Is an sti worth the extra money over awrx?

[William]

In Alberta there's no difference in price as far as I know.

[Braden]

Here in SK a 95 sti is $1100 a year to plate/insure, a 95 wrx is $900 a year.

[krarks]

^ Plates MAY be going up August 4th 2012 if SGI's new proposal for a 3.7% increase gets approved...looks like most JDM cars are getting an increase too

[olivertwisto]

I've heard that the 98 WRX was more popular out of the showroom because it came with the VF22 turbo, which is regarded as a bigger power turbo than the VF23 the STI was equipped with. I own a 98 VF22 WRX now with some mods, and it is a beast. I've got a 97 STI that I will be meeting in Canada in August, so I'll be able to compare the two then!

[FtGF]

^VF22 is also considerd the most fragile VF series turbo. Just something to think about if the op looks at a higher mileage example.

[olivertwisto]

I'm like a ticking time bomb then...120,000 kms, EJ20K, VF22, increased power... I even ran over a black cat on my way to work this morning...Time to sell!

[FtGF]

^You can always prove the theories wrong?

[Kingsoup]

Its a costly car to own as a student, insurance ain't cheap, gobbles gas, things go wrong, get something more reliable and cheaper to drive while a student grab the fun car when you're more in the working world.

[Soren]

Wait..what!??
Disagree strongly.
Insurance for me has always been about 40-60 bucks a month.
Gas on these puppies for.me has always been about 10L/100km
Things go wrong? That is any car, but I've spent an average of ~500.00 on each subie I've had.
Really, they are great cars, and quite.economical.

[Braden]

Yeah.. but that 10l/100 km's goes out the window very quick at 18psi and having some fun.