iadubber's '99 Low and Wide Silver Arrow GTI VR6

[iadubber]

Well, I test drove it and fell in love. I definitely didn't give what he was asking for it due to a cracked windshield and quite a few rust bubbles. But man, did he hook me up with extra stuff. Here she is in all her glory when I pulled it in the driveway. I already took off the bug shield and front plate bracket.

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Check out that cluster, yes that's in KILOMETERS! Pretty sweet actually. Car is from Canada. Temp is in C too.
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The car came with all the following extra parts: MKIII Bentley Manual, 4 15" steelies with like new snow tires and VW hubcaps, roof rack, stock airbox, Eibach Sport lowering springs, a stainless resonator for the magnaflow catback, extra K&N filter, K&N Panel Filter, and some synthetic oil. And he gave me all the dealer maintenance records from day one.

MODS ON CAR:
GIAC Chip
Magnaflow Catback Exhaust
Turn 2 motor mount
Turn 2 CAI
Turn 2 Crank Pulley
Cross Drilled Rotors
EBC Pads
Supersport 60/60 cupkit
New bridgestone potenza tires on the stock speedlines
Optima RedTop
16mm BFI spacers

FACTORY MODS:
DE Steering Wheel
DE Shifter boot
DE Shifter Knob
DE Seats
CD Changer

I had planned on ordering coilovers for it, but with the cracked windshield I am just going to get a 60/60 Supersport kit for now. And some spacers ASAP!

New Pics with cupkit....bird sh!t and all
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New pics with VR6 lip and 16mm BFI spacers on the rear.
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Newer pics!!!

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9.8.07 NEW PICS with GOOD camera

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10.20.07 pics before stopping by the DBQ GTG
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[07GTI]

cars looks awsome :tu:

[John2.0T]

Sweet man!

VR6 GTI's are a BLAST! I know the feeling your having when driving it ;) Great buy!

[iadubber]

Sweet man!

VR6 GTI's are a BLAST! I know the feeling your having when driving it ;) Great buy!

Yep, it's not the first :) :drive: :tu:

[GetAwayFromMe]

I hate you now. I'm so jealous, i want a VR6 sooo bad! :bawl: :bawl:

[DSV]

You suck! What a sweet deal! I want your cluster!

[kleinergti1]

wow nice rare color for a gti vr6. bwolfgti installs windshields so maybe send him a pm. i have a silver arrow jetta vr6 that i am thinking of fixing.

[1FastB5]

:trunk:

[Gee Tea Eye V]

tryin another vr eh? looks awesome man, congrats!

[turboA4]

looks awesome!!!!!

[twooly]

Nice looking ride although I have to agree with TJ

:trunk:

:D

[Aka.Beave]

once again you manage to buy a car that i am jealous of! YOU SON OF A BEOTCH! No, im kidding, NICE ride! Thats a SWEET jeep in the backround! :hoff:

[iadubber]

once again you manage to buy a car that i am jealous of! YOU SON OF A BEOTCH! No, im kidding, NICE ride! Thats a SWEET jeep in the backround! :hoff:

When can we paint it? :laugh: :) :beer:

[Gee Tea Eye V]

what color??? harlequin?!?!

[iadubber]

what color??? harlequin?!?!

that wouldn't be fun :). But if we do, same color. Just fix the rust.

[DSV]

Can't wait to see what you do with the car. Will you be making it down for the Iowa City GTG??

[iadubber]

Can't wait to see what you do with the car. Will you be making it down for the Iowa City GTG??

I should be coming down :tu: Hopefully ordering a cupkit today.

[DSV]

I should be coming down :tu: Hopefully ordering a cupkit today.

Excellent! :drive:

[Aka.Beave]

Whats up with the rust repair this year? Damn i hate it!!! i don't know when we'll get to it, BUT save your pennies paint went up like wildfire!

[berserker]

That car rools dude! And those seats are AWESOME! What a sweet find, hope you're psyched on it.. I would be!! And mmm vrs..

[iadubber]

If anything I would just fix the hatch and paint the roof. That wouldn't be too bad would it Tim?

[iadubber]

just talked to Diego on whoretex and I'll be ordering a SS cupkit and VR lip today!

[berserker]

:tu:

You're gonna be busy now!

[DSV]

just talked to Diego on whoretex and I'll be ordering a SS cupkit and VR lip today!

booyah. Diego IS the man, lol. I may end up getting lights from him when the time comes.

Can't wait to see your car with all the new parts, and to check out all the stuff that was already on it! :D :tu:

[Gee Tea Eye V]

woot woot vr lip and cupkit!!!

