At the end of the day, I wouldnt of brought it if it wasnt what I was after.
I did drive the 07 STi and was suitably impressed by it, its sheer braking power was great. Admittedly, I didnt get long enough in the seat or an area suitable enough to test the DCCD to its fullest extent. A 15 minute test drive is simply not enough in this sort of car. All in all, having test driven the Holden SSV, Ford Typhoon, Evo9, the WRX won hands down on price and appointments. Sure it maybe down a few kw on the others I tested, but the " seat of the pants " feel instantly told me that the WRX was the sure fire winner. Being able to choose between a standard WRX and the Tuned by STI was simply a win for me, because it was still in my price range. And yes, sadly after 4 years of cursing, I return to another black car....