STi one of Jalopniks 15 best for 2014?

damnitBobby · 01-02-2015, 06:15 PM

http://jalopnik.com/the-15-best-revi...014-1676049472

Written in reference to the STI: "This is a Porsche 911 fighter for a third of the price."

LOL at Porsche 911 fighter. The STI cars are way overrated. And before some fangirl says, "b-b-b-utt if you mod it will own all bro" - STFU modded that motor is a ticking time bomb.

I can't think of any other car that has left my weiner so flaccid after driving an STI.

sherm · 01-02-2015, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by damnitBobby

Written in reference to the STI: "This is a Porsche 911 fighter for a third of the price."

LOL at Porsche 911 fighter. The STI cars are way overrated. And before some fangirl says, "b-b-b-utt if you mod it will own all bro" - STFU modded that motor is a ticking time bomb.

I can't think of any other car that has left my weiner so flaccid after driving an STI.

I had an STi that I simply put a downpipe and intake on it with a professional tune from Cobb and it fried the engine in less than 24 hours!

onatuesday · 01-02-2015, 06:50 PM

Damn that's a solid list minus the Ghibli. Did jalopnik even review that many cars last year lol.

i8 reppin hard. Hope it'll keep the haters quiet

dclowd9901 · 01-02-2015, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sherm

I had an STi that I simply put a downpipe and intake on it with a professional tune from Cobb and it fried the engine in less than 24 hours!

Mine was bone stock, and it spun a bearing. Thank goodness it was still under warranty. "Subaru's are tanks" my ass.

JoeFromPA · 01-02-2015, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dclowd9901

Mine was bone stock, and it spun a bearing. Thank goodness it was still under warranty. "Subaru's are tanks" my ass.

Mine went 92k miles without a single problem on the entire car. Heck even its noisy throw out hearing that started at 20k kept going strong

bdoooh · 01-02-2015, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dclowd9901

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Originally Posted by sherm

I had an STi that I simply put a downpipe and intake on it with a professional tune from Cobb and it fried the engine in less than 24 hours!

Mine was bone stock, and it spun a bearing. Thank goodness it was still under warranty. "Subaru's are tanks" my ass.

My ej20 bent a rod bone stock lol.

dclowd9901 · 01-02-2015, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeFromPA

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Originally Posted by dclowd9901

Mine was bone stock, and it spun a bearing. Thank goodness it was still under warranty. "Subaru's are tanks" my ass.

Mine went 92k miles without a single problem on the entire car. Heck even its noisy throw out hearing that started at 20k kept going strong

92k miles isn't that much; I'd expect a token "bulletproof" car to not even break a sweat at 92k miles. I have an NA miata that I track with 113k miles. Never had a peep.

GrumpyBimmerFan · 01-04-2015, 06:29 PM

My 09 sti blew a turbo, then blew an engine. 30k miles.

JoeFromPA · 01-04-2015, 07:12 PM

The bulletproof subies weren't the turbo ones.

I was very pleased with my 08 legacy gt five speed. Did all the maintenance myself but literally not a single issue in 92k. Not a sensor, not a bulb. Nothing. Let's hope the f80 can match it.

Black Gold · 01-04-2015, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeFromPA

The bulletproof subies weren't the turbo ones.

I was very pleased with my 08 legacy gt five speed. Did all the maintenance myself but literally not a single issue in 92k. Not a sensor, not a bulb. Nothing. Let's hope the f80 can match it.

im confused

the legacy gt is turbocharged

FC4 · 01-04-2015, 07:40 PM

People still read Jalopnik? I thought that was a blog for washed up 45 year-old garage mechanics who drive Volvo station wagons or Miatas.

Vigilante375 · 01-04-2015, 10:11 PM

My buddy had an 05 STi and did a couple things to it, I think it was pushing ~330whp. He wasn't easy on the car much and it last 40k, I think and then the drivetrain started going on it.

I'd rather have an EVO VIII, they seem more bullet proof.

ShocknAwe · 01-04-2015, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KennyPowers

im confused

the legacy gt is turbocharged

Lol yeah. 2.5L turbo.

Had an H6 NA subaru years back. Engine was rock solid, differentials kept failing though, 3x in a year the last year I owned it. Sold that thing as fast as I could.

Sephiroth · 01-04-2015, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by damnitBobby

http://jalopnik.com/the-15-best-revi...014-1676049472

Written in reference to the STI: "This is a Porsche 911 fighter for a third of the price."

LOL at Porsche 911 fighter. The STI cars are way overrated. And before some fangirl says, "b-b-b-utt if you mod it will own all bro" - STFU modded that motor is a ticking time bomb.

I can't think of any other car that has left my weiner so flaccid after driving an STI.

No need to get so emotional over jalopnik. Its jalopnik.

Stage1 · 01-06-2015, 02:01 PM

I just sold my 14 STi Limitied Stage 2. It was fun for a while but I miss my e92 so Im getting a F82. The day I took the soobie to the shop to have everything installed the tuner said" these things blow up just to let you know"

BlackBMiLuc · 01-13-2015, 08:32 PM

Had two STi's. An 07 with bolt-ons which was reliable. Then got a heavily modded one which I had to sell due to so many quirky tune issues, the ride as I was using it more on street than track, and went through meth like an addict. Also had an rs which was probably the most fun out of any of those.

Handling, transmission and awd are spot on. But as everyone is highlighting, engine is treacherous.

Btw who still reads jalopnik

BMW269 · 01-14-2015, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by FC4

People still read Jalopnik? I thought that was a blog for washed up 45 year-old garage mechanics who drive Volvo station wagons or Miatas.

I'd take a Miata over a FWD BMW MINI.

FC4 · 01-14-2015, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Levi

I'd take a Miata over a FWD BMW MINI.

Sweet. Thanks for letting us know.

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BlackBMiLuc Pavement Operator 25 Rep 158 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: na iTrader: (0)	Had two STi's. An 07 with bolt-ons which was reliable. Then got a heavily modded one which I had to sell due to so many quirky tune issues, the ride as I was using it more on street than track, and went through meth like an addict. Also had an rs which was probably the most fun out of any of those. Handling, transmission and awd are spot on. But as everyone is highlighting, engine is treacherous. Btw who still reads jalopnik Last edited by BlackBMiLuc; 01-13-2015 at 08:42 PM..
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