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M3n2c3 · 2005-08-21, 10:08 AM

If your remaining funds will be limited after purchasing your new car, keep in mind that the STi and the Evo come stock with street performance (summer) tires, and you'll have to drop extra buck$ for winters/all-seasons for the snow. AWD won't do you much good without proper tires. . .

I'm not a huge fan of the Evo, but I think it stems mostly from the body styling and the fact that, while it's a good car, every time I see one I think of the base Lancer. Ugh. Stick a wing on a 120hp 2.0L, call it OZ Rally, and expect people to like its ugly mug. . .

The STi does have a bit more kick to it versus the Evo: 300hp/300lb-ft vs. 276hp/286lb-ft.

A MY06 WRX wouldn't be a bad choice - they upgraded it to a 2.5L, so there's tons of potential to move up from the stock 230hp. . .

2005-08-21, 10:08 AM	#4
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	If your remaining funds will be limited after purchasing your new car, keep in mind that the STi and the Evo come stock with street performance (summer) tires, and you'll have to drop extra buck$ for winters/all-seasons for the snow. AWD won't do you much good without proper tires. . . I'm not a huge fan of the Evo, but I think it stems mostly from the body styling and the fact that, while it's a good car, every time I see one I think of the base Lancer. Ugh. Stick a wing on a 120hp 2.0L, call it OZ Rally, and expect people to like its ugly mug. . . The STi does have a bit more kick to it versus the Evo: 300hp/300lb-ft vs. 276hp/286lb-ft. A MY06 WRX wouldn't be a bad choice - they upgraded it to a 2.5L, so there's tons of potential to move up from the stock 230hp. . . __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential Last edited by M3n2c3; 2005-08-21 at 10:17 AM.