I Want an STi!!

[JP]

Hey chaps,

One of my friends recently dragged me into rally racing, where I saw the
Subaru Impreza WRX STi perform magnificently last season. Being out in the
market for a new car, I am really interested in acquiring one of these but I
have heard many people complain about braking and handling overall. I am
sure this is more personal than anything and just wanted some input. To
those outhere who already have one of these wonderful machines. I ENVY YOU!!

Thanks.

 

[BlueSTi]

Hey chaps,

One of my friends recently dragged me into rally racing, where I saw the
Subaru Impreza WRX STi perform magnificently last season. Being out in the
market for a new car, I am really interested in acquiring one of these but I
have heard many people complain about braking and handling overall. I am
sure this is more personal than anything and just wanted some input. To
those outhere who already have one of these wonderful machines. I ENVY YOU!!

Thanks.

Problem with the braking and handling? You have to be kidding! I
can't imagine why anyone would complain about the braking and
handling. Unless you can afford an all out exotic, there are very few
cars out there that can run with the STi

BlueSTi
"Scary-Fast"

 

[Ken Gilbert]

Hey chaps,

One of my friends recently dragged me into rally racing, where I saw the
Subaru Impreza WRX STi perform magnificently last season. Being out in the
market for a new car, I am really interested in acquiring one of these but I
have heard many people complain about braking and handling overall. I am
sure this is more personal than anything and just wanted some input. To
those outhere who already have one of these wonderful machines. I ENVY YOU!!

Thanks.

i want an sti WAGON.

ken

 

[No Way]

Hey chaps,

One of my friends recently dragged me into rally racing, where I saw the
Subaru Impreza WRX STi perform magnificently last season. Being out in the
market for a new car, I am really interested in acquiring one of these but I
have heard many people complain about braking and handling overall.

You must be joking
A STi will blow away anything in the snow. The untimate braking, handling
challenge
as well as traction.

I am

 

[BlueSTi]

i want an sti WAGON.

ken

STi wagon? I don't know if you will ever see a wagon. But, who
knows.

BlueSTi
"Scary-Fast"

 

[JP]

Problem with the braking and handling? You have to be kidding! I
can't imagine why anyone would complain about the braking and
handling. Unless you can afford an all out exotic, there are very few
cars out there that can run with the STi

BlueSTi
"Scary-Fast"

That's what I had in mind. I'll probably also schedule a test drive to
witness
this personally. If I were to get one though, are there any upgrades or
add-ons
that you suggest? I heard that rear brakes were downgraded from the Japanese
edition. Thanks again.

JP
"Dromeas"

 

[BlueSTi]

That's what I had in mind. I'll probably also schedule a test drive to
witness this personally. If I were to get one though, are there any upgrades or
add-ons that you suggest? I heard that rear brakes were downgraded from the Japanese
edition. Thanks again.

JP
"Dromeas"

Take it from me. If you drive one, you will find a way to get one.
The factory brakes are exceptional. I wouldn't change a thing.
From 60 mph you will come to a halt in 111 ft.
By comparison the Ferrari 360 Modena stops in 110 ft.
The Ferrari Enzo will stop you in 109 ft. So for $650,000 you can
shave 2 feet off your stopping distance and upgrade to the Enzo.

The STi has some of the best brakes in production. That is one of the
nicest things about the STi. All the upgrades are already done for
you. You get an all-out race machine right off the showroom floor.



BlueSTi
"Scary-Fast"

 

[Greg Reed]

STi wagon? I don't know if you will ever see a wagon. But, who
knows.

BlueSTi
"Scary-Fast"

Somebody here posted links to a Japanese site with photos (and presumably a
write-up) of a Forester STi (which is like a tall Impreza wagon). Which is
something that, if I end up getting a Forester 2.5 XT instead of the new
Legacy GT turbo, I will likely attempt to duplicate on my own.

- Greg Reed

--
1976 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 9-Pass sedan
(FS: http://www.dataspire.com/caddy)
1989 Audi 200 Turbo Quattro 5-Speed sedan
2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue
2001 Chevy Astro AWD (wife's)

 

[-{-astrae-}-]

Seen a couple of wrx sti wagons round here. Jap imports

 

[WRXtreme]

Hey chaps,

One of my friends recently dragged me into rally racing, where I saw the
Subaru Impreza WRX STi perform magnificently last season. Being out in the
market for a new car, I am really interested in acquiring one of these but I
have heard many people complain about braking and handling overall.

