Subaru WRX
| Purchase Price | Sales Price | Year Purchased | Year Sold | Years Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,000 | Still own | 2025 | Still own | 1+ |
My new car isn't a Falcon
I bought my car (again) sight unseen off the internet on 10 June 2025 after finding it on CarSales.
At the time, I was looking for a well-priced second-hand wagon that someone else had paid all the depreciation on. I was initially looking for a Mazda 6 wagon but after finding out they weren’t bringing them into the country any more, decided against it. I mean, I just sold a car that wasn’t made any more – didn’t want another one. I found a low-kilometre 2023 Subaru WRX Wagon that looked good and was the right price, so I contacted the dealer.
After talking to a sales lady and getting some pics sent through, I made an offer about 10% less than they were asking. It was just before the end of the Financial Year so I knew they would be wanting to get the car off the lot. I was told that my offer was too low, so I said ok but was happy to pay a deposit right now if the offer was taken. Sales Lady told me she would talk to the Dealer Principle and get back to me. A couple of days passed and I thought I was out of luck. Turns out I wasn’t.
Sales Lady called back and told me the Dealer Principle had said to her,”it’s his lucky day” and they accepted my offer. I paid a $500 deposit and the deal was done.
I found out their location was Newcastle so I organised to get there so I could drive the car back. I initially was going to get the car transported to me but after finding out it was just over $1,000 I decided to fly down and drive back – what better way to get acquainted with my new car.
So for the first time since 1988, I wasn’t buying and owning a Ford Falcon.
It turns out the dealer was Kloster Ford in Newcastle so I flew down on Friday night for pickup early the next day.
My drive home
I welcomed the drive home and was excitedly looking forward to it. I hadn’t owned anything but a Falcon for 37 years and I was full of anticipation to drive a car other than a Falcon. It was actually good. Very. Good.
The technology in a 2023 Subaru is miles ahead of what was in my 2014 Falcon and I was also pleasantly surprised with the power of the Subaru as well. At 202kw it surpassed the 198kw that my ute had and being ≈200kg lighter had power to burn. I’m thinking it is going to be fun on Tasmanian roads having both power + AWD capability.
A couple of hours into my trip home, this happened. So, of course, I had to pullover to get the shot…
All the 2’s. Every. Damn. One. 
The drive was tiring but wonderful and I only encountered one Cop the whole way which Waze alerted me to before I saw him and his hand-held radar.
Add in two toilet breaks, one coffee stop at Coolongolook and one KFC break and the ≈700 km trip was over in no time.
A great day!
Finally gave my car a polish
I finally got the chance to give my car a much needed polish seven months after purchase.
I came across the perfect product called Griot’s Garage 3-in-1 Ceramic Wax which was very easy to apply – simply spray on, wipe on and wipe off.
Mr Miagi style.
Subaru WRX Manuals
Some of the WRX documentation I have managed to collect over the years.
Owners Manual
Owners manual for the 2023 VN Series WRX Subaru.
This Owner’s Manual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in excellent condition and we urge you to read this manual carefully so that you may understand your vehicle and its operation.
The information, specifications and illustrations found in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing.
This Owner’s Manual applies to all models and
covers all equipment, including factory installed options. Some explanations, therefore may be for equipment not installed in your vehicle.
Sportswagon Brochure
WRX sportswagon continues to deliver on the core promise of adrenaline pumping fun and throughs packaged in a super safe, robust and solidly engineered chassis and body that continues to set the global trend for affordable performance.
Brace yourself for an exhilarating ride that’s truly top of the class in every way
Brochure
How to spell victory with three letters.
WRX. The street car shaped by motorsports. After 15 United States national rally championship titles,1 this all-wheel drive legend is sharper than ever—but you could probably guess just from the sound of its turbocharged SUBARU BOXER® engine.
So experience the WRX for yourself.
Then you’ll truly know what it’s all about.
Identification Data
Subaru WRX AWD tS Sportswagon (cont. 8 pre-programmed speed)
as offered for the year 2023 in Australia export
Production/sales period of cars with this particular specs:
February 2022 – present
Country of origin: JAP Japan
Make: Subaru
Model: WRX 2nd Generation 2021-on
Submodel: WRX 2gen-gen. Sportswagon 2022-on
Class: compact / small family car
Body style: station wagon
Doors: 5
Traction: 4×4 on-demand (Variable Torque Distribution (VTD) with planetary gear-type center differential and an electronically controlled hydraulic transfer clutch, 45/55 nominal torque split)
Basic dimensions
Length: 4755 mm / 187.2 in
Width: 1795 mm / 70.7 in
Height: 1500 mm / 59.1 in
Wheelbase: 2670 mm / 105.1 in
Fuel capacity: 63 liter / 16.7 U.S. gal / 13.8 imp. gal
Drag coefficient: estimated by a-c: 0.32
Weights
Curb weight estimated: 1618 kg / 3567 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine manufacturer: Subaru FA24
Engine type: spark-ignition 4-stroke
Fuel type: gasoline (petrol)
Fuel system: gasoline indirect injection
Charge system: turbocharger
Valves per cylinder: 4
Additional features: Direct Fuel Injection and Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system, twin-scroll turbo 12 psi, intercooler DOHC
Cylinders alignment: Boxer 4
Displacement: 2387 cm3 / 145.8 cui
Horsepower net: 202 kW / 275 PS / 271 hp (ECE) / 5600
Torque net: 350 Nm / 258 ft-lb / 2000 – 5200
Car power to weight ratio net: 124.8 watt/kg / 56.6 watt/lb
Car weight to power ratio net: 8 kg/kW / 5.9 kg/PS / 13.2 lbs/hp
Transmission specifications
Gearbox transmission type: continuously variable with manual shift mode in continuous mode gear range 3.49-0.505
Number of gears: 8 pre-programmed