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Originally Posted by shodanusmc

The WRX STI? Here is something to consider. The STI models are listing for close to $38-39,000. For that price, or even less, you can by a new BMW 135 Turbo, that handles better, drives better, is a bit faster, and holds it's value better.

Now the 135 does not have AWD, but unless you live where it snows a lot, it is no game changer. My wife has a 135 Convertable that she loves. You also get 4 years/50000 miles for free maintenence. (Her car is taking a long winter nap, with a full tank of gas, Sta-bil in the fiuel, and a Battery tender hooked up with the tires a bit over inflated). I could go to the tirerack and put on new rims and snow tires, but she has others to drive.

Now the Subie STI is a nice vehicle, and you can mod it, and put a tune on it to raise the boost. (can also do that to the BMW) It comes with Summer Perf tires. You may want to just look at the WRX Premium, almost as fast, many thousands less, and A/S tires, and less on the Insurance.

There is something someone once told me.... which I will not repeat since it was profane. That turned me away from any car that is a BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche. Let's just say what he said made me proud of my lowly $25K Si. It's a great daily commuter, although sometimes I wish it was a rear wheel drive.