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If you were choosing between an 06 Subaru STI or an 06 350Z Grand Touring?
For me the STI is faster and more practical, but the 350Z has that timeless look that will never get old.
What's your thoughts?
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scooby. Love the motor and the styling.
The tree fiddy looks sweet and is a deffinite performer, but I still like my 4 doors!
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the 350 will alway look young will be more conforable and will probably be cheaper on maintenance on the long run.
but the STI is a raw beast ! a practicle 4 door ! You can have fun in winter !
Both of them have big aftermarket.
have to admit that it a hard choice. what is the price comparaison ??
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Honestly, I think the STi is ugly
For that reason I'd go with the 350Z. You can put some money into it and make it as fast as the Sti, but I'm not sure if anything can make the Sti as sexy as the 350
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Damn Evan that is a tough choice. The STi is a nice practicle 4dr that can be driven all year round and you can pack lost of stuff in it. The only donw side is it does look a bit boy racerish but at least it has teh power to back it up. The 350 is classy and will not get old, but it's not as practicle. For practicality reason I would go with the STi.
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Price wise they will cost me the same (and below dealer list).
As for making the 350 faster, that's what I am looking to get away from. I've had my run with modding for now and moving onto other things (restoration projects).
Overall I'm just torn right now. One thing that I am concerned with about the STI is cost of ownership. There's just soo many electrical systems in there that I don't want to get stuck with a problem child once the ESP runs out. The 350 may not be any better but I do know the sales manager and have been at the track with the owner a few times (I actually went for a "test" drive in his own 350 a few weeks back)
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Originally posted by timeless420:
If you were choosing between an 06 Subaru STI or an 06 350Z Grand Touring?
For me the STI is faster and more practical, but the 350Z has that timeless look that will never get old.
What's your thoughts?
Go with the 01+ Z06 
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STi is my choice.
Find someone with a stock 2.5RS of the same colour. Swap the trunk lid, hood and front bumper. Get a front mount intercooler...BAM...crazy sleeper. That's exactly what I would do if I ever get one. You could even charge the 2.5RS owner a few extra bucks for the swap.
Enjoy which ever you get!
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Originally posted by 96BlackSE:
Originally posted by timeless420:
If you were choosing between an 06 Subaru STI or an 06 350Z Grand Touring?
For me the STI is faster and more practical, but the 350Z has that timeless look that will never get old.
What's your thoughts?
Go with the 01+ Z06
I'm not buying used. Looking for a nice long factory warranty I can abuse.
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Originally posted by BrianW:
STi is my choice.
Find someone with a stock 2.5RS of the same colour. Swap the trunk lid, hood and front bumper. Get a front mount intercooler...BAM...crazy sleeper. That's exactly what I would do if I ever get one. You could even charge the 2.5RS owner a few extra bucks for the swap.
Enjoy which ever you get!
I was already thinking of the trunk swap from WRX or something, but the front and rear bumpers will stay.
STI is in the lead for me but I'm trying not to rush into it even though I have a good deal on the table now
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