I drove an STI tonight!

Chris Landi · **Joined:** Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:31 pm **Posts:** 579

Acceleration + exhilaration = MotoX.

Anyone want to buy a KX250? From Zero to big grin in under 3 seconds..makes driving a car seem boring.

Charlie Smith · **Posted:** Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:41 pm

Thanks for all of the opinions. The main reason I even considered changing cars is that owning a Type R can be a pain (for me anyway). I just find myself worrying about it all of the time at restaurants, etc. (door dings and theft). I just feel like I would not be as worried about an STi since they are not as rare as Type R's. The STi is the only car that I would consider as a replacement to the Type R.

How is the gas mileage for an STi? Also, the salesman said that it was not possible to get a factory service manual so I could perform my own maintanance; is this true? Kevin, did you say parts for Subaru's are more expensive than other Japanese cars?

Also, I agree with Graham. Owning a high-performance car does make me look forward to the drive to work (and anywhere else).

Brian Herring · **Posted:** Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:07 pm

Charlie Smith wrote:

Thanks for all of the opinions. The main reason I even considered changing cars is that owning a Type R can be a pain (for me anyway). I just find myself worrying about it all of the time at restaurants, etc. (door dings and theft). I just feel like I would not be as worried about an STi since they are not as rare as Type R's. The STi is the only car that I would consider as a replacement to the Type R.

How is the gas mileage for an STi? Also, the salesman said that it was not possible to get a factory service manual so I could perform my own maintanance; is this true? Kevin, did you say parts for Subaru's are more expensive than other Japanese cars?

Also, I agree with Graham. Owning a high-performance car does make me look forward to the drive to work (and anywhere else).

No matter how you drive the STi, you arent getting more than 20 mpg, and around 200-250 miles to a tank. (I refill at 1/4 and those are my milages).

Parts are generally more expensive for Subarus than any other Japanese car I have seen -- yes.

You can't get the factory service manual, but you can get a 24hr subscription to their online service, and download all the PDFs within that day. It is a PITA since they make you DL a chapter at a time, but you can get it.

You will still worry about door dings. If you worry now, you will be worrying about your 25-30K car getting dinged.

I ALWAYS enjoy driving my car everywhere, but I put roughly 50-60K miles worth of driving a year on a car. I would much rather get 'quality' miles rather than 'just miles.' It takes something technically difficult to challenge your skill driving in an STi- IMHO. I would just like to be driving up to the cars potential rather than driving it around. The car lives above 3K constantly, and there isnt a 'economy gear' on an STi like there is on a 'vette. In 6th at 80, I am crusing at 3K.

- brian

Brian Herring · **Posted:** Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:54 pm

Chris Landi wrote:

Acceleration + exhilaration = MotoX.

Anyone want to buy a KX250? From Zero to big grin in under 3 seconds..makes driving a car seem boring.

Obviously, you need to ride along with me on a fun run

- brian

MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:24 am

I'll trade you:) I was thinking about selling mine and getting an ITR a few months ago. I have since come to my senses. If I can, I will keep mine until the wheels fall off.

Brian drives his too hard. I usually do not get less than 20mpg. It is more expensive to own than a Honda. The interior quality of subaru is for crap. Everything rattles and creeks. I am going deaf because I have to keep my radio loud enogh to drown out the dash rattles. Sure is fun to drive, though. :twisted:

Brian Herring · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:59 am

MarcusMcRae wrote:

I'll trade you:) I was thinking about selling mine and getting an ITR a few months ago. I have since come to my senses. If I can, I will keep mine until the wheels fall off.

Brian drives his too hard. I usually do not get less than 20mpg. It is more expensive to own than a Honda. The interior quality of subaru is for crap. Everything rattles and creeks. I am going deaf because I have to keep my radio loud enogh to drown out the dash rattles. Sure is fun to drive, though. :twisted:

You are complaining about going deaf when you listen to ABBA?

Blasphemy!

- brian

Chris Landi · **Joined:** Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:31 pm **Posts:** 579

I get 17 miles to a gallon for mixed driving. If I do some fun drives on the weekend I get 15 mpg.

Radio? What radio? Are the '05's even coming with floor mats?

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:35 pm

I've got the service manual on a DVD (it won't fit on a single CD) if anyone wants a copy. I can easily burn one and bring to Laurinburg.

Well, it's the '04 one. Have the '04 and prior WRX manual on CD, I believe.

--Donnie

Chris Landi · **Joined:** Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:31 pm **Posts:** 579

Donnie Barnes wrote:

I've got the service manual on a DVD (it won't fit on a single CD) if anyone wants a copy. I can easily burn one and bring to Laurinburg.

Well, it's the '04 one. Have the '04 and prior WRX manual on CD, I believe.

--Donnie

I'd like to have a copy of the DVD for my 04 STi. If you can bring one for me I'd apprecite it!

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:02 pm

Okay, I'll be in my Excursion with white enclosed trailer and will be running the blue STi that day, so it shouldn't be too hard to track me down.

--Donnie

Brian Herring · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:22 pm

Chris Landi wrote:

Donnie Barnes wrote:

I've got the service manual on a DVD (it won't fit on a single CD) if anyone wants a copy. I can easily burn one and bring to Laurinburg.

Well, it's the '04 one. Have the '04 and prior WRX manual on CD, I believe.

--Donnie

I'd like to have a copy of the DVD for my 04 STi. If you can bring one for me I'd apprecite it!

I will second that. What do I owe you?

I will be able to find you.. I already bought your gold STi rims

- brian

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2005 6:05 pm

Don't worry about it. It all comes back eventually.

--Donnie

MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:16 pm

Chris Landi wrote:

Donnie Barnes wrote:

I've got the service manual on a DVD (it won't fit on a single CD) if anyone wants a copy. I can easily burn one and bring to Laurinburg.

Well, it's the '04 one. Have the '04 and prior WRX manual on CD, I believe.

--Donnie

I'd like to have a copy of the DVD for my 04 STi. If you can bring one for me I'd apprecite it!

Ditto!!!! Donnie, what is your favorite flavor adult beverage. I will pick you up a multi-pack.

Brian Herring · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:23 pm

MarcusMcRae wrote:

Chris Landi wrote:

Donnie Barnes wrote:

I've got the service manual on a DVD (it won't fit on a single CD) if anyone wants a copy. I can easily burn one and bring to Laurinburg.

Well, it's the '04 one. Have the '04 and prior WRX manual on CD, I believe.

--Donnie

I'd like to have a copy of the DVD for my 04 STi. If you can bring one for me I'd apprecite it!

Ditto!!!! Donnie, what is your favorite flavor adult beverage. I will pick you up a multi-pack.

Hell, I got 1 6pack of Mich Light and 1 6pk of Mich AMber at teh house I dont drink... because I dont drink.

If you want it, it is yours.

- brian

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2005 12:45 pm

I drink, but it's *so* occasionally that it isn't worth having you guys get me anything, seriously. Besides, it's really not a big deal.

The big deal will be if I find time to *fix* the stupid files so that the HTML index actually works. I think I just need to rearrange some directories. But if I don't get to it you guys will just have to click and dig a little more like I've been doing when I use it. It hasn't been too bad like it is.

It's not like the files cost me anything, either...I "found" them on the 'net at some point.

--Donnie

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