Stock STi vs. Modified WRX

I have always wondered why someone would buy a WRX and spend alot of money adding extras when you could buy a STi and get almost the same thing. The price difference at the dealer is obvious, but do some people still buy a WRX thinking its,thereis more bragging getting a WRX to 300 HP( crank), than instant gratification. I found this article where they had pro car tuners take a stock WRX against a stock STi, it doesnt really say how much more monet they spent upgrading, but just a couple of the upgrades they mention I think would take the price above a STi sticker price. I am not putting anyone down I was just wondering

http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/roadtests/0308scc_tuned_subaru_wrx_vs_sti/.

 

as long as the wrx is 06+ w/2.5 liter ide buy the wrx, but i still heart sti's and the 6 speed

 

buy a wrx, mod it slightly to "sti" performance lvls, save your money for a couple years, strip-it and trade it in for a sti, put parts on sti, smile.

 

It's almost a bit of a silly question.

I bought a wrx because I can't afford an sti. Pretty simple huh?

And even if (guessing on the high side) I were to put $4000 total into what I want to do with the car, that'd be spread over the course of two three years when I have some spare change.

That's before even talking about the cost of insurance.

I don't know what the rest of you guys do for a living, but I sure as hell can't afford to spend the kind of money it takes to own an sti or build a heavily modded wrx and still be on task for retirement and world travel plans.

 

$.99 menu from McDs and Wendy's is what I buy :yumyum:

 

and a nice azz it is...uke:

 

LOL...shhhhh I thought that was our....since fong and nate aren't here as much

 

personally i dont quite see how underdog and EJ22T work together.

now what i dont get is for the new sticker price of a WRX or STi you could have a GC w/ a STi swap complete out the door. why dont more people do this? cheaper insurance, fast car, nicer looks... swap FTW.

 

^^^ right... if I knew what I know now I would have waited for the 06 WRX and spent the difference on mods. I am very happy with my STi though.

 

i lost to a stage 1 sti today many times, sad

 

I have a sti turbo and exhaust and I would say my car is right there with a stage two sti.

 

AND AN ORE

 

Im not saying, Im just saying. If I had alot of cash laying around I would probally have bought a brand new WRX and put 10,000 into instead of of 17,000 mile used STi.

 

+1 I bought my 03 wrx then 4 months later the STi came out. Didn't know anything about it till it came out. Plus, i needed a car then. but i'm glad i didn't get the STi i love my wrx.

 

My other car is a zc swaped crx. And let me tell you, there's nothing like using your keyless entry to unlock your doors, putting the key in the ignition, and starting her up and every thing JUST WORKS. No loose coolent hose, no rattley hatch, no ripped appolstrey, and no startup check list. Drives smooth, stereo works... you get the idea.

To be frank, I'm just done dealing with all that crap.

But as a project car... sure.

 

Because I have kids and wanted a wagon... Reason enough...

 

Oh yeah, and that too.


They don't make sti wagon (yet I hope).

Wagon FTW!

 

+1 (stupid min character requirement).

 

Is the 2.5l wrx long block identical to the sti's? If so, those cars are a steal, assuming the other drive train bits hold up to sti types of mods.

my $.02: I didn't buy an sti to compete with others. I bought it to add to the level of fun I get from life. I still can't believe how great a car it is for that purpose. There are lots of faster cars on the road, it doesn't detract from my enjoyment. Judging someone based on their car choice is really an odd thing to do imo.

 

I bought my sti and traded in my wrx for several reason. The main reason is that i planned on owning the car for a long time and eventually modifying it too ~500 hp and having the peice of mind that i didn't have to build the block or transmission to do it was what made me chose a sti.

one thing that often isn't included when people compare the prices to make a wrx to compete with a sti is the price of labor and tools to complete the modifications. Some people are lucky and have the tools and know how, but alot of noobs (not referring to anyone here) see how cheaply the part can be had and forget about the cost of doign it.

cheapest way to beat an sti is too learn how to launch well/amazingly and you will be good to about 80 or so in a pretty stock wrx.

 

If you look at it from my perspective, I bought my car 6 years ago for $3800. I could have bought a rex two years ago, but insurance for a 23 y/old with two tickets said otherwise. Instead I researched, saved, sourced parts, so on and so forth, untill my car is where it is. Granted its not as nice as a newer car. It rattles, has rust (for now) and looks dated.

But it does drive like a Subaru, has a strong gearbox, and will eat most cars for breakfast. And still slip under most people's (and cops) radar.

 

Sorry:eek3:

 

For me? Nonononononono. After looking into a WRX, I said screw that, and decided to be one of the few people to go nuts on an old Legacy. Now, I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

well in my mind i always think of the underdog as the one who is most likely to loose. in which case this is the STI not you. you may look like a homely wrx (except for hood vent, FMIC, Sparco interior ect...) but you sure arnt going to sound like the underdog when that 35r spools on those 272 cams.

I get what you saying. but if you think about it for $15k you can have a complete STi swap done by a reputable shop. this includes everything engine, 6spd, brembos, interior ect... and you have the same reliability as if you bought a new car. $15k Swap + $3k Impreza L = ROAD DOMINATION (faster, cooler, cheaper ins, and still $14k cheaper than a new STI)

 

STi > WRX (any year)

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does the 22B count?

 

Since im not a fan of the 22B (eeeek, did I just say that? :ugh: ) no it doesnt, us spec plz kthnx.

 

you are an idiot

 

LOL

Silly you. You can't just come up to the big dawg and expect me to waste my gas. You have to work up the ladder young man. Start with some of the 5.0 slow's and maybe a few mitsu's that I put away last summer, then we can talk.

 

Dude, you better hope I don't get a big turbo on my wagon this fall......:laugh:

 

oh, and the whole wrx/sti argument is freaking retarded, especially when somebody chimes in about how they can build a faster car for less money. you can build a ****box civic for super cheap -- but you gotta remember that you can't polish a turd.

live and let live, I say

 

That's awesome ha ha. I agree.

Who wants to drive around a subaru justy with 25,000 dollars in mods? .... that actually sounds pretty cool, haha.

 

I'm so happy with our STi we originally bought for my wife with no plans to modify it as it was gonna be her daily driver and then she let taught me how to drive it(yes really) and since then it has been mine money wasn't a big concern so we honestly never looked at the WRX. It is now a basic stg 2 car with with a few exterior mods and I couldn't be more happy this to me is almost the ultimate daily driver. We have been discussing the possble purchase of a WRX wagon so maybe next year I will have more of an opinion on the WRX.