Comments on: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi

By: jamison

jamison — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:25:16 +0000

as nice as the BBS 18×7 wheels look..

I wouldnt pay the extra $5000 for them… even though you get the recaros as throw ins (worth around 1500-2000)

I’ve seen an STi with 18×9 fronts 18×10 rears, on thick tyres… and it looked much more aggressive, especially the back view… it looks “FAT”… like M3 “FAT”… which is good.

Apparently those wheels cost $5000-6000… so I would rather buy the “regular” STi then spend the extra 5k on better wheels….

still thinking hard about this car now… actually just sceptical if they will release a face lift… maybe a grill/front bumper change…

By: Flying High

Flying High — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:08:44 +0000

Given the performance there is currently no comparison at that price and even at a much higher price. I suspect Subaru will be a bit more flexible re discounted pricing come April with the release of the Evo.

As far as interior and general features of the car is concerned – the Golf R32 (which I have driven) is MILES ahead of the STi at a similar price. If I wasn’t such a fan of serious seat suck, I would definitely go the R32, but as it is, I love the power of the STi which R32 simply cannot match

By: Frugal One

Frugal One — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:54:02 +0000

My gut feeling is its to expensive.

$60k for a Sub. is a bit much.

Maybe EVO can be cheaper and get them to tweak the price.

Still, NOTHING new at the price that goes better [Maybe the EVO?]

I would go 2nd hand Elise or 911

Cheers

F-0

By: Carl

Carl — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:07:17 +0000

Alborz…..Yoda in his prime was ALSO pretty ugly!!!

By: Flying High

Flying High — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:55:24 +0000

btw – speaking of rally cars, anyone know where you can get the STi rally style double wing spoiler sitting beneath the back window instead of the standard roof jobbie?

By: Flying High

Flying High — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:52:31 +0000

It should be noted that for those awaiting the arrival of a Subaru WRX STi ‘Sedan’ in this series that there is unlikely to be one – at the very least it would be unprecedented for in Australia. This is because normally the STi is a version of the current rally car and there is no rally sedan for the present model. At best you may get a WRX sedan ‘Tuned by STi’ but it really is not the same thing.

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:33:42 +0000

Yeah! Go to Subaru and click on Subaru 4-door Impreza WRX

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:19:07 +0000

Alborz said………

No Name, sorry I think I am buying the EVO X this time around (or if things go well, the new GT-R). I can’t deal with the hatch look, maybe if the Sedan looks better.

Just added my driving impressions as the first comment.

Geez babe first ya have to eat your hat on the GTR thingy over the Porsche and now your wanting a EVO……I guess you are too young still be driving something that subtle in a Subbie ……..leave them for us oldies then…hehehe

By: jbot

jbot — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:17:42 +0000

Go to Subaru, then 2008 WRX 4-door. Back end looks awful anyway.. Hatch looks much better (its growing on me more each day).

By: Oz.

Oz. — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:07:51 +0000

Duck, where abouts on that site is the Impreza sedan?