http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/245000439.html

 

If I knew anyone who blew money on one of those, I think I'd have to hurt them. It's basically an overpriced, cosmetically done over, slightly tuned STi. One can do soooo much more with a new STi and the cash price difference between buying one of those. Bonus: I didn't think it was really possible to provide a color scheme that screams "pull me over" more than stock, but I guess ESX proved me wrong.

 

what exactly did Octane Performance do to this car? I see three names there, ESX, SPT, and Octane...

 

All true, plus it's being sold by Octane Cars. They have pretty ads and awesome pictures but WOW - the prices are insane. They currently have an '04 STi for sale for $29k!!

 

ESX does these red/white mildly modded STis (the re-spray has to be the majority of the cost). SPT you know and Octane is a SF based car dealer that I believe offers track time and possibly education as a package with the cars.

 

I am friends with one of the owners of Octane. They deal in performance and some exotic cars. They are an independant car dealer/broker. They find cars that have been pampered and taken care of for customers. They are not beaten on, modded and are always showroom quality. Octane usually provides a track day with the purchase of a car. I have seen that ESX car in person, and while I don't like the appearance my self, that car looks like a showroom car. Keep in mind, the ESX car is still covered under the Subaru warranty.
Not my cup of tea, but to each his own.

-Kevin

 

That paint job has to go. Yuck.

 

The paint scheme doesn't match the car, american muscle paint scheme on a japanese car.

 

+1 for octane, I know one of the owners and he's a very cool guy.

not so sure about the ESX modifications though.