After owning my 2007 wrx wagon for about a year and a half I have really had a change of heart.....but not with suby's with the wagon.
When I bought the car I told myself I wouldn't mod and I told myself I need to haul things. Now that I see both those have changed I really want to switch to a sedan, but am not sure what to do. Idecided to ask the fellow bayer's for advice.
Spring for an STi, or look for a car like mine but in a sedan and make a trade offer to the dealer? My car right now is worth 22,200 on kbb. I have seen sti's for 26,000 at the dealer, so I am guessing they'd expect me to give them like 6,500 to keep the same payments I have now?
Do you think the dealer I purchased mine at would trade me for like a tr with a little more miles and not charge me any money?(that means they'd pay the taxes, registration, etc., but have a more valuable car on their lot)

Does anyone know how the legal issues would work if I don't own the car yet?
I know this sounds dumb and foolish, but truthfully, I would rather take the hit, look like an idiot to everyone who knows me, but in the end be more pleasent with my situation.

 

Get an sti if you want to be happy!

 

Make the waggy fastar!

Dude, you've got a white one too. I vote for you to keep it and rice it out.

 

I wouldnt buy used from a dealer - I need to talk to the original owner and see what kind of vibe I get and ask questions about the history of the car.

That said, I also sold my 2002 wrx wagon in order to pick up an STi - it was a great decision. Yes, I do miss the hatch but the power, 6spd tranny and Brembo brakes more than make up for it.

Do lots of searching and you will find the right car - I found my 2004 STi with 22K miles last year.


Good Luck.

 

Do a wagon with an sti swap. then you can have the thing to haul stuff at a faster pace. it would be cheaper than buying another car. hell 6,500 thats a pretty damn good start. get a crate motor and tranny. you would be set. thats my project for 2010.

I love my wagon. I waited for the dealership to get a wagon. before i bought

 

if you arent too deep into modding the wagon, then its not a bad idea to at LEAST go to a subaru dealer and ask what they can do in terms of trade ins. if they cant do what you want, leave and keep the wagon. thats what i would do anyways...

 

ya....i havent even really started but I plan on having the car I mod for a long time so I don't wan't to start something get half way through and change my mind
ya the sti swapped wagons are cool, but I really want a sedan
So I can either sell my car and buy used- what kind of financing is available right now outside of dealers?
Or I can see what a dealer can do for me. Of course thats the first thing to do and like slug said if its not right walk away.
The main thing is if I just get another regular WRX, I do not want to be losing over 1,000 dollars in the end after taxes etc. I think that is doable with my 22,000 kbb. If I get an STi I don't want higher payments either, so I will have to find another 5,000 maybe if I do this privately? Thats doable for me.

 

Buy an STi and sell your wagon, to someone like me. But you have to give me a good deal since I exposed myself

 

haha
well if and when I decide to sell it you can be the first on the buyers list if youd like haha
It is an awesome car though with very low miles
Anyone here work for livermore subaru?

 

what year sti you trying to get? i doubt payments would be the same, and wouldnt insurance increase too? search dealership listings for wrxs and give one a call and just see what they can do...good luck

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...eadExists=true

04 with 44k for $23,000

same place has this too http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...eadExists=true

06 tr with 27k for $21

 

I picked up my used 2004 STi with 22K miles for $23K last July. Private party FTW