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Subaru Impreza STi?

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Lineskier-101
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What do you think about these cars? I found one for cheap. It's worse then the WRX? Any info you have will be appreciated.
Apr 28 2006 8:36PM
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Lineskier-101
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I guess the sti is a wrx?
Apr 28 2006 8:45PM
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*BeAsT*
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Your retarded, a STi is the better version of a WRX, more power, better handeling, ect. If I had the money I would buy one RIGHT NOW.
Apr 28 2006 8:47PM
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spere
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STI is a better version of the WRX
2.5 liter turbo rather than 2 liter
stiffer suspension
different interior
stock 18 inch wheels
Apr 28 2006 8:48PM
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Lineskier-101
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Well sorry, i just found a nice one and I'm trying to learn about it.
Apr 28 2006 8:53PM
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Lineskier-101
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Here it is, and it's freakin cheap.


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Apr 28 2006 9:26PM
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PLJaCks
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I'm not too sure about the paint job, but it is an STI and in my opinion the STI is one of the sickest cars out there.
Apr 28 2006 9:36PM
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FartFace
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it looks gay as hell but its still an sti, i would say buy it unless it was salvaged
Apr 28 2006 9:46PM
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FartFace
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you dont really know alot about cars i wouldnt recomend buying an sti. its a high end car
Apr 28 2006 9:52PM
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spere
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yea if its really cheap, make sure you check the title to see if it was reconstructed or salvaged etc.
Apr 28 2006 10:07PM
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Lineskier-101
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I'm not sure why it's so cheap, he says it has never been in a wreck. I don't really like all the work he has done, but I guess i can always downgrade.
Apr 28 2006 10:48PM
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mammothpunks
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you dont want to buy a car like that for cheap. its probly been abused and on the point of dieing. there is a reason he is selling it for cheap. and if you dont even know what the sti is, its probly too much car for you.
Apr 28 2006 11:15PM
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Capt.Flannel
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I think my mom bought one tonight (ordered one).
Apr 28 2006 11:16PM
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GotamaBCshredder
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a Sti is "better" in someway, but you could probably find a WRX for cheaper, then do some work on it yourself, and since you are younger, the insurance will be much much less, because a STi is considered a sports car, where a normal WRX is actually insured under a sedan. So yeah I would take that route, plus a wrx is still pretty dang fast
Apr 28 2006 11:18PM
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*BeAsT*
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I would recomend getting a month subscription to www.carfax.com and find out the VIN for the STi and run it through their site, it will give you a lot of helpful info and probably tell you that it has been involved in an accident....
Apr 28 2006 11:40PM
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spere
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even insurance for a wrx is high. it is in the same category as corvettes
Apr 29 2006 1:08AM
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grindin101
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the sti gussles gas like crazy and i know my friend pays about 5500 a year for insurance on his so if u've got the money for that then go for it. if not i would say stay away, although it is a sweet car.
Apr 29 2006 1:45AM
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wang_bong
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if you have to ask what an STi is, then you probalby shouldn't get one.
Apr 29 2006 1:54AM
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dammitmike
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they are quick cars but i would highly warn you against buying a used one. i know a guy who blew 3 engines on his from turning up the boost on his relatively stock engines and ended up selling it to carmax(who probably sold it to some poor guy). cars like that are not usually babied so id be careful in buying one that isnt new.
Apr 29 2006 2:15AM
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GotamaBCshredder
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well I just read a big article on it that it is not thats why I brought it up. The STI is high, but the WRX isn't listed under a sports car. It is alot less then a Corvette thats for sure. I think its like 1400 for me and I am 18 with 2 speeding tickets and a totalled car.
Apr 29 2006 10:48AM
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mw1235
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wtf? then dont comment about my car on the other thread

An sti is a very upgraded version of the WRX, which is inturn an upgrade to the impreza. the WRX sti has 300 lbs of torque, 300 horsepower coming out of a 2.5 liter turbo engine. AWD, making it impossible to beat off the line (maybe an evo). Yes, it is a high end car, and for people who like cars, especially nice, fast ones, know that the sti is a very envied car by most. i recommend getting it, although its ovbiously modded and painted, but who cares. i personally like to get my cars bone stock.
Apr 29 2006 11:05AM
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mw1235
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forget me quoting that kid, i read it wrong
Apr 29 2006 11:07AM
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wrenegade
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How cheap is cheap? With a car that looks like that, as Mammothpunks said, it's probably been abused. A lot of people like to drive their WRXs/STis into the ground, so thats probably the case. I would stay clear of something that has tons of mods. And the paint job is hidious, but that's just my opinion.

And don't take the guys word for it that it hasn't been in an accident, make sure you check with the insurance companies on that one, and make sure there isn't a lein on the car as well.
Apr 29 2006 11:10AM
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ShmagmaSkiier420
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i would defintley go check that car out before you buy it, because chances are the owner beat the shit out of it. oh and by the way, that thing is hideous.
Apr 29 2006 11:49AM
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ISkiSwitch
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yea how much is this? if you have the money, i would get it. Those are fun fun cars.
Apr 29 2006 11:53AM
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japanada
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1.) if its cheapits either dead/dying/beat on and about to tatke a shit
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The person has 'modded' it up and put STI badges on it, get more pics of the interior and engine baym, then i could tell you if its a sti or not
2.) STI are quick, but tyhey only shine if you know how to dirve them, when magazines and testers tested the sti and got the 4.5ish 0-60 time they were dumpiong the clutch at about 5000rpms, that my frinds is not good for any car, easpically an awd drive one.

