It's time for me to say adios to my winter beater.
My 2 contenders are:
2015 Subaru WRX Sport Tech package
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Premium package

Any opinions ?
I did not consider the STI/Evolution due to price gap and i only want a winter beater that has some fun to drive.
I definitely don't want a fwd boring car.

2015 as a beater?

Why not get an STI that's a few years old?

If your looking for a beater.... I'm a big fan of Toyota. Lol

But I get a wrx between the 2 you listed.

Want a beater that has some fun factor
Use it as DD too.

Requirements
Manual transmission
Sedan
Non-fwd

Other 2 are
Ats
A4

Of the original two, I'd spend my money on the WRX. I have nothing to substantiate it, but I think it would be a better quality car than the Mitsubishi.

New subaru products are getting better and better every year. Of those two, the subaru is a clear choice. Mitsubishi products seem like they are stuck in the 90's quality wise. I see both brands of cars often at work.

I just bought a 2014 WRX hatch and I love it. The hatch makes an amazing tire hauler.

mitsu is out of equation...
they only offer handicapped transmission on the ralliart... i want a manual tranny
so i ordered a wrx fully loaded... now to know that the 1 left still on the boat coming from japan, just had been sold.
so f*** it... STI winter beater it is.
tried the s4... lots of fun... but damm it's $$$
just hope i don't regret getting a sti as a DD over the wrx.

STI's are awesome, how could you regret it?

G8 GT??

Sedan..check
Non FWD...check
"fun factor"...check
Cheaper than a new 2015 car...priceless

My guess is that even though he did not state it as a requirement, Eugenio needs/wants AWD for the northland winters?

I personally would have waited for the coming Focus RS AWD if I were spending STI coin already.

AWD was 1st choice... Ats manual is only rwd.
I thought about it... But not gonna wait 6+ months... And might be harder to fit my 3 kids vs sti... STI has good trunk... Focus is not sedan... Wife hates hatches... Although I gave her a rav4 v6 without the rear wheel.

Anyways... Now waiting for the car. ETA at dealer is 29 may.
One thing I forgot to mention was " new "... Not used car

Good choice!

At least the beater will have some fun factor... And not too much of a slouch.
Especially compared to 1k+ hp almost stock SS

I think you'll be quite pleased with the STI -- pretty track-capable sedan even in stock trim.

Look what just arrived in town after long boat trip followed by long train trip

Can't wait for next Thursday

Enjoy it! The new subarus are quality cars.

Home sweet home

NOT blue FTW!!!

Eugenio

If you need a US address for shipping parts too. Let me know. I'm about 70 miles from Montreal. NICE!!!!!


John

just figured i'd share that the car only last 1.5 years without going under the knife
The winter beater, dd was a sloutch.
So ended up going w/ an extra 80+hp and 100+tq.
The car is much more fun to drive and didn't touch the internals.
Still on stock turbo... but way less lag and much more low/mid tq... which i wanted.

Oh well... i think I have a problem w/ cars... lol

I'm amazed it took you this long.

One of these days I'm going to need to drive up there and visit you again. It's been a while...

Anytime Kevin
House is much bigger... Plenty of room.
I'm thinking about adding a 3rd garage with lift

Bigger? The last place was pretty nice.

I'm looking for land and space to build a proper garage. Going to look at a house tonight. It's on 5 acres.

NOW you're talking!! We got 2.5 acres out in the county with the explicit idea of eventually building a shop. The house was so-so, but has been a great place to sleep until we get up to go out to the shop.

It took a while to build up some equity, but we refinanced after about 9 years of ownership and then built the shop. If you go that route, plan the shop now, so you can be prepared to pare it back to fit your budget. Concrete continues to be stupid-expensive. It was 1/2 the cost of the shop!

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Just to tease you...
Here's a present project toy room in progress in the basement.
View from the front row... Far from finished