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astonmartinandy · 02-20-2004, 10:29 AM

Yeah thats looking pretty damn nice now - Now you've got more power and more "subtly aggressive" (if that's possible) styling. I would definitely choose that over the Evo now...

FocalSpeed · 02-20-2004, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by everso

subtle?? do you see the RICEcake stickers on the side and that ridiculous wing is still there....i'm not sure how that car is subtle at all.

maybe if they removed that disgusting wing, took off the stickers...then it would look alot better.

Althought I'm not a fan of Subaru's at all... I'm sure the wing is functional, and the stickers on the side are there for advertisement. So you can't say its RICE :roll:

hirari · 02-20-2004, 12:37 PM

It's not the best looking car ever, but still a good one.

5vz-fe · 02-20-2004, 01:41 PM

Well, subtle it is not.......but not exactly rice either. At least the sticker didn't say turbo power LOL!!!

Zonda11 · 02-20-2004, 02:01 PM

Looks good, but a bit ricey.

scubywrxr · 02-20-2004, 02:29 PM

Its deelightful If I do say so myself

possessed_beaver · 02-20-2004, 02:32 PM

would it be cheaper 2 buy a STI yourself and modify it,
it has been proven that u can for a cheaper price buy a Stock WRX, and spend the same or less, as the STI model, and have it faster!

oscargarza88 · 02-20-2004, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by possessed_beaver

would it be cheaper 2 buy a STI yourself and modify it,
it has been proven that u can for a cheaper price buy a Stock WRX, and spend the same or less, as the STI model, and have it faster!

if u want to go fast get a srt4 and mod it, the sti besides being fast is has good eveything, from exterior to suspension

SFDMALEX · 02-20-2004, 08:15 PM

Is it only me that thinks that this car is beautiful aside from the wing?

spicymustard · 02-20-2004, 08:44 PM

would it be cheaper 2 buy a STI yourself and modify it,
it has been proven that u can for a cheaper price buy a Stock WRX

As STI's are much cheeper and well better in the US, if you could get a US spec STI its is close and you would just have to mod the suspension and the engine. In fact after those mods it would still be cheeper than the UK sti. As for modding a WRX to a STI, it might be cheeper for the UK but in the US its almost the same. M2 makes a package for around $10K that makes the WRX a little better than the STI and you get a M2 warenty. However it only makes the performance about the same around the track and in a straight line, i would much rather just get a US spec STI, than a modded WRX, quality and all.

Just think of the mods to turn a WRX into a competitor to the STI
here are some in USD
engine: 2500-4000 (chip, turbo,intercooler,fuel system)
exaust: 1000
brakes: 1500-2500
suspension: 1500-3500 (anti rool bars, strut bars, new springs and shocks, or just coilovers)
transmision: 700-2000 (race greas, or remanufactured sti 6 speed) you are going to blow it out eventually with all that power
seats: 1000 (although i like the WRX seats maybe more than the sti)
Wheels/Tires: 1500-3000 (gotta clear the new brakes)

any way just something i once thought about, my conclusion: WRX=very fast fun, modding is cool, but if you spend over $8K you should have just bought a STI

However I love my WRX
and i think that the type 25 is awsome!

spicymustard · 02-20-2004, 08:48 PM

Oh yea in the US the sti comes with defferent wheels that the UK, they are BBS's so just to replace the wheels and brakes on the WRX with what comes with the STI=
2500 wheels + $$ Tyres
3000 brakes
and you almost could have paid for a STI

corvette97 · 02-20-2004, 09:22 PM

everso, way better than u think, this car handles, pushes and feels better than any other 4 banger

KieV · 02-24-2004, 12:35 PM

Great car... but with the canadian market, I'm sure we won't get this car soon...

ibetipsy · 02-24-2004, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by altedza

i think subaru's were ruined by the association with them and ugly, insecure teenage boys. look behind a wheel of one and without a doubt you will find one. like 48 of the last 50 ive seen. [this is in the states btw]

well guess what in the states almost all of the FAST sub-$30k fast cars in the states are driven by that demographic. and guess what IM 19 and i drove fast cars under the 30k marker. and as a note even though a drive a large male reproductive organ in truck form i swear im not ugly or insecure (i know its seems oxymoronic).

Hey am i the only one that LIKES the new facelifted SUBBIE?

Gnome · 02-24-2004, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by possessed_beaver

would it be cheaper 2 buy a STI yourself and modify it,
it has been proven that u can for a cheaper price buy a Stock WRX, and spend the same or less, as the STI model, and have it faster!

What about the second hand value? I've heard that modifications never pay of when you're selling a car. Of course you could keep the car forever