[SirRangeALot]

Nice! :tu:

[OrangeDUB]

I'm diggin it :tu:

VR6 GTI club! Yours is only a half year older! :D

[iadubber]

I'm diggin it :tu:

VR6 GTI club! Yours is only a half year older! :D

Thanks man! It'll be good after winter when Aka.Beave paints the roof and hatch at least. A full job would be nice but I don't know if I could afford it.

Cupkit and VR lip shipping today! :drive:

[DSV]

Cupkit and VR lip shipping today! :drive:

Did you get the 60/40 or the 60/60?

[iadubber]

Did you get the 60/40 or the 60/60?

60/40 but it's adjustable to 60/60. So it will be 60/60 :)

[chuNknorris]

How's it run with 215k on it? Looks like its in great shape. Nice find!

[iadubber]

How's it run with 215k on it? Looks like its in great shape. Nice find!

EXACTLY! It's 215,000 Kilometers! 133,000 miles. Runs great. Remember the car is from canada, so it is all in metric.

[S13FREEAAK]

Nice 60/60 looks good on them. You want a skid plate too? This might be more motivation for me to make mine too.

[Kelso]

Good find. Cant wait to see it and then after you get it all cleaned up.

[DSV]

60/40 but it's adjustable to 60/60. So it will be 60/60 :)

You may be surprised how well it looks at 60/40. I'm afraid to lower my rears at all for fear I'll end up with reverse rake. But it is nice that the FK and SuperSports have adjustable rears. :tu:


Nice 60/60 looks good on them. You want a skid plate too? This might be more motivation for me to make mine too.

I wouldn't mind having a skid plate for my car. With the new tires I have coming I will actually be sitting a little bit lower than current.

[Kelso]

You may be surprised how well it looks at 60/40. I'm afraid to lower my rears at all for fear I'll end up with reverse rake. But it is nice that the FK and SuperSports have adjustable rears. :tu:



I wouldn't mind having a skid plate for my car. With the new tires I have coming I will actually be sitting a little bit lower than current.

Lower, yeah you may want that skid plate

[S13FREEAAK]

You may be surprised how well it looks at 60/40. I'm afraid to lower my rears at all for fear I'll end up with reverse rake. But it is nice that the FK and SuperSports have adjustable rears. :tu:



I wouldn't mind having a skid plate for my car. With the new tires I have coming I will actually be sitting a little bit lower than current.



Mike, Chad's old GTI (my current one) had a SuperSport 60/40 kit on it.


For the skidplate, How different is the vr6 underneath compared to the 2.0?

[DSV]

Mike, Chad's old GTI (my current one) had a SuperSport 60/40 kit on it.


For the skidplate, How different is the vr6 underneath compared to the 2.0?

I'm not quite sure. I've never really seen one up close from the underside. Maybe we can check this out at the Iowa City GTG? Well, wait, both cars will be way too low to peek underneath...lol :D

[justin]

For the skidplate, How different is the vr6 underneath compared to the 2.0?


My old mk3 was lowered about 65mm up front and the oilpan was about 2.5-3 inches from the pavement. A skidplate would definitely help.

[OrangeDUB]

For the skidplate, How different is the vr6 underneath compared to the 2.0?

Yeah people on the vortex say the vr6 has a lower oilpan than the other motors

[DSV]

Yeah people on the vortex say the vr6 has a lower oilpan than the other motors

The VR6 does hang lower than the 2.0 motor. That's why all the slammed kids roll in 2.0s :D

[iadubber]

The VR6 does hang lower than the 2.0 motor. That's why all the slammed kids roll in 2.0s :D

I busted that oil pan on the last GTI VR6 and I'll bust another if that's what it takes to be LOW!

[Gee Tea Eye V]

busted oil pans in vr6's are the cool thing to do

[iadubber]

Added the front plate on.

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Before Pics of the suspension. I'm waiting on tracking numbers from Diego. How long does DHL usually take to get out here?

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[DSV]

Added the front plate on.

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Brother!

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Your GTI is going to look sweet with the SuperSports on... :D

[iadubber]

Brother!

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/lowdsm_02.jpg

Your GTI is going to look sweet with the SuperSports on... :D

and VR lip :), and those are all flies on the front end besides one.

[DSV]

and VR lip :), and those are all flies on the front end besides one.

Yes, the VR lip will be killer.

My front end has mad nasty bug guts and flies from the trip home to Muscatine this weekend. Hopefully for Treffen we will be doing a little bit of taping to help prevent rock chips and bug splats....

[iadubber]

ordered the cupkit and vr lip Friday from Diego and they were on my doorstep when I got home from work today. Fastest shipping ever! Still waiting on HD strut mounts yet.

