Should I get an '05 STi???

**araffioSTi** · 06-12-2004 07:17 PM

First I'd like to say hello to the board. I've been a long time member of Maxima.org forums and currently I'm having a hard time deciding whether or not to part out my 98 Maxima and go for an '05 STi in platinum silver.

Here is a link to my Maxima so you can see what I'd be parting out and selling...

http://www.cardomain.com/id/blkmax98se

My main question for you guys is will I be as happy as I think I'll be with an STi? I want to move on to something powerful and I love the looks of the STi (although my fiance hates how it looks)

Please post your opinions on whether I should hold the Maxima for a little longer, or move into the world of boost and AWD.

Thanks in advance for your .02

-Tony

**Eagle** · 06-13-2004 12:12 AM

No, you should not get it... what are you thinking?? why would you want an STi??

**araffioSTi** · 06-13-2004 08:05 AM

Thank you for the sarcasm, I get your point...lol

Another thing I have to consider is the fact that I currently have no car payment, the Maxima has been paid off for years. Taking on a new expense (probably in the $400-$500/month range) is nothing to overlook.

As far as the park bench goes, what are my options for changing it? Is it possible to swap it off for a stock WRX spoiler and maybe add some extensions? Or is it necessary to swap the entire trunk lid due to differences in mounting hole locations?

Thanks

-Tony

**STiguy** · 06-13-2004 10:20 AM

i heard somewhere that for the 05 there is an option to get the wing taken of from the factory, thats what i heard i could be wrong.

**crazycam31** · 06-13-2004 01:53 PM

I never heard about that.... But if you want it to look nice you should just swap trunks.

**Matt-** · 06-13-2004 03:43 PM

I'm certain someone will trade you for the rice wing.

**Jules WRX-STi** · 06-14-2004 04:05 PM

Okay, as a new STi owner, does the wing add any useful advantage to the car if driven at high speed every now and then? What about fuel economy? Would it hamper fuel economy in the least? I'm thinking of doing the trunk lid swap with someone also.

Edit-BTW I also own a Maxima but I am keeping it for my wife to drive. It's an '03 Maxima SE, completely stock, automatic with the 3.5l VQ engine. Fun car but on a scale of 1-10 with the STi being a 10 the Maxima is probably a 3.

**kf_aviator** · 06-17-2004 07:03 PM

I bought mine on Saturday 6/14. I looked at whether or not I wanted a payment, etc. as well. My old scooby was a 96 impreza outback 2.2, and was a solid little grocery getter, and was paid for for a long time.

I had about a day of buyers regret. Now I regret not buying the darned thing the day they came to the US. I could have enjoyed all the time from then to now!

As for the wing, I dont worry too much about it. When people keep their spacing, it actually is great for blocking headlights a little bit, since that autodimming mirror is about my only complaint (never dims - lol maybe because of the wing). I might get a stock or WRX trunklid for sleepering it down when I want to, but it grows on you. It definitely tells people you mean business.

As a 34 year old mid life crisis driver (I hope my mid life crisis will last 15-20 years or I'm gonna die early), I don't need or want to drag race the kids anyway. The wing tells people "yep its an STi, lets just keep on driving, dood." and then they don't mess with me, they just stare at it (some dewd almost sideswiped me because he was staring so hard just yesterday). Being left alone - thats fine by me. I bought it for me, and I dont care what anyone else thinks of it -_- (except the cops, as it does get their attention). I'll take it to the track and drag, but more so I can go play than for any kind of pissing contest.

My 2 cents

KF Aviator