Subaru WRX STi as first car?

[HitandRun Reggie]

You can literally get a brand new mazda 3 for like...18k. Or a civic for a little more...again brand new. What are you thinking?

The sucky thing about brand new cars is that they lose thousands of dollars in value the second you drive off the lot. IF you are looking at a car that tends to be reliable and not driven hard, or raced, the budget minded buyer would be better off buying a low mile 2 year old car with a lot of power train warranty left, maybe even some bumper to bumper.

[Dbrog]

The sucky thing about brand new cars is that they lose thousands of dollars in value the second you drive off the lot. IF you are looking at a car that tends to be reliable and not driven hard, or raced, the budget minded buyer would be better off buying a low mile 2 year old car with a lot of power train warranty left, maybe even some bumper to bumper.

Of course. You are basically paying for piece of mind. Not going to have to worry about anything on a new car for around 5 years. I personally don't think I will ever buy a new car cause I hate car payments and don't mind used cars. Love using that extra money on other things.

[ISHGoat]

Now that I have rationalized it, I'm basically buying this car as a "toy" to fulfill some wants. If I actually needed a car, I would just take one from my parents as they have offered to give me. But I aint driving around in a red ****ing prius, Id rather walk.

[gasolina]

Being in Canada I would recommend just a standard Impreza since it has the AWD. If you want to spice it up just get one of those hoods with the scoop. Embrace the fact that you actually have a legit excuse to get an Impreza.

Next thing you know you're painting it blue with gold rims.

[9erempiree]

I don't get the charm with Subaru.

[bdreason]

You can get a 2015 WRX for 20k.

Forget paying extra for the STI unless you're gonna race it.

[ISHGoat]

You can get a 2015 WRX for 20k.

Forget paying extra for the STI unless you're gonna race it.

Thats the way Im leaning as well. Unfortunately I live in canada and wages are poor and products expensive, so it is more like 30k.

[Nanners]

i would never buy my kid an STi

[bdreason]

Have you looked at the Subaru Crosstreks? I would think they are popular in Canada. You can pick up a Crosstrek for around 20k as well.

[DukeDelonte13]

I don't get the charm with Subaru.

they are good reliable cars that are nice in bad weather.

However the STI isn't reliable and isn't good in bad weather. It's still a sweet car, but it takes away some of the qualities that make subarus good sensible choices for a daily driver.

Living in Cleveland and dealing with those winters i'd love a subie but they are a little overpriced IMO. Its hard to get a good deal on one. You can get comparable hondas, mazdas, toyotas, etc. cheaper with less mileage.


Volvos are the GOAT winter cars though.

[Axe]

While i know this thread was from 5 years ago, the wrx sti is still a much better choice than its old and outdated solid rival the evo x but i wouldn't recommend it as a first car. A high-end trim civic would be a much better fit if you like that one but the type r is an ultimate.

[Nanners]

Unless you vape for a living and desperately want to overpay for a mediocre car, you should never buy a STI