# '03-'05 wrx recommended? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 26, 2006, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/03-05-wrx-recommended/18040 "2006-09-26T09:47:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![itsapenguin07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/85f322/32.png) [@itsapenguin07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsapenguin07)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/03-05-wrx-recommended/18040/1 "2006-09-26T09:47:09Z")
I’m thinking about buying a wrx this spring and I was just wondering if it is reliable enough and if anyone has been having common problems with them. Good or bad choice? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/03-05-wrx-recommended/18040/2 "2006-09-26T09:47:43Z")
i have an 06 and it fucking rules. i also had an 04 and that was solid… just make sure to keep oil in it. :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/03-05-wrx-recommended/18040/3 "2006-09-26T09:50:03Z")
I have an 02’ with 80k on it. It is the awesome, nothing bad to really say a good solid car year round. :tup: Even if it is a wagon. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/03-05-wrx-recommended/18040/4 "2006-09-26T09:57:40Z")
great cars 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![itsapenguin07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/85f322/32.png) [@itsapenguin07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsapenguin07)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/03-05-wrx-recommended/18040/5 "2006-09-26T09:59:48Z")
> [@Skurge](#): > > great cars 🙂 I’m also thinking of modding it and using it as a drag, autox and roadcourse car…is it good for that? ---
**Author:** ![jrex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrex/32/7232_2.png) [@jrex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrex)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/03-05-wrx-recommended/18040/6 "2006-09-26T10:36:32Z")
They are solid cars, but don’t expect the transmission to hold up to a ton of abuse (drag launches, etc). ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/03-05-wrx-recommended/18040/7 "2006-09-26T10:42:02Z")
> [@jrex](#): > > They are solid cars, but don’t expect the transmission to hold up to a ton of abuse (drag launches, etc). ^^ What he said. You can trust justin cause he has a cute boyish smile and owned a wrx for a while. Its a great car but was never intended to be a drag car. Expect for it to handle well but launching is not good for it. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/03-05-wrx-recommended/18040/8 "2006-09-26T11:45:44Z")
A lot of guys considering rex’s lately. They get a big thumbs up from me. ---
**Author:** ![MyCarHatesMe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MyCarHatesMe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MyCarHatesMe)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/03-05-wrx-recommended/18040/9 "2006-09-26T13:58:56Z")
I had an 04 and it was awesome, pretty nice interior and seats. Plus you can usually get a late model ( being a left over 04 in 05) with lots of dealer incentives. I got mine fully loaded and all the options ended up being free with the deal they gave me. Also if you’re younger like me ( 20 ) it’s a perfect all around car for comuting but still being fun and easy to mod. Sick in the snow too.