WRX STi review from apexjapan.com

alfredob1 · 11-05-2002, 09:02 PM

OMG!!

http://www.apexjapan.com/news/sti8/sti8.html

I want this car.

11-05-2002, 09:31 PM

Good Sleuthing.

I am very happy to hear about the improvements to the handling and the low end torque. DCCD will be the hot item.

"...three levels up."
Subaru deserves our applause.

alfredob1 · 11-05-2002, 09:35 PM

I can't take all the credit. I got it from someone at i-club.

91TB78 · 11-05-2002, 10:43 PM

great article alfredob1!!!

I think looking at the pics the white looks even better. Man...this car is AMAZING!!!!!

alfredob1 · 11-05-2002, 10:47 PM

Yeah, I actually caught myself thinking about the white as my first choice. But I think I'll still stick with the blue.

91TB78 · 11-05-2002, 10:57 PM

Yeah..I dunno where I stand anymore on color. I went from blue, then to black, now I dunno...I guess we really don't "KNOW" exactly what colors anyhow until they release info..I hate waiting!

JJ · 11-06-2002, 07:08 PM

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chawklit · 11-10-2002, 08:19 AM

will we get dccd? any opinions?

alfredob1 · 11-10-2002, 10:10 AM

It would be nice if it was at least offered as an option. It'd be an expensive option though. JPY 154,000 = $1,286.23 just for the DCCD.

91TB78 · 11-10-2002, 01:08 PM

I don't think we will.
1) its gonna be over a lot of the general consumers head. This is nothing like climate control or even xenon lights where most consumers know a little bit about.
2) its gonna be too expensive to repair/warranty it. Its kind of like why Mitsu wont bring the Evo8 with the AYC and ADC.

just my .02

chawklit · 11-11-2002, 07:09 PM

that's really too bad; they underestimate their customers. :cry:

91TB78 · 11-11-2002, 11:04 PM

I agree that they underestimate their customers, but I would imagine that we are still a small percentage of the population (us crazed sports car fanatics). Just look, for example, how many Chevrolet Cavaliers are sold each year in the US. They are crappy cars (not to hurt anyone's feelings), but people buy them b/c they are cheap...

Case in point, most consumers are clueless in terms of cars and just buy whatever they can..

chawklit · 11-12-2002, 04:37 PM

or they may buy them b/c there isn't alot of quality out there for us North American people to choose from.

91TB78 · 11-13-2002, 02:01 AM

sure there is..in that category. Check out the Honda's, Toyotas, Subarus, etc....

Maybe not the most luxurious cars in the world, but most consumers are clueless and typically buy their vehicle to "get around."

11-05-2002, 09:02 PM	#1
alfredob1 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 03 Evo VIII Fav Mod: Track days Location: Somewheres in CA Posts: 872 Join Date: Nov 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	OMG!! http://www.apexjapan.com/news/sti8/sti8.html I want this car. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-05-2002, 09:31 PM	#2
ScoobyDo Posts: n/a	WRX STi review from apexjapan.com Good Sleuthing. I am very happy to hear about the improvements to the handling and the low end torque. DCCD will be the hot item. "...three levels up." Subaru deserves our applause.

11-05-2002, 09:35 PM	#3
alfredob1 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 03 Evo VIII Fav Mod: Track days Location: Somewheres in CA Posts: 872 Join Date: Nov 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	Subaru deserves our applause. I can't take all the credit. I got it from someone at i-club.

11-10-2002, 10:10 AM	#9
alfredob1 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 03 Evo VIII Fav Mod: Track days Location: Somewheres in CA Posts: 872 Join Date: Nov 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	Lists in NJ, NY or PA? It would be nice if it was at least offered as an option. It'd be an expensive option though. JPY 154,000 = $1,286.23 just for the DCCD.

11-11-2002, 11:04 PM	#12
91TB78 S204 Racer Car: 06 IX MR Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,667 Join Date: Mar 2002 Trader Rating: (12)	Antenna and wing? I agree that they underestimate their customers, but I would imagine that we are still a small percentage of the population (us crazed sports car fanatics). Just look, for example, how many Chevrolet Cavaliers are sold each year in the US. They are crappy cars (not to hurt anyone's feelings), but people buy them b/c they are cheap... Case in point, most consumers are clueless in terms of cars and just buy whatever they can..

11-05-2002, 10:43 PM	#4
91TB78 S204 Racer Car: 06 IX MR Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,667 Join Date: Mar 2002 Trader Rating: (12)	great article alfredob1!!! I think looking at the pics the white looks even better. Man...this car is AMAZING!!!!!

11-05-2002, 10:47 PM	#5
alfredob1 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 03 Evo VIII Fav Mod: Track days Location: Somewheres in CA Posts: 872 Join Date: Nov 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah, I actually caught myself thinking about the white as my first choice. But I think I'll still stick with the blue.

11-05-2002, 10:57 PM	#6
91TB78 S204 Racer Car: 06 IX MR Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,667 Join Date: Mar 2002 Trader Rating: (12)	Yeah..I dunno where I stand anymore on color. I went from blue, then to black, now I dunno...I guess we really don't "KNOW" exactly what colors anyhow until they release info..I hate waiting!

11-06-2002, 07:08 PM	#7
JJ Spec C Club Car: subaru's, other cars, computers, this site Location: Arvada, Co Posts: 1,216 Join Date: Aug 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	:P :P 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

11-10-2002, 08:19 AM	#8
chawklit Runs a straight pipe Car: sti Location: texas Posts: 879 Join Date: Nov 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	will we get dccd? any opinions?

11-10-2002, 01:08 PM	#10
91TB78 S204 Racer Car: 06 IX MR Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,667 Join Date: Mar 2002 Trader Rating: (12)	I don't think we will. 1) its gonna be over a lot of the general consumers head. This is nothing like climate control or even xenon lights where most consumers know a little bit about. 2) its gonna be too expensive to repair/warranty it. Its kind of like why Mitsu wont bring the Evo8 with the AYC and ADC. just my .02

11-11-2002, 07:09 PM	#11
chawklit Runs a straight pipe Car: sti Location: texas Posts: 879 Join Date: Nov 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	that's really too bad; they underestimate their customers. :cry:

11-12-2002, 04:37 PM	#13
chawklit Runs a straight pipe Car: sti Location: texas Posts: 879 Join Date: Nov 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	or they may buy them b/c there isn't alot of quality out there for us North American people to choose from.

11-13-2002, 02:01 AM	#14
91TB78 S204 Racer Car: 06 IX MR Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,667 Join Date: Mar 2002 Trader Rating: (12)	sure there is..in that category. Check out the Honda's, Toyotas, Subarus, etc.... Maybe not the most luxurious cars in the world, but most consumers are clueless and typically buy their vehicle to "get around." This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.