Originally Posted by
LABARINTH
I go up to Syracuse a lot and the winters up there can be brutal. I could get by without AWD...but I would prefer not to.
After more research I seem to be down to STI, WRX, BMW 5 series, or Audi A6. Everyone has been bashing Audi's reliability but all the reviews list the A6 as one of the most dependable cares on the road. Maintenance costs will be higher on the BMW and Audi so I think the Suby's are in the lead. A Subaru Legacy could be an option as well... I like the look of the new WRX concepts. I will have to wait to see what the final version looks like for 2014.
I tend to get bored of cars fast. The only cars I didn't get bored of were the STi and the Cayman. I am worried that if I get a WRX I will get bored of it. I know it doesn't make sense considering I drive slow almost all the time. Where are you guys seeing that the WRX and STi put the same power down on a dyno? Just logically this doesn't make sense plus I don't see mention of it with a quick google search. The consensus on the Subaru forums (NAOSIC, iwsti.com) seem to be that the STi is worth it just for the 6 speed transmission and the brembo breaks, suspension, center diff control, etc are all bonus.
Go here.
http://www.cobbtuning.com/Dyno-Database-s/70119.htm
I don't personally think all that is worth 10K, let alone just a 6spd and brembos. The dyno numbers prove themselves. Look for stock baseline dynos. There will be some variation obviously, but if you average the dyno numbers of WRX vs STI they are just about identical. Sure the STI is rated higher from the factory to make it seem worth more $, but the dyno doesn't lie.
But, to each his own. I'd rather spend 10K less, and then I put a couple K into it. Got the wheels I want, big tires, suspension, and a ton of hp and torque over stock...much faster than a stock STI. I put about $1500 into power mods and it's a completely different car. I guarantee you it is far, far, far from being boring. I thought it was fun to drive even stock.
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