Subaru Announces Pricing and Availability of its Performance Flagship, the 2008 STI - Page 2

guruofsubaru · 11-19-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 07STILtdGO

Wow... nearly $40k for a fully loaded STI!?!?!?!

There are a lot of other choices at that price point.

I've heard that a few times now...

What vehicle would you say are in that market? I'm curious as to the responses here....

MacAlert · 11-19-2007, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by guruofsubaru

That is usually the extent of the custom wheels I see in South Jersey.

It's Jersey man, expensive wheels will be gone the day after it's put on. (I'm in Queens so it's no different)

MacAlert · 11-19-2007, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by guruofsubaru

I've heard that a few times now...

What vehicle would you say are in that market? I'm curious as to the responses here....

I'm pretty sure the typical reponse is BMW 1 series. Everyone seems to be so into BMW's nowadays.

philswrx04 · 11-19-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAlert

I'm pretty sure the typical reponse is BMW 1 series. Everyone seems to be so into BMW's nowadays.

that would be my guess the 135i. which to me doesnt make much sense since thats comparing a rwd 2 door coupe with an AWD 5 door hatch.

guruofsubaru · 11-19-2007, 12:42 PM

That's cool,
But not in the showrooms either yet, right?
Spring 2008?? maybe? The STI will beat it to the showrooms for sure. I don't see any pricing on BMW's website, where are these SWAG pricing figures coming from?
RWD with traction control? Are you guys Subaru fans or not?

And...if you guys thought Subaru Service Department pricing was bad.....sheesh

STUKA · 11-19-2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 07STILtdGO

Wow... nearly $40k for a fully loaded STI!?!?!?!

There are a lot of other choices at that price point.

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I agree, it would be almost better to look at other cars for the price range. I know that you can get the cheaper one but everyone will want the bigger rims.

Subaru will have to lower the price anyway not to many people are going to buy the new STI!

guruofsubaru · 11-19-2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by STUKA

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I know that you can get the cheaper one but everyone will want the bigger rims.

Standard wheels will be 18x8.5 as well, cast alloy, made by Enkei, IIRC. They aren't half bad looking either IMHO. A monolithic 5 spoke in a gunmetal color as far as I can tell...

AP1toGDRev.G · 11-19-2007, 01:05 PM

I want to come up on a set of takeoffs. I wonder what the offsets are.

JWA · 11-19-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by guruofsubaru

Standard wheels will be 18x8.5 as well, cast alloy, made by Enkei, IIRC. They aren't half bad looking either IMHO. A monolithic 5 spoke in a gunmetal color as far as I can tell...

I'm fairly certain that I read somewhere (maybe in the press release?) that the stock/base/non-BBS wheels were a multi-spoke design. The JDM cars have a 17" monolithic five-spoke wheel as their base wheel, and so far none of the pics from cars in the US have had that design. It's a shame because with 18's being the only option it essentially ruins the car for stock class rallycross.

07STILtdGO · 11-19-2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by guruofsubaru

I've heard that a few times now...

What vehicle would you say are in that market? I'm curious as to the responses here....

I guess the point of that comments was that personally I'm not willing to pay above $34k for a Subaru... I don't care what model and trim it is. Once the price gets above that, it is no longer a bargain. At $40k I'm looking around at other dealerships. Someone commented earlier that Subaru is going for the "older" crowd, i.e. BMW owners who want a fun sporty ride, but I don't see some guy with a BMW, putting a Subaru next to it in the garage. Don't get me wrong, I love my car, but I would not have paid a single cent more for it, and if I'm spending $40k on a car, there just isn't anything on a Subaru car lot that's worth that amount of money.

guruofsubaru · 11-19-2007, 03:01 PM

the standard wheel is on the gray and dark blue cars on this thread....

08 STI (JDM) New Brochure Pics

no a great photo, but still...

2slow2curious · 11-19-2007, 03:18 PM

What's this about Brake Cooling,how is this acheived?

guruofsubaru · 11-19-2007, 03:22 PM

Not sure where you read that, but they may be saying that the duct behind the front fender flare is functional for brake cooling...??

guruofsubaru · 11-19-2007, 03:23 PM

Photo #4 in this thread....

2008 STi Pics (LA Auto Show)

MacAlert · 11-19-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by guruofsubaru

That's cool,
But not in the showrooms either yet, right?
Spring 2008?? maybe? The STI will beat it to the showrooms for sure. I don't see any pricing on BMW's website, where are these SWAG pricing figures coming from?
RWD with traction control? Are you guys Subaru fans or not?

And...if you guys thought Subaru Service Department pricing was bad.....sheesh

BMW 1 series pricing: 2008 BMW 135i Coupe Pricing- Order BMW 1 Series - New Jersey Dealer

11-19-2007, 12:42 PM	#20
guruofsubaru Amateur STI Driver Posts: 19 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru Announces Pricing and Availability of its Performance Flagship, the 2008 S That's cool, But not in the showrooms either yet, right? Spring 2008?? maybe? The STI will beat it to the showrooms for sure. I don't see any pricing on BMW's website, where are these SWAG pricing figures coming from? RWD with traction control? Are you guys Subaru fans or not? And...if you guys thought Subaru Service Department pricing was bad.....sheesh

11-19-2007, 01:05 PM	#23
AP1toGDRev.G Professional STI Racer Car: 07 UGM STi Fav Mod: Aux cord & Nitrogen in tires Location: San Diego & Temecula Posts: 647 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru Announces Pricing and Availability of its Performance Flagship, the 2008 S I want to come up on a set of takeoffs. I wonder what the offsets are.

11-19-2007, 03:01 PM	#26
guruofsubaru Amateur STI Driver Posts: 19 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru Announces Pricing and Availability of its Performance Flagship, the 2008 S the standard wheel is on the gray and dark blue cars on this thread.... 08 STI (JDM) New Brochure Pics no a great photo, but still...

11-19-2007, 03:18 PM	#27
2slow2curious Silver Member Car: ITS URABUS Fav Mod: Pagids Location: Sector 7G Posts: 800 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Subaru Announces Pricing and Availability of its Performance Flagship, the 2008 S What's this about Brake Cooling,how is this acheived?

11-19-2007, 03:22 PM	#28
guruofsubaru Amateur STI Driver Posts: 19 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru Announces Pricing and Availability of its Performance Flagship, the 2008 S Not sure where you read that, but they may be saying that the duct behind the front fender flare is functional for brake cooling...??

11-19-2007, 03:23 PM	#29
guruofsubaru Amateur STI Driver Posts: 19 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru Announces Pricing and Availability of its Performance Flagship, the 2008 S Photo #4 in this thread.... 2008 STi Pics (LA Auto Show)