2008 STi

Discussion in 'General Community' started by FRCFED4, Jun 2, 2008.

  1. FRCFED4

    FRCFED4 Member

    Well 2 weeks ago i went out to the local subaru dealership and told them i wanted to drive the brand new 08, and i was considering trading my 04 in.

    No problems with going for a drive, dealer drove it off the lot and showed me the new stuff they added for 2008 which was pretty cool. He launched it twice from different modes so i could "feel" the difference. Also showed me how well the brakes stop from 80...considering i have the same brakes i think i should know :hsugh:

    Then it was my turn. Drove up and down the same street just getting a feel for it. Tried out the Intel, Sport, and Sport # modes and honestly the only one i felt different was the Intel since it tones everything down to save on gas. I then asked him if he cared if i launched it once to see how it was. Launch was perfect and got 2nd perfectly. He then says "and that was with traction control on, try it with it off". So i turn it off and have another go. this time not such good news. Still had an excellent launch but the shifter wouldn't go into 2nd....or 3rd....or 4th....

    Stopped and had to wait for the clutch to cool down. I have driven a stick since i was 16 and am now 23 so i think im pretty good at it. i said it was a nice safety feature that when you rip on it a lil too much the tranny says NO MORE.

    He pulls it up into the spot where they put cars that are basically in the bag for them to sell. Finance guy comes out and i tell him to get my keys cause im taking mine home. Explain the whole situation to him and he just leaves and tells me i should put an after market clutch in that brand new car.....


    foot notes: drove new 08 STI and had the clutch overheat from doing 4 launches within about 30 minutes. car had 39 miles at beginning of drive and 43-45 by the end. dealer still wanted to sell me a broke ass car.
     
  2. AirMax95

    AirMax95 Active Member

    Thats crazy! I bet those 39 miles were the worst EVER!!!!

    I hope they fix that before they sell it to someone
     
  3. TougeTuned

    TougeTuned Banned

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    i am told by a few of the mechanics at SoG that the 08 is inferior in multiple ways (again they're opinion but they haven't steered me wrong yet)
     
  4. FRCFED4

    FRCFED4 Member

    the tranny definately can't handle the abuse my MY04 does :)
     
  5. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    I don't know that I would want the salesmen launching a brand new car that I may buy...
     
  6. WJM

    WJM Banned

    UNDERSTATEMENT OF YEAR.

    I've driven one...

    There are not enough colorful words in the English language to describe how UNPLEASED I am with it.

    I'd rather own a Chevy Cobalt over then 08 STi. Or ANY 08 Impreza for that matter.
     
  7. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt Staff Member

    ^^^lol
     
  8. Kris

    Kris Member

    I second that lol. :)
     
  9. BrianGT

    BrianGT Banned

    cobalt ss/tc ftmfw... not really...

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    Last edited: Jun 3, 2008
  10. Ouch! :rofl:
     
  11. FRCFED4

    FRCFED4 Member

    thank you. i was expecting it to be at least somewhat exciting to drive...and its the most boring car i've drove in a while. on a sidenote, drove my buddy's cobalt SS and was pretty suprised
     
  12. WRX_SVXGirl

    WRX_SVXGirl Member

    wanna know what the Japanese think about it?

    shitty!

    and that a direct quote
     
  13. WJM

    WJM Banned

    But they built it....:confused:
     
  14. WRXCoupe

    WRXCoupe Active Member

    Hopefully not the end of an era. $37,000 for shitty.....all I can say is UBER FAIL!
     
  15. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    I really liked the 08 STI minus the stereo. I thought it was crap. The 08 WRX I thought was horrid.

    Admittedly I have not driven the 04-07 STI. If they are as raw or hard as people say I doubt I would like it. I am just getting old I guess.
     
  16. schneid

    schneid Member

    'the japanese'...which ones? one of the 'drift kings'?
     
