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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 06:27 AM
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Cool new ride?

well i'm in the process of getting a wrx wagon. maybe you guys can help me decide which one to get. i'm either going to get a 02-03 wrb wrx wagon, or the new 06-07 wrx wagon either wrb or the dark grey.
thanks for any advice. :-)
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 06:34 AM
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If you have the money I would say get the new one. You get a stronger transmission with the new ones and you get the warranty. You can make your final decision when the new wagon comes out, if you don't like it you can get an '02/03.
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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get an 07 or an 06 if you can find one in a color you like.
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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You can get a moonroof on an 06-07.
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:55 AM
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get the newer one. bigger motor, more horsepower, and stronger tranny. enough said
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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killaho has an 02/03 wagon for sale
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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get the newer one. bigger motor, more horsepower, and stronger tranny. enough said
bigger brakes, stock 17s, and a 6-disk cd player as well

Go with a new one, id try to score a left over 06 if possible
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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bigger brakes, stock 17s, and a 6-disk cd player as well

Go with a new one, id try to score a left over 06 if possible

no one rocks stock wheels The 02s came with a 6disc cd too.
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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If you have the money I would say get the new one. You get a stronger transmission...
Uh, I don't know about that. I've already heard of a fair share of 06 trannys going out. Only time will tell.
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Uh, I don't know about that. I've already heard of a fair share of 06 trannys going out. Only time will tell.

hhmmm hadn't heard anything. I thought the teeth were a little bigger on the '04 and up. Stock or aftermarket clutch?

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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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hhmmm hadn't heard anything. I thought the teeth were a little bigger on the '04 and up. Stock or aftermarket clutch?
Well, they were claimed bigger and better. They may be bigger, but that doesn't mean better. Alot of the tranny breakages had to do with the actual case flexing, not the thinness or weakness of the gears. But then again, your guess is as good as mine.
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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How stiff is a scatter shield? I wonder if that would stiffen the case, even just a little bit? I am pretty close to getting an '06 and don't want it to be like my '02
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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how many cases of bad 06 trannys??? you would think its better.
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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forgot about this one. and these ones.

https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ht=2006+tranny

https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ht=2006+tranny

https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ht=2006+tranny

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