After 4 years of owning my 2006 STI Spec D I have traded it in for a Mercedes!
Its been a great car and never really let me down.
I have had a few issues along the way but hay so would every car.

I'm going to be very sad when I have to hand it over at the weekend but my circumstances have changed now and I need a more practical car.

I'm going to list some of the things That I like and dislike about the car having to live with it for the last 4 years!

Likes...
Still love the styling, lots of square edges but aggressive.
Wheels are great, standard design standard colour, only way for me.
Brembo brakes
Gearbox is so positive, feels great.
Power delivery (mapped 334 bhp-360 Torque) never got bored with it.
leather interior always looked at bit more smarter than having blue fabric!
Exhaust sound, nothing better than the sound of a scoob (H&S straight through all the way to a prodrive bb).
Not getting stuck in the snow (unbelievable grip).
Being part of a friendly scooby community.


Dislikes
Suspension, very bad quality in so many ways.
Road noise and interior rattles.
Road tax cost.
Constant worries about head gasket and piston failure.

I have learnt so many things from this site and really enjoyed the banter. its also got me into the world of detailing which is like a hobby for me now.

In a few years if I have some spare cash I would love to come back with a classic Impreza for the weekends so who knows.

: thumb::t humb::th umb:

 

You will be back within 18 months

 

Funny that, here I am thinking about going the other way,I've currently got a Merc E320 cdi and am considering swappping it for a Scooby... am I mad?

 

You should go and test drive a Impreza and then answer that question yourself.

 

another one bites the dust