I actually love the new Sti. I am gonna trade in my 07 in 09 for one. Especially the light silver one in the corner. However, the regular WRX sedan SUCKS!!!!! I posted a thread not to long ago comparing the body style of the 08 sedan to an 08 Toyota Corolla. And they look exactly the same. I think the new Sti has the signals integrated into the mirrors to whichh is a nice touch.
we are going to wait for the evo x to come out and make a decision to get that or the WRX for our display vehicle to take to the shows etc... I like the idea of the WRX better because their is so much more available for it & the Subie community is much larger. Any thoughts??
I feel Stock for Stock the 08 WRX handles a bit better and spools a lot earlier and harder. The only thing I don't really like is the new exhaust path. I see great great things in the 08's future
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we are going to wait for the evo x to come out and make a decision to get that or the WRX for our display vehicle to take to the shows etc... I like the idea of the WRX better because their is so much more available for it & the Subie community is much larger. Any thoughts??
I wouldn't compare the EVO X to the WRX but to the STI (of course)...with that said the new EVO is ~100lbs heavier but I do like the way it looks...only some test driving of each will tell the tale
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I'm so glad I got a 2005 model STi. I can only see the value sky-rocketing, considering the hideous styling of the new versions. It'll be like a 1969 Boss Mustang Vs. a Mustang II.
+1... The only thing I can figure is that the Subaru engineers were experimenting with the high-speed rear-end collisions where a Toyota Camry was struck from behind by a hatchback Ford Focus. The marketing department must have been watching..."Hummmm, that thing looks marketable. If only it were taller." About that time, a Honda Accord dropped from a cargo jet landed right on top of the mess. "I like it! Throw in a WRX drivetrain and it's a done deal!"
Okay, I see where all of the hate is coming from. I saw the pictures and disliked it from the get-go. It is not as WRX-y as previous generations. Then I saw a white sedan at my restaurant. I had a once around, and it was okay i guess. The owner came out and I told him that it was the new generation of my car, and he wrinkled his nose and said, "I like yours better." He is an S2000 owner and was unimpressed by the new styling.
I do like the look of the LGT incorporated hood, but the rest of the car just looks drab. The fender flares are gone, the tail lamps are hideous. It just doesnt look purposeful any longer. The pics of the STi make it look like it is there to do something and be heard. The WRX not so much. I also dont really like the new grille. It is very minivan, and not vented and cut to look like it wants airflow to get into the engine bay and to the brakes and cool the things that need be cooled. It looks like it just wants to get air around it as quickly as possible. I do also like the Legacy GT platform. That leaves the door open for more power right off the bat. The LGT is a strong motor setup. I am interested to see what the tuners are going to be able to do with it.
Let us all remember that 04-05 owners are in love with their generation, 02-03 owners are in love with the bugeye, and as for me, I was in love with the bugeye and hated the 06-07, but it grew on me and now here I am an 06 owner. There will be a new crop of 08-09 owners out there. It is like those who have a favorite band and want them to put out the same album 19 times, and then there are those who appreciate the progression of the band.
Oh, and as for the hatch... The US is actually the only country that even gets a sedan. The US is the only country that isnt stoked on a 5-door car. We shall see what happens though.
IT LOOKS LIKE CRAP.. but the interior is great i want the nav and steering wheel controlls !!! the body lines on the sedan are imatation 3 series beemer and a saab nose.. and a focus rear end commonnnn...!! terrible terrible
The STi is now packing 245 wides on 26" tires. That's a SERIOUS improvement. Not sure how decent the high performance dunlops will be but the possibility of maybe even 255s or 265s on all 4 wheels without a body kit gets me drooling quickly.
The STi looks are growing on me. Probably not enough to swallow a $35000 STARTING price but it's at least closer to the mark than I thought they would be. Now if only they'll realize how far off they were with the WRX.
The dealer that I bought my car from wants to give me 15% over bluebook for my bugeye, and 5 grand off, if I preorder the STI. they said since the 08's came out that the 02-03 are in high demand. I dont really want to buy a brand new car but thats a good deal. But if the 03s are in high demand mabey ill just keep the OL' bugeye....for another year or 2
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I was in a car show yesterday and a guy had an 08 and it wasnt quite so ugly in person . The only dislike I had was all the plastic on the engine. The bpv is even plastic.
I have never owned a WRX but there is a good chance that will change in the near future. I have always LOVED the WRX from the time it was relased in 02. I love every version from 02-07 in wagon or sedan.
I was at first shocked by the simplicity of the 08 WRX. I am sure that is why a lot of you don't like it. They could have made a really out there car that would apeal to all of you guys and the hardcore WRX following. They opted instead for a car that will apeal to the masses.
However, the more I see of the wagon the more I like it. Yea the tail lights are silly and it lacks agreesion, but overall i think it is a very solid car that will be fun to drive... which is a guess what they were going for.
STI is starting to grow on me, but I still dislike the regular WRX. The STI actually has some aggressive features to it. The new WRX is trying to appeal to all the 2.5 RS drivers out there. I'll say it. All the mom and pops that might want a little more power. Jesus...would it kill anyone to make the turbo model stand out or give it some improvement in looks and performance. They just stop at the Internals.
STI is starting to grow on me, but I still dislike the regular WRX. The STI actually has some aggressive features to it. The new WRX is trying to appeal to all the 2.5 RS drivers out there. I'll say it. All the mom and pops that might want a little more power. Jesus...would it kill anyone to make the turbo model stand out or give it some improvement in looks and performance. They just stop at the Internals.
I saw a WRX today with the factory upgrade " sport" grill and it made the front look more agressive.
OK So Too all the haters of the 08 WRX I have one thing to say, if you dont like the looks it's ok because I put about 3grand into mine and guess what the only time you'll see it is before the light turns green.
10.9 1/4 mile? 0-100 (assuming feet not mph) in 6.5? It sounds more like your car fell off a cliff with $3000 in the trunk. Do you have a time slip and list mods? I want whatever it is you have.
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