Interior WRX quality

[John]

Hello,

I'm looking at getting an '04 WRX wagon. Can anyone tell me how the inside
materials stand up after time (ie. scratching, scuffing)? Also, is there
really a problem with Subaru and "thin" paint?

TIA, John

 

[AM]

I have had an '03 WRX wagon for 11 months and 19k+ miles. So far the
interior is like new except the black fabric on the sides of the seats look
a little faded but I think that is just because it tends to pick up dust
easily (and I get dirty at work). I'm sure it will clean up well. The '04's
have different seats so that may not be an issue.
My car is silver which tends to hide blemishes. I have 5 or 6 very small
chips on the front edge of my hood. They are not noticeable without a
careful inspection but I wonder how many will be there in four more years
when I finally own it myself. I've seen blue and black WRX's that really
show chips. The sheet metal is very thin. I have a slight dent in my front
right fender from leaning on it.
Overall I would say it is average regarding material durability.

Alex

 

[Ned Pike]

Hello,

I'm looking at getting an '04 WRX wagon. Can anyone tell me how the inside
materials stand up after time (ie. scratching, scuffing)? Also, is there
really a problem with Subaru and "thin" paint?

TIA, John

I've got an '02 WRX wagon. The interior has never been a problem, beyond
what I've self-inflicted. The paint, OTOH, is a disaster. I live in
Vermont, and the salt chunks coming up off the road combined with standard
non-winter road debris have left the front of my WRX looking like it went
through a sandstorm. There's no way I could keep up with the dings using
touch-up paint. Luckily, the hood is made of looneymum, so it won't rust.
The fenders haven't started rusting yet, but??

I will admit that I consider the internals of a car far more important than
the exterior looks. Hell, for the way it drives, I wouldn't care if all it
had was a shot coat of flat primer. YMMV.

 

[AM]

I will admit that I consider the internals of a car far more important than
the exterior looks. Hell, for the way it drives, I wouldn't care if all it
had was a shot coat of flat primer. YMMV.

Amen!

Alex

 

[jcs]

I also have an '02 WRX wagon. I have had no problems with the paint -
but do get dings easily.

The interior is holding up fine - especially since I really abuse it -
mountain bikes, firewood, jam packed "trunk", etc.

Enjoy the car !

jcsjcs

 

[tom]

Ha! And I thought I was the only person carrying firewood, and mtb's
in my WRX wagon. I haven't had any significant problems in the
interior of my 02 WRX wagon. I did break off one of the plastic
retainers in the cargo area. Definitely get the rubber floor mats and
cargo mat if you're worried about the interior. But if you have a dog,
it's a mute point. It's amazing how dog hair will actually weave
itself into the seats. And vacuuming doesn't get all of it out.

 

[Jiz]

moot point.

Ha! And I thought I was the only person carrying firewood, and mtb's
in my WRX wagon. I haven't had any significant problems in the
interior of my 02 WRX wagon. I did break off one of the plastic
retainers in the cargo area. Definitely get the rubber floor mats and
cargo mat if you're worried about the interior. But if you have a dog,
it's a mute point. It's amazing how dog hair will actually weave
itself into the seats. And vacuuming doesn't get all of it out.

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

malamute? pointer?

Ha! And I thought I was the only person carrying firewood, and mtb's
in my WRX wagon. I haven't had any significant problems in the
interior of my 02 WRX wagon. I did break off one of the plastic
retainers in the cargo area. Definitely get the rubber floor mats and
cargo mat if you're worried about the interior. But if you have a dog,
it's a mute point. It's amazing how dog hair will actually weave
itself into the seats. And vacuuming doesn't get all of it out.

 

[Jiz]

moot = Open to debate (ADJ)
mute = Lacking power of speech (ADJ)

I'm just being a dickhead

 

[Andy Mason]

It would take me some time to find the right definition of a moot point, but
it isn't "Open to debate"

It's more like "something that's irrelevant."

Andy.

moot = Open to debate (ADJ)
mute = Lacking power of speech (ADJ)

I'm just being a dickhead

 

[apcs]

It's both actually. From Merriam-Webster Online:

Main Entry: moot
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1587
1 a : open to question : DEBATABLE b : subjected to discussion : DISPUTED
2 : deprived of practical significance : made abstract or purely academic

And you can't really blame Tom. The schools stopped teaching English years
ago, few people read any more, and TV talking heads who should know better
transpose mute and moot with depressing regularity. (Cache and cachet,
too.)

It would take me some time to find the right definition of a moot point, but
it isn't "Open to debate"

It's more like "something that's irrelevant."

Andy.

moot = Open to debate (ADJ)
mute = Lacking power of speech (ADJ)

I'm just being a dickhead

malamute? pointer?



tom wrote:
Ha! And I thought I was the only person carrying firewood, and mtb's
in my WRX wagon. I haven't had any significant problems in the
interior of my 02 WRX wagon. I did break off one of the plastic
retainers in the cargo area. Definitely get the rubber floor mats and
cargo mat if you're worried about the interior. But if you have a dog,
it's a mute point. It's amazing how dog hair will actually weave
itself into the seats. And vacuuming doesn't get all of it out.

 

[Dominic Richens]

It would take me some time to find the right definition of a moot
point, but it isn't "Open to debate"

It's more like "something that's irrelevant."

I can tell you were not in the debating club in high school

A moot point is very much open to debate, however that the conclusion of the
debate, which ever way it goes, is irrelevant. e.g. Whether a red or yellow
fire engine is easier to see is a moot point to a blind man.

Even I know that and in high school I was not a master debater [*ahem*]
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