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Went down to the local John Elway Subaru dealership this evening and drove around Impreza WRXs. <\/p>\nWent down to the local John Elway Subaru dealership this evening and drove around Impreza WRXs. <\/p>\n
Me like.<\/p>\n
Didn’t try the STi — finding those available for test drive, or sitting around dealer lots, is, evidently, like finding hen’s teeth. But the WRX has plenty of pep (especially at speed), and it a good tick lower in price. Maybe just as well, then.<\/p>\n
We tried both the sedan version and the wagon (read: hatchback). Both handle nearly the same, and while the sedan is definitely sportier in appearance, it’s hard to argue with convenient space to stack boxes into if need be. I could live with either, but I think my direction’s going to be toward the wagon. I know Margie will be crushed to lose the rear spoiler, but hopefully the air scoop on the hood will make up for it …<\/p>\n
And this <\/a>sounds pretty positive. More photos here<\/a>.<\/p>\n So, tomorrow evening we sit down with one of the fleet sales guys at a local dealership, via CostCo, and find out what-all this is going to cost us, and what precisely we can get. The center armrest extension is a must, and there’s any number of nice-to features in the accessories (alas for Margie, it seems that the heated seats only come with the Performance Package — which is only on the sedan, and includes a headspace-sucking sun roof). We definitely don’t need the super-fancy-schmancy racing trim (nor do I want a car in red), but some amenities, the cargo bin and net, the bumper protection — aaaaaand maybe the short-throw shifter — would be fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Went down to the local John Elway Subaru dealership this evening and drove around Impreza WRXs. Me like. 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