[SirRangeALot]

Saw you getting off work today Chad...I got to see the update on the VR6, it looks nice!! :tu:

[iadubber]

Saw you getting off work today Chad...I got to see the update on the VR6, it looks nice!! :tu:

oh yeah, did you honk? I didn't see you. :drive:

[SirRangeALot]

oh yeah, did you honk? I didn't see you. :drive:

No, by the time I realized it was you it was too late. :banghead

[iadubber]

My strut mounts and bearings are out for delivery. Hope to have updated lowered pics later on tonight. If not, tomorrow for sure. I am doing the rear as soon as I get home and hopefully the UPS man comes early tonight.

[DSV]

My strut mounts and bearings are out for delivery. Hope to have updated lowered pics later on tonight. If not, tomorrow for sure. I am doing the rear as soon as I get home and hopefully the UPS man comes early tonight.

Sweet :tu:

It took Stef and I about 3 hours to do the suspension on my car. Most of the time was spent on the front.

[SirRangeALot]

YEAY! We finally saw each other at the same time and honked!! :drive:

[iadubber]

YEAY! We finally saw each other at the same time and honked!! :drive:

yeah, schweet!!

Got the suspension on. Looks great, but I can't drive it. :( I got it all buttoned up and took it for a drive and didn't check the clearance of the rear tires. The bottom tray of the strut gouged a nice groove in both tires. She's down for now until I can get some spacers. I'm really bummed, I think I ruined the rear tires. And the front struts are clunking, I can't seem to get them tight enough and I broke two allen wrenches in the process. I didn't get the VR lip on tonight either. Didn't feel like messing with it. I'll post pics of her tomorrow. :drive:

[Kelso]

yeah, schweet!!

Got the suspension on. Looks great, but I can't drive it. :( I got it all buttoned up and took it for a drive and didn't check the clearance of the rear tires. The bottom tray of the strut gouged a nice groove in both tires. She's down for now until I can get some spacers. I'm really bummed, I think I ruined the rear tires. And the front struts are clunking, I can't seem to get them tight enough and I broke two allen wrenches in the process. I didn't get the VR lip on tonight either. Didn't feel like messing with it. I'll post pics of her tomorrow. :drive:

That sucks man, hopefully things go better and get resolved soon.

[iadubber]

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[DSV]

Mucho bettero! :tu:

[iadubber]

Mucho bettero! :tu:

yeah, looks better, but I hope I can get the front struts tightened up more soon. And I hope the rear tires are salvagable. I took off one of the rears after the quick trip down the road lastnight and there was quite the gouge out of it. So I tried fitting my snow tires on to get to work today and they rub too. :(

[DSV]

I still find it strange that the rear strut bottoms were rubbing on your tires. I haven't had any problem with mine with either of the pairs of wheels I have.

As far as the front goes, maybe an impact wrench would help? That's what I used on my car and it was easy breezy beautiful cover girl.

[iadubber]

They are rubbing bad. And it's not like they are meant for one side or another. The kit is made to be able to put each strut on either side. I set it on the lowest setting though, if I would have left it in the middle setting I would be fine.

[DSV]

They are rubbing bad. And it's not like they are meant for one side or another. The kit is made to be able to put each strut on either side. I set it on the lowest setting though, if I would have left it in the middle setting I would be fine.

Ahh, there's your problem. Mine are still set at the middle setting.

[SirRangeALot]

That looks awesome Chad! :hungry:

[Gee Tea Eye V]

woot woot:tu:
lookin good

[iadubber]

I figured out the problem with the front. I swapped the bearing retainer nut for the one in the kit. I should have used the existing nut that holds the bushing also. And then used the included nut for the strut tower. Oh well, weekend project. I can't drive it until Friday anyways.

[DSV]

Glad you got the front sorted out at least. Now you just need those spacers to get your rears clear.

[Kelso]

Good to hear you fixed part of your issues. But its looking great.

[iadubber]

I haven't fixed it yet. Tomorrow morning it should be fixed. And my spacers are here tomorrow night. I'll be :drive: in no time.

[SirRangeALot]

I haven't fixed it yet. Tomorrow morning it should be fixed. And my spacers are here tomorrow night. I'll be :drive: in no time.

