demographics of 08 sti owners (STI's only please!!!) - Page 4

twigg107 · 03-23-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celer

So how many of you guys have owned a STI prior to your 08 STI? Sounds like about 2 so far.

Thanks,

celer

Theres quite a few of us that have owned a sti prior to our 08's.

sumint · 03-23-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celer

So how many of you guys have owned a STI prior to your 08 STI? Sounds like about 2 so far.

Thanks,

celer

This is my first subaru of any kind. My family has a 2000 outback with 215,000 miles on it and it runs great. No major problems with the car that were not covered by the warranty or were considered routine maintenance. Still on same engine and tranny. This family's experience with Subie made my STi purchasing decision even easier.

Giant · 03-23-2008, 08:37 PM

52,and could finally afford one !!!!

trevoro · 03-23-2008, 08:38 PM

31, married with the first kid arriving in about a month.

I went from an 05 STi to a 08 Honda Civic (for about a month) to a 07 Forester XT. I realized I wouldn't be happy without an STI in the family. It is now our "family" car.

Ha ha.

It is perfect.

pwn · 03-23-2008, 08:55 PM

I didn't have an sti, but I had a built wrx that rivaled most built sti's on track. As for the question on how the younger guys are affording STI's - In my situation, I am a network engineer for a startup company. Going to school for computer science and engineering

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snowman4us · 03-23-2008, 09:01 PM

22 years old.

This is my 4th Subaru, and coming from a Impreza track car this was a huge change.
Oh, and i got it for work

S'poreSTI · 03-23-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celer

So how many of you guys have owned a STI prior to your 08 STI? Sounds like about 2 so far.

Thanks,

celer

2nd STI for me, i'm now 34, married, and loving the 08. Its a perfect daily driver for me.

couper · 03-23-2008, 11:50 PM

46 yo car junkie. Coming from a BMW, Audi and Mazda.

Almost held out for the 135i but have always wanted to try the 4 cylinder turbo experience. So far having a blast. Car will be DD and weekend warrior on the track.

GhoSStRyda · 03-24-2008, 12:52 AM

a lil follow up on me, im single, no kids, first subie and as stated in the first post, im 35~

seems like the crowd is a more :/ahem, mature group from the looks of it so far.

AddiSTi · 03-24-2008, 03:46 AM

Subarus I've had:

Impreza GT '00 - Silver, STi look
Impreza STi '05 - Crystal Grey
Impreza STi '07 - Pure White (a.k.a. Aspen White)
Legacy Spec.B '07 - Urban Grey Metallic

Next: Impreza STI Spec.R '08 - Lightning Red

subielife · 03-24-2008, 04:59 AM

I am 32 and this is my 2nd STI, had an 05 and there is no comparison in my opinion. also had 3 wrx's since 2002.

**chelidon** · 03-24-2008, 05:01 AM

41, married, kid + critters, etc.

First STI (on its way), have an 01 Forester along with a 97 Ford Ranger and 4WD 45HP FLB Kioti tractor (not much for speed, but *excellent* low-end torque...) We get serious snow/ice here, and a good long stretch of icy-muddy-steep road to maintain and travel daily, 4WD/AWD is a must-have.

This last couple of years has been just about the first time since I started driving that I didn't have some kind of performance-oriented DD or trackable/rally-ready car, almost always driven turbo hatches -- 1G Eagle Talon, 2G Mitsu Eclipse, 1G Audi TT, etc. The '77 280Z was an exception, but was still a hatch, and there was that Maxima SE for the first year or two we had our kid. My first rustbucket beater car in high school was a hatch (and an ugly one, at that) -- a Dodge Colt 5-door...little did I know at the time that car (and the Mitsu Mirage it was rebadged from) were well-known rally cars of their day. All I knew was that it was wicked fun sliding around the red-clay mudpit backroads in it, and it could take one hell of a beating.

So now I need something that's going to carry me, and sometimes my family, around northern New England 4-seasons (well, 5 including Mud Season), that holds most things I want to throw in or on it, that handles well enough to go where I point it and have big fun on pavement and backroads, that takes mods well, and that pulls hard when I ask it to. Every so often it may see a track, or a bit of rally, but most of the time this is a DD. So Subaru nailed me with the 08, it's the best all-around combination out there of what I want and need. We'll see how I feel after driving one for a while and getting a chance to fix it up a bit.

NC2008STI · 03-24-2008, 05:09 AM

30, single father. Sold my 04 350Z and 06 3.2 A3 for the 08 STi.

butter2000 · 03-24-2008, 05:19 AM

30, 1st STI... had an 02 WRX for 6.5 years before this. married, 1 child (8 months old)

purchased STI for additional storage and power.

toasty888 · 03-24-2008, 05:26 AM

36 married with 2 kids. had an '04 then i got an infiniti m35 for the family. very cool car but didn't excite me like my STi. So, cue the hatchback and it's "family friendliness" and now i've got my '08.

View Poll Results: How old are you? (2008 Owners & soon-to-be owners only please)
16-19	15	6.12%
20-24	58	23.67%
25-29	47	19.18%
30-34	62	25.31%
35-39	28	11.43%
40-44	18	7.35%
45+	17	6.94%
Voters: 245. You may not vote on this poll

03-23-2008, 08:37 PM	#48
Giant Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Mud Flaps/AP Stage 1 Location: Eastern Sierra,Ca Posts: 60 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: demographics of 08 sti owners 52,and could finally afford one !!!!

