Comments on: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi review

By: Renz

Renz — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:02:09 +0000

I an a big fan of the subaru Impreza WRX STI. And even if I am just 14 yrs old I liked the 2009 hatchback version than the past versions. I liked it because it looks cool hot and new and I would like to buy one when I am in college. And for a price that is 2,400,000.00 It is better to chose the STI than the new Evolution X because it is not that common and it looks more cool.

By: Top Secret

Top Secret — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:25:51 +0000

@Victory

You say the winner of the traffic light drag race is whoever is in front at 200m. Thats way too far! There might be another set of red lights @200m.. the winner is hardest to launch and sustain it for 5sec MAX were talking on public roads here!

By: Blitza

Blitza — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:04:52 +0000

Boost-Juice…he he like your work… shame you only got the MY08 WRX… get the STI next time it’s worth the extra dough. Can’t understand the EVO X crowd .. Sube STI’s got loads more class… and aggression… i’d rather the EVO IX if that was the only choice … less girly lookin’

By: Greg Sims

Greg Sims — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:02:23 +0000

By: Boost-Juice

Boost-Juice — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:22:35 +0000

Blitza, you got beaten by a r32 in an MY03 wrx? I hope you mean GTR and not a VW hahah. Cause you would be a crap driver if you lost to a VW in an MY03 (and disrespecting the other WRX owners)
PS i just bought my MY08.. and its not as quick but I love it even more.

By: Blitza

Blitza — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:40:14 +0000

Same R32… one day in my old WRX MY03 got blown off at the lights…bugga.. me decides that’s it… i upgrade to the new STI… same R32 on a different day of the regular commute… no contest the STI blows the R32 away… and as for Beemers… they’re such small, really… small cars!! I almost feel embarrassed for the punters that are parting with the 80k…

By: victory

victory — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:59:07 +0000

Ps. it’s funny how some people have to get their opinions across to other by abusing them (hinting at John).

Also, anyone who actually knows a bit about cars will know the sti would be able to handle quite a bit more than 2 or 3 clutch dumps. I’m not saying it won’t do damage but definitely not in an instant.
In regards to the Sti vs FG Turbo, easing the clutch off an sti will not leave it in the dust considering the revs in a turbo will pick up fast. Don’t forget the FG is quick too, so the winner of a traffic light drag (which would end in about 200m) would most likely be whoever got moving first.

By: victory

victory — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:44:41 +0000

There is no doubt in my mind the new sti is great. I don’t mind the looks but buying one is a different story. I wouldn’t in other words.
Even though a 135i would set you back around $80k by the time it gets on the road, it’s about $10-15k more than the sti. My thoughts are the 135i is well worth the extra money. It’s just personal preference when it comes to these cars, because when you think about it, the sti is no bad thing!

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:19:22 +0000

I dont know where everyone is pulling 70k for the STi. Just bought standard spec (as i’d prefer my own choice of after market wheels) for 63k on the road. A 135i on the road is 80k, thats a 17k difference in price. Thats a huge chunk of money especially since the 63k was already a big ask.

By: Whitesti08

Whitesti08 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:58:52 +0000

oh and as far as the “Most Magna’s would see off an STi at the lights unless you do a 6,000 rpm dump”, thats just plain idiocy.

I shared a house with a freind who had a manual 3.5v6 magna last model released…and he was often left behind by my astra turbo. Needless to say my new sti leaves my old astra behind easily, and i wouldnt even bother comparing it to the magna.

(book time 1/4 mile for the magna is 15.45, and i have seen slips showing the 08 sti being a 13.2-13.3 second car)