10,000 Mile Review of My 2022 Subaru WRX

[@OOOnanana]

bet he sells his VB next video

[@Jacob99174]

Vace Book?

[@steve8803]

@@Jacob99174 otto traitor

[@UnkRCP]

@@steve8803 Freelay Rotors

[@AutoEnthusiast]

can confirm the videos being scheduled involve no longer being at stock power

[@JabroniJimmy]

I’m having the exact same problem with 3rd gear in my 24 TR. definitely not a driver issue. I can’t wait to upgrade the shifting in the future

[@RBMMediaa]

Interesting! I drive mixed and sometimes spiritedly and get an average of 27.4mpg and my mom who drives her VB softly gets 33mpg! I’m 25k miles down and 0 issues. Very fun car, would definitely recommend to people who are out there! By the way, I had to mention I also have that creaking sound but it’s on the driver side pillar. 😮 I’ll be getting it checked next time I’m at the shop

[@HomeDepotDade]

Ill take things that didnt happen for $500

[@RBMMediaa]

@@HomeDepotDade youd be out of 500 and I’d be getting some new tools at Home Depot 😏

[@hughjainisis1683]

I just got a 24 base and granted I’m still getting up to speed with driving stick but I also get an average of 25.5 or so mpg

[@xXpapercutsXx]

I just made an appointment for the second time to have my AC compressor probably replaced. It makes that swirling sound every couple of seconds when the AC is off. Already replaced under warranty once. So at this point I’m like “ok Subaru, what are we gunna do here, I can’t be having this getting replaced every 6 months”

[@TheBadassOne17]

Gas cap doesn’t open if you lock the doors. Have to have it unlocked

[@arod6079able]

I thought this was cool

[@mtyota]

Alignment issues, less than 5k miles. Took it to the dealership and it was out of spec. Got it back and the steering wheel still off center. Put it straight, pulls left.

[@WillCamacho-gb2kg]

What's the best and recommended oil to use?

[@lxtlns]

2024 TR here. Had a rattle in what I thought was the A-pillar. I traced it to the hood bumper on the passenger side of the car (middle, side of the hood). They jiggle a bit and cannot be tightened. I stuffed a bit of foam in and the noise went away. Not sure if this is your issue, but the noise was crazy noticeable in mine.

[@AutoEnthusiast]

ooo great idea! I will give it a go! Cheers!

[@SansooIan]

Go to Lowe's, buy a pack of those Felt-Chair feet pads (the rectangle strips) and use those for all your shakes and rattles. You'll nail them all and they're skinny enough to shove anywhere there is plastic rattle, completely out of view.

[@yukiyuklee4894]

if you own a WRX fuel economy should be out of the question.

[@mkloudsql3285]

Yea but for a 270hp car the fuel consumption is not on par with modern motors. A 2024 mustang gt gets better mpg's by 10. Letting a Vb warm up everytime it want to and driving conservative, 18-21 is what you can expext

[@yukiyuklee4894]

@@mkloudsql3285 some people are pushing close to 30mpg going 70 on highway in the forums. It comes down to who's driving like a grandma

[@Jesusisthetruth99]

I have mine tuned and I get 30-31 mpg on 93 and 27-30 on e85 (Highway/city) still haven't seen many with similar numbers.

[@Jesusisthetruth99]

​@@yukiyuklee4894I guess I'm driving like a grandma 😂

[@yukiyuklee4894]

@@Jesusisthetruth99 🤣 it’s ok I’m tuned dmann I get about 26-28mpg on the highway

[@DJBirbman]

Being a Subaru fanboy, I still hate the exterior. Aeroflow did very well with the exterior mods and is why I feel this should have been the way it was from factory, not the Crosstrek vibe the car is currently on.

[@xtrekrex]

I like the cladding. Also have a Crosstrek as well.

[@AutoEnthusiast]

The man, the myth, the legend, you need to see my ride in person. I prefer them over VA's these days. Maybe not stock lol

[@murmsuniversalrobotics3938]

Based on the drone you might need to shift instead staying in gear at high rpm, but thats an issue youll face with any manual.

[@mkloudsql3285]

Ive got 33k on mine andnive never had a gear buck. Get that thing to the dealership its a problem. Might and most likly is a gear rose is bad

[@chrisvigo4880]

No hater here but I have a type r fl5 and I got 31.1 mpg today driving back roads in R mode...thats wild to me! It has to be that it uses all 4 wheels instead of civic being fwd

[@AutoEnthusiast]

Yeah AWD makes a huge difference, there is almost a 7% difference in mechanical and translation loses with the drivetrain for the average awd relative to a single driven car.

[@theredsalmon612]

My 3rd gear feels like garbage when you shift into it at high rpm. Also have some rattles, other than that, no problems

[@AutoEnthusiast]

The rattles are getting crazy for me, they have been popping up way more after filming this video

[@SansooIan]

Ive got about 12k on my 22 WRX. I am now considering the new Celica. The WRX is a Good car, affordable, capable. But you know what? Why is it Exactly As Capable has the Hawk Eye 2007 WRX? Same 0-60, just reskinned. Like I said, its a good car, but I am not interested in basically a Car from 2007. I want better Looks, Better standard Mechanical Equipment like Brakes and Power, No Cladding, and for Subaru to stop letting Toyota take the lead. Unless Subaru starts standing up straight and correcting their Posture, their Crowd of Brand Loyalty consumers will in fact move on to other vehicles. 2026 Celica, Supposed to be AWD, 300kw (so 350-400hp - We'll see about that), 2.0liter Turbo, Priced between 40-50k. I am a going to go for the Car with more power if I have to spend 40k. You have to spend 40k just to get Brembo's on a WRX New. Im not interested in voiding warranties n such. There's other things in life that cost money. So like I said, the WRX is a Great Starter Performance Car. But its a Starter... for 40k if you want Warranty Backed better brakes.

