anyone driven sti yet?

CRex · 03-25-2003, 11:34 AM

can someone report something on how it drives. anything at all??
someone must know something

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LinuxGuy · 03-25-2003, 03:07 PM

I think the only person who has is Paul Hansen, I beleve it was a JDM car though...

CRex · 03-25-2003, 03:15 PM

i was hoping someone with one of those demo/press cars in CA could chime in with some impressions or hints ...

Golfa · 03-25-2003, 04:23 PM

the kid from clubsi.com who got us the photos in the garage has driven one, but i doubt he took it above 3,000 rpm otherwise the SOA people would have owned him.

Nobody on this forum has driven a USDM one yet I dont think, at least not DRIVEN driven one, if ya know what I mean!

FatChanceTi · 03-26-2003, 04:00 PM

FWIW,

I have probably 2000-3000 miles logged so far in a US Spec Car. - Does that count?

I don't think Paul (Hansen) has been in one yet (USDM), but he'll correct me if that has changed - won't you Paul?!.

FCTi

Rattles · 03-26-2003, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FatChanceTi
FWIW,

I have probably 2000-3000 miles logged so far in a US Spec Car. - Does that count?

I don't think Paul (Hansen) has been in one yet (USDM), but he'll correct me if that has changed - won't you Paul?!.

FCTi

i think that counts

how about some more info for the not so lucky folks?

kenzo · 03-26-2003, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FatChanceTi
FWIW,

I have probably 2000-3000 miles logged so far in a US Spec Car. - Does that count?

I don't think Paul (Hansen) has been in one yet (USDM), but he'll correct me if that has changed - won't you Paul?!.

FCTi

Gee, thanks for the tease - did that make you feel important?

(Any useful info would be welcomed)

shirokuma · 03-26-2003, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FatChanceTi
I don't think Paul (Hansen) has been in one yet (USDM), but he'll correct me if that has changed - won't you Paul?!.

FCTi

Hey, the minute somebody sends me a plane ticket, I'm there!

But for now, I'm an all-JDM man.

Cheers,

Paul Hansen
www.apexjapan.com

Golfa · 03-26-2003, 10:35 PM

FCTi can you indulge us a little more rather than just syaing uve put 2-3k miles on one?

thats just not right...dont say uve done that and not explain yourself, makes us tend to believe ur not being honest.

first of...HOW???????

plz tell us ur impresisons and anything, anything at all, or you could be weird and not respond, making me further believe u havent driven one.

BillT · 03-27-2003, 08:26 AM

My brother writes for an auto mag in Detroit and he got a chance to drive the USDM one about a month or a month and half ago. I really need to probe him for more details, but basically he told me it was a blast to drive (he's driven my stock '02 wagon for comparison) and that I should consider trading in my car for the STI. I will talk to him again this week and see if I can get anymore details from him

Gambit · 03-27-2003, 08:32 AM

Unless the person has also driven other fast cars like the EVO or the JDM Sti, it will be hard to compare.

FatChanceTi · 03-27-2003, 08:45 AM

Here's a little (but it's not my job to say more):

1. It's better than you think it is going to be. World Class. NOT a redone WRX. Completely updated.

2. Pricewise comparisons of this car to the 350Z, G35, IS300, 330i, etc are misplaced from a performance standpoint. This is a FAR more extreme, dedicated performance car. Think E46M3, 911. Really.

Nolift911 · 03-27-2003, 08:56 AM

Awe man, not another 911

-Jeff
nolift911@hotmail.com
84 911 Carrera

ANZAC_1915 · 03-27-2003, 09:46 AM

By 911 do you mean the current Carrera (C4)?

Nolift911 · 03-27-2003, 10:05 AM

911 and the 996 are night and day IMO. After the 993 that was the droping off point...same for the 964.

The currrent C4 or even C4s is quite the car. The STi is in a different league. The STi will never have the feel of a 911, two totally different cars and two totally different ways to drive them.

Hopefully the STi will have the raw unfettered feel of the true 911....ie no water pumpers.

-Jeff
nolift911@hotmail.com

shirokuma · 03-27-2003, 07:28 PM

FCTi wasn't alluding that the STi feels like a 911 - more using that as a general sort of benchmark.

As in, the STi is going to be a supercar in all performance aspects. No, not in interior amenities, fit and finish and, most importantly, not in price. When you are looking at the STi, you are looking performance.

Listen to the Evo owners right now, and you'll get a feel for it.

