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The more Subarus I obtain, the more I find myself getting irritated when people use the wrong terminology for a certain car. I like Subaru history... it's actually pretty cool.

Plus.... the term "REX", when referring to a WRX almost sounds juvenile, and is generally incorporated into sentences with other words like "dope", "phat", "tyte", or "skillz", that generally end with the word "yo".

For example: "My phat REX is dope, and so are my tyte drivin skillz, yo"

The ACTUAL Subaru Rex, was introduced in Japan, as well as numerous other countries, in 1972, and production wasn't stopped until 1992 when the Vivio (also not available in the US) replaced it in 1993.

The Rex featured a 358 cc (That would be a 0.4 liter) rear-mounted, watercooled, two-cylinder, four-stroke engine, upgraded from the two stroke engine used by the 360 and R-2 models. In 1981, the Subaru Rex became front wheel drive, and the engine was enlarged to 665 cc in 1982.

Maybe I'm just old--LOL

an ACTUAL Subaru REX:

1972:



1992:


1981:


1984:

i honestly dont see a problem with it....
rex is a lot faster to say than WRX, although ill just say "subie", "sti" or the model year reference, like "bugeye"
but if i do say something about a wrx, sometimes ill say wrx, sometimes ill say rex
but i dont speak like a retard when i say it like the example you have above heh

Those Rex pics are cool

Ok.... agreed... maybe the retard reference was a bit much on my part---LOL

I will admit. I use Rex!

I also say I am just Joshing you, and Dont make me Ralph. All of which are names of people I know. lol

I'm on both sides of this one. I sometimes catch myself using "rex" to be honest, it reminds me of a dinosaur or something lol. Which is why i don't use it that often. Anyhow, those pics are sick. I would love to see one of those at a meet one day.

usually i use the term "rex" when i refer to the mazda rx-7

I usually use Rex when I'm around people who know a little about the Subaru. When I'm around a Subie-tard I will Use W-R-X and that is usually followed by "No it is not an STi"

I usually use Rex when I'm around people who know a little about the Subaru. When I'm around a Subie-tard I will Use W-R-X and that is usually followed by "No it is not an STi" [/quote]

then followed by one of the following from other person:

"oh you should have got an sti"
"does yours have a turbo?"
"is it fast then?"
"why didnt you get a sti?"
"my civic can beat it"

haha i don't like the term "rex" at all. my subies a "wrx" and proud of it



its not even funny how many times people ask this. and its practically the same conversation every time haha. in fact the last person i can recall was a kid at smiths with a mugen civic. all i could think is "you paid 30,000 dollars for a civic.... umm.... why didnt YOU buy an sti??"

he paid 30k for a civic si with an ugly ass body kit, lame exhaust, and bigger, non-needed brakes

oh and the cool wing/stickers

haha, i dunno about you guys but i want a real rex, look at that scoop on the 1984!

To which I would reply:

yea, you're right, this thing is slow
nope.... the hood scoop is just for looks
hell no, got beat by a civic last week
couldn't afford one
probably.... but let's place a little bet anyway .. say.... 2 grand??

Damn..... Just....... Damn

Yea down smack on your self and then kill him for 2 grand