Final selections

[JakeF]

Here is my final selection before hitting the VA dealers

2011 Impreza WRX Limited
Obsidian Black Pearl
Sirius Radio $398.00 (great for road trips, Nav is better on my smart phone)
SPT Exhaust System $999.99 (Can't live without that sound)
Short throw Shifter $295.00 (everyone here recommend it)
All weather Mats $59.95
Footwell illumination $46.54 (my son thinks it is badass)

Total: $31,700
Trade in 2005 Legacy GT 82K miles (hope for $5K)
Down payment $5K
Finance the rest over 60 months.

Also holding another $1500 for Dunlop winter/snow tires and rims.

I welcome any opinion, thanks.

[EJ257]

SPT Exhaust System $999.99 (Can't live without that sound)

Aftermarket will be cheaper; SPT is relatively quiet compared to others.

Short throw Shifter $295.00 (everyone here recommend it)

Aftermarket is cheaper and will yield a more drastic difference.

[ZJbrandon]

yes, but aftermarket could affect warranty claims.

[jd92677]

yes, but aftermarket could affect warranty claims.

I don't know of any dealer denying warranty over a cat-back exhaust, being that there is no gain in power with it. Save your money and go aftermarket on the CBE

[EJ257]

yes, but aftermarket could affect warranty claims.

They can deny a claim citing "abuse" on a 100% stock vehicle.

[ZJbrandon]

well, that would have me in a fit of rage, especially since I got the "extended" warranty. I would like a short throw shifter, like the OP, but I'm planning to avoid aftermarket so as to not give the dealer any "fuel for the fire".

[JakeF]

Just finished ordering my new 2011 STI 5 door @ Stohlmans in VA. Dark Grey 5 door with the short throw shifter, SIRRUS radio, and of course the footwell illumination kit. All out the door @ $36K
I'll send pics when it hopefully shows up in about a month.

I would like to know why Subaru does not make the STI year round, seasonal output going on right now as the salesmen stated.

[Clovis]

Congrats on the STI - I have the dark gray as well and it goes great with the wheels.

But the price difference for the WRX vs STI just wasn't worth it. I got a base model WRX for $24k and $26k out the door (sales tax / D&H).

The leather seats would be nice and all but I usually prefer cloth. My wife wanted the heated seats but as there was only 1 WRX limited in Colorado, period and they wouldn't even come down on their regular WRXs, it was a easy choice.

All though, had I gone with a black one I would have saved about $600 from another dealer, oh well.

-Clovis

Here is my final selection before hitting the VA dealers

2011 Impreza WRX Limited
Obsidian Black Pearl
Sirius Radio $398.00 (great for road trips, Nav is better on my smart phone)
SPT Exhaust System $999.99 (Can't live without that sound)
Short throw Shifter $295.00 (everyone here recommend it)
All weather Mats $59.95
Footwell illumination $46.54 (my son thinks it is badass)

Total: $31,700
Trade in 2005 Legacy GT 82K miles (hope for $5K)
Down payment $5K
Finance the rest over 60 months.

Also holding another $1500 for Dunlop winter/snow tires and rims.

I welcome any opinion, thanks.