Ya know, having been in a VX since 2000, the noises are still far from how bad it is in my WRX. WOW! Night and day. Actually, it seems like all Impreza (WRX) and Lancer (EVO) models come "standard" with noises as a feature. And they only get worse as they age (and as you mod the hell out of them). When I take the VX out on weekends, it's a pleasant drive not having all the creaks, rattles, and body moans.