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Comparison Test: Ford Mustang Shelby GT vs. 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - So why compare two cars whose target customers are so different? Well, first of all, they cost the same. The STI is slightly pricier at $39,440, only marginally more than the $39,180 Shelby. With as-tested prices within $300 of each other, the reality of cross-shopping these two on price alone isn't an arguable point. (more)
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Replying to: graphikzking (Dec 20, 2007 6:02 am) There's just no reason why the STi needs to look the way it does. If Subaru could get the Impreza platform to the level of styling of, say, an Audi (or even Honda), their sales would probably increase dramatically. The Honda Civic Type R sedan (sold in Asia) is a great looking small car. No Subie comes close. At least the new Evo is moving in a more upscale direction.
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Replying to: graphikzking (Dec 20, 2007 6:02 am) 
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Replying to: byronwalter (Dec 20, 2007 7:27 am) Take a peek at a 2007 STI Limited. They dropped the flashy wing and added leather and a moonroof, and kept pricing flat. I think Subaru is very likely to do the same thing with the current model, i.e. different editions and variations will appear and the car ages. Look at the Mustang, they have a special edition every year, it seems.
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Replying to: gzgtp (Dec 20, 2007 7:28 am) Here is a little trivia for you... What's the difference between a porcupine and a BMW???
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Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 20, 2007 8:17 am) Anyhow the Subie sales guy is going to call me when they get an STi (January) and I'll bet they won't let me take it for a spin. So I'm holding out to compare the Sub, Evo, and a couple of Audis (TT... either the "S" or 3.2... and the A5). Unlike some folks, I've had great luck with the four ringed KrautMobile and would not hesitate to get another.
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Replying to: byronwalter (Dec 20, 2007 9:49 am) Problem is, you get a bunch of 16-18 year olds coming in that just want to go for a free joy ride, and won't exactly follow the break-in procedures...
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Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 20, 2007 11:43 am)
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Replying to: xwesx (Dec 20, 2007 11:47 am) So there's the catch. What do you do with that young looking guy that walks in for a test drive? It's a tough call. You can't just run a credit report on everyone, not without their permission. You may offend some merely by asking. Not everyone will call ahead to make an appt, either. I think each dealer (or dealers in the same region) should have one "demo" car, but that can get expensive, too.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 20, 2007 11:49 am) An interesting conundrum, no doubt. If you have a customer interested in a performance car, would you not want to flaunt its performance? Along the same lines, would you not want to also show its durability? A demo car might just be the ticket, and could be a compelling sales pitch in terms of commanding a higher price on the new cars actually sold to the customer. Then again, I have never been a car sales insider, so this is all just speculation to me. Around there, though, I hear the most frustrating part of looking to buy a new performance car is finding one without already having purchased it in advance. That, in itself, might be reason enough to have a "not-for-sale" demo car on hand. But who knows; I do not see any STi or WRX vehicles sitting on the lot up here. Ever. There sure are plenty on the road, though!
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Replying to: xwesx (Dec 20, 2007 12:08 pm) Problem is, to the customer, they're price the same way. They don't know the difference, nor do they care. The STI is Subaru's M3, or S4 if you're an Audi shopper. I kind of doubt a BMW dealer would just toss the keys to a brand new M3 to a teenager. It just happens more often at the Subaru dealer due to the lower price point.
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