wrx my05 vs liberty GT vs wait for wrx my06

[Vlad]

Hi all,
Thinking of changing my aging commodore.
Would love a spirited ride for a change, and so far considered
current model wrx or liberty GT. Would like to keep the car for many
years.
Problem is, in 8-10 month wrx is about to be replaced by a new model,
which is going to devalue the current model. However liberty GT is a
new model which should preserve the resale for a while to come.
So the ultimate choice is: current wrx or liberty Gt or wait for my06
wrx?
What would you do?
Anyone having major issues with liberty GT manual?

Any info or comments are much appreicated!

Cheers
Vlad

 

[David Betts]

Thinking of changing my aging commodore.
Would love a spirited ride for a change, and so far considered
current model wrx or liberty GT. Would like to keep the car for many
years.
Problem is, in 8-10 month wrx is about to be replaced by a new model,
which is going to devalue the current model. However liberty GT is a
new model which should preserve the resale for a while to come.
So the ultimate choice is: current wrx or liberty Gt or wait for my06
wrx?

No idea what a Liberty is, but can't imagine it is in any sense
competitive with a Rex. Waiting for a new model year is not a good
idea. Most cars get worse, not better. The Scooby - whilst still a
great car - has been steadily devalued over the years. Like most cars,
it has been getting fatter and softer to better suit the less
discerning user.

David Betts
(e-mail address removed)

 

[JC]

libert = legacy for australia
I have a liberty GT ...only has 2500 kms...pretty stoked so far
jc

 

[Bryan Lee]

From what I read Subaru want to go back to it's root with the WRX. They
ssay they want to make it leaner and more aimed toward performance. So if
you can why not wait and see. I got my '04 WRX wagon in feb of this year.
I kind of why I had waited a little longer because the '05 came out a few
months later and has a better radio and the side skirts are painted to match
the car. But I love my car I got it with the short throw shifter, upgraded
alarm, and sub woofer for $22,500 and 1.9% for 60 months. So buying the
car at that time was a no brainer.

 

[David Betts]

libert = legacy for australia
I have a liberty GT ...only has 2500 kms...pretty stoked so far

Sorry, should have known that. Hot versions are pretty good by all
accounts. It comes down to a matter of whether you need the bigger car
or not.

David Betts
(e-mail address removed)