If you are looking to race id either a get a wrx and do dsome level 3 mods and cost less tahna wrx, have a little sleepre affect, and save money, along with haveing the satifaction of knowing that yiour car is fast b/c your made it fast.

TYouir insurance compaines must hate all of you guys, there was a $500 a year difference between the WRXs brothers when i was looking at them about 6 months ago.
Apr 29 2006 12:20PM
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awsomecoolguy
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buy that dam car now
Apr 29 2006 1:29PM
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mw1235
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^ dont do that. look into the carfax reports, and also who the seller is is a big part of what you are getting. if he is older and seems trustworthy, you might be better off, but like a lot of people have said, these cars are used for racing, and when one is modded out especially, chances are that it has been burnt out and the tranny or clutch is gone. are there any engine bay pics? do you know of any performance mods? find those out, post them, and well give you some more feedback
Apr 29 2006 1:39PM
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Lineskier-101
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It's just going to be an everyday driver, and it would be under my parents name. I'm just trying to convince them it would be a practical car, since they'd be driving it alot.
Apr 29 2006 2:08PM
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wrenegade
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Good luck trying to convince your parents a car that looks like that is practical. My WRX wagon is only borderline practical, that thing is nothing close.
Apr 29 2006 2:35PM
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mw1235
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you have to be blind and not know what a fast car feels like when driving it to think that is practical. how old are you man?
Apr 29 2006 2:42PM
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pbandj
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alot of garage's will do a pre-purchase inspection of the car for like 50 bucks, take it to a shop and get it checked out and if they give you the go ahead then get it, but as they said if you have to ask what it is, then it's definately way to much car for you
Apr 29 2006 3:07PM
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MrPantyDropper
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what exactly is cheap? when i think cheap i think like $8000. if that car is right it should be atleast $18000-$20000
Apr 29 2006 3:40PM
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mw1235
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^true, i was going to ask the same question.

when you say really cheap for that car, the lowest i can imagine is around 19,000 depending on the mileage.
Apr 29 2006 3:54PM
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Lineskier-101
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$9,000 shipped, he says he has some money problems and needs $ ASAP. I don't think it will fit my needs, I wish it did though.
Apr 29 2006 4:21PM
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mw1235
Posts: 2036 - Karma: 9
there has to be something seriously wrong with it.. or he just went bankrupt..
Apr 29 2006 4:28PM
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PagesHouse
Posts: 6024 - Karma: 104
a cheap sti? wow... somethings wrong with that car for sure.
Apr 29 2006 4:40PM
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___ASP___
Posts: 3861 - Karma: 490
do a vin # check to see all the stuff that has happened to the car, also get a pre purchase inspection done on the car before buying
Apr 29 2006 5:52PM
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acoustikrage
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if you don't know the difference between an sti and a regular wrx, then you don't deserve to own one.

also, the owner of that sti needs to be shot for his taste in cosmetic modifications.

and there's no way an 05 sti should be $9000.
Apr 29 2006 5:56PM
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hartig
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agreed totally, and i must say that i love this car (not this particular one, but wrx's in general)
Apr 29 2006 7:28PM
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MESKI
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Id get an STi soon beacuase the newer models that are scheduled to come out are gunna be freakin ugly as hell... no more sedans, only hatchbacks. this is the concept of what it will be like http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/27/follwoup-impreza-revamp-less-drastic-than-thought/ and if you like the STi.. id suggest looking into an EVO IX sick car as well
Apr 29 2006 7:37PM
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acoustikrage
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^you know, that's actually not too bad, haha.
Apr 29 2006 7:39PM
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brit.
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i drive a really, really old school impreza. i love it...so good on gas.
Apr 29 2006 8:56PM
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*Four*Zero*Six*
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Bullshit!sorry bud but my roomate has one and it is under the sedan class....hence the IMPREZA WRX
Apr 29 2006 9:05PM
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*Four*Zero*Six*
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dont buy it! if its only 9k its fucked!
Apr 29 2006 9:06PM
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*Four*Zero*Six*
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Get a 04' STI the 05's had a bunch of manufacturing problems. If u plan to modify this car then dont even bother upgrading piece by piece,just get a membership to NASIOC or the WRX CLUB on the internet and buy an EJ25 or a EJ257 shortblock that has already been modified it will save u a ton of money and u can still use everything else from your stock EJ25 and just work on getting your heads ported and some moderate stage 2 cams,but be sure u by a computer tuning kit first and u will need an entirely new turbo kit to assist the upgrades and then u will have to get it tuned. But u must be 100% sure and committed to have one of these cars because they r very high maintenance alot of problems can occur with these cars if u know nothing about them.Plus u will have to upgrade the suspension to a good set of full coilovers sway bars i suggest JIC or Cusco.But yeah this is just a hint of all of the shit that entails having this car....but whatever u do dont buy a 9k STI its gotta be fucked man!
Apr 29 2006 9:19PM
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mw1235
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you cant even see pictures of the concept sti except for the front end grille and headlights..
Apr 29 2006 10:48PM
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dammitmike
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9k SHIPPED? sounds like a scam to me. ask the guy if you can come take a look at it and give it a test drive. if he says hes out of the country or the car is out of the country or some shit but hell ship it for free dont get it. lots of scams work that way where the guy wants you to send him the money and hell send you the car. never ever buy a car without being able to check it out in real life.
Apr 30 2006 1:53AM
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