I've been thinking about getting a car for about a year now and in this year I have saved $5,000. Im 19 and attending the local college and was wondering if this would be a good decision. I want to put a down payment on a used 00' or 01' impreza rs(when i eventually find one). I have my heart set on this car. Im starting to get a bit anxious.

I was also thinking of a car to full around with and learn on without having to worry about ruining my expensive baby(the impreza, if I go down that road). I was wondering.....

1. Should I put a down payment on a used RS and make payments with my current situation?

2. Buy another car(which im also interested to full around with) like a toyota supra(88-91 turbo), toyota mr2(91-95 turbo), mazda rx-7(88-91 turbo), or mitsubishi eclipse gsx (88-91)?

3. Or just keep saving and buy an RS some time when im more finacially stable?

What do you guys think I should do or recommend that I do, I will be happy to hear any suggestions or if anyone could relate to me and make some good points.

Thanks and sorry for it being so long.

 

Do you have a car now? If so, what is it? Do you know how to drive a stick? If so, then you can't possibly ruin a car by driving it normally.

I suggest that if you don't have a car now and if you know how to drive a stick, why not go for the WRX?

If you already have your mind set at a used car, I'm sure you can find a pretty good deal on a used WRX. It all depends if you have a job ofcourse. A job that can pay the notes and life's other necessities such as food and bills.

I say go for the WRX if money is not a problem when paying notes. Otherwise, I'm sure you'll be happy with an RS.

Just my 2 cents.

 

Thanks for your response. I would like a WRX too. Right now I have a Ford Ranger which is a stick. Its a good car for me cause im a drummer but I really want a sports car that I can work on,and modify. I just moved so I don't have a job curentlly. Im looking but im busy getting organized in my new place.

 

Just buy a used L model Impreza outright with cash. Instead of making monthly payments, use that money to mod the car

 

Does the L come with 2.5 liter engine also? The L isn't as great as the RS in my opinion. But thanks for the advice.

 

Heeey! The L is just as great as the RS. Who needs all that extra horsepower anyway? Subarus are all about the handling, right?

 

I like the extra power. I need the extra power to live.

 

the l comes with a 2.2 or a 2.0 if i remember right but they are not the same the rs handles a lot better and looks WAY better in my opinion. go for the rs

 

The 2.2l has 140hp. Its not really that much slower than the WRX. That extra $5000-10000 you save not getting an RS can go straight into an engine swap

 

forget the engine swap...get forged rods/pistons and turbo it!

 

Do what some of these guys do and get your parents to buy you and WRX and then start b1tching about the fact that it's not an STi. That seems to work wonders!