SUBARU-STI-2005

OK SO THE SAME QUESTION BEEN ASKED ON MLR THEY SEEM TO GIVE A HONEST OPINION SO NICE TO HEAR YOUR HONEST OPINION GUYS HERES THE LINK

http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=449409

hi guys looking at both cars 2005 sti or or 2005 evo 9 just wondering how they like in comparison once they reached both up to 400 bhp and the cost..etc


reliabilty

cost

drivabilty

power delivery

performance

0-60 0-100 1/4 mile

tuneing

planning to run either on the standard internals so what would be the limits on both and how will both compare to each other on the limit on standard internal being safe thanks any thing else please add on

stuart148

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i like both and having owned both id say Evo

stu

SUBARU-STI-2005

yeah mate both great cars

sc22

Iv read the thread on mlr there more to the evo as people on here are going to be more to the subaru...
But your asking in comparison I have a 350bhp wrx 03 blobeye
Friend has a evo 9 fq340 and mine wipes the floor with it , but a lot cheaper to tune the evo! And looks wise some blobs look nice some 9s look nice 50/50 on that

Tidgy

you wont get an honest answer. mlr will say evo, scoobynet scooby.

stuart148

iTrader: (12)

aint that honest

sc22

Exaclty but them saying on mlr subaru is a poor mans evo! Pfft give over its just pure choice! 1/4 times you just have to look at TOTB to see who wins them hands down

stonejedi

iTrader: (51)

both good cars really comes down to driver skill.SJ.

Tidgy

this year gtr,,,, lol

scoob def sounds better than the evo for sure though, i dont even think evo owners can argue that point hahahaha

AndyBaker

sc22

We're talking about evos and subarus lol gtr's in a different league all together

SUBARU-STI-2005

SOUNDS GREAT

Kezzo80

I've owned 2 evos and their great cars. But I'll definitely be scratching that STI itch this year.

SUBARU-STI-2005

oh well ive exceeded my post limit on mlr thats another point for the scooby lol

harrisard

iTrader: (6)

I've owned 1 evo and 3 scoobs.....nuf said!!!

Harri

harrisard

iTrader: (6)

Also scoobynet is a more helpful/friendly forum compared to mlr.

SUBARU-STI-2005

it was said the evo was more of a drivers car but with the electronics ? i would think its less of a drivers car as the electronics would take the drivers involvement out /? not sure if this opinion of mines is fact or fiction true or flase

Truss

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When i bought my STI, I did my homework on both cars.
The main things that sold me on the subaru was the more reasonable servicing costs (its the cheapest car i've had to look after), Evo's seems a bit more highly strung and almost fragile ( I have 2 mates with them and they've had a few nasty bills) and lastly, the noise of a UK impreza.
I genuinely went into this with no bias toward either, and im loving my impreza.

Shaun

There is some utter bollocks posted on that thread.

stuart148

iTrader: (12)

service cost are the same
oil
plugs
gear oil
diff / ayc oil
filters

same on both cars and as for the 4.5k intervals
oil and filter on any turbo car at least every 5k in my eyes

like i say iv had a wrx, sti's , type r's , p1, wr1
also Evo 6,7,8,9

the evo's feel a better drive than the newage and the classic feels a bit raw
the subarus sound better and the evo's give you confidence

so to sum it up i love both end of lol
stu

toyney83

iTrader: (3)

Owned an fq300 mr and a 2005 sti with ppp at the same time. Both great cars and the Evo was quicker. Sold the Evo but still have the scoob. I couldn't tell you why, just seemed more drawn to the scoob

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

Lol at the guy saying the EVO is more of a drivers car

Cost wise, it's well documented that the EVO costs considerably more to run and buy so the scoob wins in the over all costings as a 400 bhp car.


As for reliability, I think they both have their various issues so that's 6 and 2x3, but as long as you chose the right mapper and get some gauges to keep an eye on things the 2.0L engine is pretty reliable and the 6 speed box is very strong.

I'd go for 450bhp on the scoob as cost wise there is bugger all in it, SC46 as opposed to SC42.

The main difference for me is the sound, EVO sound does nothing for me, neither will win any beauty competitions, oh and you need to be able to drive to own a scoob.

If you want a car that will be better out of the box for the same money as the Evo i'd suggest a JDM STI or even better a Spec C, which are more comparable to the EVO than the UK STI.

BBB3

iTrader: (7)

Impreza = cheap to maintain
Evo = Better built

As above somewhere anyone can own a fast car but if they don't not know who to use it
Is good as a chocolate fire guard

I own a evo 8 MR and would happily own a impreza again

hodgy0_2

mr clarkson did a test on TG between an STI and Evo (about 2005) and he said EXACTLY the same thing

He concluded that the Evo was the "better" car, but when he walked up to the cars to drive one home, he chose the Scooby!!!!!!!! (everytime)

dunx

iTrader: (3)

Scooby has a bigger fuel tank...

Evo delivers it's torque in a much more useable manner.

dunx

P.S. My pal has a >400 bhp Evo VI and we can't separate the two.

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

It's MLR, to be expected.

Shaun

I wouldn't dare be that bold Sir!

nyscooby

iTrader: (12)

I had a GTR R34... couldn't take it anywhere, pointless cars..... too low, too long, 12mpg... expensive to fix, no one knows much about them (up north)

Prefer the smaller Scoob/Evo, had both... prefer the scoob... more manageable day to day.

The insurance is half that of the evo..... (and i'm 40!)

PrimeKos

iTrader: (1)

I recently had 10K to spend and test drove loads of Scooby's and Evo's during my adventures to find my next car. Truth be told the Evo felt slightly quicker in the real world but I just could'nt ignore the awesome sound that the Scooby made in comparison. Everytime I got behind the steering wheel and went for a test drive it made the hairs on my arms stand up. I was really thrown between the Evo's performance and the Scooby's thrills.. I then came across an advert for a mint GB270 Wagon and I was sold.. No Evo mattered after that..

BBB3

iTrader: (7)

The evo is a bit more look where subaru's are common these days,
But the evo is not very easy to use day to day and I'm 26
Both nice cars and both have there bad things
Its down the the person and there bank account