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Mar 12, 2003 | 02:27 PM

davidh_125

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http://www.wrx-sti.ca/#

::drools::

Called dealer won't come in till June, STI will have to be imported...... Is it even possible? Why can't America have cool stuff like that over here!!

Mar 12, 2003 | 02:52 PM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (davidh_125)

what do u mean, that the version of the WRX that were getting..in june

Mar 12, 2003 | 04:17 PM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (davidh_125)

the sti IS going to be here this summer. GET ONE. besides having 300hp and 300lbs. of torque, you'll have a turbo and LSD covered by warranty. and of course you do know that you can adjust the front/rear wheel power ratio from the drivers seat don't you? rsx vs. sti is no question (if you can find one).

Mar 12, 2003 | 04:40 PM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (davidh_125)

the only thing is that the STi will prolly cost you 10grand more than a Type S...

Mar 12, 2003 | 04:53 PM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (Goy091)

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the only thing is that the STi will prolly cost you 10grand more than a Type S...

i have a type S now and i love it, but i am seriously considering buy one when it drops.. with all the extra's it has it is worth it// I am going tomorrow to put my name on the watting list..although i am only about 97% sure ill get it.. but they dont know that

Mar 12, 2003 | 09:28 PM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (JUNIOR)

dumb question

Mar 13, 2003 | 12:22 PM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (4-1-1)

STi man

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Mar 16, 2003 | 09:03 AM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (spoondc5)

they are totally different cars with totallt different prices!!!!! I love Honda's but the Sti and WRX for that matter are good cars! The only thing is: I've worked on my friend's WRX and it is a bit difficult to work on....everything is very cramped in the engine bay---replacing the sparkplugs requires removing the air intake box, battery, and windshield washer resevoir! LOL-- The small modification we've made to his car have done well. I think the biggest problem would be availability of parts, for a decent price! Either way, they are both cool cars...the Sti is tempting though.

Mar 16, 2003 | 01:42 PM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (Z4xLSVTEC)

One worry I have with the STi is that with the newly design 2.5L engine that only available in the North America, the available of parts from the JDM land will be very limited.

Mar 17, 2003 | 10:17 AM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (Goy091)

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the only thing is that the STi will prolly cost you 10grand more than a Type S...

Mar 17, 2003 | 11:35 AM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (spoondc5)

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STi man

Sti All the way

Mar 17, 2003 | 02:51 PM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (Goy091)

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the only thing is that the STi will prolly cost you 10grand more than a Type S...

possibly more if you intend to buy one the second they go up for sale on showroom floors.

Mar 18, 2003 | 07:44 AM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (POS Hatchback)

yeah, whats your budget?
if you have the $, go for the STi

Mar 18, 2003 | 07:48 AM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (mafay2)

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One worry I have with the STi is that with the newly design 2.5L engine that only available in the North America, the available of parts from the JDM land will be very limited.

Are those newly designed 2.5L engines? Im not too sure about this since NA is the only place getting the 2.5L versions of the STi engine... I wonder if the blocks are from the 2.5 RS engines over here where they did the necessary strengthening and modification for the STi specs... just a thought

Mar 18, 2003 | 06:07 PM

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Targa250R

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (davidh_125)

Honestly, if you're trying to decide between these two completely different cars, I think you need to step back and take a look at your needs, uses, and financial situation.

Mar 19, 2003 | 09:08 PM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (Targa250R)

[QUOTE]Honestly, if you're trying to decide between these two completely different cars

i think maybe you should compare the evo and the wrx. that would be a better comparison cuz the type s in naturaly aspirated and the wrx is turbo, so of course the wrx is going to produce better numbers. just my $.02

Mar 19, 2003 | 10:29 PM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (mafay2)

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One worry I have with the STi is that with the newly design 2.5L engine that only available in the North America, the available of parts from the JDM land will be very limited.

Give Cobb Tuning a little time. I know that they will have shitloads out for this car. They are AWESOME tuner for Subaru's. It is the only car they work on. http://www.cobbtuning.com/

Mar 20, 2003 | 10:01 AM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (davidh_125)

The luxury of leather wrapped recarro designed seats with the other amenities offered on the RSX makes the STI look like a turbo charged trailer trash version of a 2.5 RS. You might go past me on the highway but I'll always know whose the loser with the stripped down interior and the overworked engine....

02RSX

Mar 20, 2003 | 10:44 AM

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Re: Off topic: RSX now or this in 4 months?? (99exer)

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The luxury of leather wrapped recarro designed seats with the other amenities offered on the RSX makes the STI look like a turbo charged trailer trash version of a 2.5 RS.

http://www.nasioc.com/sti/my04wrxsti...xsti_6_opt.jpg

So I guess the STi's Ecsaine-upholstered seats - which happen to bear a striking resemblance to RSX seats - aren't good enough, eh?

Don't be such a zealot.