I bought a brand new 2003 WRX and drove it for a few years before trading it in for my S2000. I had my wrx for sale but the dealership offered me more money than I had it even listed for. They also took off all my aftermarket parts and gave them back to me. The wrx felt a little faster then the S but it was not even close to as fun to drive. I posted on s2ki that I wanted a s2000 but had not drove one and someone offered to let me drive theirs, the photo below of my wrx next to a black s2k is the 1st s2k I drove. I did not do too much to my wrx. I had a blow off valve, exhaust, lowering springs and a few other small things.