Hello,

I'm back again and this time it'll be my 4th WRX and 5th Subaru including my old Legacy GT.

Simply drawn in my the sexy exhaust note, practical 4 doors "got a family" and fantastic performance that the WRX's offer.

Now as the title says I'm looking at either a 2005 WRX STi or a 2009 WRX.

Technically they offer almost exactly the same performance.

2005 STi
Power = 195kW@6000rpm
Torque = 343Nm
Weight = 1475 kg
Power to Weight ratio = 132.2W/kg
Acceleration 0 - 100km/h = 5.5s

2009 WRX
Power = 195kW@6000rpm
Torque = 343Nm
Weight = 1410 kg
Power to Weight ratio = 138.3W/kg
Acceleration 0 - 100km/h = 5.3s



Both would set me back between $20 - $30k depending on condition/mods etc.


Am I missing anything? Is there any good reason why I should get the STi or just go straight to the 2009 WRX? This seems to be a great buy for a non STi WRX.

*Yes STi's do have nicer brakes.

I've even seen the 2009's going for around $22k on Gumtree.

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1989 Legacy GT --> 2001 GD WRX --> 1999 GF8 WRX --> 2001 GD WRX