STi guys - save me 11 million searches on NASOIC

[Maengelito]

the only problem i've had in my car that wasnt my fault was the rear shocks which seemed to be a problem in a lot of STi's. they were replaced under warranty though so its all good. the glass trannies were more common in the wrx, not the STi. i havent done any mods, so my personal experience is nil with how the car likes intakes and downpipes and exhausts, but i've read that the car doesnt like them too much without a proper tune. my one gripe with the car is the massive understeer, but thast nothing a big fat rear sway bar cant fix. things i wish the car had might include fold down rear seats (which the jdm version had), better interior ergonomics which i think the '05 has, and doing an oil change wasnt so god damn messy. but thats probably more my fault than the design of the car. i say stick with the stook until convertibles get put away into garages and then pick up an STi. as the transmitter of b00st rot to you, i say go for it.