SPhilli911's Fiesta ST

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AUDM WRXs make 168kW, AUDM WRX STis make 195kW.

JDM imports make 206kW but thanks to different grades in fuel we use here (where 100 octane is scarce) a more conservative tune was necessary. The MY06 STi with the EJ257 brought it back up to 206kW and also gave it a major boost in torque.
 
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AUDM WRXs make 168kW, AUDM WRX STis make 195kW.

JDM imports make 206kW but thanks to different grades in fuel we use here (where 100 octane is scarce) a more conservative tune was necessary. The MY06 STi with the EJ257 brought it back up to 206kW and also gave it a major boost in torque.

Ahh it's a stronger car mechanically but it's not too difficult to get that extra power from a wrx, but in saying that it's not that hard for an sti to get a bit more either :P.

Yeah my dad used to own a 3gen legacy b4 but they don't make as much power in Australia as in Japan due to that same reason.
 
My mum's '05 WRX got about 190kW at the wheels just from an MRT XB Kit (primarily, among other things, a more aggressive ECUTeK tune and an MRT Rally exhaust).

If you want Subaru tuning, S&J Automotive in RAdelaide is your best bet. It's where both SIC EMs had their mods done and where mine had most of its services done in its life.
 
My mum's '05 WRX got about 190kW at the wheels just from an MRT XB Kit (primarily, among other things, a more aggressive ECUTeK tune and an MRT Rally exhaust).

If you want Subaru tuning, S&J Automotive in RAdelaide is your best bet. It's where both SIC EMs had their mods done and where mine had most of its services done in its life.

Looking at the graphs they go from 120ish-160ish but every car is different. It looks like a good place to start though, it comes with the basics which is the exhaust system, fuel pump and aftermarket ecu. Definitely interested if I get a wrx, how much do you remember it costing?
 
The XB Kit for the original SIC EM was about $3200, the system on mine was a little cheaper because there were less parts used (it has the original muffler and tips on it; it's a good deal quieter than the '05 was)
 
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The XB Kit for the original SIC EM was about $3200, the system on mine was a little cheaper because there were less parts used (it has the original muffler and tips on it; it's a good deal quieter than the '05 was)

Oh wow that's a bit more than I was thinking :lol:.
 
I am jealous. The 2004 / 2005 Subaru Impreza is by far the nicest of all the Subaru's IMO. And you are lucky enough to have one in blue!! A blue 04-05 Subaru WRX or STI is dang near impossible to find for a reasonable price in Michigan. You are very lucky to own one of those. I have a 2005 Subaru Impreza RS. Been wanting a WRX or STI in blue really bad. Just cant find any.

The baby on the wing had me laughing pretty hard.
 
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Loving how clean your car looks Sean! Too bad my parents wont buy one for them :D. Also is 14K euros good price for 2004 WRX STi?
I was shown a wrx yesterday in Europe for 4800 which blows my mind.
 
I am jealous. The 2004 / 2005 Subaru Impreza is by far the nicest of all the Subaru's IMO. And you are lucky enough to have one in blue!! A blue 04-05 Subaru WRX or STI is dang near impossible to find for a reasonable price in Michigan. You are very lucky to own one of those. I have a 2005 Subaru Impreza RS. Been wanting a WRX or STI in blue really bad. Just cant find any.

The baby on the wing had me laughing pretty hard.
They come in other colors besides blue?? :crazy:

Actually I didn't want a blue one... thought they were too common on the cars. I wanted a white one, but those are impossible to find for 2004/05. Looking back, I'm glad I didn't go for another color as blue stands out and that's the way I like it.

Loving how clean your car looks Sean! Too bad my parents wont buy one for them :D. Also is 14K euros good price for 2004 WRX STi?
Might be a little high for a 2004, but depending on the mileage/ mods that's not a bad price. Around here they still go for around that price (or more) with the mileage being less than 50k.

I was shown a wrx yesterday in Europe for 4800 which blows my mind.
I believe it. Once the cars get into high mileage, the price plummets. The day a WRX or STI crosses 100,000 miles (~161,000 kms) is the day they become worthless. They become high risk to buy.
 
I believe it. Once the cars get into high mileage, the price plummets. The day a WRX or STI crosses 100,000 miles (~161,000 kms) is the day they become worthless. They become high risk to buy.
Meanwhile, on an extremely reliable 243000km's.... ;)
 
Meanwhile, on an extremely reliable 243000km's.... ;)

Why are they so bad after 100k?

My car is on 223K miles and is still running perfectly.
 
I don't see that problem here to be honest.

Subaru as a whole has topped the resale value charts for the last couple of decades in Australia.

WRXs are cheap to buy as a used car purchase but they were also cheap to buy new; they've stayed at a constant $39,990 (give or take a grand) since their inception. 2005 STis are also very rare to see on the used lots and have held their value incredibly well because they're the ones that everyone wants.

The WRXs are more of a risk (and it shows here in insurance rates) because they're easy to nick.
 
Why are they so bad after 100k?

