2008 STI Advance order program - Page 2

donq · 11-17-2007, 09:18 PM

Those seats are really comfortable. Not race comfortable but I think they are targeting a new market. This car will handle like an Evo which requires less driver input. Evos handle better than Sti's. You have to be a better driver to drive an Sti over an Evo stock for stock. This is a new challenge. Subaru will take customer input for about 6 months and then produce a next gen model that will last for 2-3 years. Get your licks in now...

**Rac10000** · 11-18-2007, 11:21 AM

I am starting to warm up to it a little bit but does anyone else think that $40K for an STi is pushing it a little bit?

***Nachos Libres*** · 11-19-2007, 04:47 AM

The no recaros is definately a deal breaker. I honestly hate my current seats so much that I decided if I got another STI it would have much better seats. If the new STI comes with crappy seats then next time I get a car it will probably be an Evo.

Rootus · 11-19-2007, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rac10000

I am starting to warm up to it a little bit but does anyone else think that $40K for an STi is pushing it a little bit?

Yes, I agree. Taking an Impreza and selling it for $40K is pushing the limits a bit. Nicer drivetrain or not, at heart it's still an Impreza and $40K is in most cases a higher class of car.

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Originally Posted by SVT Amateur

The no recaros is definately a deal breaker. I honestly hate my current seats so much that I decided if I got another STI it would have much better seats. If the new STI comes with crappy seats then next time I get a car it will probably be an Evo.

I'm curious if the new chassis continues to maintain seat compatibility with the previous generation. If so, then I could take the stock '08 seats and put them in my '06, while taking my Recaros with me to the new ride. Not that I'm tempted to buy an '08 at this point, but it would be nice to know. . .

Pre · 11-19-2007, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SVT Amateur

The no recaros is definately a deal breaker. I honestly hate my current seats so much that I decided if I got another STI it would have much better seats. If the new STI comes with crappy seats then next time I get a car it will probably be an Evo.

This is one of the reasons I held off for the newer car instead of getting raped on a LTD. (Dealers wanted MSRP or MSRP + for the last of the LTD's). Can anyone tell us if they are just nicer WRX seats (same design, etc)??

***VSGTS14*** · 11-19-2007, 01:20 PM

i think everyone overlooks this 40k thing.
the car starts at 34 which is pretty much the same damn thing we have now...07 starts at 33 something.
the point is 08 base options vs. 07 base options is the same thing, which makes no difference. if all the options for the 08 were available for the 07, it'd be what 39k?
the new options is what boosts the price, get over it...it's adding a little more comfort to the car which SOME people like. and another thing, just cause it doesn't come with bbs doesn't mean to cry about it. MOST of us change our wheels anyway.
the new bbs do look nice and i do believe they should have come on it, but like i said before....MOST of us change our wheels regardless...now you have a real reason to get NICER rims.

whine whine whine.

guruofsubaru · 11-19-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VSGTS14

i think everyone overlooks this 40k thing.
the car starts at 34 which is pretty much the same damn thing we have now...07 starts at 33 something.
the point is 08 base options vs. 07 base options is the same thing, which makes no difference. if all the options for the 08 were available for the 07, it'd be what 39k?
the new options is what boosts the price, get over it...it's adding a little more comfort to the car which SOME people like. and another thing, just cause it doesn't come with bbs doesn't mean to cry about it. MOST of us change our wheels anyway.
the new bbs do look nice and i do believe they should have come on it, but like i said before....MOST of us change our wheels regardless...now you have a real reason to get NICER rims.

whine whine whine.

Brother, you reading my mind????

Rootus · 11-19-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by VSGTS14

the car starts at 34 which is pretty much the same damn thing we have now...07 starts at 33 something.

the 08 starts at 35K, the 07 at 33.5K.

philswrx04 · 11-19-2007, 04:55 PM

but even so you cant get the navi or fogs with out getitng the bbs.

they should all be stand alone options.

guruofsubaru · 11-19-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rootus

the 08 starts at 35K, the 07 at 33.5K.

