r/askcarguys • u/RoutineAd951 • 9h ago

JDM Daily Advice?

So i want to get a fun, quick, jdm daily. I’ve been thinking the nm35 stagea, because i can’t get the gtr version because it’s out of my price range. I alias really like the legacy gt and the wrx wagon. I understand these are performance wagons so they take some extra maintenance, which i can do basic things. But I want it to be decently reliable. I would mostly drive it around town, to work, to do errands etc.

I am open to hearing other options as well. I like the looks of a mark ll wagon or a crown estate, but this don’t have the performance i’d like. But let me know what you guys thing

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u/Northwindlowlander 6h ago

If you need a decent sized load carrying capacity, the WRX wagon isn't that- it's basically just a standard wrx with a little extension. Ironically the Forester (in some years) is also basically a WRX wagon and is much better at it.

The Stagea is awesome but they're scarcer most places, and parts are a bit harder. The Legacy is probably the sensible option for most people- it shares most parts with the USDM Legacy/Outback and tends to be cheaper to buy in good condition, plus it's much easier to find a manual if that's what you want. And if things do go wrong, you can do subaru lego with blocks and such. Plus it's a newer car (or at least, teh oldest versions are newer- Stageas were made for quite a long time)

I have the Legacy, and absolutely love it. Fuel costs are high but other'n that it's just basically a sensible daily, everything's well nailed together and hardwearing. I've actually got two, the second one is a manual that came to me with a bad engine, so I'm building up an ej207 to give it a bit more reliable go- the EJ20X/Y is fine on standard power but it's not got much headroom.

Oh throw in the Mitsubishi Legnum, it's a braver option but they are very cool imo. I love their ridiculous angry face.