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by libertywagonrx » Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:28 pm
I'm on my red P's in NSW, and fortunately drive a nice Liberty Gen 3 RX Wagon 2000, which is a great car.
However, i personally do not have to pay the insurance, which is currently comprehensive, but we are reconsidering to 3rd party ( if I hit a Ferrari i wont have to foot the bill, but i'm not covered if i total my car)
The RX is a good car, with enough go in the high revs. Plenty of gadgets such as cruise control, climate control, ABS... It is great on space, i can even put a single mattress in the back for a comfy sleep. AWD makes for great handling, but the turning circle is not great.
The downside is the 2.5l engine can be a little thirsty, especially if you are keeping the revs high, but this can be counteracted by driving behavior.
To date i've had my P's for 4 months, driving around 400-600+ km per week. I haven't had any serious incidents, apart from a scratched bumper, which was a result of my impatience (admittedly I made a poor decision) and someone reverse parking failing to check their blind spot/mirrors. It caused a few scratches on the front bumper, which was disappointing for my pride and joy. Which does back up the argument of not overspending on your first car, however it depends on what you are personally using the car for.
If I hadn't wanted the liberty wagon space, i was keen for a 2003ish Impreza RS 2.5, which would be great fun for a N/A, i would recon. In saying that, I think it would be a nice car, but maybe a little thirsty, but reconsider your budget (if you can XD) and maybe buy something a bit cheaper for your first car.
Good luck!
Subaru Liberty RX WAGON 2000
Currently on my Green P's.