Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get?

mutha_ucka · 05-13-2008, 06:40 AM

Looking into an STI, always loved them, never could afford one till now and now I am in the market for one, preferrably a used one, couple of years old. Preferrably the 2006 and 2007, I liked the look of those the most. Anywho, looking for advice in what years to get or the best one to get. Keep in mind 04`s and 05`s are not out of the question, I really like those also.

1. What`s the best year or generation of STI to get?

2. What year/generation has the best performance, reliability, moddability?

3. Depending on the year or generation what are the most common problems with them?

Any info will help me in buying one,

Thanks in advance.

STUKA · 05-13-2008, 06:44 AM

You need to do a search on here. Each year has their own problems. If I were you, I would look for a STI that was not molested with mods and beat to hell. Right there your list will shorten! I have a 07 and love it! It has longer gears and most of the bugs worked out of it. But some of them had motor problems. You need to do the research. IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD STAY AWAY FROM THE NEW 08 STI. It is always good to give it more then a year for a car manufacturer to work out the bugs!

boondocksaint · 05-13-2008, 07:01 AM

The Used STi Buyer's Guide

Yankeeballer13 · 05-13-2008, 09:49 AM

04 jbp

30 PSI · 05-13-2008, 01:41 PM

04 JAVA !!!!!!!!

do reseach and eventually youll find the right one for you...

good luck....

fyi i did research for about 6 months before deciding to get my 04.

dc5Aspec'd · 05-13-2008, 01:47 PM

love my 07

ChefMasterfunk · 05-14-2008, 05:58 PM

05 CGM!!!

research your heart out and keep checking auto trader and on the forums here. if you are lucky like me you will find a bone stock one with 14k miles

good luck!

ps... search

***reeksti*** · 05-14-2008, 06:04 PM

The best year!!! 06 FTMFW!!!!

jarvis210 · 05-14-2008, 06:16 PM

04 the most uncivilized of all.....

**Fletch07STI** · 05-14-2008, 06:44 PM

I Love My 07 !

1loudsti · 05-14-2008, 06:47 PM

i love my 05! got it almost stock with 20k on it!

mutha_ucka · 05-14-2008, 07:13 PM

LOL i don't even know what jbp, JAVA, CGM, FTMFW means. but thanks for the replies all the same. ok, i like the of all the generations of STI's but my favorite style is the 06 's and 07's. though i like the 08's also, don't like the performance specs that i am reading and seeing, doesn't compare to the previous generations. also what is with the 07's HP and Ft/Lb. decrease on the spec sheets?

judging by this thread seems as though mostly all years are loved. i understand that they all have their problems just like all cars do, but are these problems big(i.e. engine transimission problem big), or are they little ones(i.e. not enough cup holders, or i don't like where this switch is located, little)?

i don't really care about the little problems that are generally cosmetics in nature or are relatively cheap and easy to fix. i'm more worried about getting any one of these years and then finding out that the turbos, or the engine, transmissions are prone to going on these or particular years. also what i wouldn't like to happen is an annoying little part that's prone to going, even though it might be cheap to replace that part, but the actual replacing of that part will cost a lot of money, because you have to take the engine out or something that would make it costly.

thanks.

***reeksti*** · 05-14-2008, 07:20 PM

JBP= Java Black Pearl
CGM= Crystal Grey Mettalic

1loudsti · 05-14-2008, 07:23 PM

dont know about 06+ but i know the 04 05s have trans problems if your "spirited" in your driving and dont change the fluid like your supposed to

07STILimited · 05-14-2008, 07:36 PM

I love my 07... it has a better rear diff than the other years : )

05-13-2008, 06:40 AM	#1
mutha_ucka Amateur STI Driver Car: 99 VW MKIII GTI VR6 Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 22 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? Looking into an STI, always loved them, never could afford one till now and now I am in the market for one, preferrably a used one, couple of years old. Preferrably the 2006 and 2007, I liked the look of those the most. Anywho, looking for advice in what years to get or the best one to get. Keep in mind 04`s and 05`s are not out of the question, I really like those also. 1. What`s the best year or generation of STI to get? 2. What year/generation has the best performance, reliability, moddability? 3. Depending on the year or generation what are the most common problems with them? Any info will help me in buying one, Thanks in advance. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-13-2008, 06:44 AM	#2
STUKA STI Driver Car: Black 07 WRX STI Fav Mod: AP Location: Barnesville PA Posts: 246 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? You need to do a search on here. Each year has their own problems. If I were you, I would look for a STI that was not molested with mods and beat to hell. Right there your list will shorten! I have a 07 and love it! It has longer gears and most of the bugs worked out of it. But some of them had motor problems. You need to do the research. IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD STAY AWAY FROM THE NEW 08 STI. It is always good to give it more then a year for a car manufacturer to work out the bugs!

