Anyone wish they got an STi?
Why? Do you suddenly have a desire for extra understeer?
The STI is a great car, but unless you have to have seat height adjustment and cruise control from the factory, most reasons to pick it over an Evo are purely aesthetic and/or subjective, boiling down to personal preference.
However, I will say that the utility of the wagon style of the '08+ STIs is pretty cool.
The STI is a great car, but unless you have to have seat height adjustment and cruise control from the factory, most reasons to pick it over an Evo are purely aesthetic and/or subjective, boiling down to personal preference.
However, I will say that the utility of the wagon style of the '08+ STIs is pretty cool.
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i have a 05 sti and i really want an evo 9 mr now. when i bought my sti in 05 the only reason i bought it instead of the evo was cuz of the interior lol. so when the 06 evo came out i was pretty pissed lol. ive had a lot of fun wit my sti over the years but after modding it and blowing the stock block and then a cosworth block im over it. i drag my car very often and run it hard. the 4g63 is just a way better plat form and for what i want i think the evo is better for me. after reading and reading i just think the evo is over all a better car and it looks mean!...cant wait to get mine 
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^ Though it can happen sooner than you think. There's a point where the stock STI intercooler doesn't flow well enough, and also a point where even an aftermarket TMIC doesn't flow well enough either. I can't say exact numbers, but it's pretty fair to believe that you'll need to swap out your TMIC for a FMIC earlier than you'd need to swap out the stock Evo FMIC for a larger unit due to its reasonable size and ideal location given a decent hp target.
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I think the new wagon hatch looking 08/09's look ugly. I tested them out before buying my X, and I'm real happy with my decision. I feel I got a better bang for my buck!
I used to own a Subaru wrx which I modded to 350 flywheel hp and really enjoyed my wrx as well. I think either path a buyer takes they will be happy. Evo's get more power aftera tune though and are cheaper to insure!!!
I used to own a Subaru wrx which I modded to 350 flywheel hp and really enjoyed my wrx as well. I think either path a buyer takes they will be happy. Evo's get more power aftera tune though and are cheaper to insure!!!
I remember when I bought my '05 Subie and regretting not buying an Evo. Also, reading on the Subie forums from other owners, wishing they did the same (buying an Evo). Nevertheless, 4 1/2 years later, I have a X GSR and love it. Both have pro's & cons but I have to give credit, where credit is due. I suppose the grass is always greener!!!!
lol i love my evo .....and i think i could speak for the rest of the evil owners that they feel the same way.....
when i got my first evo and i crashed a few months after i went and got another one lol....and never thought twice about it ....
when i got my first evo and i crashed a few months after i went and got another one lol....and never thought twice about it ....
i dont much care for the sti look, now the new 08 wrx looks decent, but the sti is now a wagon... arrghh... glad i got the evo, would have loved to get the evo x, but the bank account only has so much greenbacks in it. 
I was looking at stis and evos before i bought mine. And i first tested the sti 06, then a evo 06 with warn out clutch. Even with a bad clutch I knew the EVO was for me. Its just sick $#!% man. I just need to find one that wasn't hurting.
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