Why did you pick the EVO over the STi?
Oct 19, 2007, 12:22 PM
#198
Honestly I dont think I considered the STI when I bought my Evo. There are alot of Subaru's in our town and at the time there were no Evo IX's and I wanted one. Plus I was trading in a 3G eclipse so I went to the Mitsu dealer.
When we bought the STI, I didnt consider getting another Evo either since we already had one - Although if I had thought about it I should have given Rach my Silver Evo and got a new Wicked White Evo for myself. Instead I got her a White STI with gold wheels. She really digs it and I can appreciate it as a performance car but I prefer my Evo. I pretty much agree with the review on page 1 or 2. About the only thing that the STI does better than the Evo is interior climate control although I would have to give the stereo to the STI as well.
When we bought the STI, I didnt consider getting another Evo either since we already had one - Although if I had thought about it I should have given Rach my Silver Evo and got a new Wicked White Evo for myself. Instead I got her a White STI with gold wheels. She really digs it and I can appreciate it as a performance car but I prefer my Evo. I pretty much agree with the review on page 1 or 2. About the only thing that the STI does better than the Evo is interior climate control although I would have to give the stereo to the STI as well.
Oct 19, 2007, 12:56 PM
#199
Evolving Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Oct 19, 2007, 01:01 PM
#200
Evolving Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Boston
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I did not test drive too many STis when I was shopping for cars, but the ones I did drive were earlier ones and they seemed to plow through the turns (understeer, understeer, understeer). The Evo feels so much more agile!
Plus, the seats in the Evo are fantastic!
Plus, the seats in the Evo are fantastic!
Oct 19, 2007, 06:09 PM
#204
Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I drove an STI (friend's car) at Buttonwillow. I'd describe its track personality as "safe and unexciting." It didn't have much power either and gearing was too low.
The Evo is much, much better...
The Evo is much, much better...
Oct 19, 2007, 09:29 PM
#206
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hartford, CT
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Oct 19, 2007, 10:08 PM
#207
Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Most reviews I've seen claim the EVO is just a tasmanian devil that corners almost before you decide to start the corner. The STI is capable just not as visceral an experience. That said, I built a V8 RX7 instead of either because I wanted something a little more home brewed.
