2003 wrx tiptronic

[Dacca]

Any one have any experience with these gearboxes? Looking to buy a new wagon & the tiptronics are quite cheap.

[Marky]

What's your question as such about it?

[Dacca]

Are they nice to drive or a pig like the strait auto? Gimmick or work. I think I'll stick with a manual

[Marky]

Go drive one and find out

Tiptronic is a gimmick in almost anything - exception being proper go fast autos like your R35 and the like

Leave it in D and it'll go better unless you have a real desire to limiter bash

I've driven a few auto wrx's and for a daily they are fine, I'm a bit of a fan of auto turbo for round town sort of cars. Outright pace sure the manual is quicker, but there's some merit in being able to eat a pie, text and steer with your knees all at once while still having a bit of go

To be fair I wouldn't call an impreza much of a wagon though - a BP legacy gtb is a much better all-rounder in my eyes, it has size, and comfort on it's side and still goes as well if not better than the baby rex

[Andy_Mac]

Plus Legacy's are way coolerer

[Dacca]

Thanks for that, i was looking at a Legacy again, good prices too