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#1451 of 1480 Re: STI DEAL? [dino001] by nerd1

Sep 08, 2008 (8:44 am)

Replying to: dino001 (Sep 08, 2008 4:49 am)
Cool thanks for the input. I do have VIP for Subaru so the WRX 09 is totally an option, but the STi seems sooooo tempting.

#1452 of 1480 Re: STI DEAL? [nerd1] by sbcooke

Sep 08, 2008 (10:41 am)

Replying to: nerd1 (Sep 08, 2008 8:44 am)
I got the '08 STI...not knowing there was the new improved '09 wrx model, but when shopping, I really wanted the wrx, but reading all the reviews pushed me into the '08 STI.
 
I have been doing some good AM weekend driving the last few weeks and really enjoying it. I like this car a lot. I got the same, VIP Pricing, base STI, with factory short throw shifter installed.

#1453 of 1480 Re: STI DEAL? [sbcooke] by blueguydotcom

Sep 09, 2008 (10:42 am)

Replying to: sbcooke (Sep 08, 2008 10:41 am)
31k for a STI? Sounds like a fabulous deal to me.

#1454 of 1480 Canadian twists by volkov

Sep 09, 2008 (1:38 pm)

So the Cdn Impreza spec for 2009 is out and it is different than the rumoured US changes. In Canada, the WRX is listed as two trims - 224hp in the base and 265hp in the WRX265. Both are MT only with the moonroof available only on the 265. So the GT auto is not listed as a model option here with the "WRX" (MT 224) taking its place. FWIW, pricing is very good too with the 265 less than the list on my 2004 2.0L.

#1455 of 1480 Re: STI DEAL? [blueguydotcom] by paisan

Sep 09, 2008 (5:27 pm)

Replying to: blueguydotcom (Sep 09, 2008 10:42 am)
Get the STi, the improvements in it over even the 09 WRX are a lot. (HIDs, 6MT, etc)
 
-mike

#1456 of 1480 Re: STI DEAL? [paisan] by blueguydotcom

Sep 09, 2008 (9:38 pm)

Replying to: paisan (Sep 09, 2008 5:27 pm)
We'll see. I'm sure it's far better. It comes down to if I'm willing to spend so much for a souped-up economy car.

#1457 of 1480 Re: STI DEAL? [blueguydotcom] by rascal99

Sep 10, 2008 (6:28 am)

Replying to: blueguydotcom (Sep 09, 2008 9:38 pm)
For $31k I would consider it. As far as the $38-40 the press seems to reference all the time, that's just too much, on top of the insurance, fuel and annual gumball tire replacements.
I will check out the 09 wrx once it arrives. I have never even sat my arse in a Subaru before. They just don't sell well here in N. Carolina. It ought to be interesting. Maybe I will love it :0)

#1458 of 1480 Re: Canadian twists [volkov] by ateixeira

Sep 10, 2008 (11:25 am)

Replying to: volkov (Sep 09, 2008 1:38 pm)
Strange, no auto at all?
 
And the Forester XT is auto only.

#1459 of 1480 Re: Canadian twists [ateixeira] by volkov

Sep 10, 2008 (12:44 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 10, 2008 11:25 am)
Yep, according to the subaru.ca website, there's no auto.

#1460 of 1480 Re: STI DEAL? [rascal99] by sbcooke

Sep 11, 2008 (6:17 am)

Replying to: rascal99 (Sep 10, 2008 6:28 am)
I think 40k is too much for it. However I think the press is hyping the 40k price tag. I got mine for $32k ish ++. I was very happy about that price. I am not sure I would have gotten it for 40k.

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