Are you sure they're talking about the STi and not the "plain" WRX. The WRX
braking system is a bit on the sensitive side and is really one of it's
biggest weaknesses. Also the WRX suspension system didn't impress me as
much as I would have thought it would in stock form, but add a set of sway
bars and things come in line quite nicely. The 2 STi's that I have had the
chance to ride in handled very well and were among the faster cars on the
track that day. I would not hesitate to buy one.

I am

 

[John Opezdol]

STi wagon? I don't know if you will ever see a wagon. But, who
knows.

If there is an STi Forester waiting in the wings why not an STi impreza
wagon?
I'm not buying a Forester even if they put a 500 ft.lb at 0 rpm engine in
it. Shrug.

 

[JP]

Take it from me. If you drive one, you will find a way to get one.

The factory brakes are exceptional. I wouldn't change a thing.
From 60 mph you will come to a halt in 111 ft.
By comparison the Ferrari 360 Modena stops in 110 ft.
The Ferrari Enzo will stop you in 109 ft. So for $650,000 you can
shave 2 feet off your stopping distance and upgrade to the Enzo.

The STi has some of the best brakes in production. That is one of the
nicest things about the STi. All the upgrades are already done for
you. You get an all-out race machine right off the showroom floor.



BlueSTi
"Scary-Fast"

Thanks man, I really appreciate your taking the time to tell me all this
stuff.
I am now 99% convinced this is the car for me. I have to learn how to drive
stick first though, so that's where that other 1% comes into play. But once
I do, I know I am not going to have another boring day in my car again.

 

[BlueSTi]

Thanks man, I really appreciate your taking the time to tell me all this
stuff.
I am now 99% convinced this is the car for me. I have to learn how to drive
stick first though, so that's where that other 1% comes into play. But once
I do, I know I am not going to have another boring day in my car again.

No problem! I am really happy with my STi. Learning to drive a stick
in an STi is a piece of cake. The thing has so much power and torque
that you would have to go out of your way to try and kill it!
There is nothing boring about the STi.
But, beware, you can get in a lot of trouble in the STi. It has way
more than enought power to get out of control if you are not paying
attention.

BlueSTi
"Scary-Fast"

 

[4MLA1FN]

i want an sti WAGON.

i want/need an sti minivan. hell, i'll be satisfied with a subaru
minivan, sti or not.

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

i want/need an sti minivan. hell, i'll be satisfied with a subaru
minivan, sti or not.

Forester STi?

http://www.subaru.co.jp/forester/stiversion/

 

[4MLA1FN]

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 19:13:19 GMT, Fuzzy Logic

Forester STi?

nah. too small. we'll need to seat 7 with room for junk in the back.
i wish for something that looks as good as and as functional as the
honda odyssey with as much or more power (240hp in the odyssey) and
AWD.

 

[FNO]

Problem with the braking and handling? You have to be kidding! I
can't imagine why anyone would complain about the braking and
handling. Unless you can afford an all out exotic, there are very few
cars out there that can run with the STi

BlueSTi
"Scary-Fast"

I'll second that. From 160 KPH (about 100 MPH) if you hold the brakes until
the ABS starts to kick in, it will literally make your head spin. As for
handling, the thing is tricky because it handles differently under power
than under braking. Once you get used to it, I can't think of too many
reasonably-priced cars that can outperform it. It accelerates like a
rocket, stops like it is anchored, and turns like it is on rails. Even
people who don't like the look of them, drool over them after they have
driven them. I test drove it, and bought it the same day.

 

[FNO]

Problem with the braking and handling? You have to be kidding! I
can't imagine why anyone would complain about the braking and
handling. Unless you can afford an all out exotic, there are very few
cars out there that can run with the STi

BlueSTi
"Scary-Fast"

I second that. From 160KPH (about 100MPH) to zero with max braking, the
thing will literally make your head spin. It is tricky to handle if you are
not used to it, because it handles differently under power and under
braking. But, it does so predictably, so once you get used to it, there are
very few cars that will keep up to you.

It accelerates like a rocket, stops like it is anchored, and turns like it
is on rails. I test drove one, and bought it the same day. Even people who
don't like the look of them, but appreciate performance drool over them once
they have driven one. They are awesome machines.