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2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Top Comparisons
Users ranked 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI against other cars which they drove/owned. Each ranking was based on 9 categories. Here is the summary of top rankings.
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2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Turbo AWDReview
Zack writes:
Fast — car preformance is sick! the paint on the car is terrible. fuji heavy uses the cheapest paint around after 1 winter the whole car needs to be repainted. but the stock body kist is sick. also eats tires like crazy Primary Use: Commuting to work Pros: amazing awd Cons: the paint |
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Turbo AWDReview
Tim writes:
I Hated My Wrx — Noisy, noisy, noisy... This car is heavy and slow from the box. With all this weight I'd expect it to be a hell of a lot more quiet inside. After 800 miles I had rattles from the dash, covered under warranty, only to rattle again. I found that little boys and teenagers loved the car, whilst my peer group frowned and acted like I was a juvenile. Primary Use: Commuting to work Pros: lots of aftermarket parts if you want to waste your money. Cons: noise, build quality |
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Turbo AWDReview
Josiah writes:
Pure Awesomeness — Great car overall, quick on take-offs and braking, takes corners like a champ, shrugs off winters like it's 4WD. Built strong, no rattles, Out of the box racer. Can get expensive on gas, depending on how you drive. Takes care of you if you take care of it. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) Pros: Pure Awesomeness Cons: If you don't want a quality car that can get groceries and go rallying without changing anything. or if you don't like 4doors |
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Turbo AWDReview
Evan writes:
This Is An Awesome Car, It's Always Fun To Drive — I hate nuthin. Love everything. It's a subaru what's there to hate? It's fast off the line. Braking and handling are a dream. The gas mileage is pretty damn good. It's probably the most fun car I have ever driven. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) Pros: Smooth shifts, Turbo, I burn Vette's Cons: Sticky Clutch at times. |
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Turbo AWDReview
Rene writes:
Cool — good performance because its fast and its in pretty good shape and the appearance is good because i changed rims and turbo valve and the cost was really low cause i bought it in cash and is really fun to drive Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) Pros: cool Cons: cool |
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Turbo AWDReview
Ray writes:
Suby! — Instant braking system, very quick accelration, 0-60 in 5.2 seconds. Amazing sport like exterior, immaculate interior. Gas mileage is 19mpg, not an every day car. The subaru is the most fun car I have ever driven though, so quick and easy to handle. Love it ! Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) Pros: gorgeous,fast, and fun Cons: gas mileage ! |
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Turbo AWDReview
Gary writes:
I Hope Nobody Else Buys One So I Will Be On Of The Few Who Own It. — Love the current ride, wanted one for years, got it, now just waiting on the motor to blow so I can build a 550 whp version of it and really get the groceries in a hurry. The thing rides a little rough and does not get quite as good of gas mileage as the previous car but it is the most fun in a daily driver I have ever had. Primary Use: Commuting to work Pros: Fun Cons: Speeding tickets |
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STIReview
Jonah writes:
Dream Come True... — This car has been a dream to own, literally. I put a pic of this car on my wall when it was first brought over to the US and wanted one since before that. The performance is unbelievable. It handles great, and the DCCD is a awesome feature. With 300/300 power at the crank it's fast from factory with a stong 6-speed tranny. Stock stereo sucks, but that doesn't really matter. The '05 has the best looks in my opinion, just needs a few exterior mods to look ideal (like the rear vane and rear diffuser of the '06-'07 and the JDM side spats). Gas mileage is not that bad since its only a 2.5L 4 banger (I have averaged about 21 mpg since I got the car in January). Pros: Fast and fun Cons: gas mileage |
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Turbo AWDReview
TJ writes:
05 Sti Review — Performance - above avergae for the price range Build Quality - I beat on it and nothing that I have not broken while upgrading has goe wrong with it, so I would say it is pretty damn good. Appearance - Exterior (average-u gotta like hood scoops and large wings) Interior (it is an economy car. It is leaps and bounds above the 03 wrx I had) Cost of ownership- Higher than most in price range when parts wear out. But level of performance is also above average, so it is not unexpected. I have been of the opinion to upgrade anything that needs replacement. Fun Factor - 10 out of 10 Pros: 2.5 turbo, 6 speed, front and rear diffs...etc Cons: Seats, styling |
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Turbo AWDReview
Ryan writes:
Soooobaroooo! — One of my best bud's cars. I've yet to "drive" it, just drive around town and on the freeway, so no track or mountain driving time yet. That said, it's fast enough to make me laugh demonically, and it handles very well. it's very well made, and I've yet to find a category in which I'd rather have a Mitsubishi Evo over a WRX STi. The flat four sounds awesome. For practicality and "fun", I rate this as one of the top cars I've ever worked with. Pros: Fun, safe, fast! Cons: Is not free/very cheap |
Displaying 31 - 40 of 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 40 reviews.
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Review By Guru9SV3NT
I appreciate a vehicle with no bells or whistles, but the tech is starting to grow on me. It was dramatically overpriced for the mileage. I will need to take it in immediately for the 130K PMs to the ... Read More
Great, Fast, & Cool. By Chad
My wife and I purchased this car for our son on the 16th birthday. It was a great purchase, great overall performance and great maintenance. Never a bit of trouble and my son loves this car. I love ... Read More
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Great Buy By Jones89
This car was built for speed and handling. It's light weight and aggressive body add a good wow factor. It's not the greatest daily driver but you will find yourself ignoring discomfort and smiling... Read More
Family Car Nawww 4 Door Beast By Nick
love it fast handles amazing can take this car on the track/rally/ and everyday use. i have drag raced this car and it beats most of the v8's out there with stage 2 and tune. overall great car for t... Read More
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