I'm guessing it would handle better too. All the BRZ needs in my eyes is more power and STI would definitely take care of that :]

lol1234

2003 seems really old to me now!

kenchan

scruffydog

Yea, I think he knows and that's partially why he wants a newer car. He went tracking in my 370z and he loved how much my car gripped on the road, handling, speed and how good it looks. I suggested that he should get a used 370z. Although they're a little expensive. I think the lowest is $30k. But I also know if he did buy a brand new BRZ STi which isn't exactly official and even if did come out, it'll be easily $30-$35k out the door. And I still think if its a little under power. But I think it'll at least have the essential, a well distributed weight, sports car suspension, big brakes (not confirmed). Which kind of makes me think a Nismo 370z or a used base sports 370z would be a great choice. But the Z is somewhat impractical for his DD. which is why I suggest him to save up for a BRZ STi. He actually don't necessary need AWD because he'd be open to learn the techniques and skills to drive a RWD car. Personally I think a true sports car should be RWD as AWD is somewhat of a cheat. Anyway he'll miss having a turbo car. I dunno. He's still torn. A lot of the subi forum members are telling him to get a newer regular WRX or soup up his 2003 WRX with new brakes, suspension, etc. I'd just hate to see him throwing so much money in an old car if he can make better use of his money.

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UNKNOWN_370

From what I understand... The BRZ STi won't be coming out for a couple of model years. They are debuting the BRZ, BRZ premium and BRZ limited first.

280z/300zx

Exactly my thought. The BRZ STI isn't coming for quite some time so really the question he has to ask himself is does he want to spend money on his WRX to enjoy for the next couple years or does it want to be out of driving/racing while he waits for a BRZ STI? It's an easy choice, fix the WRX