New WRX revealed?!

[RGGTI41510]

Just a couple days ago I was browsing online for 2010-2012 WRXs and couldn't hold back from cussing at my computer monitor.

Why would I pay 24k for a 2011 with 20k miles when I can buy a brand new one for a grand more? Are people really paying that much for used ones??

 

[PetrolHead]

Just a couple days ago I was browsing online for 2010-2012 WRXs and couldn't hold back from cussing at my computer monitor.

Why would I pay 24k for a 2011 with 20k miles when I can buy a brand new one for a grand more? Are people really paying that much for used ones??

Apparently? Otherwise, the prices wouldn't be so high. There's absolutely no benefit to buying a used Subaru.

It's either people don't sell them often so, demand outpaces supply, or people just happily pay the higher prices. I don't understand it, personally.

 

[adolan21]

Apparently? Otherwise, the prices wouldn't be so high. There's absolutely no benefit to buying a used Subaru.

It's either people don't sell them often so, demand outpaces supply, or people just happily pay the higher prices. I don't understand it, personally.

I think since Subaru is such a small company their production numbers are low. Low supply high demand means you pay top dollar.

 

[PetrolHead]

I think since Subaru is such a small company their production numbers are low. Low supply high demand means you pay top dollar.

I guess so. Seems as though there's usually adequate inventory on dealer lots though?

 

[adolan21]

I guess so. Seems as though there's usually adequate inventory on dealer lots though?

I guess it depends on the area, but here the performance models like BRZ, WRX, STI, are harder to find. One dealer told me the BRZ sold the same day it came into the dealership every single time.

 

[PetrolHead]

I guess it depends on the area, but here the performance models like BRZ, WRX, STI, are harder to find. One dealer told me the BRZ sold the same day it came into the dealership every single time.

BRZs are supply constrained, no doubt. Except in Detroit, each local dealer has a few on their lots. No V8 no care in the motor city.

I was shopping for a WRX hatch last year when I was in California, and there were plenty on dealer lots to chose from. Sometimes I still regret not getting the Plasma Blue one I found.

 

[BoostedVW11]

The real trick is finding a wrx/sti without it already being heavily modded or modded at all. When you do find a result, you click into it to find out its an automatic or with ridiculous mileage to selling price ratio.

 

[Gunkata]

Just a couple days ago I was browsing online for 2010-2012 WRXs and couldn't hold back from cussing at my computer monitor.

Why would I pay 24k for a 2011 with 20k miles when I can buy a brand new one for a grand more? Are people really paying that much for used ones??

^exactly. We have a local dealer who constantly just gets used WRX's at auction and sells them for like $26,995 to start - no matter what options, condition, mileage, etc... they then sit and if they don't sell, the lowest you may ever see them is MAYBE $23,995... and that's after like 3mos.

I think since Subaru is such a small company their production numbers are low. Low supply high demand means you pay top dollar.

I guess so. Seems as though there's usually adequate inventory on dealer lots though?

right, but similar to the people on here, subie folks are also as, if not more, particular about the color of the car, options, etc, etc.

The real trick is finding a wrx/sti without it already being heavily modded or modded at all. When you do find a result, you click into it to find out its an automatic or with ridiculous mileage to selling price ratio.

true.. it can be tough, but they are out there.

 

[golfrla]

My opinion is definitely shifting on this car. I was a little letdown initially, but I'm getting pretty excited to see what kind of specs the STI will have. Any word when that'll happen? Six months from now?

 

[Jcap287]

My opinion is definitely shifting on this car. I was a little letdown initially, but I'm getting pretty excited to see what kind of specs the STI will have. Any word when that'll happen? Six months from now?

Detroit in January

 

[maxtdi]

Just a couple days ago I was browsing online for 2010-2012 WRXs and couldn't hold back from cussing at my computer monitor.

Why would I pay 24k for a 2011 with 20k miles when I can buy a brand new one for a grand more? Are people really paying that much for used ones??

That was the case for used TDI golfs as well...

 

[maxtdi]

The STI... if under 40k would be killer... but most likely some kind of maddening mark up doe...

I can't imagine anything in the STI that would be a must have over this car...
As opposed to better brakes perhaps.

This looks like it has a lot of upgrades already that made the STI a better buy before.

 

[mk6medic]

The STI... if under 40k would be killer... but most likely some kind of maddening mark up doe...

I can't imagine anything in the STI that would be a must have over this car...
As opposed to better brakes perhaps.

This looks like it has a lot of upgrades already that made the STI a better buy before.

Badge whores will buy it regardless.

 

[maxtdi]

Badge whores will buy it regardless.

Well I am just trying to think of what they would do to the STI to make it stand out...

They don't have another motor in the parts bin... unless they make a 2.5 DI specifically for the STI with 320hp
6 speed is probably same
Better torque distribution/diff control
LSD?! out back?
Better brakes
even more aggressive seats?!

I suppose that would be a great package right thur

 

[johnny_p]

The STI... if under 40k would be killer... but most likely some kind of maddening mark up doe...

I can't imagine anything in the STI that would be a must have over this car...
As opposed to better brakes perhaps.

This looks like it has a lot of upgrades already that made the STI a better buy before.

It'll probably have a bit more HP.
Driver controllable center diff
And maybe 18" wheels.