Subaru STI 2010, thinking of getting one Options

[njccmd2002]

Anybody heard any weakness in those cars?

[Jamchell]

Anybody heard any weakness in those cars?

I know they sometimes suffer from piston slap, also don't overheat it since flat 4s tend to grenade quick if you do.

[njccmd2002]

man, did not realize i put it in general, oops.

well i will keep researching, i really dont tend to race, bu its time to have a newer car with power, but i will be keeping the celi

[Capone]

You should check out Import Tuner, May 2010, Issue: 134. It has an Evo vs STI article that points out the pros and cons of each. Basicly it says if you plan on going to the track get the EVO if not STI but that they're both great cars.They say the Cons of the 08+ STI are over heating issues and the engine blowing up when driven hard at the track. But that they have more comfortable steering response for the street and better trunk room.

[richee3]

I've read that the '08 WRX was a better car than the STi, but I believe that was remedied in '09. You going for the hatch or the sedan?

[bloodMoney]

The '10 STi I think only comes as a hatch. My buddy just picked up one of the special edition STi's and although I'm not really a fan, it would make a nice daily I think.

[njccmd2002]

not really plannng on tracking it, but as a dilydriver with power.

[Johnnyny]

not really plannng on tracking it, but as a dilydriver with power.

why not daily The beams or you looking for more power?

[richee3]

The '10 STi I think only comes as a hatch.

Oh... right. I'm an idiot. Totally forgot about that. Either way, I'm quite fond of the styling of the hatches. I can see where the BEAMS might be fun to DD, but I can see a few disadvantages as well. Daily driving it puts wear and tear on parts which as we all know are hard to get for the BEAMS. Plus it's in a 'vert, so road noise might be an issue. Plus it's still FWD no matter how you look at it. I nearly bought an Impreza myself last year. Not an STi, but a base model. I was impressed with the car.. not so much with the payments. The dealership was trying to get me for $475/mo for 72 mos. I'm not an idiot and I'm not going to pay nearly $35,000 for a car with a sticker price of $21,000. Hopefully you can find a better deal than that. Overall, I don't think you can go wrong with a Scooby. Obviously you aren't going to be rallying the car or pushing it hard, so overheating and blowing your turbo up won't be an issue.

[njccmd2002]

not really plannng on tracking it, but as a dilydriver with power.

why not daily The beams or you looking for more power?

because to me the celi is my precious possession, i only take it out on special occasions, and don't want an idiot to wreck it. Plus is a rare car in my area, and like richee said, wear an tear on the beams is a no no...


it stays garaged all the time. , heck the four runner is outside in the sun all day.

i need something that i can find parts dime a dozen.

[1994Celica]

Anybody heard any weakness in those cars?

get an 05 I like them better. They stick out more

[Johnnyny]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hyATjjajPg...player_embedded

[m0dd3d1]

Get on NASIOC & IWSTI and do some research!

[njccmd2002]

again, what would you guys like. a 4 door or a 2 door?

[97celiman]

get a legacy. I just got a 99 and am loving it. no power like an sti (or wrx for that matter) but compared to the 5s...

legacy sedan btw. motors are all over the place for dime/12 parts

[JuMPiiN]

4 door. the hatch's are sexy. But im not a fan of the newer models, i like the like 04 body styles. 06-2011 are too bug eyed ? not really sure how to explain it. They just all look the same kinda like the lancer and evo's look the same now.

[Remy]

Get the 2011 STI they look nicer and have more power plus better handling too. I was thinking about picking up a 2011 WRX when it comes out still debating though if I do I'm gonna have to sell the celica.

[njccmd2002]

^^ now that is nice. too bad toyota aint pushing for sports cars.

[Random_Stranger]

^^ now that is nice. too bad toyota aint pushing for sports cars.

At least not yet. But it seems they have a larger selection of vehicles vs any other Japanese car maker in the US market. That should be a promise that one day they can afford to do give us something good again.

[njccmd2002]

but in the meantime, ill go with a subaru. will wait for the 2011 model.

[Madlife]

^^ now that is nice. too bad toyota aint pushing for sports cars.

