My weekend drive with the 08 STI - Page 3

***wdb*** · 12-30-2007, 05:44 PM

Very nice writeup, very nice pictures, thanks for sharing. Pleasepleaseplease keep us updated as you and the car break one another in!

enterthedragon · 12-30-2007, 08:17 PM

I feel like that picture of your car on the beach really shows what subaru was going for with the new sti. I only wish that level of aggressiveness was present from every angle of the car. Yes I've seen it in person.

***ELD4AU6*** · 12-30-2007, 09:04 PM

I absolutely love it.

Anyone want a mint 05?

Sleeper in Seattle · 12-30-2007, 09:41 PM

Great Pics!!!!
Great Review!!!!

Love the snow plow!

When are going bring it up here to Seattle to take me for a ride???? Maybe let me drive????

You're a bastard!!!!! I couldn't keep up with you in your old 05, now how am I supposed to keep up with your 08?!?!?!?!

I'm not saying this will happen anytime soon, but I think the old saying, "If you can't beat em, join them..." Maybe an 09 is in my future.....

James

vibe05erick · 12-30-2007, 10:01 PM

tight tight i just got my 05 7 months ago and already thinking of getting one of these i loved hatchbacks since i can remember and subaru did this one for me.. but i will definately get it in white hands down..

Seppo · 12-31-2007, 09:46 AM

Awesome pics! Where is this?
I wasnt quite an '08 hater before, more of a skeptic, but i gotta admit the car looks great, i am totally sold. If nothing changes significantly, thats my choice for a next ride in '09.

MEXSTIMPREZA · 01-01-2008, 12:28 PM

Congrats, I got mine delivered five days ago and allready have 800 miles on it. Can´t get of it, just love it. BTW cool pics in the snow.

trevoro · 01-01-2008, 05:09 PM

Update on the MPG:

I'm half way through my current tank so far. The indicated MPG was optimistic by 1 last tank so I'm taking that into account.

My first tank was driven very, very conservatively and yielded 18.5 mpg.

My second tank was driven pretty normally. I wasn't trying to baby it. I went WOT a few times to pass but mostly took it easy. I am going to stick to the break in procedure for the most part. This tank got me 19.1 mpg.

In the tank I'm on, I took one WOT run from 0-100 (shifting at 5500) and then drove normally--not aggressive or conservative. So far I am getting almost 22 mpg on this tank, or 21 after adjusting for the computer error.

I am guessing that it will get a little bit better. I'm at 588 miles right now. Whatever it gets to, it is good enough to make me happy as is. I'm going to stop paying so much attention to it. If you guys are still interested, I will keep posting if it changes any more.

I continue to be impressed by the car's suspension and the balance between performance and comfort. So far I'm not really tempted to mod it. I did stop by PDX tuning the other day to talk to them about going to stage 2.

After the break in is over I am going to drive it without restraints for a few weeks before deciding. I take it back...I am tempted. From what PDX says, it sounds like the car will respond well to tuning and I still remember the day I went stage 2 with a PDX map in my 05.

We'll see.

Sleeper in Seattle · 01-01-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trevoro

Update on the MPG:

So far I'm not really tempted to mod it. I did stop by PDX tuning the other day to talk to them about going to stage 2.

After the break in is over I am going to drive it without restraints for a few weeks before deciding. I take it back...I am tempted. From what PDX says, it sounds like the car will respond well to tuning and I still remember the day I went stage 2 with a PDX map in my 05.

We'll see.

You have to do it!!!!! PDX protuned Stage 2, is what I reccomend!

subieroux · 01-02-2008, 12:58 PM

Thanks for all the info and picts! Sure does look good.

I, too, am keeping an eye out for real-world MPG values. What SI-Drive mode have you been using?