  17. awdlaunch132

    awdlaunch132 Member

    i think its great the that 08 STI is so crappy....it makes my 04 STI look better and better!!
     
  18. AXLEJOHNSON

    AXLEJOHNSON Member

    Thats what I was thinking.
     
  19. WRX_SVXGirl

    WRX_SVXGirl Member

    no the manufactors.

    yea thats what i said ...
     
  20. WJM

    WJM Banned

    If 05~06 was given 245's on 8.5" wide wheel with +6.25 caster (aka the only performance gains that the 08 has) then 05~06 STi=SRT4 quickness and leave 08 STi in cloud of OEM raw fuel over richness.
     
  21. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    I dont think Ive heard of that problem anywhere prior to this, strange.

    Also I'd drive the 08 over my 04 on the daily -- it's not as big of a POS on the inside or w/ ride quality :)
     
  22. Dante

    Dante Member

    :lol: Love these threads. All over NASIOC and IWSTI too. Previous STi owner drives the new car (or just reads about it) and decides it's not worth it to upgrade. All of a sudden the new car must be 'shitty'. For more evidence see the AP1->AP2 S2000. New Miata, new 350Z, etc, etc, etc.

    I'll give you a couple points though.

    1. I've never driven an older STi so I can't compare.
    2. My car's been in the shop for two days having the power steering whine fixed. Oddly enough, between a toyota, a honda, and now a Suby I've never bought a new car that didn't go back in for warranty within the first 6 months :(
    3. This thing is solid, really fast and fun to drive. And it's also different than the previous gen. Which apparently automatically makes it terrible.
     
  23. Dante

    Dante Member

    Edit: and 4. I bought one so I feel some responsibility to defend it and therefore am only about a objective and a prev. gen owner.
    and 5. Let's see if they stop selling the car this year because of how 'shitty' it is. :eek3:
     
  24. WJM

    WJM Banned

    You are one of those people that would buy it for that...the increase in comfort.

    I do agree that is it refined more so than the 04~07...however, it is refined for the type of people that want a comfy 'sports' car.
     
  25. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    That's me!!!! :cool::wiggle:
     
  26. WRX_SVXGirl

    WRX_SVXGirl Member

    so buy a regular impreza! the STI was never designed to be 'comfy'
     
  27. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    I dunno...I'm plenty comfy in an STi ;) :rofl:
     
  28. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    Its official. I am getting old. :p
     
  29. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt Staff Member

    Look at the market that they are selling the STi to.

    It isnt to the 16-25 year old market anymore. They are targeting an older crowd, and with that older crowd comes more creature comforts, and a higher price.
     
  30. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member

    I dunno, but when I get in the market for a $40,000 AWD turbo vehicle I'm going with the Misterbitchy EVO X
     
  31. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    I couldn't get over how refined it became...and quiet!
     
  32. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    so you're saying you want something like feels completely cheap and looks like it as well?
     
  33. BelvnAWD

    BelvnAWD I'm Vin, Bell-Vin...

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    Interesting Article on how the cars respond to Mods. Now, I know one comparo article about one of each vehicle does not a definitive decision make, but it seems that the STI might take well to mods afterall, possibly better than the EVO this time. Also, and I remember reading about this awhile back, but it appears little was done to the power of the Mistu, could this possibly be due to the paddle shifter/auto tranny being maxed out and not accepting any more power coming through it? Time will tell I guess...
    http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=7&article_id=6850
     
    Last edited: Jun 4, 2008
  34. WJM

    WJM Banned

    But *I* aka MYSELF does not desire a 'comfy' and 'refined' car such as the 2008 SUBARU Impreza WRX STi 5-Door.

    The person such as myself, aka I, aka ****THE**** WJM, desires a 2005 SUBARU Impreza WRX STi 4-door Sedan in CGM or PSM.

    It *IS* the most perfect car (in sedan form) that SUBARU has EVER produced.

