WRX..
1. I couldn't handle being made fun of for driving a neon all the time. I don't care how fast it is. (I would rather drive my wifes previous car, a yellow new beetle)
2. If I spend $15,000+ then I want power rear windows
3. Reliability. Its still a neon. The WRX has proven reliability.
4. Safety..
5. Awd for bad weather and better launches as you add lots of power
6. Comfort... I'm 6'1 250... the neon seats hurt
7. Interior, its a neon interior! The subaru isn't great but still beats it
8. Tuner market. The subie still has it beat.
9. resale
10. image... kinda like the first one... 95% of people don't know the difference between a neon and SRT-4. I don't want to show up for a business appointment in a neon!
Why not just buy a Legacy GT (I did). You can get one for $24000. Its faster than a WRX stock. Just get a Cobb AP and you will be running 290hp and around the same performance as a SRT-4... but in a classy, comfortable, refined car.
