If you don’t dress or act like a Vape bro, why are you worried about it? If you do dress like that then, then own it and why be afraid of the stigma? 

I’ve worn a helmet in my car and the upgraded stereo is GREAT for rap music, but admittedly doesn’t have the clarity for any other type of music, but its still decent for stuff like Chopin, Coltrane and TN Krishnan

Most new STI drivers I see in Toronto anyway are white males in their late 40s and early 50s who look “professional” and some East Asian males 40s/50s as well who look the same. There’s certainly the brodouche contingent but they tend to drive the older Subarus and are still a minority 

uhhh why not a new STI or WRX? 

How does the R “trounce” the STI (“all over” is grammatically incorrect btw)? Certainly its got a better interior.

In your opinion, what cars have you driven that are exciting? 

If you’re in the market, go for the STI. You won’t regret it. I’d suggest going for an exhaust as well - I got the Subaru Performance exhaust which is a catback and it totally opens up the character of the car

no the Golf R isn’t “infinitely nicer” - its nicer for sure, but the current STI is no penalty box. It has heated leather Recaros, Apple Carplay, navigation, that cross traffic thing that beeps at you when a car goes past, and is very characterful to drive compared to the R. And I say that as a fan of the R and as…

you’ve never owned one so your opinion is null and void

and my dad’s S-Class is even better to drive than your Audi. So the fuck what - both are boring unless you’re 98 years old mate

“leagues faster” - mate what are you talking about? Further, the Golf R is BORING compared to the STI (real talk, the R is a great car, but its not an STI)

The Golf R has a great interior but its just not close to the STI in terms of character. The Golf R is a glorified shopping trolley, the STI has hints of performance greatness

Just bought my first Subaru and first STI a couple years ago, and it had nothing to do with brand loyalty. Yes I did grow up with McRae and Burns in the 90s and 2000s but that had little to do with my purchasing decision. The Focus RS wasn’t out yet, the Evo was $5k more expensive and in its last year, and the Golf R…

yes but its no longer available in manual 

300 hp is still decent from a turbo H4. The Golf R doesn’t even make that! 

Its better to drive than the Golf R and still nicer inside than a Focus RS (albeit not as sharp a steer)

The STI is waaaay better to drive than the Golf R and has more power. The 2004 STI had 305 hp, admittedly it still has the same amount, but thats because the 2004 STI had more power than its competitors, who are just now catching up. 

theres something wrong with your brain

Agreed! Curious where you live? 

a) curious why you moved to Michigan from Toronto? NYC, California or even Florida I’d understand, but MICHIGAN!?! b) When I lived in Toronto, I rocked no front plate for years and police just didn’t care (this was about 20 years ago)