i usually drive my mates wrx around every other day. the handling is good, turbos are really laggy, think my mates is messed as the turbo doesnt kick in till 4k. get a short shift kit for it, makes the gears feel alot better. brakes are usually crap on the mk1 so some steel braided lines should make them respond better. if you drop it be carefull with the exhaust as it can hit on humps. good car but will kill you on fuel