Cheers,

Paul Hansen

03-25-2003, 11:34 AM	#1
CRex Scooby Newbie Member#: 8206 Join Date: Jul 2001	anyone driven sti yet? can someone report something on how it drives. anything at all?? someone must know something * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

03-26-2003, 04:00 PM	#5
FatChanceTi Scooby Specialist Member#: 274 Join Date: Sep 1999	driving FWIW, I have probably 2000-3000 miles logged so far in a US Spec Car. - Does that count? I don't think Paul (Hansen) has been in one yet (USDM), but he'll correct me if that has changed - won't you Paul?!. FCTi

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03-25-2003, 03:07 PM	#2
LinuxGuy Scooby Specialist Member#: 17270 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Vehicle: 2000 Fender Bender SORTA RUBICONEY...	I think the only person who has is Paul Hansen, I beleve it was a JDM car though...

03-25-2003, 03:15 PM	#3
CRex Scooby Newbie Member#: 8206 Join Date: Jul 2001	i was hoping someone with one of those demo/press cars in CA could chime in with some impressions or hints ...

03-25-2003, 04:23 PM	#4
Golfa Scooby Guru Member#: 21394 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Rye, NH Vehicle: Sold 2004 STi 08 WW Evo X	the kid from clubsi.com who got us the photos in the garage has driven one, but i doubt he took it above 3,000 rpm otherwise the SOA people would have owned him. Nobody on this forum has driven a USDM one yet I dont think, at least not DRIVEN driven one, if ya know what I mean!

03-26-2003, 10:35 PM	#9
Golfa Scooby Guru Member#: 21394 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Rye, NH Vehicle: Sold 2004 STi 08 WW Evo X	FCTi can you indulge us a little more rather than just syaing uve put 2-3k miles on one? thats just not right...dont say uve done that and not explain yourself, makes us tend to believe ur not being honest. first of...HOW??????? plz tell us ur impresisons and anything, anything at all, or you could be weird and not respond, making me further believe u havent driven one.

03-27-2003, 08:26 AM	#10
BillT Scooby Newbie Member#: 16169 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orlando Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Silver	My brother writes for an auto mag in Detroit and he got a chance to drive the USDM one about a month or a month and half ago. I really need to probe him for more details, but basically he told me it was a blast to drive (he's driven my stock '02 wagon for comparison) and that I should consider trading in my car for the STI. I will talk to him again this week and see if I can get anymore details from him

03-27-2003, 08:32 AM	#11
Gambit Scooby Specialist Member#: 102 Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: The meeting place	Unless the person has also driven other fast cars like the EVO or the JDM Sti, it will be hard to compare.

03-27-2003, 08:45 AM	#12
FatChanceTi Scooby Specialist Member#: 274 Join Date: Sep 1999	Here's a little (but it's not my job to say more): 1. It's better than you think it is going to be. World Class. NOT a redone WRX. Completely updated. 2. Pricewise comparisons of this car to the 350Z, G35, IS300, 330i, etc are misplaced from a performance standpoint. This is a FAR more extreme, dedicated performance car. Think E46M3, 911. Really.

03-27-2003, 08:56 AM	#13
Nolift911 Scooby Newbie Member#: 33093 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Potomac Falls, VA	Awe man, not another 911 -Jeff nolift911@hotmail.com 84 911 Carrera

03-27-2003, 09:46 AM	#14
ANZAC_1915 Moderator Member#: 456 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Redmond, WA, USA Vehicle: 2008 Forester XT Steel Gray Metallic	By 911 do you mean the current Carrera (C4)?

03-27-2003, 10:05 AM	#15
Nolift911 Scooby Newbie Member#: 33093 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Potomac Falls, VA	911 and the 996 are night and day IMO. After the 993 that was the droping off point...same for the 964. The currrent C4 or even C4s is quite the car. The STi is in a different league. The STi will never have the feel of a 911, two totally different cars and two totally different ways to drive them. Hopefully the STi will have the raw unfettered feel of the true 911....ie no water pumpers. -Jeff nolift911@hotmail.com

03-27-2003, 07:28 PM	#16
shirokuma Scooby Specialist Member#: 5489 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: The Empire of Seattle Vehicle: 2013 FR-S AVO Orange	FCTi wasn't alluding that the STi feels like a 911 - more using that as a general sort of benchmark. As in, the STi is going to be a supercar in all performance aspects. No, not in interior amenities, fit and finish and, most importantly, not in price. When you are looking at the STi, you are looking performance. Listen to the Evo owners right now, and you'll get a feel for it. Cheers, Paul Hansen