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Old 07-07-2008, 11:57 PM   #1
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Default 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!
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Old 07-08-2008, 04:44 AM   #2
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Wait till you get out, if you buy one while your in basic its going to go horrably slow.
Good luck, its easy.
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Old 07-08-2008, 05:26 AM   #3
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Read the stickies.

http://www.iwsti.com/forums/general/...r-s-guide.html

As to mileage, it depends on how it was driven and maintained, and if it was modded.
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Old 07-12-2008, 09:36 AM   #4
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i love 06
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Old 07-12-2008, 10:57 AM   #5
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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...
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Old 07-12-2008, 11:17 AM   #6
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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.
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Old 07-12-2008, 02:00 PM   #7
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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)
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Old 07-12-2008, 02:24 PM   #8
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I would go with an '05..No more that 20k IMO..Save money, have fun, and still got alot of miles left.
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Old 07-12-2008, 03:05 PM   #9
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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.
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Old 07-12-2008, 03:14 PM   #10
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It can be done Don't cut corners when buying a used sti. You get what you pay for
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