[BiturboS4] S4 v.s WRX?

[Nicholas Mistry]

I totally agree w/ what you are saying.  The WRX was the #2 choice when i
was selecting my new car.  The reasons why i picked the S4 over the WRX:
stying (love those S4 rims), consideriably less turbo lag, and audis have
been in my family since the week i was born.

I testdrove both  cars and both dealers encouraged me to destroy the
clutch, find the hairest twisting road,  and double / tripple the
speedlimit.   Both cars handled exceptionally well!   The S4's suspension
felt softer than the WRX's, but had no trouble holding onto the road.

When i found out about the STi it initally made the decision harder, but
the Sti was not avail in the US yet.  Spending that extra $$ on upgrades
for the STI instead of stying on the S4 would have been a bit more
exciting.

For the first time, I have earned a great deal of respect for a Subaru
consumer car.   The WRX and STI are amazing vehicles, espeically for the
$$.

Hey, who am i kidding... the S4 still blows its doors off.  ;)

-N


> I've been driving an Impreza GT turbo (the "old" version of the WRX)
> between 1996 and 1998 (almost three years actually). It was the 211 hp
> version, a few years later Subaru released the 218 hp, and then they
> did this horrible restyling. Now in Europe (France and Spain at least)
> you can buy an STI version of 260 hp (but still 4 cylinders boxer
> turbo, 2 liters).
> It was a great car for the money. Very funny to drive, very reactive,
> maybe more playful than the S4. But although absolutely capable of
> quiet and relaxed driving if you wanted to. I really was in love with
> this car. And nobody had it at this time, which was a little exotic
> "plus". Of course, the interior, the equipment, quality of the
> materials and finish has nothing to do with Audi standards, but for
> less than half the price of an S4, it was a hell of a car. If I had to
> sell my S4 and go for a cheaper car, I think I would consider the WRX
> (although I really have problems with its new look). David.
>
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: biturbos4-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:biturbos4-admin at audifans.com]En nombre de Nicholas Mistry
> Enviado el: Sunday, June 02, 2002 10:50 AM
> Para: biturbos4 at audifans.com
> Asunto: [BiturboS4] S4 v.s WRX?
>
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> Hey, a buddy of mine is getting a WRX in a couple of days.  After his
> break in period, he is looking forward to "personally introducing me to
> his tail- lights"
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> Anyone go up against a WRX?   Any good stories to tell?
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> I am sure i wont have a problem convincing my friend that he should
> have spent another 17k and gotten an S4.  But, its always good to know
> what you are getting into.   ;)
>
> -N
> '01 S4 (black)
> '94 Honda Prelude Si.
> '86 5000 CS-T
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