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klass8wrx · #21 13-05-2008, 01:02 AM

Love it! Looks stunning, still have yet to see one in the flesh. Congrates mate.

American Dave · #22 13-05-2008, 08:03 AM

congrats on the new sti and welcome to perth-wrx. You will find that most everyone on the forum here has an opinion about the 08 but not many have driven it or even seen up close in the flesh. I have done both and cant fault it mechanically. The styling is well another issue all together. I truly believe that the hatch was a commercial decision for Subaru world wide and time will tell if it was the right move. I too am looking forward to the release of a sedan version. I will say that with a bit of cosmetic modding, lowering and zorst that you will have a cracking car. The hatch though just screams out chick car though. Even my wife likes it compared to my old pig sti so that tells me something. Good luck and enjoy the betty sti.

sleepy · #23 13-05-2008, 12:38 PM

Welcome to Perth-Wrx. 08 Sti in white is very nice! Enjoy!

Pinky · #24 13-05-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by American Dave

The hatch though just screams out chick car though.

Have to disagree on that point Dave, To me the hatch is the ultimate Rally car configuration.

ie think Peugeot 205 Group B, Lancia Delta Integrale, ST165 GT-four (still one of my favourites) Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara.... all hatches. The WRX and Evo are just about the only sedans (since the late 80s at least) in the WRC hall of fame..

Convertibles based on tim tops (ie things like the S2K and Elise are exempt) and SUVs actually are the ones that scream out 'Chick Car'

POLARBEAR666 · #25 13-05-2008, 07:57 PM

I learnt the basics of driving in the Lancia delta integrale on sega rally. EASY RIGHT... MAYBE!

American Dave · #26 14-05-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by spookware

first mod should be dental floss the chrome IMPREZA badge off the hatch (almost said boot)

American Dave · #27 14-05-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinky

Have to disagree on that point Dave, To me the hatch is the ultimate Rally car configuration.

ie think Peugeot 205 Group B, Lancia Delta Integrale, ST165 GT-four (still one of my favourites) Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara.... all hatches. The WRX and Evo are just about the only sedans (since the late 80s at least) in the WRC hall of fame..

Convertibles based on tim tops (ie things like the S2K and Elise are exempt) and SUVs actually are the ones that scream out 'Chick Car'

gee Pinky I never new all that information about WRC cars

anyone going to buy and rally their betty sti ?