AZZMAN Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Okay here I am again, its Spring and I am thinking of trading in my Specb for maybe an 09 Impreza STI and I want your thoughts. Some background... i owned a 2004 Forester XT till summer of 2006. At that time the Forrester is at about the same spot my Specb is at now. The Forrester had 52k needed tires, brakes, clutch, a new rear wiper torn off by one of my shorties, new wheel berrings, and it had a few dings and scatches. About 3500 dollars in work... so I traded it in for my current whip the Specb. Now today here's what is up... Went stage II at about 6k miles I now am at 40k. I need new brakes and a clutch, the car is in perfect condition except for one rock ding on the front hood. I also have winter wheels/tires so I can prob get one more season on the OEM tires. IF i keep the Specb I want to put on a stage II brake kit and a better clutch. I think I am looking at about $2500 in work. The only maintance has been Mobil1 every 4k miles. Also I have one more year of payments and am looking forward to not having a car payment for a few years. Has anyone driven the STI or owned both cars that can shed some light on my thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max713 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108129 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violhence Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Man that STI better be worth it because you are going to be making car payments for a long time!...actually what is crazy is that the people that are doing the reviews have suggested that the new impreza WRX with all its improvements is in some ways better than the STI....sounds stupid but someone was talking about that somewhere on this forum. Something else to compare and investigate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartg Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I own a 07 spec.b and a 09 wrx. They have closed the gap pretty significantly between the wrx and sti in terms of power (.1 sec diff in 0-60 and 1/4 mile), the clutch is heavier, the springs and sways stiffer, and finally summer performance tires, the wrx even weighs less, but in no way does the wrx match the sti, its just like the lgt vs spec.b, the sti is still worth the extra cash. I still favor my legacy over either of them though. All you guys look at is power ratings, but there is really something to be said for bigger wheels, grippier tires, lightweight suspension, close ratio gears, a stonger gear box, etc. Yes, i'm kinda sour that my wife wanted the wrx instead of an sti, but it is her car after all and she thinks she can't drive the 6-speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZZMAN Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 The WRX sure would be easier on the wallet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartg Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 When we bought the wrx, the sti was actually cheaper. They were offering 0% and cashback on the 08 sti, no incentives on the wrx. If your not in a rush to buy then keep your eyes on the incentives each month, especially when 2010's start hitting the dealers. Also, if you are not already, get yourself into a club for vip pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryandigi Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 My buddy just bought a used 08 sti for 27k with 8k on the odo and I have driven it many times. It is just as quick as my specb stage 2 (we went from a role 4 times and if anything I was a bit quicker). I am not a real fan of the interior, but if you prefer the wider track, bigger tires, better brakes, torsen front and rear diffs, and better TMIC then the STi is your car....but at a price. But as the previous poster stated I would not think that is worth all those payments for years to come. Plus I get emotionally attached to my car and it would be hard to let her go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 So the 06's dont have torsen diffs? I guess the STI would be good but you would miss the ejection seats, and proton cannons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Spend the money on your Spec B, every time you change cars you lose big time. The depreciation on the Legacy is frightening ! Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiotrojan Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 i currently own an 08 spec b and an 08 sti, the spec b is stage 2 and the sti will be stage 2 in two weeks...i love them both, if i had to pick a spec b with no payment vs. new sti, i would keep the spec b and fix up your shortcomings and enjoy the no payments for a while.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiotrojan Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 oh one more thing, i drive both cars the same, and get 26.5 mpg on spec b, and 22.5 on sti, pretty big difference there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpmarky Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 wow 26.5mpg? i only get that much if it's all freeway. Mixing in the city driving brings it down to 22.5... does being stage II help that much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmarko Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I say stick with the Spec B. Having no car payment is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiotrojan Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 as far as mpg, it does seem like the cobb added about 1 mpg (similar to what others say), but i did get 25 before modding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZZMAN Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 I am at stage II with a mix of city and freeway driving everyday and I get between 19-20 mpg. If its all highway then 28 mpg. I really like the SpecB's interior. The SpecB fits my 6'3 frame pretty good too. I would thibk the STI would be a bit more snug. I will prob stick with the Specb but I think I will take an STI out for a spin next weekend just to compare before I drop $2500 into the SpecB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heightsgtltd Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 The depreciation on the Legacy is frightening ! Let's see what happens with the 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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