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2024 Subaru WRX — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke? — Brooklyn owner question

BoostSeller448Community StarterMay 20, 20262024 Subaru WRX PremiumBrooklyn
I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same car again.
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WeekendDriver470Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 21, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Ask for out-the-door on the 2024 Subaru WRX with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke? —,” that was the fork that mattered for me. That's the sequence I'd use. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.
GarageDaily513Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 21, 2026permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. In Brooklyn, insurance quotes flipped a 2024 Subaru WRX comparison for me more than the sale price did. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2024 Subaru WRX in Brooklyn. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
WrenchNerdCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 21, 2026permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2024 Subaru WRX so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. This is from a 2024 Subaru WRX in Brooklyn. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. I'd rather be boring and correct. Going to re-read the worksheet tonight.
MarketTraveler441Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 22, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. If one piece looks too good on the 2024 Subaru WRX, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. No need to make it theatrical. Make the next action something you can finish this week. Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.
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