KEEP G or STI?

[B GrAzi]

Ok guys i am in a bit of a dilema here...My G is is too expensive for me to handle...i am 17 and i simply cannot afford it...monthy payments which i pay half of are killing me as well as fuel costs. Now i am thinking of purchasing an 04 STI for around 24thousand. The main problem I have is that i am absolutely in love with the G ....but i have to face reality and the reality basically is that i cannot afford such a nice car at a young age. Now i need some suggestions...should i swallow my pride and ask the parents to pick up the payments????or just get an STI and be "unspoiled" with its cheap interior. I value all of your opinions and i was wondering if you could help me out with this decision..thanx guys

Also...i would consider other cars as well just as long as they are sporty/somewhat powerful

[2FastG354U]

To be honest an 04 STI isn't going to be that cheap either.... If I were in your situation I would be looking at 03 or 04 SRT-4's... The payments would be perfect for a person your age and the performance you get from that car is awsome.. Never let a car make you broke...

[Klubbheads]

Originally Posted by 2FastG354U

the performance you get from that car is awsome..

whats so awesome from neon's performance except strait line fwd action?

[Gdup35sedan]

Originally Posted by Klubbheads

whats so awesome from neon's performance except strait line fwd action?

+1
-GP-

[jawjaw]

It sounds like you need a bigger reality check. If you cannot afford a G35, you cannot afford a STI. Until you get through school, get something used and much cheaper. There is plenty of time in the future to own more expensive cars.

[G35_TX]

I know from a few friends who have STI's. They can't get better than 250 miles a tank. And thats with putting 15 gallons of gas in. That is terrible gas mileage. Way worse than ours.

And 24k for a used one, but insurance is much higher on that car especially at your age. So in the end you will be spending more on the STI than on the g.

Originally Posted by B GrAzi

Ok guys i am in a bit of a dilema here...My G is is too expensive for me to handle...i am 17 and i simply cannot afford it...monthy payments which i pay half of are killing me as well as fuel costs. Now i am thinking of purchasing an 04 STI for around 24thousand. The main problem I have is that i am absolutely in love with the G ....but i have to face reality and the reality basically is that i cannot afford such a nice car at a young age. Now i need some suggestions...should i swallow my pride and ask the parents to pick up the payments????or just get an STI and be "unspoiled" with its cheap interior. I value all of your opinions and i was wondering if you could help me out with this decision..thanx guys

Also...i would consider other cars as well just as long as they are sporty/somewhat powerful

[Real_G]

1993 Honda Civic?

[absolutg]

+1... ciiiiiivvvvvvvviiiiiicccc

[derek]

A guy I fly with has an STi, and he's now sick of it (less than a year old). Not really a daily driver, I guess. He's disappointed with the tin feel of the car, too.

[Klubbheads]

Imagine what he would do if he had a SRT4 for a year.

[theoverachiever]

what about the new civic si? I love that car, plus they have major potential

[theoverachiever]

my friend with cams boltons and tuning is making 247whp'

the wrx is another great choice, lower insurance premiums then the sti/evo, plus they can be really quick. I had an 02 that i picked up for 13k a year ago, put 1200 in well planned budget mods, and could pick on g35s all day.

[2FastG354U]

Originally Posted by Klubbheads

whats so awesome from neon's performance except strait line fwd action?

Yea and???? He is 17 years old and the car is priced way below ours and that is the point of this thread......

[UofMG35]

Originally Posted by theoverachiever

my friend with cams boltons and tuning is making 247whp'

the wrx is another great choice, lower insurance premiums then the sti/evo, plus they can be really quick. I had an 02 that i picked up for 13k a year ago, put 1200 in well planned budget mods, and could pick on g35s all day.

^+1

Just pick up a used WRX, and have some fun modding it. You'll save money, still have a fast car, and learn a lot in the process.

Don't be the spoiled 17 year old with a parent-funded G35!!

[UofMG35]

By the way, when I was 17 (in 1997), I was driving a 1990 Ford Tempo!! So count yourself lucky to have a G35, a WRX, an SRT-4, etc.