I thought I heard "Intelligent" mode could return an extra 10% fuel economy (on the Legacy).

stealthsti06 · 01-02-2008, 01:02 PM

sick pictures, looks great in silver!

trevoro · 01-02-2008, 01:16 PM

I've been using I or S for the most part. S# feels great and the car boosts up much faster, but I'm doing my best to break it in still. It is painful.

I know there are different opinions about how to break in cars, but I followed the factory recommendations in my 05, and it was noticeably faster than my friends 06 that he broke in with the "rape it" method. This stayed true, stock, stg 1 and stg 2. He even added meth, and I was still just as fast with just my downpipe and PDX stg 2 tune (OTS).

There could have been many other factors involved, but I'll stick with what worked for me the first time around.

Pre · 01-02-2008, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trevoro

Update on the MPG:

I'm half way through my current tank so far. The indicated MPG was optimistic by 1 last tank so I'm taking that into account.

My first tank was driven very, very conservatively and yielded 18.5 mpg.

My second tank was driven pretty normally. I wasn't trying to baby it. I went WOT a few times to pass but mostly took it easy. I am going to stick to the break in procedure for the most part. This tank got me 19.1 mpg.

In the tank I'm on, I took one WOT run from 0-100 (shifting at 5500) and then drove normally--not aggressive or conservative. So far I am getting almost 22 mpg on this tank, or 21 after adjusting for the computer error.

I am guessing that it will get a little bit better. I'm at 588 miles right now. Whatever it gets to, it is good enough to make me happy as is. I'm going to stop paying so much attention to it. If you guys are still interested, I will keep posting if it changes any more.

I continue to be impressed by the car's suspension and the balance between performance and comfort. So far I'm not really tempted to mod it. I did stop by PDX tuning the other day to talk to them about going to stage 2.

After the break in is over I am going to drive it without restraints for a few weeks before deciding. I take it back...I am tempted. From what PDX says, it sounds like the car will respond well to tuning and I still remember the day I went stage 2 with a PDX map in my 05.

We'll see.

Great, and thanks. Yes keep posting your results! If you average 21-22 then that means, to me at least, that a proper tune could result in better fuel economy.

pbm317 · 01-16-2008, 08:39 AM

Wow i'm surprised you were able to get through that snow with the stock summer tires...

Rootus · 01-16-2008, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbm317

Wow i'm surprised you were able to get through that snow with the stock summer tires...

They're just summer tires, not RE070's. And even with RE070's, there were people who took them out in the snow. When they're brand spanking new you can get away with much more than after they're half gone.

12-30-2007, 05:44 PM	#31
*wdb* dances with roads Car: 2005 CGM STi Posts: 5,067 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: My weekend drive with the 08 STI Very nice writeup, very nice pictures, thanks for sharing. Pleasepleaseplease keep us updated as you and the car break one another in! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-30-2007, 08:17 PM	#32
enterthedragon Amateur STI Driver Posts: 9 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My weekend drive with the 08 STI I feel like that picture of your car on the beach really shows what subaru was going for with the new sti. I only wish that level of aggressiveness was present from every angle of the car. Yes I've seen it in person.

12-30-2007, 09:04 PM	#33
*ELD4AU6* Platinum Member Car: 05 WRX STi CGM Fav Mod: RCE Location: Anniston, AL Posts: 1,907 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: My weekend drive with the 08 STI I absolutely love it. Anyone want a mint 05?

12-30-2007, 09:41 PM	#34
Sleeper in Seattle Senior STI Driver Car: Aspen White 06 STI Location: Seattle Posts: 302 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: My weekend drive with the 08 STI Great Pics!!!! Great Review!!!! Love the snow plow! When are going bring it up here to Seattle to take me for a ride???? Maybe let me drive???? You're a bastard!!!!! I couldn't keep up with you in your old 05, now how am I supposed to keep up with your 08?!?!?!?! I'm not saying this will happen anytime soon, but I think the old saying, "If you can't beat em, join them..." Maybe an 09 is in my future..... James

12-30-2007, 10:01 PM	#35
vibe05erick Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 05 WRX STI Fav Mod: HKS Carbon TI Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 20 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My weekend drive with the 08 STI tight tight i just got my 05 7 months ago and already thinking of getting one of these i loved hatchbacks since i can remember and subaru did this one for me.. but i will definately get it in white hands down..

