Looking at an 06 with over 100k (need a 4wd for snow) and I was wondering how the 06's are? I hear that the 05's were a strong year, and my buddy with an 04 said that he hears that 06 was the weakest year. Any thoughts?

 

I think 06 where one of the better years!

 

I believe 05 was the best I KGB'd it when I was considering an sti lol

 

Your buddy is confusing 07 w an 06. 06 was the last good year.

 

i drive an 06 sti..got it with 1000 miles solid and now it has about 106xxx..
yeah i drive my car alot lol
and till this day i havent had a problem with the car..

 

Honestly any year is good, some years had some ups and downs. 06 to 07 not much different. 07 has the best transmission, they all have the same size motor. You just hope the car you do buy is not the troubled one. Really matters how well the previous owner or owners took care of the car!

 

What maintenance is required at ~90-100k (clutch, belts, etc)? Does the sti have a timing belt or chain? What sort of things should I look for while inspecting it?

 

suby love

 

I know that the timing service is done around 100k. Usually runs a little more than 1k for that one.

 

It's a belt not a chain

 

if the price is good and the comp/leak down comes back good why now, a stock or stage 1 sti can run forever as long as its not a 2007 lol

 

yeah 2007 can with a horrible tune hence why the ringlands died same with 08. regardless, subaru stock tune is too lean