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Flofocus,Apr 11 2006, 12:29 PM Wrote:The only other wagon I can think of that would compare price wise, is the wrx.  For 17-20K he could get a 2002 with under 100K.

2002 focus wagon probably goes for under 8k with similar mileage, add on another 7k for a nice reliable turbo setup and you got yourself a competitor to that wrx.

Other than that, I don't see any other wagon comparing price wise....
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a turbo focus wagon is probably (a lot?) faster than a stock wrx for a bit cheaper yea. it is a lot less hassles to drive a stock car than a heavily modified one though.. and i'm still a bit skeptical that a focus with at least double the stock hp is going to be as reliable as a japanese car..

that said.. having lived with a 02 wrx wagon for a few thousand miles now..

if it were somehow possible to guarantee the turbo focus is more reliable than a wrx.. i just might take the turbo focus as a daily driver :o the wrx is a sort of a pain to live with in traffic because clutch is tough to press in and grabs sort of abruptly, (maybe just my car?) its geo metro slow under 3k, and it takes some really thought/effort (double clutch/real exact rev match) to get back into 1st when rolling, and its always off boost shifting to 2nd under you rev 1st to almost redline.. oh and it gets like 21 mpg highway.. i almost find my bike easier to live with in traffic.. the only thing making the wrx easier is the fact there's no chance of tipping over