Why didn't you buy a STI? Why EVo?
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As said in one of the posts above I did not like the seats or driving position or the steering or handling in the Sti over the Evo it is no comparison. Also the big thing for me was the way power came on the Subie it was to linear I was thinking this thing has a turbo doesnt feel like it. But with the Evo it was was like oh my God when the turbo kicked in. I just love the feel of the psi pushing you back into the seat. Looks where also a big thing for me I felt even with the Evo's big wing it looked more mature.
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Ahhh, there's too many reasons! Here's a few I could think of:
1) EVO costs less
2) dealer gave test drives
3) 4G63
4) FMIC vs. Top Mount
5) EVO comes with a radio
6) EVO Recaros were more comfortable (to me) than STI seats
7) 5spd vs. 6spd
8) Most magazines ranked EVO higher than STI
9) I have "connections" at the dealership
1) EVO costs less
2) dealer gave test drives
3) 4G63
4) FMIC vs. Top Mount
5) EVO comes with a radio
6) EVO Recaros were more comfortable (to me) than STI seats
7) 5spd vs. 6spd
8) Most magazines ranked EVO higher than STI
9) I have "connections" at the dealership
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[QUOTE=Evo_doer]
I don't think you guys are the minority, I really liked the STi, but one of the huge reasons I didn't go with it (among others) was because of the engine note. I just DO NOT enjoy the flat 4 boxer note. It reminds me of the Harley V-twins and I find those incredibly annoying. I always see people talk about how wonderful the Subbies sound with an open exhaust and I'd beg to differ, although with equal length headers they do sound very interesting (which should be the case as it rids the car of the oddly timed exhaust pulses that make it sound broken w/ the stock exhaust plumbing)
Originally Posted by wojo
I personally don't like the sound of the subaru boxer (reminds me too much of that nasty pushrod v8 sound). I may be a minority on this one, but I love the sound of I4 or I6.
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Minority Agreed: Nothing sounds like a V configured engine. The sound they emit is music especially a V-12 Ferrari, the sweetest sounding piston engine I have ever heard. Nothing sounds as nasty as a open header American V8 with radical profiles in myop. The only nice sounding boxer engines are GT-2 Porsches with their 3.8 L big cam Boxer 6s. The subaru sounds like it has a miss in it's firing order not nice sounding at all.
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Minority Agreed: Nothing sounds like a V configured engine. The sound they emit is music especially a V-12 Ferrari, the sweetest sounding piston engine I have ever heard. Nothing sounds as nasty as a open header American V8 with radical profiles in myop. The only nice sounding boxer engines are GT-2 Porsches with their 3.8 L big cam Boxer 6s. The subaru sounds like it has a miss in it's firing order not nice sounding at all.
I don't think you guys are the minority, I really liked the STi, but one of the huge reasons I didn't go with it (among others) was because of the engine note. I just DO NOT enjoy the flat 4 boxer note. It reminds me of the Harley V-twins and I find those incredibly annoying. I always see people talk about how wonderful the Subbies sound with an open exhaust and I'd beg to differ, although with equal length headers they do sound very interesting (which should be the case as it rids the car of the oddly timed exhaust pulses that make it sound broken w/ the stock exhaust plumbing)
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We could talk about why you bought EVO and Not 350Z.
Or WHy EVO and Not G35 Coupe
or WHy EVo and not RX 8
or Why Evo and not Ferrari 360 Modena (I know why $$$)
or Why Evo and Not Accord
Or Why EVo and Not TSX
or Why EVo and Not Hayabusa
or Why Evo and Not well... you get the point.
Or WHy EVO and Not G35 Coupe
or WHy EVo and not RX 8
or Why Evo and not Ferrari 360 Modena (I know why $$$)
or Why Evo and Not Accord
Or Why EVo and Not TSX
or Why EVo and Not Hayabusa
or Why Evo and Not well... you get the point.