My car is on 223K miles and is still running perfectly.
Well, that's a BMW, so I'd be surprised if it wasn't running at that mileage. :D

Well, it's not necessarily true that Subaru WRXs or STIs (I'm only talking about these here, your standard Imprezas and other Subaru models are very reliable cars and will last forever if the rust doesn't get to them first) are fragile and will break in higher mileage. What I mean is that, being as expensive as they are, people tend to avoid high mileage cars. Based on my experience shopping for the cars I noticed very early on that STIs with over or close to 100k were significantly lower value than ones with less. I'm talking $4000-5000 less.

For example a quick Ebay search came up with this 2004 STI for $14,500! Same car as mine other than color. Link Edit: I just realized that $14,500 price is the starting bid, but still. That's a low place to start. I've seen STIs for sale at $12,000 before.

That's ridiculous! It has only 83,000 miles. I bought mine at 50,000 miles a year ago for $5,000 more than that. Sure, any car depreciates with mileage, but these cars seem to do so worse. The "high end" Subarus are so easy to beat up. That what they were built for, so people are quick to assume that these cars were driven hard all the time. Which makes them a tough sell with high miles.

I can't speak for other countries. STIs are very common in the US which gives you more options to choose from, thus prices are all over the place. Australia, maybe they aren't as common? I've checked out STI prices there a few times and the value tends to be around the same mark no matter what. Not to mention that they're all super expensive there to begin with. The UK? I expect the prices there to be higher too, considering the STI will no longer be sold there.
 
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Like you said that is the STARTING price. By the time that auction ends, it will be much higher than $14,500. They could start the auction at $10.00. Doesn't mean the car is only worth $10.00.

You absolutely cant find 04-05 Impreza STI's around Michigan for cheap at all. Especially not in blue. Its like trying to find a unicorn. Good luck. Seriously if you find one, please let me know because I have been looking to buy one for a couple years. I gave up and just bought my 05 Subaru Impreza RS. I am still looking because I still want a blue 04-05 WRX or STI.

BTW we need more pics of your car. :sly:
 
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Awesome car you have there, SPhilli. 👍

It was well worth reading through the whole thread to see what you'd done to it since you got it and how you keep the car in such great condition. It always looks so clean! This has to be one of the funniest pictures :lol:

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Thanks for taking the time to look through the thread, Yukon!

I don't feel the need to make a new thread, but today was an event called Wicked Big Meet, a primarily Subaru car show, and the biggest in the country apparently.

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My car did not stand out. It was so average at this show it was pretty sad.
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And an overall shot. This is one of the 2 lots completely filled up.
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Sphilli your car looks better than any of those in the pics you posted. They all look ruined.
 
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Here is your cheap(ish) blue STI in Michigan. :)

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/ctd/3828073309.html

I'll get some more pics this weekend. Tomorrow is an event called Wicked Big Meet, the largest Subaru gathering in the country and it happens to take place down the road from me.
$15,995 Yup like I said, almost impossible to find them for cheap around here. That's about the best deal you will find in this area.

Thanks for posting the pics of your Subaru meeting over the weekend. The Imprezas look so sad without some sort of rear spoiler. I also liked the pic of the Subaru covered in mud. That pic would be perfect for the "do you like your cars clean or dirty" thread.
 
Any cool wagons there? :lol:
Of course. There was at least a million of each Subaru ever made at that show. :sly:

Sphilli your car looks better than any of those in the pics you posted. They all look ruined.
Thanks! It really wasn't my "scene" either. I went to the track the day before this show and I felt more at home there.

For example, here is a proper STI from that day. 👍
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$15,995 Yup like I said, almost impossible to find them for cheap around here. That's about the best deal you will find in this area.
Even though I did a very quick search, I was surprised to find that was the only STI that came up (Grand Rapids area). You weren't joking, it seems Michigan doesn't care for the cars. In my area STIs are so common I see at least 2 on the way to work every day.
 
To be honest, out of all the cars in the photos above your STi looks the best. It's probably because of my personal preference of liking an almost stock Ver 8-9 body with tasteful wheels.
 
Went to my parents to do an oil change (because my place has no garage and a very uneven driveway) and I saw this WRX. My mom has an Outback Sport 2011, and he really liked the car except it's severe lack of power, so he went and traded his BMW for a WRX. I am proud.

One of these days I want to go out and do a proper shoot with both cars. Actually, I have been trying to organize a shoot with a few co-workers with Subarus.

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I told him not to beat on it too much yet. He ignored me.
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Just wanted to thank you for inspiring me to pick up a blue WRX. After seeing this thread I just couldn't resist. Just so glad I finally found one!

Also congrats on your dad purchasing a WRX. I still like the 04-05 years the best. However I have to admit, the 06 "Hawkeye" Subaru's are growing on me.
 
Just wanted to thank you for inspiring me to pick up a blue WRX. After seeing this thread I just couldn't resist. Just so glad I finally found one!

Also congrats on your dad purchasing a WRX. I still like the 04-05 years the best. However I have to admit, the 06 "Hawkeye" Subaru's are growing on me.

I'm the same I prefer the blob/peanut eye over all of them but the hawk eye is a close contender.

The car is looking good Philli. I know about the "Wicked Big Meet" just to far away for me to get there, we have the "Subiefest" on this side of the states. I want to go but once again it's just far enough away where you have to make a trip out of it and it always falls right on my girls birthday haha, makes for a tricky conversation. Anyway keep up the great shots!
 
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