torxxx Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 just got done with my 07 STI test drive. Car has had minor upgrades done to it. AEM cold air, and BOV (silly idiot that put that on it) OMFG I love that car. I am working out the financing on it right now with the used car place. I'm good friends with one of the salesman, so I've gotten more details about the car that most people do. 16k miles on it, 1 owner car the guy that had it was in his 50's he paid a performance shop to install the upgrades on it. The power that engine produces is unreal. I looked down at the speedo on the highway we were doing 90 mph felt like 45 mph in my lifted rig. We were on semi icy roads so I played with the diff control knob a bit. ran with most power to the rear at high speeds to test the stabilty under acceleration. Put diff lock on at a rolling 40 and punched it got it completely sideways around a hairpin corner.. I think I've found my ice racing car! Hopefully with my so so credit we can work out a deal. I have ppl to front me the down payment. I guess questions would be.. Insurance on a STI and ages of the driver/owners? I am 26 so I got the drop on insurance finally. My lifted wagon is 390 a year for just collision insurance. I figure full coverage on the STi is going to be about 120 a month.. Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubs360 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Don't quote me on this, but I remember reading somewhere that the STI is one of the most expensive-to-insure cars in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crash321 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I always swing the VIN to my insurer before I buy a car, sometimes it is the insurance that breaks you and not the car payment. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abog Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Get a definite price quote from your insurance, better to know than not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOthis Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 +1^..I bought my 02 WRX a few months back and the first thing i did before i even considered buying the car was called my insurance company...i only have liability on the car now but i have been thinking about full coverage..anyways my liability a month for that thing is only like $50...and im 21!..thankfully they dont ask if the vehicle is modded or stock...cause right now the engines puttin out like 500HP...:lol: Good luck with the buy though they are amazing cars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubs360 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I was considering financing a used car at the local Subaru dealer, but the only one they had was an automatic. They recommended I lease a new, near-base model Impreza. They could get me a $150/month lease, which I could keep up with. Then I checked insurance. My clean record earns me a $537/month full coverage policy. Insurance is such a crook's business. They would take my $537 per month, and if I actually get into an accident, they will do everything in their power to not provide the service I'm paying for. If they do pay the damages, they will jack up my monthly payment so high that I will be paying it off, and then some, over the next several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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