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Originally Posted by Evo_doer
Code name Zeke is its real name I use fuji film in my camera.
I've always wanted Ralliart's EVO VI "Zero Fighter".
Last edited by speedomodel; May 30, 2004 at 12:56 PM.
#52
Originally Posted by plokivos
I just think EVO's just a better car. I'm still fairely lack in quality of Subaru products.
Goto WRX forum. People complaint about their car a lot.
Goto WRX forum. People complaint about their car a lot.
That given, the only positives I see for the STI is reportedly better ride comfort and more HP
EVO rules! Can't add to what's already been said
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Originally Posted by plokivos
We could talk about why you bought EVO and Not 350Z.
Anyway, I test drove an SRT-4, an EVO, and I had rode in an STi. While the STi has some good power, I chose the EVO because 1) it was cheaper than the STi, 2) it was easier to mod than the STi, and 3) I fell in love with the EVO after playing Gran Turismo, not the WRX or Sti.
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Yeh, the look of EVO got me too. I went to a design school and this car is just beautiful in every angle.
Even the Altezza serves a purpose, two round LED resembling racing heritage tailights(think of ferrari, DB7 and Corvette stingray) with its HID located very wide on the side of the car making it look wider than it acutally is at night and it's sharp and detailed slim curved lines stirring up every enthusiasts blood, the way the front side air duct hoovers low while the side air tunnels hoovers up to meet up with the blister fenders and hood line gently continuing toward the stream line rear blister fender that links with the rear tailight, continuing all the way to the roof to the hood, aggressively sweeping the heart of the hood with double hood crease streaming down toward the Intercooler "teeth", resembling some sort of speed demon that could appear in the next MAD MAX movie... then the curves start all over again in cycle from side duct to fender to fender to rear tailight to the CF wing to roof to hood to intercooler...
In other hand STI is a chubby fat bastard with cross eyes and fat ***. lol
Even the Altezza serves a purpose, two round LED resembling racing heritage tailights(think of ferrari, DB7 and Corvette stingray) with its HID located very wide on the side of the car making it look wider than it acutally is at night and it's sharp and detailed slim curved lines stirring up every enthusiasts blood, the way the front side air duct hoovers low while the side air tunnels hoovers up to meet up with the blister fenders and hood line gently continuing toward the stream line rear blister fender that links with the rear tailight, continuing all the way to the roof to the hood, aggressively sweeping the heart of the hood with double hood crease streaming down toward the Intercooler "teeth", resembling some sort of speed demon that could appear in the next MAD MAX movie... then the curves start all over again in cycle from side duct to fender to fender to rear tailight to the CF wing to roof to hood to intercooler...
In other hand STI is a chubby fat bastard with cross eyes and fat ***. lol
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Why the Evo?
I have always wanted an Evo, stepdad already has an STi, I drove it, and while it is a wonderful car, it has this strange thing where the steering feels 'floaty' when close to center in transitions. It has more power and feels very quick, but they kinda cheated with a 2.5. While IMO the STi interior looks better (other than the steering wheel) the Evo is far more functional. From the side the STi looks like it has slack-jaw. It looks like the Suby engineers forgot to put a wing on it so glued a plastic hoop to the rear deck.
I traded my WRX for my Evo, and the only thing I miss is the sound. The boxer sounds fantastic with a decent exhaust (no headers).
I have always wanted an Evo, stepdad already has an STi, I drove it, and while it is a wonderful car, it has this strange thing where the steering feels 'floaty' when close to center in transitions. It has more power and feels very quick, but they kinda cheated with a 2.5. While IMO the STi interior looks better (other than the steering wheel) the Evo is far more functional. From the side the STi looks like it has slack-jaw. It looks like the Suby engineers forgot to put a wing on it so glued a plastic hoop to the rear deck.
I traded my WRX for my Evo, and the only thing I miss is the sound. The boxer sounds fantastic with a decent exhaust (no headers).
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