12-31-2007, 09:46 AM	#36
Seppo No Rice Car: 06 OBP STi Fav Mod: Brake dust Location: Jersey Posts: 635 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: My weekend drive with the 08 STI Awesome pics! Where is this? I wasnt quite an '08 hater before, more of a skeptic, but i gotta admit the car looks great, i am totally sold. If nothing changes significantly, thats my choice for a next ride in '09.

01-01-2008, 12:28 PM	#37
MEXSTIMPREZA STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Juarez, Mexico Posts: 244 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My weekend drive with the 08 STI Congrats, I got mine delivered five days ago and allready have 800 miles on it. Can´t get of it, just love it. BTW cool pics in the snow.

01-01-2008, 05:09 PM	#38
trevoro Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 08 STI Fav Mod: none...yet Location: Sheridan Posts: 91 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: My weekend drive with the 08 STI Update on the MPG: I'm half way through my current tank so far. The indicated MPG was optimistic by 1 last tank so I'm taking that into account. My first tank was driven very, very conservatively and yielded 18.5 mpg. My second tank was driven pretty normally. I wasn't trying to baby it. I went WOT a few times to pass but mostly took it easy. I am going to stick to the break in procedure for the most part. This tank got me 19.1 mpg. In the tank I'm on, I took one WOT run from 0-100 (shifting at 5500) and then drove normally--not aggressive or conservative. So far I am getting almost 22 mpg on this tank, or 21 after adjusting for the computer error. I am guessing that it will get a little bit better. I'm at 588 miles right now. Whatever it gets to, it is good enough to make me happy as is. I'm going to stop paying so much attention to it. If you guys are still interested, I will keep posting if it changes any more. I continue to be impressed by the car's suspension and the balance between performance and comfort. So far I'm not really tempted to mod it. I did stop by PDX tuning the other day to talk to them about going to stage 2. After the break in is over I am going to drive it without restraints for a few weeks before deciding. I take it back...I am tempted. From what PDX says, it sounds like the car will respond well to tuning and I still remember the day I went stage 2 with a PDX map in my 05. We'll see.

01-02-2008, 12:58 PM	#40
subieroux Amateur STI Driver Car: 04 Audi TT 3.2 Fav Mod: Shopping for an STi Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My weekend drive with the 08 STI Thanks for all the info and picts! Sure does look good. I, too, am keeping an eye out for real-world MPG values. What SI-Drive mode have you been using? I thought I heard "Intelligent" mode could return an extra 10% fuel economy (on the Legacy).

01-02-2008, 01:02 PM	#41
stealthsti06 Senior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru STI Fav Mod: purple wheels Location: New Jersey Posts: 369 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My weekend drive with the 08 STI sick pictures, looks great in silver!

01-02-2008, 01:16 PM	#42
trevoro Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 08 STI Fav Mod: none...yet Location: Sheridan Posts: 91 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: My weekend drive with the 08 STI I've been using I or S for the most part. S# feels great and the car boosts up much faster, but I'm doing my best to break it in still. It is painful. I know there are different opinions about how to break in cars, but I followed the factory recommendations in my 05, and it was noticeably faster than my friends 06 that he broke in with the "rape it" method. This stayed true, stock, stg 1 and stg 2. He even added meth, and I was still just as fast with just my downpipe and PDX stg 2 tune (OTS). There could have been many other factors involved, but I'll stick with what worked for me the first time around.

01-16-2008, 08:39 AM	#44
pbm317 Amateur STI Driver Car: White 07 Acura MDX Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 46 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My weekend drive with the 08 STI Wow i'm surprised you were able to get through that snow with the stock summer tires...