I just like to say! both cars are very good... beside the wrx transmission being weak! i havent had any problems with mine. You can dump $1,300 into the tranny for some ra gears which will be good for about 325whp. But it all depends on how much money you can spend for a car! if you got the money for a sti... then get it! BUT id rather have a wrx beating up on STI's hahaha....