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Old 2008-01-21, 10:43 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by cody View Post
Milage/condition of the two cars? Your WRX isn't worth 24K so I assume you mean your monthly payments and insurance remain about the same?
My car is at 25K and I believe it is in excellent condition. But yeah monthly payments would be near the same.

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Something that makes more HP out of the same engine will likely have higher maintenance costs.

You are also likely to have higher fuel costs because using teh right pedal is more fun.

Insurance may be significantly more.

That what you are looking for?
Fuel costs I believe are about near the same, well if I can restrain my right foot. The only thing that I was worried about are the higher maintenance costs. But is there really that large of a difference between the maintenance performed on the WRX and the STi? The STi replacement parts are most likely more expensive but in overall maintenance what in the STi would endure more wear?

It has crossed my mind as something that would be more practical and efficient that modding my WRX the way I would like. I would already have the bulletproof trans, the VF39, better suspension set up, and an overall tougher engine.

I wish I could get pick up Em's STi, but I am fairly certain she would kill me for that...
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