Hey guys, I was looking to buy an STI and found one, wanted some advice on if you all think its a good deal . It's a 2005 with 60k miles and perfect exterior/interior. Took it to my mechanic and it checks out, care is well kept and is flawless he said. The guy is asking 15.5k.

Now before I run to my credit union and take out a loan, I was wondering if the cost of maintaining/repairing this car is a lot ( I currently drive a 1990 300zx and figured it can't be much more than that hehe).

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

 

depends on how much you want to mod it as for maintenance its not much different then any other car and for repairs it depends on what part

 

I dont think I'll be doing much in terms of mods, not at least until im confident driving it, the 300 stock hp is good for now =)

 

you say that now lol i thought my sti was scary fast... the first week then i started with an intake then cat back then down pipe then tmic then tune... then meth... then fp green turbo fmic injectors uppipe etc... within 5month. the mod bug will hit you maybe not as bad as me and some others but it wil bite you

 

btw is that 300tt?

 

In a few months you'll be on here asking how much the stock block can take. You'll see, it happens to everyone.

 

^truer words were never spoken.

 

Haha, sounds like this mod bug is a common occurrence =p

 

I bought a Cobb AP 2 weeks after I bought the car and then another 2 weeks later I got a downpipe and went stage 2. It's been 2.5 years and I haven't stopped spending.

 

05 STi is a great car, and I prefer the blobeyes... :flamesuit:

Make sure to take it to a SUBARU mechanic and look for grinding in any of the gears... 60k is a decent mileage and, if it's immaculate, that's a great car for the money.

Maintenance is great if you leave it alone, but if you mod, you're going to want to do your homework and get it right the first time. Doing it right will not lessen (and sometimes improve) the reliability of your car.

Your biggest expense will be Subaru mania, the clinical problem that every Subaru owner develops. Highly contagious

Also, look out for that mod bug, she bites hard.


edit: keep good tires on it, avoid trees.