Just got an '06 wrx wagon yesterday and am loving it. It's such a HUGE step up from my '97 civic.

Wonder what kind of trouble I'll get into joining this forum.

-Sunny

 

Well I bought an 06 WRX TR and since I have joined this forum I have learned a ton about the car. Any pics of the wagon? What color is she?

 

It's the Steel Grey one and not sure how to post pics.

Good thing soggynoodles is my coworker, hahaha. If I have any questions, he should be able to answer for me.

One quick question though, during my break-in period, I'm already not going over 3200rpms but in the manual, it says to not go a constant speed for a lengthy time. My commute to work is 30mi each way, 90% freeway. Is there anything special I should know?

Thanks!
Sunny

 

For my break in period I just kept the rpm and speed down. For the lenghty drive, maybe leave a little early and take a little break in the middle or something. I dont think it will hurt the car as long as your not driving crazy in it.

 

Oh crap, speed down? Even when kept at around 3000rpms, speed is around 75-80mph?

Think I just f'ed up the wagon.

Thanks for the quick reply, dude.

 

Welcome to i-club

Enjoy your stay.

 

75- 80 in 5th is speed down. Dont worry about it. What I mean is dont do 50-60 in 2nd or hit 100+ in 5th.

You will be fine dude.

 

Yeah, you won't hurt the car, when I purchased my car (back in '02) I bought it in Portland Oregon while I lived in Santa Cruz CA, app 1000 miles almost all freeways, took plenty of breaks and drove slow/fast, slow/fast (while not surpassing 4k RPM).

95,000 miles on the car now, not a single problem.

Oh and welcome to teh Iclub!

 

herro and wercome to teh i-crub. your modding addiction with begin shortry [/Kim Jong-il]

 

I'm not sure if this classifies as getting into trouble but I can tell you that being on I-Club will entice you into modding your car more. Whatever, welcome to i-Club.

 

Thanks guys. Doesn't help much when I work with the uber poster of i-club.

Ed was a HUGE part in why I went with my car.

Now to read like mad. . .

 

Welcome to i-Club.
Congrats on your new WRX you will like it alot more than your old Honda
that is for sure.
Enjoy your car!

 

I've been breaking it in by not going over 3200rpms but I'm wondering if I should broaden that range, let's say on the freeway, keep it between 3-4000rpms since the manual says not to keep it at a constant speed.

What do ya'll think? Yay or Nay?

 

Congrats on the purchase of the awesome car, and welcome to the family!

Yes, the WRX is a huge step up from a Honda! You really can't fall much lower than owning a Honda!

These are very fun cars and I'm sure you'll have a great ownership experience with it!

 

Nice choice man! The 06 wagons are clean. Welcome and have fun.