finally said goodbye.

[oneintheory]

Originally Posted by Justin

I'm with you on practicality. The 135 isn't particularly practical here with Wisconsin winters. Though you'll likely loose more on trade-in than you'd pay in repairs outside warranty.. making it a not-so-great financial move. Anyhow, enjoy the new ride.

eh, that may be true to an extent, but the car was paid for, so out-of-warranty repairs would have been directly out of pocket and really inconvenient. especially for a college student.


as far as the engines go, subaru raised the compression in the 08s but didn't adjust the fuel delivery system accordingly, resulting in detonation. it is my understanding that said issue has been fixed, but i'm certainly wary of it.

[Robert]

I did that almost half a year ago. Considered the STI as well.

[AchtungF80]

I don't mind the stigma..., my '08 has yet to see a dealer...even for the scheduled maintenance...I'm only at 6k and changed the oil 3 times myself. The Subaru really is the better car to mod. You made the right choice in that respect. Good luck!

[Justin]

Originally Posted by oneintheory

eh, that may be true to an extent, but the car was paid for, so out-of-warranty repairs would have been directly out of pocket and really inconvenient. especially for a college student.

Ah, a paid off BMW as a college student. I could only dream. My college days as a Subway sandwich artist couldn't afford such things.

[AUS1969]

Understood. I traded a 2005 STI with 60,000 miles for the 135i; the only engine problem I had was a fan belt failure at 60k. Never had any tire problems either.

[BlackFlash]

Originally Posted by Justin

Ah, a paid off BMW as a college student. I could only dream. My college days as a Subway sandwich artist couldn't afford such things.

I hear you, Justin. I had a myriad of great jobs during university but either of those cars is still a stretch many professional working years later. Some people were born under the money tree...

[pDz]

Originally Posted by oneintheory

as far as the engines go, subaru raised the compression in the 08s but didn't adjust the fuel delivery system accordingly, resulting in detonation. it is my understanding that said issue has been fixed, but i'm certainly wary of it.

that's good news.

i am glad they finally sorted it out.

enjoy the car, then!

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by new2the1

To be different? Also not his car he wont recieve it till next week. I had an 06 Sti, and got Volks for it...loved them.

If you're replacing them with some nice lightweight wheels like Volks, then sure. I remember reading numerous threads on the Subaru boards about STi owners replacing their BBS wheels with Rotas and such. Not that Rotas are bad wheels, but I do not understand why people were replacing expensive, lightweight, forged wheels with heavier cast wheels. On the plus side, with so many people dumping off the BBS wheels, I picked up a set from an '04 STi for a decent bargain.

[escobar929]

very cool, im sure you'll love it

[oneintheory]

ended up getting the standard 5 spokes. will be replacing them with either work emotion xt7s or advans.

[MOCKBA]

Originally Posted by MadMan77

It's the STI. He put a pick of it there for you too...

Thanks, it looks like Ford Focus for me. But I am not car savvy person.

[Xyloft]

I came from a 2006 sti before my 128. I miss that car dearly, especially in the winter. I would like to own another one day, but not as my daily driver.

is than an 08?

[oneintheory]

i've got a 2010. i'll shoot it one day soon.

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by oneintheory

ended up getting the standard 5 spokes. will be replacing them with either work emotion xt7s or advans.

Nice. That will look good.

[SPEZNAS92]

i tried to buy an sti first before my 135i but the numbers weren't right. Keep an eye on the paint and get a clear wrap for it, it's a know error that the paint is thin.


besides that awesome car!!

[dcho]

Originally Posted by MOCKBA

Thanks, it looks like Ford Focus for me. But I am not car savvy person.

what the hell. who are you? i don't know what's more annoying, your english or your short, unfounded comments (in all of your posts) </threadjack>

congrats man, you won't be missing out in the performance department!

[oneintheory]

already started the modding fun...intake silencer delete, hella supertones custom painted fluorescent pink, nokya yellows (2500k) drl/highs, pioneer dvd/bT head unit, JL audio evolution c2 speakers, and a JL 10w3 with an Alpine PDX-5 powering it all.
oh, and 20% suntek carbon tint.


sport sharp is the stuff dreams are made of.

[Thud]

I'm in the same boat, I have about 18k miles left on my warranty and I will sell the car before it's up. I'm going to need something with 4 doors.

I *love* the 135i, but I just know it's going to be a pain outside of warranty. I'm sure I won't have any problems finding somebody who wants a 6MT 1-er.

The new Suby is a nice ride, but I'm not sold on the latest exterior design. I still like the original "bug-eye" version the best.

[BroDoze]

Had a new 2005 for a few years. LOVED that car, had to get out of it for a few reasons. Had catless COBB Stg 2 Protune, full susp. mods, other mods.
Was a fun car.

Anyway, wanted to get back into a fun car again and quickly realized the 2010 and 2011 STi's offer ZERO innovation over my 2005, so it would've been a "been there done that" thing to get into another one. The STi is no longer the cool thing it was back in '04 - other cars have caught up and surpassed it in many ways. Not to mention I had 4 Subarus before that - was just sick of them I guess.
That said I miss the AWD from a dig but absolutely don't miss the parasitic loss of the AWD drivetrain from a roll. My 1er would destroy my STi from a roll or a race to 100+ easily.
Hopefully Subaru will step things up a bit in 2013 when the new STi platform/motor comes out. Until then, I'm glad I've got my 1er...

[Silverbane]

What wheels are on your 135?

[tonmonde]

your sti looks good! but looks wise your 1 was way better