:yippee:

[twooly]

man seeing you turn these cars into sweet cars, makes me want to get a "project car" so bad

[iadubber]

man seeing you turn these cars into sweet cars, makes me want to get a "project car" so bad

It's not even really a project car, daily driver. I just like to have clean subtile mods on any car I drive. I'm going through withdrawals driving a Neon the past two days. :(

[twooly]

problem is, I'm not as savy as you are. So chances are, Ill screw up and not have a car to drive for a couple days :eek:

[iadubber]

problem is, I'm not as savy as you are. So chances our, Ill screw up and not have a car to drive for a couple days :eek:

I just screwed up the front struts. I need to take them out tomorrow and swap some nuts around. You'll never learn if you don't try!! :drive:

[Kelso]

It's not even really a project car, daily driver. I just like to have clean subtile mods on any car I drive. I'm going through withdrawals driving a Neon the past two days. :(

I wouldbe too...a neon. Im sorry

[iadubber]

New pics with VR6 lip and 16mm BFI spacers on the rear.
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[iowaboostin]

Looks great with those spacers, Chad! Any camber issues on the front? Looks like there's some toe-out.

[Kelso]

Sexy!!

[iadubber]

Looks great with those spacers, Chad! Any camber issues on the front? Looks like there's some toe-out.

Letting it settle then I will get it aligned. It's not too bad though.

[twooly]

Awesome, looking good!! :tu:

[DSV]

Looks great with the spacers and the VR lip on. Some spacers for my wheels are on the future purchases list as well. How do you like the setup from BFI? I remember seeing the press release when they first introduced them.

[iadubber]

Looks great with the spacers and the VR lip on. Some spacers for my wheels are on the future purchases list as well. How do you like the setup from BFI? I remember seeing the press release when they first introduced them.

a spacer is a spacer if you ask me. they had the best price offered at the time. Like 74 or something for the 16mm and I already had bolts so I didnt need to order them.

Here's a few more shots from yesterday.

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[Sinan]

I dont know man. There is something about Mk. III interiors. When I drive my uncle's Mk. III TDI I feel like I'm at home. even better feeling than when I have in my Rabbit.

[Aka.Beave]

yo dawg lookin sick with the spacers!!

[iadubber]

New Pics with a decent camera finally!! Fantastic day after getting cleaned up for the IC GTG. Enjoy!! GOD I can't wait to fix the rust and rock chips.

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[dub1.8t]

:tu: Lookin good!

[DSV]

The car looks awesome with the blacked out emblem. Can't wait to see it on Sunday. There will be lots of PRJKTGRMN euro plates in attendance. :D

[CROWN]

I like :)

[Dubjetta///]

Looks good, i Just posted on your vwvortex thread...nice car!

[iadubber]

Looks good, i Just posted on your vwvortex thread...nice car!

Thanks dood!

[SirRangeALot]

Looks great Chad! :tu:

[lenny]

Does anyone else see the humor in a car that's completely slammed posing for pictures infront of a chairopractic rehab center? LOL
-Dan

[iadubber]

Does anyone else see the humor in a car that's completely slammed posing for pictures infront of a chairopractic rehab center? LOL
-Dan

My back hurts /jim gaffigan

[lenny]

My back hurts /jim gaffigan

lol.,....Diarrhea pocket!!!!
-Dan

[SirRangeALot]

lol.,....Diarrhea pocket!!!!
-Dan

:laugh:

[iadubber]

I'm back, new wheels:

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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/GTI%20VR6/IMG_1588.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/GTI%20VR6/IMG_1585.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/GTI%20VR6/IMG_1582.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/GTI%20VR6/IMG_1577.jpg

[stollen]

New wheels look sweet :tu: I always wanted some mesh-style wheels but don't have the patience to clean them :D

[DSV]

Love those wheels on your car. :tu:

That's one thing I regret about not having a VR6 (the 5x100 bolt pattern).

[iadubber]

They suck to clean and aren't in the best shape. I am getting my old wheels back too so I'll have 3 sets of wheels by wintertime.

5x100 isn't all it's cracked up to be. 4x100 has some cooler options for dish and rare wheels.

[iowaboostin]

Looks nice and clean, Chad :tu: Just IMO, they'd look sweet powdercoated a gunmetal or the like

[iadubber]

next spring they will be refinished and powdercoated the same silver as the car.

[DSV]

5x100 isn't all it's cracked up to be. 4x100 has some cooler options for dish and rare wheels.

True true, they're just not as accessible as all of these VW factory wheels.

You said you'll have three sets of wheels? Do you still have the fat fives then?

[iadubber]

no, I will have 15" vw steelies, hubcaps, winter tires, BBS RXIIs, and the DE Wheels. Roni is borrowing those until his RS6 wheels come in.

[SirRangeALot]

Good to see you back, buddy! :tu:

[Sinan]

Love your front license plate :D

[OrangeDUB]

Glad to have you back Chad, and those BBS's look great!

[iadubber]

Love your front license plate :D

THX, i love it too!

