I traded my '16 WRX in for a '19 STI a few weeks ago. I got a great deal on it and Subaru 1.9% financing so I couldn't pass it up. Even though the STI is slower than my flex fuel WRX was, it's better in almost every other aspect. The raw, mechanical, old school driving feel is what ultimately drew me to the STI. The Recaro seats certainly didn't hurt. The STI just suits me better minus the terrible fuel economy, but it's certainly better than my '95 RX-7 was.
2019 Subaru WRX STI CWP
MSRP: $41,622
Invoice: $38,802
Paid: $37,522
Factory Options:
2019 Subaru WRX STI CWP
MSRP: $41,622
Invoice: $38,802
Paid: $37,522
Factory Options:
- Recaro Package (Recaro seats & keyless access/push-button start)
- Popular Package #1 (Center armrest extension, wheel locks, auto dimming compass mirror w/ homelink, rear cargo tray, and rear bumper applique)
- Shifter Package (STI shift knob & short throw shifter)
- Rear splash guards
- '16 WRX - 330whp (E50 flex fuel tune, GS TMIC, GS EBCS, TGV/EGR delete, AOS, stock intake & exhaust). Plenty fast, but felt "numb" to me. Not the driving experience that I was looking for. I do miss getting 30+ mpg.
- '11 Civic Si - slow, but I do miss the sound of vtec and revving to 9k rpm
- '95 RX-7 - 330whp (intake, turboback exhaust, upgraded intercooler, etc.)
- '05 AP2 S2000 - also slow, but handled amazingly, sounded great, and revved to 8.5k rpm
- '01 Cobra - tried the American muscle thing for a while.. loved the torque & sound, but the handling & weight wasn't for me
- '95 Civic w/ tuned K20 swap - stolen - light, fast, 220whp, 2300 lbs, 12 sec 1/4 mile, redline at 8.6k rpm
- '93 Civic w/ LS/VTEC turbo swap - light, tons of power (~400whp), and no traction thanks to FWD.. even with the ITR trans w/ LSD
- '93 RX-7 - 360whp ("FBO" with the stock turbos, street ported engine w/ ceramic apex seals)