Having trouble choosing model

Ken ANG STI · 07-07-2008, 11:57 PM

I recently joined the maryland air national guard and they are giving me a signing bonus... i am tried of ppl passing me so i want a faster car, after doing some research i decided that the STI is the car for me! ('04-"07) but i have a few questions

1. what is the best year out of the 04-07's (some pro's and cons)
2. how many miles is "too much" to by the car

so let me know cause i'm pretty excited to buy it when i come back from basic training!

Nativepenguin · 07-08-2008, 04:43 AM

Wait till you get out, if you buy one while your in basic its going to go horrably slow.
Good luck, its easy.

**boondocksaint** · 07-08-2008, 05:26 AM

Read the stickies.

The Used STi Buyer's Guide

As to mileage, it depends on how it was driven and maintained, and if it was modded.

STiSubyMan · 07-12-2008, 09:36 AM

i love 06

STIVendetta · 07-12-2008, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken ANG STI

I recently joined the maryland air national guard and they are giving me a signing bonus... i am tried of ppl passing me so i want a faster car, after doing some research i decided that the STI is the car for me! ('04-"07) but i have a few questions

1. what is the best year out of the 04-07's (some pro's and cons)
2. how many miles is "too much" to by the car

so let me know cause i'm pretty excited to buy it when i come back from basic training!

Read everything.....first...

***sti_kris*** · 07-12-2008, 11:16 AM

what they said. everyone is baised based on which year they have. do a search for the differences between each year and decide which one you like best.

STI Sibb · 07-12-2008, 02:00 PM

07...

Pros:
6 speed manual
Last of the boy racer look.

Cons:
Stock ECM mapping tends to make the engine go boom (especially with an aftermarket air intake)
Aftermarket ECM mapping is a must (i.e. Cobb Stage 1)

**tyler_sti** · 07-12-2008, 02:24 PM

I would go with an '05..No more that 20k IMO..Save money, have fun, and still got alot of miles left.

Nativepenguin · 07-12-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler_sti

I would go with an '05..No more that 20k IMO..Save money, have fun, and still got alot of miles left.

Its going to be hard finding a 3 year old car with only 20K mile on it.

**tyler_sti** · 07-12-2008, 03:13 PM

It can be done

Don't cut corners when buying a used sti. You get what you pay for

Ken ANG STI · 07-13-2008, 08:25 AM

thanks that helps i do like the 05 and i found some with 40k but i can't buy it till after boot camp and that won't be for another 6 months but i know an owner of a dealership that said he would help me

AP1toGDRev.G · 07-13-2008, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler_sti

I would go with an '05..No more that 20k IMO..Save money, have fun, and still got alot of miles left.

+1 or MY07, but if I did it again i would buy an 05.

Mexitr0n · 07-13-2008, 10:26 AM

After owning a 04 and 05, now finally a 06.....Get the 06.

07's I just don't know.

EDIT: Justification

04: diff suited for gravel
05: improvements, diff suited for tarmac
06: refined body, improved center diff
07: POS
08: expensive

wildest5 · 07-14-2008, 09:54 PM

I'm in the USAF and i don't think you'll get your money until you finish your tech school. But on the other hand i don't know how the NG works. I'm personally going to go with an '05 from everything i read about and also the STI buying guide that was linked above has some very good info in it. Well gl and have fun when you get it don't speed. lol

07-07-2008, 11:57 PM	#1
Ken ANG STI Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Maryland Posts: 18 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Having trouble choosing model I recently joined the maryland air national guard and they are giving me a signing bonus... i am tried of ppl passing me so i want a faster car, after doing some research i decided that the STI is the car for me! ('04-"07) but i have a few questions 1. what is the best year out of the 04-07's (some pro's and cons) 2. how many miles is "too much" to by the car so let me know cause i'm pretty excited to buy it when i come back from basic training! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-08-2008, 04:43 AM	#2
Nativepenguin Senior STI Driver Car: 09 L.L.Bean Forester Fav Mod: Not having one Location: Eglin AFB, From Alaska Posts: 310 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Having trouble choosing model Wait till you get out, if you buy one while your in basic its going to go horrably slow. Good luck, its easy.

07-08-2008, 05:26 AM	#3
boondocksaint Reasonable Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: correct grammar Location: D3TR01T Posts: 22,306 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Having trouble choosing model Read the stickies. The Used STi Buyer's Guide As to mileage, it depends on how it was driven and maintained, and if it was modded.

07-12-2008, 09:36 AM	#4
STiSubyMan Banned Car: 2002 Civic LX Fav Mod: 30+ MPG =] Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,771 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Having trouble choosing model i love 06

07-12-2008, 11:16 AM	#6
*sti_kris* its all in the curves Car: 05 CMG STI Fav Mod: Aps 3.5" TBE Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 815 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Having trouble choosing model what they said. everyone is baised based on which year they have. do a search for the differences between each year and decide which one you like best.

07-12-2008, 02:00 PM	#7
STI Sibb Senior STI Driver Car: Blue 07 WRX STI Fav Mod: Soap Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 343 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Having trouble choosing model 07... Pros: 6 speed manual Last of the boy racer look. Cons: Stock ECM mapping tends to make the engine go boom (especially with an aftermarket air intake) Aftermarket ECM mapping is a must (i.e. Cobb Stage 1)

07-12-2008, 02:24 PM	#8
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: Not knowing how to "spell" hah Location: los angeles Posts: 3,556 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Having trouble choosing model I would go with an '05..No more that 20k IMO..Save money, have fun, and still got alot of miles left.

07-12-2008, 03:13 PM	#10
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: Not knowing how to "spell" hah Location: los angeles Posts: 3,556 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Having trouble choosing model It can be done Don't cut corners when buying a used sti. You get what you pay for

07-13-2008, 08:25 AM	#11
Ken ANG STI Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Maryland Posts: 18 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Having trouble choosing model thanks that helps i do like the 05 and i found some with 40k but i can't buy it till after boot camp and that won't be for another 6 months but i know an owner of a dealership that said he would help me

07-13-2008, 10:26 AM	#13
Mexitr0n Silver Member Car: 06STi Fav Mod: Humiliated n00bs Posts: 2,731 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Having trouble choosing model After owning a 04 and 05, now finally a 06.....Get the 06. 07's I just don't know. EDIT: Justification 04: diff suited for gravel 05: improvements, diff suited for tarmac 06: refined body, improved center diff 07: POS 08: expensive Last edited by Mexitr0n : 07-13-2008 at 10:40 AM.

07-14-2008, 09:54 PM	#14
wildest5 Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 40 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Having trouble choosing model I'm in the USAF and i don't think you'll get your money until you finish your tech school. But on the other hand i don't know how the NG works. I'm personally going to go with an '05 from everything i read about and also the STI buying guide that was linked above has some very good info in it. Well gl and have fun when you get it don't speed. lol This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.