6 years is a long time to make payments on a USED car ! You will hate yourself making payments in the last couple of years. Also as one of the site's " senior citizens ", your income/lifestyle will change a great deal from 25 to 30.

Good luck with what ever you decide,

Steve.

 

IMO sti is to easy....

 

id keep the balt

 

i agree with the people on here saying it would be a huge mistake

it will be 8 years old when your done paying for it, paying an astronimical amount for it..if i was you i would just keep the balt and use that extra money to have fun while your still young...you have the rest of your life to be in debt, dont rush into it too fast

 

I was faced with a very similar decision to yours last year about this time. I had a Cobalt, I owed a **** ton more on it than it was worth and I wanted an STi. At that point I had to weigh a few things. 1) Could I honestly afford to buy the STi and not take a decrease in life style. 2) Would the STi serve a purpose that the Cobalt wouldn't or couldn't. 3) Would my wife let me. 4) Was my bank crazy enough to finance the Corvette like principal amount to get it.(Negative equity from the Cobalt was a biznatch) 5) Would it make me happy. The answer was yes to all of the above. The STi is the only car I've ever bought that I haven't second guessed my decision. If at the end of the day you think you'll be able to say that when you're making payments, paying insurance and feeding a thirsty STi then get it. Alot of people threw out alot of sound financial advice, but sports cars are never about sound finances(unless they're vintage Ferrari's and Porsches) IMO you won't regret getting the STi and the joy of driving it will surpass anything the Cobalt ever had to offer.

 

My insurance would increase $12 a month....I think I'm going to test drive it tomorrow.

Gosh, I still just don't know what to do. I know the STi would fit my needs better, but the extra 2 whole years of payments really isn't worth it.

The dealership just got the car, so maybe if I wait and it doesn't sell right away...they'll lower their price.

Do you guys think $27k is too much? It books at $29k stock, it has intake, exhaust, and tinted windows.

Can't dealerships include sales tax with the financing?

 

check out this website, LOW financing, i got %5.74 @ 72mo. , this may help you out, good luck! both are GREAT CARS! damn i sound like a spam ad, LMFAO

www.weastern.org

just do the paperwork and DO NOT SHOW NEGATIVE EQUITY or ask the dealership to do a straight across trade for the total financed amount

They loan %100 of Kelly Blue Book retail + tax, tags, title fees.

www.kbb.com

 

if your seriously considering the STI get a compression check AFTER an extensive testdirve. with the radio OFF. if you dont like the STI get an 06 TR WRX and do a turbo swap. cheaper payment's and its still a nice AWD car with 4 door's.. im thinking of getting a TR wrx. to the STI guy in here can the trans handle the 300+ AWHP of a GT35r swap?

 

Sure, all you have to do is say "I'm willing to pay $27k OTD, if they say no then walk. Which intake does it have? If it's not a Cobb, Perrin or SPT piece I'd take it off. If the extra money isn't worth it to you then your answer is simple, the price doesn't outweigh the benefits and you should stick with your Cobalt.


A 35r swap should net you much more than 300+. If I did a 35r swap I'd be furious if I wasn't deep into the 400s. As a rule of thumb you don't want to go much more than 300 on a stock WRX tranny. Most people shatter their transmissions with much less power than that though due to abusive launching and general ignorance on how to drive an AWD car. If you're looking for high HP numbers on stock tranny don't get a WRX plain and simple.

 

i wasnt planning on a monster.. i love that subie sound. and yes i have herd horror stories of cobb stage 2 tuned WRX's popin. and blowing tranny's. id be seriously happy with 250+ AWHP and tq. plus having a blow off valve would be fun. ive seen 535 and up awhp sti's and evo's.. i went to UTI..

 

What's wrong with the Cobalt?

 

I like STI's, LOTS. But in this case...I can't say I'd take it. The thing is, I'm worried about used performance cars. People usually don't keep them stock, and there is usually a reason why they traded it in. Its all about what makes you happy though. You'll still have a DSM, but I would probably look for one with more room. Get something that is best for you, and I don't think a used STI is, but it matters what YOU care for. If I would ever buy an STI (I love the 06-07 in white and black), I would get it used. Know that my ass is one of the first in it and I know EXACTLY whats going on in that engine. This can also be obtained by an engine swap which to me is just as good..but mroe costly in SOME instances. Do what you have to do. The STI won't be going away anytime soon, there will be others.

PS- 22B STI's PWN!!!! I want one!!!

I'll have to disagree with you there dude. Don't get me wrong, not talking about performance. We all know the Subbies are pwnage beasts, but to everyone...its different. To some people, having the fastest AWD/RWD car that could beat the old one isn't important. Anyone can enjoy anything they drive in.

I was just saying that, to her, her DSM talon could be exactly what she wants, and she may find out that she enjoys driving the cobalt more than an STI. I've driven both (ooooohh how I want a 22B STI....), and I think they are equally fun to drive, with me being a bit baised for the balt.

 

intake will make the sti run lean,but a bov will make it run rich,so that kinda levels its self out..also,if the car has a full turbo back exhaust,it most likey has a fuel cut at higher speeds and gears

you can find an 06-07 for that much money,and they have longer gear ratio's and little better turbo than the 05's,also diff is more adjusted to the back..if ur actually thinkin bout it,find an 06-07 sti...yes the exterior is diffrent than the 05,but u get much more..

my friend bout a 06 sti with 8k for 23000 out the door...he did travel 500 miles away but well worth it

 

I respect your disagreement with my opinion of the two cars. It all comes down to the individual making the payments. For me the STi was worth the extra money every month over the Cobalt, and the Cobalt would never be as much fun to drive. Yours or someone elses experience may be different.

P.S.

When did you drive a 22B STi?

 

my new gf just bought her the number 5 esx, all i can say is damn its nice, its also has the track ready tune, 425awhp