[Spaceywilly]

The tires are very chatty. I have to try not to chirp the tires when pulling away from a stop, and I chirp 2nd gear by accident all the time. Super quick steering. I would describe the suspension as not stiff, but tight. It is smooth going over bumps, but it settles down instantly and doesn't float or bounce. It does not feel like there is a lot of play in any of the suspension or steering, it just reacts to every bump in the road and steering input and asks what's next. The rear does get a little unsettled over washboard type roads. Coming from an 02 WRX, there is a lot more low end power, and over the entire rpm range the power delivery is so much smoother. On paper it may have less power than the WRX but it doesn't feel slower. With the 6 speed you need to downshift to accelerate on the highway, but the engine loves to rev so it does not seem like a chore. Mine doesn't have any of the "first year issues," except the cricket chirp which I wouldn't have even thought twice about if people here didn't complain about it so much. I guess I got lucky.