This is like asking a higher tax bracket shopper "Porsche 911 TT/Ferrari 360 Modena/Ford GT40, which would you buy and why?" You're going to get a multitude of answers.

So here's mine . I'd buy the STi, because it's a solid performer out of the box, it has huge upgrade potential, the six speed tranny is strong, the engine already has forged internals and most importantly, it's not a Mitsubishi.

As for my question, I'd go with the 911 TT. In the real world it's a match for either the Ferrari or the Ford, it's cheaper and is more appealing to me because of its turbocharged system. Besides that, it's just plain lovely to my eye.