STI's or EVO's?

I think there are better values out there, but if I had to own one, I'd definitely take a new STi sedan. I've seen people picking them up new for $32-35k.
 
If you want to make big power the Evo is the only way to go. You'll spend double on a Subie engine to make 200 less than a similar Evo engine.
 
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I've owned 2 Evos...loved the first, hated the second. That's pretty much how it is these days with Evos, though...you either get good ones that people have taken care of, or you get piles of shit with more issues than Brittany Spears. You REALLY have to do your research buying a used Evo. Ask if the person is on a forum, and go look at their posts...see if they have any "what is going on with this damn thing?" or "I raced a sweet bike, but now I have a CEL...what do?" threads. My friends are Evo people, and they are all very fast (one is in the 9s..another is in the mid 10s. One is built for AutoX/Road Racing, and the last is a daily driven Evo X...mostly stock). Two of them are actually doing the One Lap of America this year. They LOVE their cars, but have spent a small fortune getting them to be as fast as they are. It would be much EASIER to buy a new Mustang and make it fast than an EvoX and do the same.

I don't have any real experience with STi's, other than what I've been told. They like to understeer more than Evos, are a little slower, but are a little more comfortable. More difficult to get the same power out of an STi as an Evo. The 2009/2010 STi (the hatch, not the new Sedan) had engine issues. I'm not sure if they have fixed that with this newest one.

If I had infinite money, I would buy an Evo IX and built it to be bulletproof with 600awhp. However, I would have already bought a 2011 Mustang GT and built that first.

In either case, both cars will be fun to drive, pretty reliable when left nearly stock, functional (4 doors, plenty of cargo space), and mobile in all weather conditions. I STILL wish I would have kept my first Evo, but hey...hindsight is 20/20.

Evo #1 (Loved this thing)

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Evo #2 (Hated this thing)

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EVO all the way. You just have to keep up on the maintenance, but if you build them right, theyre very strong cars.

I spent all weekend flogging one down in Houston 2 weeks ago, made 560 to the tires. From a 40 roll it was pretty much untouchable. Pulls hard to 160 then hit the massive brakes and youre going 70 again and putzin around like a stock 4 cylinder.

If youre looking for a street racer, get an evo, if youre looking for an offroad rally car, get an STI
 
Having owned a STI, I'd be getting an Evo IX the next time around if I were ever to go that route again.
 
I loved my Evo, and had no major issues with it. Mine was fairly simple bolt ons (exhaust, intake, boost controller, etc.) with the addition of cams. I put about 50k miles on it in the 2+ years I owned it. I'd love to pick up another one. Mine was an Evo VIII, FYI.

A lot of the issues you hear with Evos are brought on by the owners. They're become more affordable to the younger crowd and they're not treating them any different than they did their '93 Escort. If you read the forums, there are a LOT of people on there. You pick up pretty quick who knows what they're talking about and who doesn't. I think age can be directly correlated to issues with either car.
 
AutoEuphoria put it perfectly.

I had 2 Evos one VIII and one X. The new STI looks awesome IMO. My friend had an STI and the interiors are way better.
 
abazaba410 said:
The new STI looks awesome IMO. My friend had an STI and the interiors are way better.
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I haven't looked in to mechanical issues with either, but going off looks and what I've seen/heard...if I was shopping for a new one I'd be going with the STI. For the older stuff I'd take an VIII or IX over the STi.
 
A lot of the issues you hear with Evos are brought on by the owners.
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This is a HUGE point to remember. Like the #1 point. You really have to know who you are buying the car from, and who THEY bought the car from...OR have it looked over 100% by a shop to see what (if anything) is messed up.
 
I wish I had bought one back in 2004, they're still worth a ton of cash. You rarely see a cheap one. Hard to find one that hasn't been ragged out by some kid, even if you spend $20k.

The power is easier to be had with a EVO and the parts are cheaper. Plus they're easier to work on since it's an I4 an not a H4. Tires+brakes aren't cheap for either car. The Mitsubishi is junkier, the engine is solid but the rest of the car is questionable.

Don't the later WRX's come a lot closer to the STI for a lot less money?
 
cjmatt said:
EVO all the way. You just have to keep up on the maintenance, but if you build them right, theyre very strong cars.

I spent all weekend flogging one down in Houston 2 weeks ago, made 560 to the tires. From a 40 roll it was pretty much untouchable. Pulls hard to 160 then hit the massive brakes and youre going 70 again and putzin around like a stock 4 cylinder.

If youre looking for a street racer, get an evo, if youre looking for an offroad rally car, get an STI
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Untouchable eh? Didnt you get smoked by a silverado? haha. For an Evo trapping mid 120s, that one like a lot other others, can be made plenty reliable. In all my days at the track, Ive seen a billion Dsms blow up, maybe one or two evos ever had issues.

Really Evos are better performers, Subies are better daily drivers, built better etc., but Ive never seen a fast one. If you are going to race, don't even bother with a subie.
 
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