I'm not sure I've got this winter beater thing right: Grassroots Motorsports forum: Grassroots Motorsports Magazine

Oct. 6, 2011 7:10 p.m. rmarkc Reader

I was missing my 95 850 T5-R that got totaled in January so I started shopping.

After an aborted attempt to look at a 98 V70 T5, I found a pretty good alternative.

I just put a tag on a 2002 WRX Sedan. Two owners; a grandfather and grandson. It only has 96000 miles and the normal dings and scrapes of a 10 year old daily driver...no rice or modifications. It does have a salvage title though.

It was rear ended at 1000 miles. It is a cut and paste car but totally straight and solid.

I picked it up cheaper than the Volvos I was looking at.

So, what do you think? Did I do the beater thing right or over-do it a little?
Oct. 6, 2011 7:13 p.m. familytruckster Reader

If it was a good deal, definitely not overdone. Should be a great beater.
Oct. 6, 2011 7:29 p.m. ransom HalfDork

I would beat that all year 'round...
Oct. 6, 2011 7:30 p.m. peter Reader

If the winter beats the body, you could always turn it into the new Factory Five car...
Oct. 6, 2011 7:35 p.m. Uncoiled New Reader

Sounds like my wagon I just got! almost the same mileage, same year, except mines blue, I love it! Bet you will too.
Oct. 6, 2011 8:20 p.m. NGTD Dork

i'd say you got it just about perfect!
Oct. 6, 2011 10:17 p.m. Gearheadotaku Dork

add 4 snow tires and hoon to your hearts content.
Oct. 6, 2011 10:22 p.m. fasted58 SuperDork

what it cost ya? cuz I could use one too