by JosefLe » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:37 am
like 'em? no. love 'em? hecks yeah. noisy ride/go through tires: they come stock with bridgestone potenza re070's which are a race compound tire. drift car: it's possible and was done, but if not done right you may be able to go ahead and say goodbye to your driveshaft/rear diff. awd is a blast in snow/rain/gravel. insurance is a bit costly, but you may be able to get a 06 wrx has the 2.5l engine and build it up to be equal to or better than an sti. 06 sti's have problems with plastic motor mounts, so I favor 04 05. the sti holds its value better than most other cars in its class. they may be a annoyance to work on, but what engine/car isn't? the h4 boxer engine is intended with a lower center of gravity in comparison to i4 engines, which helps balance the weight percentage and also helps with its handling characteristics. there's a big network of subaru fans out there, with tons more experience and knowledge than myself. if you do decide"thing" . if it has an upgraded ecu, turbo, engine internals pistons, con rods, cams, etc do not mess with it. you do not want to purchase someone's problems. exhaust, wheels/tires, suspension. basic screw ons are safe.