[alittlefox]

Hello! I'm Ashlee from the Frederick, MD area. I purchased my first WRX (2016, CWP) yesterday. I'm coming from the Mazdaspeed world (may she rest in pieces/Deer: Not even once), so i'm sure there's a lot to learn and many new people to meet in this platform. Yay time to scour the forums!

 

[WRX-maniac]

Hey! Welcome to clubwrx from a fellow Marylander!

 

[zax]

Welcome to Club!

What year MS3? Any pics?

My wife used to own one, until the engine ate it.

 

[alittlefox]

Welcome to Club!

What year MS3? Any pics?

My wife used to own one, until the engine ate it.

Mine was a 2012. I blew my turbo and my engine on separate occasions. Oh the fun! She met her demise when a deer jumped into the side of it.

I actually bought the car originally with no idea how to drive a manual. They taught me the basics in the dealership parking lot and the rest was by myself in a parking lot. Haha

 

[WRX-maniac]

Wow, glad you are ok! Was a nice looking MS3. Subarus are better though!

 

[alittlefox]

Wow, glad you are ok! Was a nice looking MS3. Subarus are better though!

I'm officially committed to finding out how much better! I've got dogs and a lot of adventuring to do in this car. Thinking of naming it Judas, since I feel like a mazda traitor.... But I still have my Miata! ?

 

[zax]

Very nice.

We had a 2008 (we liked the 1G better). It had the K04 smoking issue (resolved with a higher weight oil) and eventually at 94,000 miles I suspected that something was up when it went through a quart of oil every 400 miles. Did a compression test (90 PSI in cylinders 2 and 3) and massively failed a leakdown test. Traded it in for the Kia Sportage and got $9k as a credit :rotfl:.

Wifey also learned to drive manual on the MS3. Well, went out a few times in my bugeye, but the MS3 was her first and only manual car.


Anyway, welcome and I'm sure you'll enjoy the WRX. It's a great daily driver. Also, great choice on the NA :thumbup:

 

[Goose42]

Welcome :thumbup: