2025 Subaru WRX tS Night Review - Not for novices

[@ronaldsaavedra9300]

OMG you are the only person to describe the manual right, so much so I thought I was the only one who felt this way - like IM DOING THINGS WRONG. thank you!!

[@KirkKreifels]

It's a relationship that takes a bit of work :)

[@christianasistores8703]

I bought a VB base for 29k. and 0% percent apr. It is now or never to own one. Get your deals. awd and an intake adds up to 50 whp. And the community is such a pleasure to be with. I also have a type r. But i will never forget such a overall wonderful experience with a wrx.

[@bobbecker603]

You are the first one I've seen that commented on how the WRX likes to be shifted. I've had my 2024 WRX Premium since June and its a weekend treat for me to drive the rural backroads of southern Maine, but I'm still figuring out the sweet spot(s) when it comes to shifting. Overall its a fun car to drive and I cannot wait until May of 2025 so I can put the summer tires back on the car.

[@KirkKreifels]

Congrats - have fun mate with your WRX!

[@guapoFrostyy]

As a recent owner of a 24’ Limited my only tip for the best shift point for me is 3.5k RPM anything below that and the car kind of bogs and higher you need to be under load to stay comfortable

[@General_Chicken_1]

This is probably the best explanation I’ve heard for how the WRXs manual works 👍

[@alexp6409]

I felt the same way about the manual in my BRZ. The 4-5 shift was the trickiest, if driving casually the revs dropped a little too quick and would make for a lurch shift. I eventually figured out to keep my foot on the gas ever so slightly and that really helped smooth things out.

[@小藍の熱血時光]

I am a car owner from Taiwan. I have placed an order and am waiting. After watching this video, I found that the blue seats and digital instrument panel are extremely beautiful. I like it. It is a pity. I will upgrade the accessories myself in the future.😢

[@RezBoaDawg]

My friend just bought the 2024 Premium, and it is so much fun. People are missing out on these.

[@minnybiker4505]

You can change the AC button to show AUTO instead in the settings.

[@KirkKreifels]

Epic. Thanks!

[@iManual6peed]

I agree the price is a bit high but these will sell for under MSRP guaranteed. But you guys are missing the point on why they don’t do an STI you can make so much power so much potential in this car. Go get a damn Corolla if you want your diff controller lol. This car is phenomenal. And reliable.

[@jayczyzyk9707]

Excellent review

[@Zepultura]

For anyone that’s worried about this being a “hard manual to drive,” I was very insecure with my manual driving when I bought it. I drove tractors and a 1991 Toyota pickup. THOSE are hard manuals to drive! This wrx will be a breeze I promise. 1st and 2nd is super jerky, won’t dispute that, but it will encourage good manual driving habits.

[@In_Silico]

i hear people are getting them at mid to high 39k for the 24 tr model, that seems like a pretty good option. i would want to get the 25 ts myself for the adaptive suspension upgrade, the digital dash, the blue seats and ts badge, but for the price difference you could get some coilovers later and save like nearly 8k. i got an oil change yesterday and was walking around the tr thinking about maybe a year later the ts will be possible at 39-41k. i found just speeding up the actual moving of the shifter, i was able to get better shifts in more chill driving, but i also think im not very good haha. any day will be going cobb stage 2 when it shows up

[@BitcoinTo150K]

$47k WRX none sti bad time be a car enthusiast

[@Teromi]

everything is expensive.

[@noahkim8377]

@@Teromithat doesn’t make anything better

[@Teromi]

@ I just see a lot of complaining on pricing, yes it sucks that 40k is considered on “the low end” now .. just being realistic.

[@BitcoinTo150K]

@Teromi you're so obedient it's cute we need complain about these things not bend over

[@know916bound]

I finally got rid of my STI, took a few shots but...

[@Bustercherryy]

Got 22 limited only thing I like is that digital gauge

[@jjay718]

Does the brz have the same issue with the shifting as the wrx?

[@JacesOwnWorld]

That OEM steering wheels looks like “Temu” quality IMO. The digital dash looks nice but the center info screen looks so out of place for that interior. And the fact that Subaru didn’t even make the dash face the driver, for better ergonomics, is just crap.

[@tuan056585]

Nice car. Thank you for sharing. I still waiting for the return of STI.

[@davelospinoso9022]

Should i trade my Integra type S for this

[@beaches2mountains230]

TS IS ESSENTIALLY A STICKER PACKAGE AND I GOT MY 23 LIMITED FOR 34.5. IVE GOT BREMBOS ON IT AND THE STI DRIVETRAIN INSTALLED WITH PLENTY OF SUSPENSION, ENGINE AMD SUPPORTING MODS. STILL SPENT LESS THEN THE TR BC IVE DONE THE WORK MYSELF ! AFTER OWNING 2 STIS, 3 FORESTERS AND 2 WRXS OVER THE YEARS, THIS CAR HAS BEEN DEAD RELIABLE, WITHOUT A SINGLE ISSUE WHICH IS A COMMON THEME IF YOU TALK TO OTHERS WITH FA24F CARS.

[@kcpncfs9234]

4AM?!

[@victorpena6543]

But thats what make a wrx... raw mechanical feel! Is does not have a videogame clutch or shift. It really depends on individual taste. If you want a videogame transmission then go with Honda. If you want to feel clutch & shifting feedback, some raw feel of the transmission then go with a subbie. TBH the more you drive the car the more you know where it likes to be shifted and the results will be a smoother driving. Since is at almost same price as a GR Corolla I would go with a GR better!

[@javierromero7976]

Yeah, I test drove one and the bouncing back and forward when shifting is annoying... other than that, great car!

[@jordanimatedstreaming]

This would be a great buy in a world without dealership 'fun tax' mark-ups

[@drierson]

The ‘24 WRX TR were over $4k off MSRP at my closest dealership. I suspect this TS will meet a similar fate.

[@brentmiller8494]

I love the Subaru Crosstrek Sport but that WRX sounds like a LOT OF WORK LoL I saw a used 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster with 33K miles on the clock for $45K today which is a superior sports car in every way if society isn't afraid of something not brand spanking new with 0 miles.

[@micahstory]

My STi does the same thing with shifting…you really have to learn it to get smooth shifts. It’s because of the driveshaft from what I’ve heard and it goes away a bit with certain drivetrain modifications (transmission, motor, and pitch stop mounts). I have done all those and it’s diminished quite a bit. Another one that’s supposed to help is a carbon fiber driveshaft.

[@john8890]

Yep, my 2016 STI has the same drivetrain stutter when shifting. Going to solid bushings helps but it didn’t eliminate the stutter completely

[@theArtOFjon]

Waiting for sti

[@cheesuskrust7021]

Blue accents on the inside of a purple car….good lord

[@genderlessyoutubefanperson]

How many HP does it have?

[@vitaly062]

270 hp

[@davidzebar6876]

Sounds like it's still a Subaru doing quirky Subaru things. I hated shifting in the VA WRX

[@takaradope]

For 46k you can also get a pretty well specced out gr Corolla or even a golf r

[@RezBoaDawg]

Where?

[@kentonbyrd5258]

@@RezBoaDawg my local VW has a R for 48 but the problem is interest for excellent credit >7%

[@IXN1996]

A modern wrx shouldn’t have to be shifted absolutely perfectly for the car to maintain a smooth ride. What are they building over there? I wasn’t able to thrash on it but during my test drive I was let down. There’s barely any boost feeling when you get on the gas. It’s such a boring car they turned the wrx into

[@stevenyerry2209]

this thing cost almost ten k more than the sti :I

[@nachomandetailingservices1057]

Omg that screen is huge. No thank you lacks the performance very basic and the screen is way to big.

[@RockMiach]

Still really cool car honestly. Hoping for the STI of course.

[@joshmerritt9033]

Unfortunatly for me this car is dogwater, and it's ugly af

[@joshmerritt9033]

Oh and just for the record I love my brz but they ruined the wrx, just looks like a sad mom car

[@nurulchoudhury7721]

Hi Kirk, I’m not sure if you’ve ever reviewed a heavy duty truck on your channel, but out of the big 3 that make them, which one would you go for if you were in the market for them?