05-13-2008, 07:01 AM	#3
boondocksaint is, in fact, a lolcat. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: track time Location: with the Stanley Cup Posts: 21,634 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? The Used STi Buyer's Guide

05-13-2008, 09:49 AM	#4
Yankeeballer13 STI Driver Car: JBP 04 STI Fav Mod: Stock Location: Denver Posts: 220 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? 04 jbp

05-13-2008, 01:41 PM	#5
30 PSI Junior STI Driver Car: Java Black 04 STI Posts: 60 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? 04 JAVA !!!!!!!! do reseach and eventually youll find the right one for you... good luck.... fyi i did research for about 6 months before deciding to get my 04.

05-13-2008, 01:47 PM	#6
dc5Aspec'd Junior STI Driver Car: SWP 07 STI Fav Mod: Volk LE28n Location: PA Posts: 70 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? love my 07

05-14-2008, 05:58 PM	#7
ChefMasterfunk STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: Coilovers Location: Aliso, socal Posts: 208 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? 05 CGM!!! research your heart out and keep checking auto trader and on the forums here. if you are lucky like me you will find a bone stock one with 14k miles good luck! ps... search

05-14-2008, 06:04 PM	#8
*reeksti* Friendlys Suby Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,103 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? The best year!!! 06 FTMFW!!!!

05-14-2008, 06:16 PM	#9
jarvis210 Silver Member Car: 04 SUBARU WRX sti Fav Mod: JDM FOGS Posts: 356 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? 04 the most uncivilized of all.....

05-14-2008, 06:44 PM	#10
Fletch07STI Gold Member Car: Silver 07 STI Fav Mod: Stage 1 Cobb AP Location: Chico, San Diego.. CA Posts: 186 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? I Love My 07 !

05-14-2008, 06:47 PM	#11
1loudsti Professional STI Driver Car: CGM 05 Fav Mod: cobb ap v2 w/ LC Location: racine,wi Posts: 426 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? i love my 05! got it almost stock with 20k on it!

05-14-2008, 07:13 PM	#12
mutha_ucka Amateur STI Driver Car: 99 VW MKIII GTI VR6 Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 22 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? LOL i don't even know what jbp, JAVA, CGM, FTMFW means. but thanks for the replies all the same. ok, i like the of all the generations of STI's but my favorite style is the 06 's and 07's. though i like the 08's also, don't like the performance specs that i am reading and seeing, doesn't compare to the previous generations. also what is with the 07's HP and Ft/Lb. decrease on the spec sheets? judging by this thread seems as though mostly all years are loved. i understand that they all have their problems just like all cars do, but are these problems big(i.e. engine transimission problem big), or are they little ones(i.e. not enough cup holders, or i don't like where this switch is located, little)? i don't really care about the little problems that are generally cosmetics in nature or are relatively cheap and easy to fix. i'm more worried about getting any one of these years and then finding out that the turbos, or the engine, transmissions are prone to going on these or particular years. also what i wouldn't like to happen is an annoying little part that's prone to going, even though it might be cheap to replace that part, but the actual replacing of that part will cost a lot of money, because you have to take the engine out or something that would make it costly. thanks.

05-14-2008, 07:20 PM	#13
*reeksti* Friendlys Suby Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,103 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? JBP= Java Black Pearl CGM= Crystal Grey Mettalic

05-14-2008, 07:23 PM	#14
1loudsti Professional STI Driver Car: CGM 05 Fav Mod: cobb ap v2 w/ LC Location: racine,wi Posts: 426 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? dont know about 06+ but i know the 04 05s have trans problems if your "spirited" in your driving and dont change the fluid like your supposed to

05-14-2008, 07:36 PM	#15
07STILimited Junior STI Driver Car: UGM 2007 STI Limited Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Central Florida Posts: 122 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Don`t have an STI, want to get one, which one to get? I love my 07... it has a better rear diff than the other years : ) This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.