Thing Of Buying A Blob Eye STi
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Welcome, just to add some balance to this discussion because as usual most bang on about the STI and i'm getting a little bored of repeating myself.
If you plan on modding then the STI all the way as it is a better base car for modding.
If you want a less in your face, more comfortable car that is just as quick if not slightly faster than a standard unmolested STI then a PPP WRX is the one to go for or get the WRX remapped and spend a few hundred on some handling mods and good discs and pads and hey presto standard STI beater.
The Wrx has longer gears and softer suspension which is slightly easier to live with on a day to day basis, it's also lighter than an STI due to the gearbox, the engine internals are not as strong as the STI and neither is the gearbox but if looked after and modded by the right people it will handle circa 350bhp, and there are plenty running those numbers, and even with the STI there are plenty that have broken something well before those figures, as with all things in life, it's a roll of the dice.
As for mpg, if you fit a turbo boost gauge and drive gently keeping it off boost around town it's possible to get around 28mpg and on a run i have had 33 mpg but you do need to pay attention and make sure it's off boost and once you start booting it that goes out the window, you'll be closer to 15mpg than 30mpg so a significant difference.
As with everything it depends on your criteria, personal preferences and future plans as to which you choose, the STI costs slightly more to run but we're only talking about things like brake pads and discs which are milage and use dependant.
I'd make sure whatever you buy has a full service history and cambelt and tensioners and all fluids replaced as this can cost in excess of £500 , also make sure the brakes and tyres are in good condition with plenty of life left in them because if you get this wrong you will be looking at the best part of £2k to sort the lot.
If you plan on modding then the STI all the way as it is a better base car for modding.
If you want a less in your face, more comfortable car that is just as quick if not slightly faster than a standard unmolested STI then a PPP WRX is the one to go for or get the WRX remapped and spend a few hundred on some handling mods and good discs and pads and hey presto standard STI beater.
The Wrx has longer gears and softer suspension which is slightly easier to live with on a day to day basis, it's also lighter than an STI due to the gearbox, the engine internals are not as strong as the STI and neither is the gearbox but if looked after and modded by the right people it will handle circa 350bhp, and there are plenty running those numbers, and even with the STI there are plenty that have broken something well before those figures, as with all things in life, it's a roll of the dice.
As for mpg, if you fit a turbo boost gauge and drive gently keeping it off boost around town it's possible to get around 28mpg and on a run i have had 33 mpg but you do need to pay attention and make sure it's off boost and once you start booting it that goes out the window, you'll be closer to 15mpg than 30mpg so a significant difference.
As with everything it depends on your criteria, personal preferences and future plans as to which you choose, the STI costs slightly more to run but we're only talking about things like brake pads and discs which are milage and use dependant.
I'd make sure whatever you buy has a full service history and cambelt and tensioners and all fluids replaced as this can cost in excess of £500 , also make sure the brakes and tyres are in good condition with plenty of life left in them because if you get this wrong you will be looking at the best part of £2k to sort the lot.
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Thanks for advice 
FYI i will be commuting 8 miles to work and back 4 days per week that's all
So would an sti feel chocked up just doing this and potentially cause more problems?
FYI i will be commuting 8 miles to work and back 4 days per week that's all
So would an sti feel chocked up just doing this and potentially cause more problems?
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Ha!
White certainly is the colour for me. Just don't know how long I can wait Until the right one comes up....like others have said, don't focus on colour...I know that's sensible but I've always loved white cars...and the Subaru suits it v well
White certainly is the colour for me. Just don't know how long I can wait Until the right one comes up....like others have said, don't focus on colour...I know that's sensible but I've always loved white cars...and the Subaru suits it v well
id wait... i went to see alot of blue and black ones and was being stupidly picky... i saw this and all the little things i found with the others didnt matter she was soooo pretty!
p.s im not gay... pink is cool!
p.s im not gay... pink is cool!
(but you have to do the math 
I know how to work out my mpg...maybe you`re mis reading my posts or something 
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