I have a 00 L wagon (4EAT 2.2 n/a) that I'm fond of, but I find myself looking more and more at the RS coupes. I step back and compare the two, and I realize what I want on the L will probably cost me as much as just buying a RS outright. I almost bought a RS when I first got into subarus, but the only one in my price range was too riced out with 150k on the clock. The only OBS available in the area at the time was being sold for 4k more than it was worth per KBB. I didn't even have the option of 5MT at the time. I also didn't know about this site at the time.
L pros: sleeper, cargo capacity, not a lot of people modify wagons.
L cons: slow, not given any respect by trucks/SUVs, all the toys I have to install myself, auto trans.
RS pros: more performance, more style, more toys (cruise, sunroof, ect.), manual trans.
RS cons: little less gas mileage (not a biggie), more visible to cops, more expensive insurance.
Should I give in to my wants, or try to upgrade the 2.2 4EAT to at least a 2.5 5MT? I don't even know what the conversion would cost...
I realize there is a distinct bias in this forum, but it's a site dedicated to the RS 2.5, (gee, no bias there) and a wagon forum within (same problem). I suppose I could always go to nasioc and get a response insisting I move to a WRX because n/a is too slow...
L pros: sleeper, cargo capacity, not a lot of people modify wagons.
L cons: slow, not given any respect by trucks/SUVs, all the toys I have to install myself, auto trans.
RS pros: more performance, more style, more toys (cruise, sunroof, ect.), manual trans.
RS cons: little less gas mileage (not a biggie), more visible to cops, more expensive insurance.
Should I give in to my wants, or try to upgrade the 2.2 4EAT to at least a 2.5 5MT? I don't even know what the conversion would cost...
I realize there is a distinct bias in this forum, but it's a site dedicated to the RS 2.5, (gee, no bias there) and a wagon forum within (same problem). I suppose I could always go to nasioc and get a response insisting I move to a WRX because n/a is too slow...