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Need help deciding between 2019 STI and 2019 Civic Type R
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H3llsp4wn707
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I have a 2015 wrx and for the life of me can't possibly figure out what you dislike about the gearbox. I think its great personally. Also, if you're not happy with your wrx for gods sake dont get a STi- everything you dont like about the wrx is as bad or worse in the STi.
I honestly can't believe they even sell any when you can get a wrx for much cheaper, WAY better gas mileage, and when you start tuning the DIT motor easily matches that of the STi and seems a hell of a lot more reliable!
I honestly can't believe they even sell any when you can get a wrx for much cheaper, WAY better gas mileage, and when you start tuning the DIT motor easily matches that of the STi and seems a hell of a lot more reliable!
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You loved your Miata.. It just needed some power.. how about one of these?
1) https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-ca.../first-drive-2015-flyin-miata-mazda-mx-5-v-8/
2) https://www.flyinmiata.com/
FWD and AWD only dull the senses. Unless you need room to carry more people or goods, the answer is always "Miata".
Or for less $$ a used C5 Z06
1) https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-ca.../first-drive-2015-flyin-miata-mazda-mx-5-v-8/
2) https://www.flyinmiata.com/
FWD and AWD only dull the senses. Unless you need room to carry more people or goods, the answer is always "Miata".
Or for less $$ a used C5 Z06
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I had a 07 wrx for 11 years and the 2.5 is lazy, laggy, and old. The 2.0 dit is much better. But I'd still take the current sti over the current wrx. Back to back the diffs in the sti make a big difference in the driving experience if turns are what you're after.
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I just traded in a 19 STI for my 19 Si sedan. I drove a CTR a few times this summer, that's it. I also had another VA STI right before it.
- My STI had no rattles or buzzing. The CTR I drove did have a slight dash rattle.
- The sound system in both cars is awful IMO
- The CTR feels smoother, and has slightly less road noise than the STI
- The STI's exhaust note is much sportier and fun than the CTR, but you might not want that on long freeway commutes
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For the comparison, I want to throw in the Lancer evo X as well.
to me, Lancer evo > WRX STI, Then, Type R > WRX STI. So I would never choose the sti. If I want AWD, I still take the decade old evo over wrx any day.
That being said, the sti isn't a bad car, but rather the evo and type r are just too good, and i'm purely talking about performance here. The type r is the lightest and fastest among those, and it handles closer to the evo, both better than the sti. Subaru, after a decade of improvement, still can't take the evo, which is kind sad.
The Evo X gave me the most fun, and the Type R is the best daily and fun (it's why I have it). If I have the extra cash for another car just for fun and track, it would definitely be the Evo. You can say the sti have great tuneability, but then that applies to all 3 cars here, and honestly I think tuned Evo would still be a much better car.
to me, Lancer evo > WRX STI, Then, Type R > WRX STI. So I would never choose the sti. If I want AWD, I still take the decade old evo over wrx any day.
That being said, the sti isn't a bad car, but rather the evo and type r are just too good, and i'm purely talking about performance here. The type r is the lightest and fastest among those, and it handles closer to the evo, both better than the sti. Subaru, after a decade of improvement, still can't take the evo, which is kind sad.
The Evo X gave me the most fun, and the Type R is the best daily and fun (it's why I have it). If I have the extra cash for another car just for fun and track, it would definitely be the Evo. You can say the sti have great tuneability, but then that applies to all 3 cars here, and honestly I think tuned Evo would still be a much better car.
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