2008 also has an @$$load of new equipment:

VDC, 305HP, Side Curtain Airbags, Brake Assist, pre-wired for Satellite Radio, steering wheel audio controls, 60/40 split folding seat, 10 speakers, MP3/WMA capable, Aux input jack, TPMS, tilt and telescope steering wheel....all for $1500 bux.....hmmmm

philswrx04 · 11-19-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by guruofsubaru

2008 also has an @$$load of new equipment:

VDC, 305HP, Side Curtain Airbags, Brake Assist, pre-wired for Satellite Radio, steering wheel audio controls, 60/40 split folding seat, 10 speakers, MP3/WMA capable, Aux input jack, TPMS, tilt and telescope steering wheel....all for $1500 bux.....hmmmm

isnt the AUX input only with the navi option?

***VSGTS14*** · 11-19-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rootus

the 08 starts at 35K, the 07 at 33.5K.

well excuuuussssssssse me!

***VSGTS14*** · 11-19-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by guruofsubaru

2008 also has an @$$load of new equipment:

VDC, 305HP, Side Curtain Airbags, Brake Assist, pre-wired for Satellite Radio, steering wheel audio controls, 60/40 split folding seat, 10 speakers, MP3/WMA capable, Aux input jack, TPMS, tilt and telescope steering wheel....all for $1500 bux.....hmmmm

right on, the new "starting price" is nothing to ***** about...
and guess what neither is the 39k sti because that has options that weren't even available on the current ones.

and aren't MOST of us going to be getting the BASE sti anyway?
and then there will be few who like nav etc and will be happy their beloved subaru sti has the capabilities!

Rootus · 11-19-2007, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by VSGTS14

well excuuuussssssssse me!

It's hard to decide who is more annoying -- the haters, or the humpers

. It's just a car, simmer down.

Rootus · 11-19-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by guruofsubaru

2008 also has an @$$load of new equipment:

Some of those would be valuable to me. Some of those should have been standard years ago. And I never said it was a bad deal, I merely stated what the prices actually were, since that information was not being communicated accurately.

11-17-2007, 09:18 PM	#16
donq Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: SPT CAI - custom fit Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 39 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STI Advance order program Those seats are really comfortable. Not race comfortable but I think they are targeting a new market. This car will handle like an Evo which requires less driver input. Evos handle better than Sti's. You have to be a better driver to drive an Sti over an Evo stock for stock. This is a new challenge. Subaru will take customer input for about 6 months and then produce a next gen model that will last for 2-3 years. Get your licks in now... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-18-2007, 11:21 AM	#17
Rac10000 ADMIN Car: 2005 BMW COMP ///M3 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 28,592,024 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: 2008 STI Advance order program I am starting to warm up to it a little bit but does anyone else think that $40K for an STi is pushing it a little bit? Last edited by Rac10000 : 11-18-2007 at 12:30 PM.

11-19-2007, 04:47 AM	#18
*Nachos Libres* Moderator Elite Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Underglows Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 8,439 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STI Advance order program The no recaros is definately a deal breaker. I honestly hate my current seats so much that I decided if I got another STI it would have much better seats. If the new STI comes with crappy seats then next time I get a car it will probably be an Evo.

11-19-2007, 01:20 PM	#21
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,843 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: 2008 STI Advance order program i think everyone overlooks this 40k thing. the car starts at 34 which is pretty much the same damn thing we have now...07 starts at 33 something. the point is 08 base options vs. 07 base options is the same thing, which makes no difference. if all the options for the 08 were available for the 07, it'd be what 39k? the new options is what boosts the price, get over it...it's adding a little more comfort to the car which SOME people like. and another thing, just cause it doesn't come with bbs doesn't mean to cry about it. MOST of us change our wheels anyway. the new bbs do look nice and i do believe they should have come on it, but like i said before....MOST of us change our wheels regardless...now you have a real reason to get NICER rims. whine whine whine. Last edited by VSGTS14 : 11-19-2007 at 01:26 PM.

11-19-2007, 04:55 PM	#24
philswrx04 Junior STI Driver Car: 04 java black WRX Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 55 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STI Advance order program but even so you cant get the navi or fogs with out getitng the bbs. they should all be stand alone options.