    Aside from that, I am *PERFECTLY* content with my 1996 SUBARU Legacy Outack Wagon (4EAT) that would arguably be THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE and THE MOST UN-REFINED car EVER if longfury and/or Alex were to drive it.

    Otherwise, the Outback is *NEARLY* PERFECTION to me, aka myself, aka I, aka ****THE**** WJM.

    :D
     
    Last edited: Jun 4, 2008
  35. Superdude

    Superdude Active Member

    If i'm spending 40G's on an AWD car, it'll be a use RS4! $35G's+ is an up-market automobile. and it better do more than just be quieter. :squint:
     
  36. TougeTuned

    TougeTuned Banned

    i have to many of these but i couldn't resist.. I really just think a era has ended.. 40k could buy you alot quicker and or more fun cars than a new sti or evo, if thats your thing. (read c6 vette solstice gxp-sky redline most of which can be found for closer to 30k...wait im recommending pseudo american cars over japs? sad day!)

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    Last edited: Jun 4, 2008
  37. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    Also the trunk in the Evo X is smaller than the trunk in my RX8...
     
  38. BelvnAWD

    BelvnAWD I'm Vin, Bell-Vin...

    I think its highly debatable that the Skystice Twins are any more fun than an STi/EVO, and they are certainly not quicker, the C6 is closer, but again, the fun factor is debatable. Besides all three of those cars are two seaters, aimed at a very different market. What other four door is going to give you anywhere close to the performance of the EVO/STi? None. And a used RS4 would be choking on MitSubaru exhaust all day if you're going for the speed thing...
     
  39. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member

    NOTICE i said AWD car.

    If I was looking into 2 door sports cars, I will definately get a used zo6
     
  40. TougeTuned

    TougeTuned Banned

    good point. i was really just saying "this could be a fun car" or just do what the rest of us do, spend 25-30k on a my04-07 and money into mods. i loeve my sti and i only recommended those because i drove one of each and found them fun so i was offering alternatives for said factor
     
  41. SANDERS

    SANDERS Member

    It's still a $40K HATCH! I'll pass.
     
  42. BelvnAWD

    BelvnAWD I'm Vin, Bell-Vin...

    Some of us want/need a hatch...;) A hatch that will outrun a Porsche is ALL the sweeter...
     
  43. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    Exactly.:naughty:
     
  44. SANDERS

    SANDERS Member

    Gotta family too,... Still don't need a $40K HATCH. WRX wagons are uber sexy, but a not at that price. The 08 STI does not tempt me at all.... I would rather buy a Legacy,20G and a Super Siegel tune and keep my money for when Subaru gets there head right and produce a REAL STI!!! The 2.5RSTI will have to stay around for a while longer.
     
    Last edited: Jun 4, 2008
  45. BelvnAWD

    BelvnAWD I'm Vin, Bell-Vin...

    I am definitely not trying to persuade you into liking the new STI, just stating that there are plenty out there that do. I, am one of them....:tasty:
     
  46. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    I am with you Belvn. :naughty:
     
  47. WRXCoupe

    WRXCoupe Active Member

    What he said!
     
  48. TougeTuned

    TougeTuned Banned

    i think the biggest issue with the 08 debate is how people form there opinions. now this is just a observation not fact so dont jump my shit! :p ( a la iwsti) and i am not saying one way or the other. but for the most part people who had my04-07 STI and actually use it as a performance car (i.e track days, drag) do not like the 08 because of the way the suspension is. firts time owners love the car and why not. its a subaru! it is aimed at a older more relaxed market. someone who wants a quick car thats fun and needs to take the kids and nagging wife to places. but 40k? no... not worth it to me.
     
  49. SANDERS

    SANDERS Member

    ^I agree! I bet Will (WJM) would be glas to sell his Legacy Outback w/ a Ver. 8 swap for a fraction of the cost! Now that would be fun to watch beating up on Porsche in!:keke:
     
  50. WJM

    WJM Banned

    ummm....what?
     

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