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Re: [VWoT] Anybody? Now Subbie



The gas mileage wasn't the greatest.  It had a 2.0L Turbo.  I never
actually tracked fuel milage but it was more thirsty than my 1.8T
jetta.
Probably a bit closer to a VR6.
The 2.0L turbo had a very noticeable turbo lag, it almost gave you
whiplash when @ 4000RPM.  When Subaru moved to the 2.5L turbo I hear
its wasn't as dramatic.

I think I've moved away from VW a bit because I was bored with what
they were offering.
At the time I felt like Subaru wasn't afraid to take chances and offer
a car that enthusiasts wanted (ie a rally car for the street).
And to be honest, I was looking for a VW when one of the salesmen at
Pfaff Porsche (where I was working) suggested I give it a try.
I drove it in summer (it had winter tires on) and I was sold.  I paid
$2000 more than the 01 Golf 4-Door 1.8T I was looking at but I got
soooo much more with the WRX.



On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 11:19 AM, d8ve <dsunn@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> As soon as one of our cars dies we will be buying a Subaru.
>
> Seems to be a trend with VW owners.  We'll have to start up SoT.
>
> How was the gas mileage with the WRX?  Even my Dad complains how bad the
> mileage with the turbo engine is and he doesn't usually care about gas
> mileage.
>
>
> --
> d8ve
> 00Golf2.0 - 01Forester2.5 - 03Monster800
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