Quick buy trade in question

[cwo715]

I have a 2009 Legacy 2.5i SE. The car has 89990 miles on it and the clutch just went. I bought it used with 23k miles on it back in January of 2011. I have a rallitek N/A cam, that's it. The clutch install will cost around 2064 bucks, yes it is at the dealer but only because they were the only ones open at the time the noises started happening. I love the car to death, the lines of the 05-09s blow away all other future and previous years.

 

Would it be wise to do this repair or to trade it in at subaru and get a new WRX?

[ToRealEyes]

Not sure how you arrived at your final sentence/question re the wrx. Has your situation changed? Not sure about NJ, but considerations like insurance, stigma, etc. would make a new wrx a difficult switch, personally.

 

That being said, these n/a motors have a lot of life in them if properly cared for. I would find another reputable shop for a quote, and see if you can negotiate down total cost by bundling other services eg. Timing belt (only if not yet done, of course).

[scontivt]

Car opinions are all relative to personal taste. I know of a local, good shop that probably do a clutch for under $1000, so the repair shouldn't be why you want to upgrade. If you like the WRX though, I am very happy with mine, and I'm sure you will be too. But I agree, why the sudden interest? Do you just want moar powa!!!, or do you actually love WRX's and bought the Legacy as a transition car until you could buy a WRX? I personally loved Imprezas and WRXs but settled on my LGT because my wife said the WRX was too small, but now it is about the same size as a 4th gen Legacy, less a little trunk space. That's why I upgraded.