Sti thoughts
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Sti thoughts
After waiting for a long time for a Sti, it has arrived. I had not test drove one until today. I currently have a very modified 02' WRX which I put up for sale on the board this morning. I was not overly impressed with the Sti. The Sti has more low end torque and turns quicker, but my WRX could blow the stock Sti away BIG time. My car sits about 2" lower so I felt like I was very high up in the Sti also. The sti has more potential with modifcations, but I expected a little more...
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Its about the dissapointment after dumping 30k on a car that he is going to have to dump lots more into it just like his old car.
May I add he his paying much higher insurance now too.
May I add he his paying much higher insurance now too.
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lol STi is great, ofcourse the wrx and sti are very similiar because it built upon the same foundation. u goto be impressed with the brembosand 6speed at least
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When you're spending enough money for a down payment on a home, consider taking the car on a test drive. This is not a case of Subaru mis-representing the STi.
You knew what your car was capable of. You must have read magazine test reports and reviews of the STi. Why did you then buy the STi?
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You knew what your car was capable of. You must have read magazine test reports and reviews of the STi. Why did you then buy the STi?
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Re: Sti thoughts
Originally posted by BobbyJ
After waiting for a long time for a Sti, it has arrived. I had not test drove one until today. I currently have a very modified 02' WRX which I put up for sale on the board this morning. I was not overly impressed with the Sti. The Sti has more low end torque and turns quicker, but my WRX could blow the stock Sti away BIG time. My car sits about 2" lower so I felt like I was very high up in the Sti also. The sti has more potential with modifcations, but I expected a little more...
Bobby
After waiting for a long time for a Sti, it has arrived. I had not test drove one until today. I currently have a very modified 02' WRX which I put up for sale on the board this morning. I was not overly impressed with the Sti. The Sti has more low end torque and turns quicker, but my WRX could blow the stock Sti away BIG time. My car sits about 2" lower so I felt like I was very high up in the Sti also. The sti has more potential with modifcations, but I expected a little more...
Bobby
). Also were you impressed with your wrx when you got it? Did you buy it new? It may seem like i am nosey but i am kind of curious about this issue. Need more input.
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better aerodynamics(front end,wing),no sunroof(weight,structural rigidity),bbs rims,4pot brembos f.,2pot brembos r.,sportier exhaust note,bigger scoop,turbo,intercooler,catless uppipe,2.5L,avcs,abs w/ebd,6Spd,dccd,semi closed deck, hollow cams,coated pistons,coated valves,pretty red intake manifold,hid's(height adj.),intercooler water sprayer, adj. tach buzzer and light,
drive by wire throttle,pretty pedals,shifter trim, 300 hp/300 tq. that's my 2 cents
drive by wire throttle,pretty pedals,shifter trim, 300 hp/300 tq. that's my 2 cents
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I bought my WRX new, and I have a lot more than the cost of the Sti into it. I knew the Sti would be slower than my WRX I just expected maybe a little more power from the Sti even stock.. However I am buying it for it's potential which will be brought out very soon. Didn't make sense to dump any more into the WRX.
Last edited by BobbyJ; Feb 8, 2004 at 01:14 PM.
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Are you that unhappy with your rex that you need to spend 30k on a new car? You have all that $ to spare? if you do...good for u man, go for it and good luck w/ ur new car
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better aerodynamics(front end,wing),no sunroof(weight,structural rigidity),bbs rims,4pot brembos f.,2pot brembos r.,sportier exhaust note,bigger scoop,turbo,intercooler,catless uppipe,2.5L,avcs,abs w/ebd,6Spd,dccd,semi closed deck, hollow cams,coated pistons,coated valves,pretty red intake manifold,hid's(height adj.),intercooler water sprayer, adj. tach buzzer and light,
drive by wire throttle,pretty pedals,shifter trim, 300 hp/300 tq. that's my 2 cents
drive by wire throttle,pretty pedals,shifter trim, 300 hp/300 tq. that's my 2 cents
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Well.. I look at it this way... A modded WRX may be faster than a stock STI, but the STI is tougher and will last longer. In your situation you paid for a more durable car. Now when you start modding the STI your at levels that would be VERY costly for the WRX.
doesn't STI = modded wrx
it's just a bargain the mods you get all in a package deal and factory built (at least not counting the dealer markup $7000 when I was shopping for an sti).
last time I saw an STI it still had a "WRX" badge on the trunk. its the SAME car people
it's just a bargain the mods you get all in a package deal and factory built (at least not counting the dealer markup $7000 when I was shopping for an sti).
last time I saw an STI it still had a "WRX" badge on the trunk. its the SAME car people