Everything Wrong With The VB 2022+ Subaru WRX (POV Driving)

Wanted to give my experiences/thoughts having owned a 23 WRX for 6 months now. -Headunit I have only had issues with relating to android auto (base model). BT works flawlessly and apple carplay seems to work well too. -I have never had issues with filling the car with fuel like he described. -I really like the power on this car, I understand the frustration given how capable the FA24 is, but i also understand that Subaru didnt want to make the VA STI irrelevant by giving this car 350 hp for 30k. (stock for stock the VB is already faster than the VA STI). -I have no idea what he is talking about with the gear ratios. The WRX has the most aggressive gear ratios on any manual I have driven, this is honestly the most hardcore part about the car, it feels like a rally car with how short the gear are. Honestly they are too short, 6th gear @ 80mph and the car is at 3k RPMs. So I completely disagree with him, the gears are super sporty. -Also why does everyone care about modding so much? If you want to mod, buy a used car. Its stupid to throw away your warranty modding a car that the community has very little knowledge on yet.

You don't need to turn the car off to restart the head unit. Just hold down the volume button till it restarts itself.

Solid video! I’m confused what parts your looking to order?

I got the 2024 club spec 1 of 150 in aus my biggest problem is it takes 6 months to get it here and nobody has any parts yet

1st gear gaslights you so hard into feeling like you're just doing something wrong if you're just trying to roll slow through a parking lot or something.

I have never experienced any of the issues you are experiencing. Now granted mine is a 2023. But I even have a wireless CarPlay adapter and never once an issue

Love the VB content!!

I use a wirless android auto adapter and it works well. Only had 1 time it disconnected. I also experienced the same issue with filling up gas and it will just stop even though I just started to fill up.

I don't know if it's because your vehicle is a base, but i have a limited manual and a gt cvt (wifes) and I did the head unit update on both of them and have not had a single issue with connectivity at least even remotely like before.

I've put a lot of mods on my 22 the past 6 months and have had no issues of getting what I want, never longer than a 2 week wait at max

Intake , j pipe , top mount , pro tune . Cat back , Cobb access port will blows the socks of the sti . Best wrx Subaru have built

I was about to say ONCE IN A WHILE!?!?! Then I looked down and saw your double display, I’ve heard those are a lot better

I’ve had no issues getting Cobb and ETS parts for my VB.

I have had the head unit drop the the blue tooth… no other issues. But I’m listening to the motor on this 5 and a half speed manual. 😂 I found 3 intakes while I watched this, so you my friend need to try harder. ❤

just starting off the video, in my 2019 si, i have the same issues with connectivity and outages with carplay.

'23 premium with juat over 5k miles and my only infotainment issue was having to buy a higher end cable to attach my android phone to use android auto. The cable coiled in the cubby is minimally annoying but also it seems pretty sensitive where it will disconnect easily if the cable is moved much. Other than that its been good. I also find knobs and dials much easier and safer to use than these screens. All the menus take your eyes off the road way too much. Thats an issue with almoat every car now though. Keep the content coming.

I ordered an intake less than a week ago and have had it on the car and tuned for two days. I know you have your own shop, but import image racing is how I got mine if you are trying to go that route. Also its a HUGE difference with an intake and tune highly would recommend.

my old wrx had bluetooth issues too, but fine with ford

Note that at least for 2024 WRX, the Andriod auto is using wireless connectivity and not BT - even though the BT symbol is lit up on the screen (according to the SA that explained the car to me).

1) I have lost Bluetooth connectivity intermittently. But, never needed to turn the car off and on. Just plug out my bluetooth dongle and plug it back in or toggle on/off the bluetooth on my phone. However, I don't think this a VB or headunit's fault, rather this is a Bluetooth problem. Every single Bluetooth device I have ever used in my life and continue to use needs to be reconnected from time to time. 2) Gas tank full issue....not an issue with my '23. 3) VB is way, way, way better than VA stock. VA had the worst stock tune EVER. I'd argue that the VB has the best stock tune ever. Stock tune on a VB is faster than Stage 1 OTS on a VA. I used to have a '21 and traded it for a '23. IMHO the FA20 was not a good engine, especially compared to the FA24. 4) 1st gear can't really argue with other than to say, the VA was way worse. The VA had the jumpiest/lurchiest 1st gear I have ever experienced in my over 20 years of driving a manual. 5) Not sure if its a you thing, but intakes are in stock. I also have not had any issues getting any parts for my '23. Maybe try ordering via Felix Performance or New Provisions Racing both are excellent. I think for a less than 2 year old model there is a ton of aftermarket support. But, I am really only into performance not cosmetic mods.