[iadubber]

got a new grill. fits like sh!t.

before:
http://drivekraut.com/uploadedimages/IMG_1714.JPG

after:
http://drivekraut.com/uploadedimages/IMG_1715.JPG

[SDKmann]

I think it looks good.

[iadubber]

I think it looks good.

until I drive it, the passenger side under the headlight won't snap in. I have to get the headlight out and fasten it some other way.

[bwolfgti]

looks nice chad. did you ever post any pics of Joe's car? I just saw it briefly today on jfk.

[iadubber]

looks nice chad. did you ever post any pics of Joe's car? I just saw it briefly today on jfk.

nah Ben, I never really had many pics of it. thanks!

[OrangeDUB]

The new grille looks alot nicer, too bad it isn't fitting properly... You'll get it you just need to get in there and look around with a microscope or something (joking)

[Loccusst]

Looks much better. Is a tab broken or missing that it wont fit right?

[iadubber]

Some pics before the DBQ GTG I took.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1738.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1737.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1735.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1734.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1733.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1732.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1731.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1728.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1726.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1725.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1724.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1723.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1722.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1721.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1720.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1719.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1718.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1716.jpg

[SirRangeALot]

I love this one Chad:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/iadubber/IMG_1725.jpg

Thanks for coming out to the GTG yesterday! :)

[Sinan]

very clean looking III

[iadubber]

very clean looking III

thx!

[iadubber]

Winter Mode (lots of tire rubbing, i need shorter tires):
http://drivekraut.com/uploadedimages/IMG_1860.JPG

http://drivekraut.com/uploadedimages/IMG_1862.JPG

http://drivekraut.com/uploadedimages/IMG_1863.JPG

[twooly]

Nice, just in time for the snow!

[Jettameister]

clean mk3 you got there!
could you do something for me please?
take a clear close-up picture of your taillights with your lights on please?
why you don't put a white sidemarkerlight in your frontbumper? would look much better (my opinion ;) )

[iadubber]

clean mk3 you got there!
could you do something for me please?
take a clear close-up picture of your taillights with your lights on please?


Maybe I can this weekend.


why you don't put a white sidemarkerlight in your frontbumper? would look much better (my opinion ;) )

I would never do that. The rears are smoked, if I put anything in, it would be smoked. I HATE white sidemarkers.

[SirRangeALot]

Even in winter mode she looks sexah! :tu:

[iadubber]

She might be going for sale soon. I might be getting out of the VW scene for now. I'm probably going to go a different direction after it's painted, Scoobie Doobie Doo!

[DSV]

She might be going for sale soon. I might be getting out of the VW scene for now. I'm probably going to go a different direction after it's painted, Scoobie Doobie Doo!

Oh man, sorry to hear! What's steered you in this direction?

[SirRangeALot]

She might be going for sale soon. I might be getting out of the VW scene for now.

Didn't you just buy that?? :laugh:

I might also be getting out of the VW scene as well... :hide:

[iadubber]

Oh man, sorry to hear! What's steered you in this direction?

I got a promotion and I think I want to treat myself. I just think VWs are getting old on me. I want a change. It's narrowed down to a Bug Eye WRX (number 1 choice), TDI MKIV, or an E30/36. So there's a chance I'll stay in the euro scene.

[DSV]

I got a promotion and I think I want to treat myself. I just think VWs are getting old on me. I want a change. It's narrowed down to a Bug Eye WRX (number 1 choice), TDI MKIV, or an E30/36. So there's a chance I'll stay in the euro scene.

Cool man. Congrats! :tu: I've got a secret love for Subies myself. They are dead sexy. :hungry:

[SirRangeALot]

Cool man. Congrats! :tu: I've got a secret love for Subies myself. They are dead sexy. :hungry:

x2! :tu:

SWRT FTW! :D

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/wrc/2003/cat/wrc-2003-cat-tm-0339.jpg

[GetAwayFromMe]

Nooooo!!.. Don't do it. Don't get a WRX they will only get you in trouble and never brake down on you.
On a serious note.
If you do decide to get a wrx all i can say is that you will love it, I used to own an 02 and i miss it every day the car was awesome and gave me no mechanical problems except busted gears lol but that was my fault because i was launching it at 7k with upgraded turbo and other stuff.

It has some boost leak issues but do what i did and replace all the hoses and that should take care of it. I cant say much more because i owned my for 2 years and i didn't have to fix anything. Now that is a nice car when you barely have to fix anything on it.
Check out www.wrxtuners.com if you want but it's kinda like vwwortex although you can get some nice info.

[Dubjetta///]

i hate you. You lucky SOB. sweet car, nice drop, that's prolly what i'm doing in spring. looks hott! YUMMY