I dont think the hawk WRX suffered in the same way as the STI with engine issues?. And as Banstead Stig said, they do get a hammering on scoobynet etc but in fairness I never had any problem with mine running a full decat and 350/390. The 2.5 is a cracking engine for torque but for me where it always lacked was with the thump that the 2.0 has. The 2.5 is very smooth but that kind of takes the fun out of it hence me going back to a blob STI.
I have also had an 04 WRX which was a great car and would have another in a heart beat. I would go for as later blob as you can get.
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10 Years of Scoobies:04 WRX SL, 06 HAWK STI, 97 JDM WRX STI WAGON, 05 WRX STI, MK3 FOCUS RS, now Porsche Cayman S
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