Visibility Question

SOLUTION · 03-05-2008, 03:49 PM

For those who have an '08 STI - how's the visibility while driving? I've sat in the '08 STI and the rear window seems fairly small so I'd like to know what it's actually like while driving (making head checks, parking, using the rear view mirror, etc).

talsnic · 03-05-2008, 04:02 PM

being a taller guy, the seat is placed farther back than an average guy. shoulder checks are very easy. there are few blind spots. the back window is very good, and i find it easy to backup in comparison to other vehicles(07 accord, 99 integra, 05 EL). i find the design of the 08 STI to be easy to manover, and i only hesitate becouse im not 100% used to the fender flares, and scared of curbing the BBS rims. with only 1200km's on the ODO, im fairly new to driving it.

BuzSTid · 03-05-2008, 04:17 PM

i can see clearly, the hydraulic seat elevator helps a lot for positioning your eyes in the middle of the window, the mirrors are very well positioned.

JWA · 03-05-2008, 04:50 PM

I have never thought about the visibility, so it must be fine. The lack of the wing in the rear is an improvement after coming from a previous gen STI. The rear window wiper is handy too.

Constant Speed · 03-05-2008, 05:31 PM

I have 1600 miles on my car and think, overall, the visibility is quite good. The weather in Ohio has been pretty nasty for the last 3 weeks and, being a hatchback, the rear window gets dirty pretty quickly and needs to have the washer fluid used - to so-so effect - fairly often.

RoninHatch · 03-05-2008, 06:00 PM

Visbility is excellent. My only complaint would be that I cant see the edge of the hood. Its pretty long but i've learned to deal with it. Just gotta remember that the end of the hood scoop = 15" away from the end of the bumper.

mondojava · 03-05-2008, 06:30 PM

08 vision is excellent. I'm 6'0".

mofoSTI · 03-05-2008, 06:32 PM

5'6'' and never noticed any real problems

Subw00er · 03-05-2008, 07:08 PM

Its very good, not great, IMO.

CFar · 03-06-2008, 03:48 AM

Coming out of a G35 with awful rear visibility, and driving Crown Vics and Impalas at work, the 08 is a glass bubble. In reality there are small blind spots at the C/D pillars but backing up is made easy by actually knowing where your rear bumper is.

totsubo · 03-06-2008, 05:12 AM

My Sienna has better visibility, but the STI is not bad at all. I am 5' 7". Also, the STI is way better than an S2000.

***///M Power*** · 03-06-2008, 05:27 AM

Although I dont own one as of yet but I have driven one on a few occasions and I have not had any comlaints about the visibility.

sponaugle · 03-06-2008, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWA

I have never thought about the visibility, so it must be fine. The lack of the wing in the rear is an improvement after coming from a previous gen STI. The rear window wiper is handy too.

I concur. Compared to some of my other cars, it is very good. I never even think about it, so it is not something limiting in any way. Curbing the wheels is the biggest risk.

Jeff

HASTIhatch · 03-06-2008, 08:27 AM

On a scale of 1-10, visibility for me is an 8. Pretty darn good all around. I'd prefer my right mirror to move down when I reversed like my 03 M3, but hey, we can't have everything, right?

I may want to figure out a way to get a rearview cam going just for an extra "eye".

GilMikalian · 03-06-2008, 04:01 PM

No complaints here...even though we don't have the "hydraulic seat elevators" (post #3) in the U.S. Those Canadians get all the goodies!

03-05-2008, 03:49 PM	#1
SOLUTION Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STI Location: Dover, NH Posts: 68 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Visibility Question For those who have an '08 STI - how's the visibility while driving? I've sat in the '08 STI and the rear window seems fairly small so I'd like to know what it's actually like while driving (making head checks, parking, using the rear view mirror, etc). This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-05-2008, 04:02 PM	#2
talsnic Junior STI Driver Car: White 08 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 104 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Visibility Question being a taller guy, the seat is placed farther back than an average guy. shoulder checks are very easy. there are few blind spots. the back window is very good, and i find it easy to backup in comparison to other vehicles(07 accord, 99 integra, 05 EL). i find the design of the 08 STI to be easy to manover, and i only hesitate becouse im not 100% used to the fender flares, and scared of curbing the BBS rims. with only 1200km's on the ODO, im fairly new to driving it.

