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Originally Posted by Porschephile
So I have a new job making a lot more$ I,love mr frs but had it for a while now and getting tired of it a bit, I considered going Fi but reliability is too much of a question so I figured I'd look at a new car. Stopped buy the local subie dealer and before I knew it I was in the finance office looking at a brand new sti. Only reason I didn't pull the trigger is I am really interested in the new rs, so should I go sti or rs? Opinions ?? Thoughts ?
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Originally Posted by fatoni
Just wait until the community knows more
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This.
Subaru's reliability goes down the drain when you start driving hard or modifying or both.
Focus's reliability, aftermarket potential, etc is yet to be known. Although I have my hopes high.
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Originally Posted by HATED1
I like the STI, more aftermarket support in case you get bored.
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Originally Posted by dem00n
If you want to modify the car, then go with an STI.
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This is exactly why I wouldnt go Subaru. With Subaru still using the EJ25X with its ringland and oil starvation problems I would not be inclined to purchase the Subaru. Because I want a car that I can confidently drive hard and learn how to modify whilst being somewhat confident that I wont need a new engine in the near future.
Bottom line: The STI is a very charismatic car, but easy to modify correctly it is not.
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Originally Posted by jsimon7777
I'd take a Golf R or GTI over an STI. I'd take a Fiesta ST over a Focus ST. Focus RS? A Fiesta ST will likely be more fun. Now an Audi TT RS would be seriously fast.
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The Vag cars with the EA888 also have some serious problems (timing chain tensioner failure/turbo failure/wastegate failure). I would not be inclined to purchase a Vag product even though the tunes (eg APR) sound tempting.
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Originally Posted by Burrcold
Audi S3.
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All the problems of the golf r + lack of proper gearbox. Actually you cant even buy the golf r with a proper gearbox anymore.
If you are a Porschephile, and are planning to get an FI car in the mid-30K price range, get a 996TT. It is turbo, AWD, and stick. It is also quicker, better equipped and more reliable than any of the cars discussed above (potentially bar the RS). It also drops panties and is left alone by the F&F crowd, who thing you're just another rich douche. Those cars are known to go beyond 300K miles w/o serious problems. Modification will be more expensive than the STI or the Vags, but you wont be shitting ringlands and turbos.
If you are scared of owning a 996TT, wait for owners' experience with the RS. If its good go for it. If it sucks, get an Evo 9. I miss the 4g63 so much.