Adam's Post(erous)

Why you should buy the 2009 WRX:
You've got the need for speed but also the need for a car you can live with, the need for a car you can afford to fill up, the need to explore new routes, the need to move more than one person around simultaneously, the need to store things and the need to not spend all your money on a car payment.

Why you shouldn't buy this car:
You've got the need for speed but also the need to drive a car that looks like it was built for an adult, the need for smooth roads, the need for big engines, the need for loud noises and the need for something impractical.

Suitability Parameters:
Speed Merchants: Yes
Fashion Victims: No
Treehuggers: Yes
Mack Daddies: No
Tuner Crowd: Yes
Hairdressers: No
Penny Pinchers: Yes
Euro Trash: No
Working Stiffs: No
Technogeeks: Yes
Poseurs: No
Soccer Moms: No
Nascar Dads: No
Golfing Grandparents: No

Out of the box the 2009 WRX is a beast. What the article doesn't mention is that the vf52 turbo that sits under the hood can be re-tuned to give the STi a run for it's money.

With a small mod of a COBB accessport (http://www.cobbtuning.com) you can hack your car to be even faster, more fuel efficient, and even more fun to drive. In computer geek terms, this car is the pentium4 2.4ghz processor that could be overclocked to near 4 ghz on only air cooling. I'm all about performance for free - and the WRX delivers.

If you're in the market for a new car - this is definitely one to consider.