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Subaru WRX STi questions Hello everyone Im planning to buy a 2004/2005 Subaru WRX STi, and I would like to hear the pros and cons on the vehicle. Few other questions are.... What are the major differences between 04 and 05?? How much is insurance monthly or yearly (I have 30% discount). What octane should be used and what kind of mileage do they get. Thanks for your help!! |
05 is a lot better then 04.. id never get a 04 if i was in the market for an STi.. interior is better and a lot of other revisions on the car.. they use 91 octane and if u mod it they get horrible gas mileage.. but thats expected |
i think the 04's don't come with factory immobilisers, which made them one of ICBC's most stolen vehicles i believe |
Grab a 05+ STI if you can. 04 models don't have an immobilizer and, therefore, easier to steal. Also, 05+ come with a 5x114.3 instead of 5x100 which makes it waaaayyyy easier to find wheels. Hope that helps. Cheers, Jungle |
05's had some nice upgrades. the HVAC system was changed. Nicer interior, 5 x 114.3 bolt pattern, the rear flare if you care about that. |
http://www.nasioc.com is your friend |
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But from what I see on nasioc, its the same damn questions asked over and over and over again. Search on nasioc ! just don't post a new thread asking your question, or else get your lube ready ;) |
get either a 05 or a 06. 05 got a major upgrade over 04. dont get a 07 cuz subaru cheaped out and watered down the car a bit. all sti have bad fuel economy. its expected. |
+1, the 04s don't have immobilizers, get an 05/06 if you can. IMO 06/07 is the best looking year. Anyways, good luck with the hunt! |
stay away from 04', and move upward :) Gas mileage for the STi isn't the best, but what's new? lol |
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tia rich |
stay with 05 or 06 depending on which body style u like. 05/06 is 99% identical except for the center diff variable rate changed. 06/07 had some minor, or some may conside major changes. the 07 lost some aluminum parts such as the control arms the 07 gained thicker braces under the front fender, but this can be replaced with a $80 aftermarket brace that'll make a huge difference the 07 uses TOP FEED injectors where as alll previous STIs used side feed injectors the 07 used redesigned pistons where SOME people claim not as good as previous years the 07 stock ecu maps had major problems where people were blowing engines BONE STOCK, you CAN get arnd this by going with a aftermarket map pretty much sums up the diff. oh and the 07s gained an electric air pump inside the engine bay for enmission, it'll look funny when u see it. |
wow, I didn't know there were any differences between the '06 and '07 models. which is a better set up for injectors, top feed or side feed? as for the '04 STi's, I hear that the way the suspension is setup/tuned makes it a more "raw" car when driving it hard. makes the driving experience more lively, any truth to that? |
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go search up side feed and top feed injectors on nasioc. if i remember correctly, side feeds are low impedence while the top feed have a high impedence. i forgot whats good and bad about them tho. |
My 04' was the most fun car I've ever had. It was like driving a Mustang or Camaro, where you could oversteer the car with throttle inputs. It was a fun and rewarding car, but could definately bite you in the ass if you weren't ready for it. The 04's are a handful compared to the later years. My 06' is awesome. Smooth, powerful, and imho the best year of the STi's. It's virtually the same as the 05', but with the updated aerodynamics. The 07's are pretty, especially of you can secure a Limited, but they tend to be a bit tougher to tune due to the new ECU/Canbus system. Plus they have that silly airpump..... That said, the 07' have the best tranny gearing for drag racing. No more shifting to 5th at the end of the 1/4 mile with the 07'. Since I've been stung before with a used "roach" STi, I've learned that these cars can and probably have been abused at some point in their life. The good thing is, the cars are strong as hell, and there are a few checks you can do to keep yourself safe. First off, look at the history of the car. If it's out of province, or country, it could have a shady history. My old 04' was from Ontario, and shipped to Richmond for some reason. Now I know why, because cylinder #4 was in 15 different pieces. The car still pulled 250whp on Rocket's Dyno, even with 3.5 working cylinders. Like I said, the cars are strong. Second, spring for a compression test from either a dealer, or a trusted shop. If I had done that, I would have known compression was down, and the piston was broken. Third, check for the regular things, like previous accident damage, tire wear, brake wear, etc. If you find an STi with brown brakes, a slipping clutch, and no tread left on the tires, walk away. :lol The bottom line like Renesis said is stick with the 05'/06' if you can. But really, I know of a ton of 04's and 07's that are amazingly fast and fun. Basically if you can get ANY clean STi, you'll enjoy the hell out of it. |
originalhypa - thanks so much for the reply!!! Very helpful! rich |
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thats an exaggeration right ? |
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