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Pang
02-20-2003, 12:18 AM
Anyone know when the STi suppose to hit U.S. soil?? I want one sooooo bad!
JDX
02-20-2003, 12:45 AM
lol you and Bryan both... I'll let ya know when I hear, but no word yet... Oh no Pang with an AWD... Will anyone ever win a race again :D
Talonstylz
02-20-2003, 12:48 AM
ive heard late may early june, not sure exactly though. I heard from a subi dealership they will probably sell for 35k
JDX
02-20-2003, 01:04 AM
Hmmmmm... Damn 35K eh?... The base model WRX were about 24K this year and the STi model this year was about 26.5K... Weird how they agreed to make a 10K jump in one year... Just about as weird as them not makin' a 2 Dr :D... Whatever... I never have understood Subi, just the fact that they perform nice enough to not worry about all that stuff
Pang
02-20-2003, 01:13 AM
im sold on the STi's :)
V8SpankR
02-20-2003, 02:43 AM
Originally posted by JDX BlackHatch
Hmmmmm... Damn 35K eh?... The base model WRX were about 24K this year and the STi model this year was about 26.5K... Weird how they agreed to make a 10K jump in one year...

$26.5? Maybe in Japan but once it reaches the US market it's got all the emissions/safety and export prices add up plus the base is supposed to be $32k and whatever the dealers decide what "market value" that will be added. If you only pay $35k then it will be a good thing.
Scuba_Steve
02-20-2003, 08:06 AM
I've gotten some brochures and emails saying the new design WRX will be here in April and the STI will be here in June.
ohshitshun
02-20-2003, 11:54 AM
when i went and bought mine 2 weeks ago we asked about it and they said end of may first of june and there only getting like 6 for the first 6 months or something like that and they are all reserved. thats what they told me and my friend.
Dallas J
02-20-2003, 11:57 AM
Originally posted by JDX BlackHatch
Hmmmmm... Damn 35K eh?... The base model WRX were about 24K this year and the STi model this year was about 26.5K... Weird how they agreed to make a 10K jump in one year... Just about as weird as them not makin' a 2 Dr :D... Whatever... I never have understood Subi, just the fact that they perform nice enough to not worry about all that stuff

The reason for the 4 door is cause its more stable with less chassis flex. Its because there is a brace in the roof alont the middle of the car. With 2 doors it moves the brace back like 8". Thats why there are a bunch of sub frame braces made for the 99 style 2door.
Dallas J
02-20-2003, 11:59 AM
Originally posted by Talonstylz
ive heard late may early june, not sure exactly though. I heard from a subi dealership they will probably sell for 35k

Just to let who ever wants to know the same place Brian got his GTI (cant remember the name) will sell all the STis they get for MSRP, with no dealer markup. And they are expecting the people that have already ordered there to get them sometime in march...At least thats what they told me.

-Dallas J
Dustin
02-20-2003, 12:03 PM
Originally posted by Dallas J
Just to let who ever wants to know the same place Brian got his GTI (cant remember the name) will sell all the STis they get for MSRP, with no dealer markup. And they are expecting the people that have already ordered there to get them sometime in march...At least thats what they told me.

-Dallas J

Just to clarify...'04 WRX's will arrive in March '03. 04 STi's will be arriving in late June '03.
Pang
02-20-2003, 01:35 PM
are you serious! not till next year :(
V8SpankR
02-20-2003, 05:25 PM
2003,that's this year :smashfrea
ryanman
02-20-2003, 06:44 PM
Originally posted by V8SpankR
2003,that's this year :smashfrea Hahaha, I was like WTF, it's 2002? lol
SubeTek
02-20-2003, 08:51 PM
My dealership (Flatirons Subaru in Boulder) sells at MSRP. Contact JonEric Ferguson if your interested. Tell him i sent you and he'll make sure and treat you right.

Bret Carter
Flatirons Subaru
Pang
02-21-2003, 03:23 AM
im gonna try and make a trip up there this saturday and see what happens
TheJackal
02-21-2003, 09:39 AM
wont it take awhile for people to develop aftermarket parts for it?

Austin
w00dr0w
02-21-2003, 09:44 AM
Originally posted by TheJackal
wont it take awhile for people to develop aftermarket parts for it?

Austin

I don't think it will take that long. I know you can always buy bigger and better things but the way that car comes off the lot is bad ass enough. I'm actually thinking about getting one myself. Depends on how my lawsuit turns out I guess.
V8SpankR
02-21-2003, 10:06 AM
Originally posted by TheJackal
wont it take awhile for people to develop aftermarket parts for it?

Austin

Not really since Japan has had these cars for a while now but the aftermarket might be pricey for a while till more vendors cater to the car. Even traditional DSM tuners are now catering to the WRX i.e. Buschur Racing and Extreme Motorsports to name a couple.
Dustin
02-21-2003, 10:12 AM
Originally posted by V8SpankR
Not really since Japan has had these cars for a while now but the aftermarket might be pricey for a while till more vendors cater to the car. Even traditional DSM tuners are now catering to the WRX i.e. Buschur Racing and Extreme Motorsports to name a couple.

The only thing that will slow the aftermarket for these cars is the new 2.5l engine, which is only available in North America.
V8SpankR
02-21-2003, 10:18 AM
Oh yeah,I for got the STi was getting the bigger engine.