A Little Dilema

Gokufive · 01-27-2008, 05:07 AM

Hello All,

My name is Bryan and I have been a fan of the STI since it fist came to the states. My favorite model year was the 04-05 design like most. So here is the issue, yesterday when stopping by Donaldson's Subaru to check on the delivery dates for the 08 STIs. I discovered a 2004 WRB STI with gold BBSs.(My exact choice for color and wheels) The Mileage is 23k. The body is MINT. The Price is 24K. The 08 has grown on me, but this is THE car, the reason i fell in love with the STI. What should I do? Just want to see what the thoughts of the "Brotherhood" was.

fourseasonsandles · 01-27-2008, 05:11 AM

I would say it depends on your budget and what you really want. You should be 100% honest with yourself as to what you really want in the car. If the 04/05 body style is what you want then go for it.

Try to look up some history on the car before buying though. Carfax and any info the dealer might be able to give you. Id have a mechanic look at it too.

If everything checks out, then hop on it! The way I look at it, you will never be happy with a car you didnt want 100%.

Chinky_Sti · 01-27-2008, 05:12 AM

i say if thats the years you been wanting and dreaming of i say get it.. plus it maybe cheaper than the 08 and you can use the extra money to get mods..

Gokufive · 01-27-2008, 05:22 AM

Yea My budget is definetly in favor of the 04, great feedback guys. keep it comming. And yea I have been dreaming bout that 04-05 body style.

Gokufive · 01-27-2008, 05:23 AM

Also, the Carfax is flawless!!

Chinky_Sti · 01-27-2008, 05:27 AM

if the car is clean why not go for it.. plus it wont hurt your pockets..

upncummr · 01-27-2008, 05:39 AM

Have the '04 pre-purchased inspected to make sure it's as mint as you think it is. If it checks out, get the '04.

Gary

lidrew · 01-27-2008, 05:59 AM

Offer them low 20K for it and go for it. You know the only gave the guy who traded it 17-18K. I think you can get it for 21K. Good luck.

BTW WRB with Gold BBS is SICK! And thats coming from a guy with a gray/silver STi.

***Szumita*** · 01-27-2008, 06:06 AM

go with an 04 and get some mods. the 08 will be priced to high until 09's come out.

BlueF · 01-27-2008, 06:22 AM

An STi is an STi. And saving $10k+ is... not bad at all!

If you can't get them down a few thousand more, and your mechanic gives it a clean bill of health (compression test, maybe send the oil off for testing) I'd say go for it.

Heck, with the money you save, if you don't plan on modding, pick could up an extended warranty for that added piece of mind. In fact, offering to purchase an extended warranty should improve your negotiating ability, since the dealer stands to make a few dollars on that as well (be sure to haggle the warranty price, since dealerships seem to start at 200% of their cost on extended warranties).

PS - I would say drive an 08 STI and Evo X first, but even if you really like one or both, I'd still say get the used STI anyway. Drive it for a few years until the Evo X or new STi come down in price. Nothing says you can't trade in down the road. Best of luck!

toogood · 01-27-2008, 06:46 AM

i think you just answered your own question...the 04-05 models is what caught your eye and what youve comed to love...plus for that year and the mileage you really do have a good deal...not only that...you said that wrb is your choice of color...so stick to it...personally i wouldnt get the new evo...but if you got the paper to buy a new sti or evo by all means do what you do...but thats just my .02

Gokufive · 01-27-2008, 08:05 AM

Great guys, this truely is THE BEST STI site out there, and im glad i am a part of it.

Matt- · 01-27-2008, 08:09 AM

Buy the 04 and smile until Subaru implements direct injection.

MacAlert · 01-27-2008, 08:49 AM

I would just put the extra 10k into a brand new car. You never know how the car was driven for the 23k miles. For 10k, you have the added security of a brand new car and you get to break it in on your terms.

damstr · 01-27-2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MacAlert

I would just put the extra 10k into a brand new car. You never know how the car was driven for the 23k miles. For 10k, you have the added security of a brand new car and you get to break it in on your terms.

Plus you'd have a much longer warranty.

I say wait a couple more months and see what people say when the've had both the new STI and Evo X for a couple months.