[@KirkKreifels]

I'm not the person to ask lol. I've only driven sierra 2500 diesel AEV... Thing was a monster

[@fatalsupremacy]

They will do anything but make an STi.

[@iManual6peed]

It can’t compete in the 50k price point bud. Subaru isn’t dumb lol.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Kirk, I thought Naples, Florida was the city that never sleeps. 🤔

[@ytj22]

I thought Naples is where elderly Canadians are put out to pasture and hence it sleeps most of the time.

[@KirkKreifels]

Yes to the Canadian part ... But they're no better than zombies at the wheel

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@KirkKreifels

[@isaacchavez1425]

Haha. These comments make me 😂about "how to shift" this car. I got me a '24 base with sti short throw package. I shift it the way its intended. Theres no reason to allow the rpm to drop so low with slow gear changes. Ya'll continue to disappoint me with this vehicle. It will more than likely be first & last slowbaru. Just shift the damn car. The "babying" of these cars is disgusting tbh. I can BEAT THE PISS out of my IS F & NEVER. EVER. Once thought "is my car okay"? Such a joke of a platform

[@asmaligo]

15K over a base WRX with no powertrain upgrade? insane…

[@Teromi]

not really. I got the highest trim available with a manual in 22, a limited. paid 39.5k otd. the Recaros, the brembos, the adaptive suspension is worth much more than 5k. a Bremo kit alone is around 5k .. this is not for base buyers, and I don’t say that with disrespect to anyone. it’s economics everything is expensive now.

[@thystaff742]

@Teromi Better off to get the base and use 10k to get the upgrades you want.

[@Teromi]

@@thystaff742 no bro those parts included here after market would cost you much more.

[@soverythirsty8272]

That's how they keep the base trim price low

[@thystaff742]

@Teromi Actually someone did a price comparison with the same parts list and it was 2k cheaper.

[@kiritowow2736]

To be honest when subaru start to make this car looks 'fast' and luxury，it is already not a STI anymore event they made one，all those safety and luxury equipment is adding weight，if subaru decide to make a STI like before，no bull shit equemt，just a stiff car with a race proff engine without those stupid screen，I will go get one

[@guyva_unito_sree3]

pshh, you are probably street racing. lawl

[@KirkKreifels]

I'd lose to every car in Naples haha. Ferrari dime a dozen. C8 are like corollas.

[@preventer333]

holding in another year or two to see if STi is still coming back or not... this platform is too damn good to not to offer STi. Unless Subaru completely stomps foot and claims that there will not be a STi for the VB, I'm going to hold. Too much rumormill being thrown around for the VB STi.

[@michealterning9815]

Why do you sound like you just woke up it must have been really weird

[@Gadfly2025]

Rather have big Wing on back display on dash

[@njo9966]

Parked on the line. What a gem.

[@awepossum1059]

are you going to cry

[@KirkKreifels]

It's 4am in an empty parking lot. I was avoiding harsh shadows.

[@chi3454]

$47k for a subaru😂😂😂

[@iManual6peed]

The avg enthusiast can afford a Type R lol so making an STI is pointless. It would have easily been 50k if your laughing at 45 that you wouldn’t even touch an STI.

[@LeoTheShortGuy]

Cool

[@seethingsclearlyawaken3424]

Actually, the WRX is the most unreliable of all the Subarus. That's too bad, plus, it requires premium fuel at a high cost. Too bad again! The price is outrageously high. That's not good either. I would probably go for the Honda Civic TypeR for the price or a VW GolfR. Yeah, sorry Subaru, stick to building excellent SUVs.

[@cryxbaby2250]

That's not true they just got most reliable brand of the year reward lol. New Civics have terrible oil dilution. Golf has shit pcv, intake any coolant problems.

[@Zepultura]

Mine was -$4,500 USD including 0% for 72 months, 0 down payment in California, April/May of this year, 2024. This was for any trim of my choosing, across most dealers within a 100 mile radius of my location. Oh, it’s also reliable, and if you can’t afford premium fuel, idk what to say fam.

[@MouseCIick]

Did this guy just said vw is more reliable?

[@realtalk5931]

Garbage

[@will.davlin]

Socks to bed=best sleep possible 🟥🟧🟧🟪🟩🟨🟩🟧🟩