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Zemo, I think Chef medeski made a very clear point about the aftermath of warranty, tuning and its upgrade cost. Of course, their dedication toward many rally programs around the world underlines its heritage unfound in many car makers too. Subaru owners are very loyal to their brands. Again this is NOT my opinion, but the consumers satisfaction rate is very very high for this unusual and quirky brand.
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Those numbers don't lie. All those people are not stupid thus proves their conviction about solid engineering, smart packaging and performance value ratio. You don't have to take my word for it, but the vast number of happy subies.
Now in STi/Evo comparo, I think the STi looks bit more mature than the japanese counterpart. Oh boy! Don't I love those deep racing blue just like the SWRT. Now that's smart marketing in fusion with racing and brand recognition. The Evo look is way too toyish for me. Another thing about Mitsubishi is that it feels like a souped up Hyundai. Yikes!
Second, I rather drive a car with 6 World Rally Championship titles than mere 2nd places. That's a trophy winning team. I guess it's like the difference between Porsche and Ford. No offense to Ford. But they just can NOT win any race except the 3 time LM wins 30+ years ago. Pretty sad that they still brag about it.
Importantly, my love professes toward the boxer engine construction. Anyone who driven boxer (horizontally opposed) engine will know its distinct robust feel and mechanical snarl. Only other manufacturers to use this unconventional motor is namely Porsche in 911s, BMW motorbikes, and Ferrari in BB and TR series. I didn't want to make it sound like an exclusive club, but that's the reality.
Relentless dedication of Subaru toward all wheel drive technology in street car is unsurpassed by any other automakers. Subaru was the first company ever to employ permanent 4wd system in their entire line-up. Even Audi didn't commit to this kind of visionary movement in car making. You have to pay for the 'quattro' option in audi.
Lastly, I don't work for Subaru nor have any affiliation to this private organization. When I look at a car my first habit is to look at the chassis and engine. These 2 components are the most crucial and important how car behaves and feels. Obviously Subarus have very good reputation for solid and rigid chassis. Because of its structure and reliability I've seen many subies passing 150-200k miles mark with ease.
The bottomline is it's a fun car suited for younger crowd. Make sure you get it in that electric blue w/ bbs gold rims like the official racing color. You'll have plenty of years to drive more elegant cars in life. If I was 20, the STi is the choice of my gun.
| Originally Posted by Zemo Sti > evo in every sense? Can you explain? This would make my choices much easier...and yeah, you're right, I'm younge, I should live it up! |
Zemo, I think Chef medeski made a very clear point about the aftermath of warranty, tuning and its upgrade cost. Of course, their dedication toward many rally programs around the world underlines its heritage unfound in many car makers too. Subaru owners are very loyal to their brands. Again this is NOT my opinion, but the consumers satisfaction rate is very very high for this unusual and quirky brand.
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| Originally Posted by car and driver mag According to JD power and associates, 48% of Subaru owners buy another subie. That might not suggest remarkable dedication, but among japanese brands, only Toyota, Lexus and Honda have a higher retention rate. Moreover, brands such as Acura, Audi, Infiniti, Nissan and Porsche all trail subaru in brand loyalty. |
Those numbers don't lie. All those people are not stupid thus proves their conviction about solid engineering, smart packaging and performance value ratio. You don't have to take my word for it, but the vast number of happy subies.
Now in STi/Evo comparo, I think the STi looks bit more mature than the japanese counterpart. Oh boy! Don't I love those deep racing blue just like the SWRT. Now that's smart marketing in fusion with racing and brand recognition. The Evo look is way too toyish for me. Another thing about Mitsubishi is that it feels like a souped up Hyundai. Yikes!
Second, I rather drive a car with 6 World Rally Championship titles than mere 2nd places. That's a trophy winning team. I guess it's like the difference between Porsche and Ford. No offense to Ford. But they just can NOT win any race except the 3 time LM wins 30+ years ago. Pretty sad that they still brag about it.
Importantly, my love professes toward the boxer engine construction. Anyone who driven boxer (horizontally opposed) engine will know its distinct robust feel and mechanical snarl. Only other manufacturers to use this unconventional motor is namely Porsche in 911s, BMW motorbikes, and Ferrari in BB and TR series. I didn't want to make it sound like an exclusive club, but that's the reality.
Relentless dedication of Subaru toward all wheel drive technology in street car is unsurpassed by any other automakers. Subaru was the first company ever to employ permanent 4wd system in their entire line-up. Even Audi didn't commit to this kind of visionary movement in car making. You have to pay for the 'quattro' option in audi.
Lastly, I don't work for Subaru nor have any affiliation to this private organization. When I look at a car my first habit is to look at the chassis and engine. These 2 components are the most crucial and important how car behaves and feels. Obviously Subarus have very good reputation for solid and rigid chassis. Because of its structure and reliability I've seen many subies passing 150-200k miles mark with ease.
The bottomline is it's a fun car suited for younger crowd. Make sure you get it in that electric blue w/ bbs gold rims like the official racing color. You'll have plenty of years to drive more elegant cars in life. If I was 20, the STi is the choice of my gun.
