Opinions on the Subaru WRX STi wanted
08-20-12, 01:17 PM
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Not to mention slower out the gate. The STi weighs an additional 300lbs as well. Unless you're tracking the car, all those other options are useless 99% of the time. You could easily take $5-6k and upgrade the car for superior performance, minus the over-priced Brembo brakes (again, only useful if tracking the car.)
08-20-12, 04:52 PM
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This is kinda like a 335is or M-Sport with mods vs an M3. Yeah you can mod the regular model to more power easily, but the M3 is still way more car. There's a whole lot more to it than the power. If it's just power you're after, yeah buy the WRX and mod it a little.
08-20-12, 05:05 PM
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Don't get an STi if comfort is even a remote consideration. Its ride and noise-level is not quite as punishing as that in Evos (particularly last-generation Evos), but still plenty uncomfortable.
Having said that, if you want a classic rally-type car, have a relatively smooth surface to drive it on, don't mind the noise and what insurance premiums might cost for it (especially if you're young single male), then go for it.....Evos and STIs can be a blast to drive. For winter, though, if you get slippery roads, you might need winter or all-season tires even with the Subaru/Mitsubishi AWD systems. The standard rubber on these cars, despite Subaru's traditional winter-marketing, is primarily meant for dry roads.
Having said that, if you want a classic rally-type car, have a relatively smooth surface to drive it on, don't mind the noise and what insurance premiums might cost for it (especially if you're young single male), then go for it.....Evos and STIs can be a blast to drive. For winter, though, if you get slippery roads, you might need winter or all-season tires even with the Subaru/Mitsubishi AWD systems. The standard rubber on these cars, despite Subaru's traditional winter-marketing, is primarily meant for dry roads.
If I do decide to get a STi, it will be the base version with the only options being the auto dimming mirror and short shifter. I figure the money saved by passing on the Limited can be applied to another set of wheels so that I can have a summer and winter set of tires.
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The STI will always be the top. I have driven a few and I love them. They are just as fast as the EVOs with a bit more oversteer under hard cornering but the torque delivery on the STI is a bit more usable than that of the EVO. Its an amazing car at an amazing price. I agree, you should try to low ball them on the STI
08-20-12, 11:50 PM
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I currently have an 07 sti.
IMO. As much as I LOVE my subie,,,,
I would never pay above $30000 for one, even for the newer ones.
Insurance wise last time i checked the 2011 sti and wrx werethe same price, at least for me. The evo on the other hand was much more expensive, again for me.
The hatch is very very practical.
The interior is pretty much the same as a base impreza, so really nothing special in that dept
Not good on gas. I avg 18mpg with a stg 2 tune, my friends with 2011 wrx/stis get about 18-22 ish.
Stg 2 is recommended. lol (cheap power and supposedly if tuned right more reliable, not as prone to ringland issues)
I have yet to have any problems with my sti, still strong w/ 75k miles.
As for snow...i have a set of blizzaks for the winters and it makes all the difference. Have yet to get stuck, even plowing through 1 ft of fresh pow.
In the years ive had the sti i only touch the dccd controls a handful of times. Most my friends dont even touch the si drive.
wrx and sti are pretty much the same car in the everyday situation.
Would i take a wrx over a sti, if i had the option???.....no...i dont know why.
Some can justify the price and some cant. Its a personal decision and really it comes down to is it worth it for you and will you be happy. All I can say is, my sti never fails to put a smile on my face!!
GL with your choice.
IMO. As much as I LOVE my subie,,,,
I would never pay above $30000 for one, even for the newer ones.
Insurance wise last time i checked the 2011 sti and wrx werethe same price, at least for me. The evo on the other hand was much more expensive, again for me.
The hatch is very very practical.
The interior is pretty much the same as a base impreza, so really nothing special in that dept
Not good on gas. I avg 18mpg with a stg 2 tune, my friends with 2011 wrx/stis get about 18-22 ish.
Stg 2 is recommended. lol (cheap power and supposedly if tuned right more reliable, not as prone to ringland issues)
I have yet to have any problems with my sti, still strong w/ 75k miles.
As for snow...i have a set of blizzaks for the winters and it makes all the difference. Have yet to get stuck, even plowing through 1 ft of fresh pow.
In the years ive had the sti i only touch the dccd controls a handful of times. Most my friends dont even touch the si drive.
wrx and sti are pretty much the same car in the everyday situation.
Would i take a wrx over a sti, if i had the option???.....no...i dont know why.
Some can justify the price and some cant. Its a personal decision and really it comes down to is it worth it for you and will you be happy. All I can say is, my sti never fails to put a smile on my face!!
GL with your choice.
08-21-12, 07:07 AM
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Not to mention slower out the gate. The STi weighs an additional 300lbs as well. Unless you're tracking the car, all those other options are useless 99% of the time. You could easily take $5-6k and upgrade the car for superior performance, minus the over-priced Brembo brakes (again, only useful if tracking the car.)
08-21-12, 11:34 AM
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Subaru itself doesnt even know what they are going to do with next gen WRX/STI, they were supposed to change it for 2013, yet they didn't. The 2013 is exactly the same as the 2012. Also, I would not spend any money on Subaru's OEM shortshifter as it's exactly the same as the STI, you will not notice any difference at all.
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