"Jay Lauer" (thefaultinourcars)
09/17/2014 at 22:01 • Filed to: None
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"Jay Lauer" (thefaultinourcars)
09/17/2014 at 22:01 • Filed to: None | 0
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In the old WRXs (2002-2006) Specifically, the 4EAT Automatic Transmission.
I've found a very good deal on a 2002 WRX Wagon, that's even in blue, but sadly has a automatic in it. I used to own a 2004 WRX Wagon, but I had the stick.
Anybody have any experience with automatic Subaru WRXs? How bad is the experience?
dogisbadob
> Jay Lauer
09/17/2014 at 22:09 |
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inb4 can't be worse than the head gaskets
Louros
> Jay Lauer
09/17/2014 at 22:17 |
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I've never driven an automatic one but I owned 2 WRXs over a span of about 10 years and never heard a single good thing about the 4EAT
Mathias Rios
> Jay Lauer
09/17/2014 at 22:19 |
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Just looking at that shifter makes me cringe.
DasWauto
> dogisbadob
09/17/2014 at 22:19 |
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I believe the turbo Subaru engines are actually much less prone to headgasket issues because of a semi-closed deck block design.
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dogisbadob
> Jay Lauer
09/17/2014 at 22:26 |
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oooo squiggly shift pattern! My old J30 had that
Big Bubba Ray
> Jay Lauer
09/17/2014 at 22:58 |
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I can't imagine that you'd have fun in the auto version after previously owning one with a stick.
Tohru
> Jay Lauer
09/23/2014 at 22:46 |
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The 4EAT is a complete and utter piece of shit. No redeeming qualities at all.
Raphmoe
> dogisbadob
09/24/2014 at 13:06 |
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What is wrong with the head gaskets?
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dogisbadob
> Raphmoe
09/24/2014 at 13:31 |
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Subarus are known for regular head gasket issues
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Raphmoe
> dogisbadob
09/24/2014 at 13:32 |
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Says who?
Snarky
> Jay Lauer
10/04/2014 at 18:07 |
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It's not that bad. I owned an '04 WRX sedan for several years. Slightly different AWD mechanicals (FWD bias) than the 5-speed and you don't lose boost between shifts.