[@AutoEnthusiast]

A few things here, the newer WRXs are far more robust, tuning can make a lot of power. That said, sure the Supra is great, if a Celica is delivered it might be fun! It for sure won't be close to 40k based on the "leaks". But we shall see, toyota definitely hasn't said anything yet!

[@SansooIan]

@@AutoEnthusiast I want Subaru to succeed. They have the know-how, but the bean counters need to step back just a smidge and allow for some design freedom. Take the 4th Gen Legacy. The Spec B honestly nailed it for the era. Fantastic lines, size, interior; however, they needed the car to be bigger to compete with camry, accord, etc. But they Chose a rectangular box. There comes a point in time that a company must realize that low sales isn't just because of A, or B, but because of C and D as well. The 2020 was the first time I really liked that rectangle. Then they nose-dived the front. I know its a dual design that has to be able to "Somewhat fit" two models, but they Missed the mark in the fact that people are snobs lol. They care about how they look in their car. And they buy specific ones to fulfill that "Look". And I get it, im not saying all the reasons for the cars existence aren't valid, like I said, its a good car. But my argument here is For Example: The Extra Stamping, The Panels are painted all the way through, then the manufacturing of the 100 something dollar plastic pieces, Clipped and Double sided taped on? Delete all that, and there's enough room to allow for fully painted bumpers and rocker panels for the same pricing. But I digress, we all know why the flares happened: We all saw the Viziv concept actually believed in Gloss Black accenting, and received Outback styling in the name of pumping up price tag. Its the things like that, that raise a flag in the noggin. I mean literally I would know, I run a Collision Repair shop. I would just argue sales would go up with a cleaner looking car, and an improvement mechanical wise. They used to offer a Brembo package that could be added, but they took that away for Trim-sake. Its this penny pinching that stinks of Govt involvement. If Subaru would come out and say, "Well we can't because US Trade Laws state emissions must yada yada", then I would say okay thank you for bringing this to our attention (In a perfect world lol). Well perhaps with a change in Govt, a step in the right direction could open up for the Rally Side of Subaru. No Cladding, Brembo brake package available for Add On (Lowers Assembly and allocation cost - As needed basis), Hp rating at 285, and the only grumbling you would've heard is how there was no Hatch. Car would have nailed it for the WRX Badge as many were already used to the VA. Thats 3 things that can wipe 60-70% of the criticism off the car and add sales. With the 2.4 findings coming after, You would retain some older STI owners who went for the GR Corolla, Type R, Elantra N, etc. I want Subaru to succeed because I trust their drivetrain system the most, but not if they're letting out of touch bean counters make decisions that Consumers ARENT even looking for/caring about.

[@phinkss]

I average 27 mpg with mine mostly highway and I ain’t going slow so idk why yours is so bad lol. My biggest gripe is how much the interior rattles, I’ve given up.

[@AutoEnthusiast]

the interior rattles are crazy! And interesting!

[@murmsuniversalrobotics3938]

Prolly how he's shifting

[@kristian50]

3rd gear is weird... I just 12k on mine and never had anything like that happen. My ebrake does keep loosening up though.

[@suicicada]

My ebrake was loose since day one for some reason. Just had it adjusted today so hopefully it’s good for a while.

[@Impekible1]

I been driving my 24….3.5 months and I’m at 7k ..lol 😂

[@AutoEnthusiast]

Nice! I barely drive tbh

[@RushroyaleAddicts]

Disagree with the comfortable car comment, it rides rough owner of a lexus, audi, mercedes. Lol..

[@JoshDillon-lm3hw]

I avg 27.5 mpg stock first 12k miles an still avg 25 protuned the last 1k miles an dont freeway drive often mostly 25 to 45 roads an have had absolutely no issues with the car do get that pop at full turn at low speeds tho an have heard many others mention it

[@inactivemogul403]

Same. 22 GT. Popping sound from front suspension. Replaced strut once, and it never solved the issue.

[@saucyprotato3363]

I drive my vb like I stole it and get 23.5 mpg.

[@Fwex]

Really, and I get 27-35mpg on the highway

[@theredsalmon612]

I get 23.8 and a speed a lot

[@deecee7820]

OH shit.. did you lose weight? 👏👏

[@AutoEnthusiast]

a bit🤔

[@tomrakusan1179]

You say you will cover everything about tech VB. In ten minutes? And then we listen to unidentifiable problems…like squeaks, some mystery third gear thing you can’t even describe. Just stop.

[@AutoEnthusiast]

thanks for the comment chap

[@jedwin4816]

I have the same year car with similar mileage. Zero problems. I've made some improvements but not tuned yet. It's a weekend fun car- not a daily driver.

[@Sonack]

I daily drive mine😂 its def doable, maybe not recommended but doable. Im not gonna tune so i can extend its life a lil. At 16k miles at ab 1.5 years ownership

[@TouchofKarma1]

the wrx isn't your daily? its a sedan lol you must daily a Van.

[@jedwin4816]

@@TouchofKarma1 close- company work van that I drive about 75% of the time and turn in for a new one every two years. They pay for the gas too 😀👍

[@TouchofKarma1]

@@jedwin4816 alright that actually makes a lot of sense, my bad.

[@Impekible1]

I haven’t had any of those issues so your car must be an outlier ! Lol weird !

[@Gouranga552]

Saw the thumbnail, immediately thought that was a Honda Civic.

[@steve8803]

just goes to show your ignorance.

[@ssamcobalt4956]

​@@steve8803 agreed

[@xtrekrex]

What an idiot lmao.

[@AutoEnthusiast]

yeah I am going to go with the thumbnail is pretty far from a civic

[@ArnoldSetlla]

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