Recently I purchased a 2002 WRX Club spec Evo 5. This decision was made based on the fact that the car had all the predetermined qualities that I was looking for in a vehicle.

After months of trying to decide the perfect car for me, and looking at various models I narrowed the search down to two vehicles. The Ford Xr6 Turbo ute and a WRX Hatch. After weighing up the pro’s and con’s of an XR6 Ute and a Subaru sporty hatch. The Ford ute produces more horsepower, but the overall finish, and cabin room of the Subaru was the deciding factor for me. Due to the fact that I am a surfer and require the larger spacial requirements of a wagon, and prefer the sports car performance, there really is no car on the market like this. The turbo charged sporty hatch, that delivers power to all four wheels was a must have.

Moving forward into the evaluation of evidence section; Upon my search for a Subaru WRX I began to explicitly research different models, and variations of this particular car most of this research was done online through asking & reading through forums. I then found that the 2002 Model of Subaru hatch was the only model that Subaru produced in a sporty and upmarket hatchback. This is known as the “Clubspec evo range” . This exclusive range meant that only 200 of these Subaru’s were produced. They came in a rare Sonic yellow colour, with a sunroof, 6 CD stacker stereo system, and a limited edition build number (for example 1/200).

Choosing among the alternatives: Well this part was extremely hard, as of course this model is extremely rare. There was a 3 on the market when I first started looking, but all of which were sedans. Continuing the search over 2 years I finally found the WRX i was looking for. It was build number 30/200, in completely original and untouched condition.

Now it was time to take action: I contact the person selling the vehicle the day that it was posted. The car was located in South Australia. Therefore I flew there with my father that weekend, inspected the car and then drove it home 15+ hours.

Review of decision: After purchasing the car and driving a mechanically unknown vehicle for 15+ hrs from South Australia back to Wollongong. But this car has been a great decision, since I have purchased it i have only done light aesthetic modifications, mechanically it runs perfect, and I have not seen another one come for sale in the last year and a half that I have owned it.

So through an extensive amount of research to find the right car, Physically finding the car and purchasing it, the overall process took a long amount of time, and I believe with time, effort, and a solid amount of facts/research on the topic, the correct decision can be made.