05 STI or EVO 8 MR
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Re: 05 STI or EVO 8 MR
I decided to get a WRX instead of the STi when I wanted a brand new car. The STi's were not practical if you wanted to grow old with the car. The WRX is practical because it doesnt have the boyish blue interior and a huge spoiler. If you get a WRX, you can still keep the overall look nicer and practical when you get older by making it spoiler'less and a quieter exhaust and stuff.
I liked the WRX because of the 5 inch ground clearance and I'm not lowering the car because I live in the mountains (reason for an AWD car...)
The Evo has this racer look all the time, even bone stock. This does not help if you start a family and get older and haul groceries in. I wouldnt see anyone own an evo for 10 years. I see myself keeping my 07 WRX and its still bone stock and I expect to be keeping this for about 14 years (calculating the mileage and overall car life, 300k+ miles...)
I liked the WRX because of the 5 inch ground clearance and I'm not lowering the car because I live in the mountains (reason for an AWD car...)
The Evo has this racer look all the time, even bone stock. This does not help if you start a family and get older and haul groceries in. I wouldnt see anyone own an evo for 10 years. I see myself keeping my 07 WRX and its still bone stock and I expect to be keeping this for about 14 years (calculating the mileage and overall car life, 300k+ miles...)
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Re: 05 STI or EVO 8 MR
I decided to get a WRX instead of the STi when I wanted a brand new car. The STi's were not practical if you wanted to grow old with the car. The WRX is practical because it doesnt have the boyish blue interior and a huge spoiler. If you get a WRX, you can still keep the overall look nicer and practical when you get older by making it spoiler'less and a quieter exhaust and stuff.
I liked the WRX because of the 5 inch ground clearance and I'm not lowering the car because I live in the mountains (reason for an AWD car...)
The Evo has this racer look all the time, even bone stock. This does not help if you start a family and get older and haul groceries in. I wouldnt see anyone own an evo for 10 years. I see myself keeping my 07 WRX and its still bone stock and I expect to be keeping this for about 14 years (calculating the mileage and overall car life, 300k+ miles...)
I liked the WRX because of the 5 inch ground clearance and I'm not lowering the car because I live in the mountains (reason for an AWD car...)
The Evo has this racer look all the time, even bone stock. This does not help if you start a family and get older and haul groceries in. I wouldnt see anyone own an evo for 10 years. I see myself keeping my 07 WRX and its still bone stock and I expect to be keeping this for about 14 years (calculating the mileage and overall car life, 300k+ miles...)
As for an evo not being a family car and hauling groceries...um what is the difference between that and a wrx? Both awd, both seat 4-5, and have plenty of trunk space.
I know plenty of evo owners that will be keeping their cars for many years to come. I can guarantee that.
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Re: 05 STI or EVO 8 MR
EVOs have shit trannys (Not Arguable)
IMO the Subaru sounds better (Arguable)
EVO takes to mods very well (Not Arguable)
STI takes to mods well also, but the parts are a little more expensive (which one could argue that the money saved on the EVO mods would just go right into the EVO tranny when it breaks....which it will).
The fit and finish of the STI is better (Not Arguable)
You cant go wrong with either one of these cars if your looking for a fun AWD turbo daily tho.
IMO the Subaru sounds better (Arguable)
EVO takes to mods very well (Not Arguable)
STI takes to mods well also, but the parts are a little more expensive (which one could argue that the money saved on the EVO mods would just go right into the EVO tranny when it breaks....which it will).
The fit and finish of the STI is better (Not Arguable)
You cant go wrong with either one of these cars if your looking for a fun AWD turbo daily tho.
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Re: 05 STI or EVO 8 MR
Here is the thing i've noticed in both EVO and STi communities.
People that have owned BOTH cars usually purchase in this order...
STi -> Evo.
They have great things to say about BOTH cars, negative and positive. But in the end, they have an Evo.
People that have owned BOTH cars usually purchase in this order...
STi -> Evo.
They have great things to say about BOTH cars, negative and positive. But in the end, they have an Evo.
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From: Aylett
Re: 05 STI or EVO 8 MR
I would just like to mention that the first Evo I ever saw on the street (back in 03 or so when they came out) was being driven by a grey haired guy, at least in his 50's. I came up beside him at a stop light and told him I thought he had a nice car. He yelled back, "yeah, thanks, for only $30k, this thing is a hoot!". So there's nothing wrong with an older guy having a racy looking car.
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