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Old 10-13-2010, 06:09 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kenchan View Post
i like the hatch STI's... was seriously considering one as my dd. one thing i didn't like about it was the spool. it quickly reminded me it was a 4 banger when i was slightly out of its torque band.

i think the STI is best driven stock. maybe do adjustable swaybars to tune out the understeer a bit. that's about all i'd do. ended up passing on the STI though. bascially i was done with the local subaru dealers with their poor customer support.
(Psst! Ken! open the hood of the Fit in your pristine garage. It's a 4 banger!)

I also considered the STI or WRX in the hatch as a DD. Went with the Mazda for better fuel economy (sorry, slightly off topic).
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