View Poll Results: Get the 04, get The 08, or the EVO X
Go for the 04	34	49.28%
Go for the 08	27	39.13%
Nevermind that and get the Evo X	8	11.59%
Voters: 69. You may not vote on this poll

01-27-2008, 05:07 AM	#1
Gokufive Amateur STI Driver Car: WRB 04 WRX STI Fav Mod: Pending Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 37 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	A Little Dilema Hello All, My name is Bryan and I have been a fan of the STI since it fist came to the states. My favorite model year was the 04-05 design like most. So here is the issue, yesterday when stopping by Donaldson's Subaru to check on the delivery dates for the 08 STIs. I discovered a 2004 WRB STI with gold BBSs.(My exact choice for color and wheels) The Mileage is 23k. The body is MINT. The Price is 24K. The 08 has grown on me, but this is THE car, the reason i fell in love with the STI. What should I do? Just want to see what the thoughts of the "Brotherhood" was. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-27-2008, 05:11 AM	#2
fourseasonsandles Silver Member Car: 06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One! Location: Ra cha cha NY Posts: 3,339 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A Little Dilema I would say it depends on your budget and what you really want. You should be 100% honest with yourself as to what you really want in the car. If the 04/05 body style is what you want then go for it. Try to look up some history on the car before buying though. Carfax and any info the dealer might be able to give you. Id have a mechanic look at it too. If everything checks out, then hop on it! The way I look at it, you will never be happy with a car you didnt want 100%.

01-27-2008, 05:12 AM	#3
Chinky_Sti Spec C Club Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: Stage 2 for now :) Location: NJ Posts: 1,470 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: A Little Dilema i say if thats the years you been wanting and dreaming of i say get it.. plus it maybe cheaper than the 08 and you can use the extra money to get mods..

01-27-2008, 05:22 AM	#4
Gokufive Amateur STI Driver Car: WRB 04 WRX STI Fav Mod: Pending Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 37 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: A Little Dilema Yea My budget is definetly in favor of the 04, great feedback guys. keep it comming. And yea I have been dreaming bout that 04-05 body style.

01-27-2008, 05:23 AM	#5
Gokufive Amateur STI Driver Car: WRB 04 WRX STI Fav Mod: Pending Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 37 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: A Little Dilema Also, the Carfax is flawless!!

01-27-2008, 05:27 AM	#6
Chinky_Sti Spec C Club Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: Stage 2 for now :) Location: NJ Posts: 1,470 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: A Little Dilema if the car is clean why not go for it.. plus it wont hurt your pockets..

01-27-2008, 05:39 AM	#7
upncummr Spec C Club Car: '05 CGM Fav Mod: HPDEs Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,187 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: A Little Dilema Have the '04 pre-purchased inspected to make sure it's as mint as you think it is. If it checks out, get the '04. Gary

01-27-2008, 05:59 AM	#8
lidrew Grassroots STI Racer Posts: 570 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A Little Dilema Offer them low 20K for it and go for it. You know the only gave the guy who traded it 17-18K. I think you can get it for 21K. Good luck. BTW WRB with Gold BBS is SICK! And thats coming from a guy with a gray/silver STi.

01-27-2008, 06:06 AM	#9
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,730 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: A Little Dilema go with an 04 and get some mods. the 08 will be priced to high until 09's come out.

01-27-2008, 06:22 AM	#10
BlueF Junior STI Driver Car: 08 STI (black) Fav Mod: none yet... Location: Oregon Posts: 134 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A Little Dilema An STi is an STi. And saving $10k+ is... not bad at all! If you can't get them down a few thousand more, and your mechanic gives it a clean bill of health (compression test, maybe send the oil off for testing) I'd say go for it. Heck, with the money you save, if you don't plan on modding, pick could up an extended warranty for that added piece of mind. In fact, offering to purchase an extended warranty should improve your negotiating ability, since the dealer stands to make a few dollars on that as well (be sure to haggle the warranty price, since dealerships seem to start at 200% of their cost on extended warranties). PS - I would say drive an 08 STI and Evo X first, but even if you really like one or both, I'd still say get the used STI anyway. Drive it for a few years until the Evo X or new STi come down in price. Nothing says you can't trade in down the road. Best of luck!

01-27-2008, 06:46 AM	#11
toogood Silver Member Car: wrb 06 STi Fav Mod: wingless and mis-fires Location: lackland afb, texas Posts: 1,030 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A Little Dilema i think you just answered your own question...the 04-05 models is what caught your eye and what youve comed to love...plus for that year and the mileage you really do have a good deal...not only that...you said that wrb is your choice of color...so stick to it...personally i wouldnt get the new evo...but if you got the paper to buy a new sti or evo by all means do what you do...but thats just my .02

01-27-2008, 08:05 AM	#12
Gokufive Amateur STI Driver Car: WRB 04 WRX STI Fav Mod: Pending Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 37 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: A Little Dilema Great guys, this truely is THE BEST STI site out there, and im glad i am a part of it.

01-27-2008, 08:09 AM	#13
Matt- Silver Member Car: 07 UGM STI Location: Twin Cities Posts: 61 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A Little Dilema Buy the 04 and smile until Subaru implements direct injection.

01-27-2008, 08:49 AM	#14
MacAlert Junior STI Driver Car: 03 Nissan Maxima SE Location: Queens, NY Posts: 133 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A Little Dilema I would just put the extra 10k into a brand new car. You never know how the car was driven for the 23k miles. For 10k, you have the added security of a brand new car and you get to break it in on your terms.