03-23-2008, 08:38 PM	#49
trevoro Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 08 STI Fav Mod: none...yet Location: Sheridan Posts: 71 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: demographics of 08 sti owners 31, married with the first kid arriving in about a month. I went from an 05 STi to a 08 Honda Civic (for about a month) to a 07 Forester XT. I realized I wouldn't be happy without an STI in the family. It is now our "family" car. Ha ha. It is perfect.

03-23-2008, 08:55 PM	#50
pwn Senior STI Driver Car: WRB 08 STI Fav Mod: Only one - Cobb AP Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 303 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: demographics of 08 sti owners I didn't have an sti, but I had a built wrx that rivaled most built sti's on track. As for the question on how the younger guys are affording STI's - In my situation, I am a network engineer for a startup company. Going to school for computer science and engineering .

03-23-2008, 09:01 PM	#51
snowman4us Junior STI Driver Car: 96GC,94GF,98SF,08GR Fav Mod: The new GRH chassis Location: SLC, UT Posts: 56 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: demographics of 08 sti owners 22 years old. This is my 4th Subaru, and coming from a Impreza track car this was a huge change. Oh, and i got it for work

03-23-2008, 11:50 PM	#53
couper Amateur STI Driver Car: 08 AW STi Posts: 35 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: demographics of 08 sti owners 46 yo car junkie. Coming from a BMW, Audi and Mazda. Almost held out for the 135i but have always wanted to try the 4 cylinder turbo experience. So far having a blast. Car will be DD and weekend warrior on the track.

03-24-2008, 12:52 AM	#54
GhoSStRyda Senior STI Driver Car: its a wagon,hatch... Fav Mod: karma wheel hanging from rearview mirror~ 5th door~ Location: in la jun&le Posts: 310 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: demographics of 08 sti owners a lil follow up on me, im single, no kids, first subie and as stated in the first post, im 35~ seems like the crowd is a more :/ahem, mature group from the looks of it so far.

03-24-2008, 03:46 AM	#55
AddiSTi Senior STI Driver Car: STI '08 + Evo X Fav Mod: RallyArmor Location: Iceland Posts: 373 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: demographics of 08 sti owners Subarus I've had: Impreza GT '00 - Silver, STi look Impreza STi '05 - Crystal Grey Impreza STi '07 - Pure White (a.k.a. Aspen White) Legacy Spec.B '07 - Urban Grey Metallic Next: Impreza STI Spec.R '08 - Lightning Red

03-24-2008, 04:59 AM	#56
subielife Amateur STI Driver Car: AW 08 STi Fav Mod: HPDE Location: Archbald PA Posts: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: demographics of 08 sti owners I am 32 and this is my 2nd STI, had an 05 and there is no comparison in my opinion. also had 3 wrx's since 2002.

03-24-2008, 05:01 AM	#57
chelidon Gold Member Car: DGM 08 STI Fav Mod: RA mud flaps Location: NH Posts: 79 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: demographics of 08 sti owners 41, married, kid + critters, etc. First STI (on its way), have an 01 Forester along with a 97 Ford Ranger and 4WD 45HP FLB Kioti tractor (not much for speed, but excellent low-end torque...) We get serious snow/ice here, and a good long stretch of icy-muddy-steep road to maintain and travel daily, 4WD/AWD is a must-have. This last couple of years has been just about the first time since I started driving that I didn't have some kind of performance-oriented DD or trackable/rally-ready car, almost always driven turbo hatches -- 1G Eagle Talon, 2G Mitsu Eclipse, 1G Audi TT, etc. The '77 280Z was an exception, but was still a hatch, and there was that Maxima SE for the first year or two we had our kid. My first rustbucket beater car in high school was a hatch (and an ugly one, at that) -- a Dodge Colt 5-door...little did I know at the time that car (and the Mitsu Mirage it was rebadged from) were well-known rally cars of their day. All I knew was that it was wicked fun sliding around the red-clay mudpit backroads in it, and it could take one hell of a beating. So now I need something that's going to carry me, and sometimes my family, around northern New England 4-seasons (well, 5 including Mud Season), that holds most things I want to throw in or on it, that handles well enough to go where I point it and have big fun on pavement and backroads, that takes mods well, and that pulls hard when I ask it to. Every so often it may see a track, or a bit of rally, but most of the time this is a DD. So Subaru nailed me with the 08, it's the best all-around combination out there of what I want and need. We'll see how I feel after driving one for a while and getting a chance to fix it up a bit.

03-24-2008, 05:09 AM	#58
NC2008STI Junior STI Driver Car: 08 Dark Gray STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: NC Posts: 80 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: demographics of 08 sti owners 30, single father. Sold my 04 350Z and 06 3.2 A3 for the 08 STi.

03-24-2008, 05:19 AM	#59
butter2000 Amateur STI Driver Car: Dark Gray 08' STI Fav Mod: COBB Stage 1 AP Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 17 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: demographics of 08 sti owners 30, 1st STI... had an 02 WRX for 6.5 years before this. married, 1 child (8 months old) purchased STI for additional storage and power.

03-24-2008, 05:26 AM	#60
toasty888 Lurker Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 7 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: demographics of 08 sti owners 36 married with 2 kids. had an '04 then i got an infiniti m35 for the family. very cool car but didn't excite me like my STi. So, cue the hatchback and it's "family friendliness" and now i've got my '08. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.