03-05-2008, 04:50 PM	#4
JWA STI Driver Posts: 284 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Visibility Question I have never thought about the visibility, so it must be fine. The lack of the wing in the rear is an improvement after coming from a previous gen STI. The rear window wiper is handy too.

03-05-2008, 05:31 PM	#5
Constant Speed Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 08 STI Location: Ohio Posts: 13 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Visibility Question I have 1600 miles on my car and think, overall, the visibility is quite good. The weather in Ohio has been pretty nasty for the last 3 weeks and, being a hatchback, the rear window gets dirty pretty quickly and needs to have the washer fluid used - to so-so effect - fairly often.

03-05-2008, 06:00 PM	#6
RoninHatch Junior STI Driver Car: AspenWhite 08 BBSNAV Fav Mod: Red Tail Overlays Location: San Diego Posts: 141 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Visibility Question Visbility is excellent. My only complaint would be that I cant see the edge of the hood. Its pretty long but i've learned to deal with it. Just gotta remember that the end of the hood scoop = 15" away from the end of the bumper.

03-05-2008, 04:17 PM	#3
BuzSTid STI Driver Car: 08 WRB STi Fav Mod: Stage 1 Location: Calgary Posts: 223 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Visibility Question i can see clearly, the hydraulic seat elevator helps a lot for positioning your eyes in the middle of the window, the mirrors are very well positioned.

03-05-2008, 06:30 PM	#7
mondojava Amateur STI Driver Car: Red, 2008 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 14 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Visibility Question 08 vision is excellent. I'm 6'0".

03-05-2008, 06:32 PM	#8
mofoSTI Spec C Club Car: 08 STI,sr20det 510 Fav Mod: boob job for wife Location: springtuckey, OR Posts: 2,341 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Visibility Question 5'6'' and never noticed any real problems

03-05-2008, 07:08 PM	#9
Subw00er STI Driver Car: White/Gold '08 STi Fav Mod: Right foot Location: NY Posts: 275 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Visibility Question Its very good, not great, IMO.

03-06-2008, 03:48 AM	#10
CFar Grassroots STI Racer Location: NOVA Posts: 523 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Visibility Question Coming out of a G35 with awful rear visibility, and driving Crown Vics and Impalas at work, the 08 is a glass bubble. In reality there are small blind spots at the C/D pillars but backing up is made easy by actually knowing where your rear bumper is.

03-06-2008, 05:12 AM	#11
totsubo Junior STI Driver Car: AspnWht 08 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 59 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Visibility Question My Sienna has better visibility, but the STI is not bad at all. I am 5' 7". Also, the STI is way better than an S2000. Last edited by totsubo : 03-06-2008 at 05:13 AM. Reason: S2000 with top up... otherwise s2000 has no visibilty issues.

03-06-2008, 05:27 AM	#12
*///M Power* STI Reconstruction Guru Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: 22k complete reconstruction Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,489 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Visibility Question Although I dont own one as of yet but I have driven one on a few occasions and I have not had any comlaints about the visibility.

03-06-2008, 08:27 AM	#14
HASTIhatch Junior STI Driver Car: 08 Aspen STi Hatch Fav Mod: Stage 2 AP Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 162 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Visibility Question On a scale of 1-10, visibility for me is an 8. Pretty darn good all around. I'd prefer my right mirror to move down when I reversed like my 03 M3, but hey, we can't have everything, right? I may want to figure out a way to get a rearview cam going just for an extra "eye".

03-06-2008, 04:01 PM	#15
GilMikalian Silver Member Car: '08 DGM STI w/BBS Fav Mod: Britax Roundabout Location: L.A. Posts: 979 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Visibility Question No complaints here...even though we don't have the "hydraulic seat elevators" (post #3) in the U.S. Those Canadians get all the goodies! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.