View Poll Results: Choose which ones will influence your decision
Wow, 300hp, 300 ft-lbs from 2.5L Subaru boxer engine
152
22.25%
Proven tuning potential of the Mitsubishi 4G63
355
51.98%
Subaru\'s strong 6-speed manual tranny
138
20.20%
Mitsubishi\'s dependable 5-speed tranny
109
15.96%
DCCD on the STi... wish Evo had ACD
132
19.33%
Stock FMIC on the Evo
164
24.01%
Exterior looks
305
44.66%
Interior quality
148
21.67%
Gross Vehicle Weight
79
11.57%
I want to test drive both before deciding
165
24.16%
Price
261
38.21%
Body Shell Rigidity
133
19.47%
Brakes
163
23.87%
0 - 60 mph and 1/4 mile times
201
29.43%
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Evo vs. STI | Anything and Everything [ALL THREADS MERGED]
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 41
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From: Raleigh, NC
I got the 7 yr. b2b. What the hell, its only money, right?
Congrats on ur test drive of the EVO. I LOVE mine. If you want the comfy ride get the RX8. The 8 gets attention like the EVO, has 1/2 the turning radius, RWD (read fun to drift), and smooth as silk. Not for me though.
Congrats on ur test drive of the EVO. I LOVE mine. If you want the comfy ride get the RX8. The 8 gets attention like the EVO, has 1/2 the turning radius, RWD (read fun to drift), and smooth as silk. Not for me though.
Newbie
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 22
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From: KC
Originally posted by SRT-4_Destroyer
I have no idea whether it is costlier to mod, but god damn is it costly to modify the STI. I guess I need to stake out my corner in Hollywood again if I am to give my baby any additional power.
I have no idea whether it is costlier to mod, but god damn is it costly to modify the STI. I guess I need to stake out my corner in Hollywood again if I am to give my baby any additional power.
Evolving Member
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 169
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From: Cali
It really is is a toss up. The payment difference is not significant between the two (if $25 to $50/month is a big difference to you then you should not get either car because you probably can't afford them). It comes down to personal preference. I'm happy just to have the choice.
Newbie
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
From: S. CA
If Thedread was responding to me, I'd have to disagree with you. It's not an affordability issue, it's a question of value. For a $4,500 price difference, you're talking about significant amount of modifications you could perform for the same amount of money. If I value them equally, why would I pay $4,500 extra just because I can afford to.
Drove both, and the Evo was far and away the better drive. There was no question once I drove them. Definitely not gonna pay more for the car that didn't seem better in any respect in the test drive.
Evolving Member
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 253
Likes: 0
From: Connecticut
To this day, I still went with the Evo mostly because it has the driving experience I was looking for. I think if the STi got similar handling reviews as the Evo did, I might of jumped ship.
But it didn't..
But it didn't..
Newbie
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
From: Tundra of Upstate NY
Just drove an Sti and after a drive in an Evo, declare the Evo the more athletic of the two. I loved the STi roll-on power and the high-quality "feel" that was a carryover from my WRX but it felt less alive in it's responses.
My decision will likely come down to price and perceived reliability. As much as I wish that nagging sensation would go away, my gut tells me that I'll have fewer problems long-term with the Sti. But, if I can surpress that feeling and get one of these deals for $2 - $3K less than I can find any STi for, Evo it is.
Dammit, wish I'd never seen those pictures of rusty bumper mounting points!
My decision will likely come down to price and perceived reliability. As much as I wish that nagging sensation would go away, my gut tells me that I'll have fewer problems long-term with the Sti. But, if I can surpress that feeling and get one of these deals for $2 - $3K less than I can find any STi for, Evo it is.
Dammit, wish I'd never seen those pictures of rusty bumper mounting points!
Evolved Member
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 502
Likes: 0
From: West
