I agree, get a regular WRX say 10-11, and just make it a sleeper STi. That's my plan when I can get my hands on an 03 bugeye. :tup:

04-05 wouldn't be bad either, I'd even stretch for an 06 if the price was right.

The base WRX came with 265awhp, STi's had 305awhp. An upgraded FMIC, larger downpipe and catback gave you those numbers. A moderately modded wrx could easily get 350awhp/tq. That's why they're so fun. :tup:

:rofl2: That's someone taking snow treads and putting them on. :rofl2: Awesome for a snow track haha! It's because they have so much TQ.

If its an Sti I would aim do an 06-07


New wrx are beast so that's an option for sure!

I've seen a lot of 350z in the area fairly cheap with decent mileage. N then u buy ur turbo kit

I just don't see why you'd want to downgrade from a 370 to a 350. You lose so much more than just cheaper payments...

Hence why an STi or even an Evo would be a much better choice. It's cheaper and already comes boosted. With less $$ in aftermarket parts you have a higher performing car.

I lost my first 350 in a wreck, then purchased a brand new 2011 Evo X and went stage 2 almost immediately. Look where I ended up :rolleyes:

The performance was fun, but if OP is truly looking to "downgrade", he probably won't be happy jumping to a mid 2000's WRX from a 370. I wasn't happy with the Evo. Then again, if looks aren't high on the list... :stirthepot:

A boosted 350 would be a lateral step from a 370. Cheaper, still a Z, and fast. :happydance:

I definitely agree on the cheaper mod route. I think I only spent about $2k on stage 2 mods for my X and it was fast!

That's the evo side, not the subie side. Subies are :yum: all around.

I wouldn't consider a 350 in the same realm as a 370 on any day. Not a lateral movement for me, but that's just my :twocents: of course. Not meant to troll. :tiphat:

I must admit, I considered going to a 2011 WRX before deciding on a 370! I was sooo close to trading the Evo for one :icon17: I will probably pick one up as a DD when the Z is paid off. The wide body fenders are sexy!

Having owned both, I agree that the 370 is a step above the 350. With a turbo though, a 350 will lay down decent power. Maybe not exactly lateral, but a backward half step over there to the side kinda move :p

Well of course, with a turbo hell any car could lay down decent power. :icon17:

:inoutroflpuke: :bowrofl: Nice.

early 2000's Vett.

Every day I go back and forth between keeping and selling. Man, why is this so hard???? Today I don't feel like selling it. Tomorrow I will probably come back to this thread and look at some of the other options listed:icon14:

there are used 350's around here, 2006-2008 for 16k-20k depending.

I would stay away from used STI's EVO's especially in that price range... :twocents:

As someone who was in a similiar situation to you, I would advise against it, if you can afford the payments.

I graduated a couple years ago, landed a lucarative job on wall st., bought my Z a few months later. 7 months later, I didnt feel like continuting my ~$400/month payments, and sold it.

The next time I saw a Z on the road i immediatley regreted my decision. I traded it for a freakin jeep liberty, and couldnt stand not having the Z. Ended up selling the Jeep after 3 months, and bought a 3 series coupe, costing me $600 a month.

Still not satisifed, and I am now looking for a cayman, which will likely run me another $900 a month.

I wish I could go back and keep my Z. Had i not had such favorable mods on my old Z, i'd have bought another one, however I did not want to go through the hassle of making a new one look like my old.

Y dont u just stay with it for a bit more n once u have a year go refinance it


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