View Poll Results: STI alternative - What would you buy?

Mazda RX-8

16.44%

Mitsubishi Evolution

46.58%

Nissan 350Z Track

16.44%

Ford Mustang Cobra

8.22%

Lotus Elise

12.33%

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Jan 24, 2003 | 05:56 AM

#31

Jackffr1846

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With those choices, I'd love an Elise! To be more practical, if there were no STi coming....or if they are so limited or expensive (after dealer markup) that they go over $34k, then I'd be inclined to either keep my RS or go for a used S4 for around $30k.

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Jan 24, 2003 | 03:48 PM

#32

pace

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From: First 12sec WRX in CO

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Originally posted by Drover
Hmm, interesting. If I could afford a car for every situation, this would make a great alternative to an Audi or BMW as an interstate bonzai-mobile. Unfortunately, my budget will only accomodate a single "one-size-fits-all" car for now. One of the activities I need my car to accomodate is rallycross. At nearly 3600 lbs, I wouldn't want to try my and at rallycrossing that hog.

Yup, I think this is really intended as competition for the S4 and with the recent demise of the current incarnation of that highway cruiser it will no doubt steal some Audi sales.

However, it's not *that* much heavier than an STi and probably wouldn't be too difficult to get it down to 3,400lbs or so...

-Pace

Jan 25, 2003 | 09:19 AM

#33

Ditchhanger

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Car Info: 2001 RSTi Widebody

I love my RS and I think I am really brand loyal in the sense that I would love the STi...but if the price of the STi is $35,000, I'd rather put myself in a G35 coupe (which I almost bought).

The STi is pure performance oriented, and while the G is also, you do get a lot of luxury appointments (leather, etc.), not to mention better service than the Subaru dealerships over here in Hawaii. That's my biggest concern...I've pent a lot of time at our Infiniti dealership and their service dept. and customer service beat anything Subaru has to offer.