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Nick_B · #1 14-11-2006, 10:58 PM

I cannot decide whether to get a 2003 wrx with a few mods for 27500 or 2002 sti for 31000 standard, both have similar kms, dont know whether to splurge the extra cash, it'll be a real stretch to 31g and plus there is the big insrurance costs. Help me decide!!!

Yeah · #2 14-11-2006, 11:03 PM

Sti will always be better if u wan go further mods wit it. But if u like the 2003 shape instead of a Bug eye, go for it. I personally will choose a 2003 wrx coz it is a newer shape

Not huge dif between wrx and Sti tho, let say u could save up for around $3500 for getting a 2003 wrx wit some mods, use the ress of money on a better turbo and a used ecu wit gd condition would be great. If the 2003 came wit an ecu is even better

Gd luck wit ur purchase.

Cheers,
Yeah

WRP10 · #3 14-11-2006, 11:05 PM

Agreed....

batmat · #4 14-11-2006, 11:18 PM

It depends what you want out of the car.

There is quite a large difference between the later model wrx and STi's IMO.

The 2002 STi is a much better base to start with (brembos, ej207, 6 speed etc) if you're going to modify, or if you're more interested in performance / motorsport over daily driving tasks. The STi's also generally have better resale.

BALISTC · #5 14-11-2006, 11:38 PM

STi!!!

Mister Two · #6 14-11-2006, 11:40 PM

Definitely the STI... If you dont like the bug eye look as much. There are some nice headlight mods available to dress up the front end anyway.

DarkMoose · #7 14-11-2006, 11:47 PM

Best advice there. Also very cheap to mod if u want to push it a bit but not too much. Zorst, Tune (Verso), if u wanna spend a bit more, port and coat the turbo headers and dump. I'm looking at doing this with my new car, buy a great base platform and just throw a zorst on then crank up the boost

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Originally Posted by batmat

It depends what you want out of the car.

There is quite a large difference between the later model wrx and STi's IMO.

The 2002 STi is a much better base to start with (brembos, ej207, 6 speed etc) if you're going to modify, or if you're more interested in performance / motorsport over daily driving tasks. The STi's also generally have better resale.

Makoto · #8 15-11-2006, 12:04 AM

i would definitely go for STi

DarkMoose · #9 15-11-2006, 12:34 AM

The only reason i would see in not getting an sti is that u really want to mod the tits off the car, in which case u're better off go getting an RX, throwing in built engine, built gearbox etc etc.

Yeah · #10 15-11-2006, 12:51 AM

Make sense too. I have seen some nice headlight for the bug eye and i reckon an eyelip for the bug eye is a must. It will be look sick enough

Wit some better brake system and better internal, u can make it pulling hard easily

But as wat i mentioned, it depends on ur needed.