Toyota and subaru are working on a coupe together. I dont really know all the details but the toyota version is believed to be a 2.0 or 2.5 n/a RWD. supposed to be high n/a output and fairly light weight. Subaru verison possibly haveing one of the turbo platforms and maybe even AWD

As for teh original post. the 2010 sti is hatch only. 2011 sedan and maybe hatch as well. Subaru has much better reliability than the EVO, but the EVO is a much better building block for big performance. The 09/10 WRX ran 0-60 faster than the STi because the STi needed 3rd gear to hit 60. this can be fixed with a tune on stock parts Otherwise the STi beat it out. the WRX is definitely a solid performer still. The 2011 WRX hatch and sedan will both have the wide fenders like the STi as well as 17x8 in wide rims compared to 7" wide prior.

[Random_Stranger]

^^ now that is nice. too bad toyota aint pushing for sports cars.

Toyota and subaru are working on a coupe together. I dont really know all the details but the toyota version is believed to be a 2.0 or 2.5 n/a RWD. supposed to be high n/a output and fairly light weight. Subaru verison possibly haveing one of the turbo platforms and maybe even AWD

As for teh original post. the 2010 sti is hatch only. 2011 sedan and maybe hatch as well. Subaru has much better reliability than the EVO, but the EVO is a much better building block for big performance. The 09/10 WRX ran 0-60 faster than the STi because the STi needed 3rd gear to hit 60. this can be fixed with a tune on stock parts Otherwise the STi beat it out. the WRX is definitely a solid performer still. The 2011 WRX hatch and sedan will both have the wide fenders like the STi as well as 17x8 in wide rims compared to 7" wide prior.

And forgot to mention that the Subaru version might possibly have 60hp more than the Toyota version.

[DEATH]

My inside contacts at Gulf States Toyota Distributer and the sales manager and parts manager at the dealership who sponser's my club says they have already been informed this IS a go. The only question ATM is whether it'll be a Scion or a new Celica

[SwissFerdi]

I'm going to punch Toyota in the nuts if they make that a Scion.

But, I'm afraid they probably will, because Scion's image is "hip and cool" whereas Toyota is well...Toyota. But conversely, that's why they'd need a car like this.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Sep 7, 2010 - 1:48 PM

[njccmd2002]

well, too bad toyota is loosing customers. I am loyal but i want to have fun.

Im thorn between the 2011 lexus 250is manual and the 2011 STi sedan. those are my choices. Lexus is a toyota in a way

No more toyota for me. My wife still likes toyota. But i want more ponies, and no, i will not be getting a muscle car.

[Culpable04]

Lexus IS is the way to go

I was thinking about getting an older IS300 to drive to work to keep my celi from getting abused everyday, but the MPG of the lexus kept me away


not like I can afford it right now, but besides the FJ cruiser, there is nothing on the market right now that I look and say " I want it " there are a lot of nice cars, but nothing that I actually want to own, it's sad.

[SwissFerdi]

^ Exactly, which is why Toyota needs to man up and start cranking out the FT-86. If that becomes a Scion, I'm selling my Celica.

[richee3]

The IS 250 is NOT the way to go if you want ponies. I have a bigger engined, more powerful IS 300 and I still don't find the car to be any fun at all. The 250 will be severely lacking. 204 hp just isn't enough. Edmunds.com said it best- "As an entry-level luxury sedan with a dash of panache, the 2009 Lexus IS 250 is an appealing proposition -- but as a sport sedan, it falls a bit short."

Go for the STi.

[njccmd2002]

The IS 250 is NOT the way to go if you want ponies. I have a bigger engined, more powerful IS 300 and I still don't find the car to be any fun at all. The 250 will be severely lacking. 204 hp just isn't enough. Edmunds.com said it best- "As an entry-level luxury sedan with a dash of panache, the 2009 Lexus IS 250 is an appealing proposition -- but as a sport sedan, it falls a bit short."

Go for the STi.

oh that sucks. I dont want automatic, so the is300 is a nono. So dissapointed. when is the 2011 STI coming out?

[richee3]

You can get an IS 300 manual. 2002+. But my own personal review of the IS 300 is the same as Edmunds review of the IS 250- it's a nice sedan, but not an appealing sports sedan. I was under the impression that the 2011 STi sedans were already out? I thought I saw one the other day, but I suppose it could have just been a regular WRX.

[Remy]

The new 2011 wrx does look like an sti I know the 2011 wrx are out but I haven't seen the sti's yet if you want one right now as we speak I would contact your local subaru dealer for info.