Congrats on the purchase. It’s a great car, and I’d say hands down the best vehicle purchase you can make at the price point. Long term these STIs will very likely be remembered fondly. I have an 18 STI myself - in Michigan (yooper). Had from 7 miles to 66,000 and still going strong. I’m planning to collect mine long term. Cheers to joining the STI club 🥂
Thank You!! ✌️ And that’s amazing!! I know you must be taking very good care of your STI. I also plan to keep my STI for the life of it assuming the world will allow it to survive for a very long time! It’s definitely a fun car and I haven’t gotten bored of it one bit!
Congrats on purchase got me a 18 Sti with recaro in lapis blue in Jan. I agreed I don’t care about if it’s the fastest , love Sti and always wanted one but took me about 38 years of age on finally owning one haha.
Alan a pure mechanical driving experience. I love my 2020 STI and it's my daily driver. I live in Oceanside ca and I love it Bro. Subies forever and great content man.
Awesome Congratulations!! ✌️ It’s definitely a fun car and the 2020 STI has the improved motor and Apple car play, so you’ve got the best of what the last Gen STI had to offer!
@@STi_Alan Thank you. I'm just so glad I owned the base model 2017 WRX and now this 2020 STI. The EJ engine is more superior than the FA 20. I really wish we all could have gotten the FA 24 in an STI.
@@paulmarsdensr1095I owned a heavily modded 08 Wrx , a 2020 Wrx and currently a 21 sti. As a daily driver the fa20 is by far superior, for aggressive driving on the twisties the sti wins hands down. You can drop 2-2500 into the Wrx and put down 300 whp reliably. For the sti you spend damn near that just on reliability mods to fix oem design flaws.
I got a 2021 STI back in 2021 new! I agree I love my car as well! I do have to say I do miss the rumble of the big boy V8's, but this has one of the best sounding 4 cylinder engine to ever exist so its not bad, i was gonna get a mustang or a scat pack challenger but everyone told me to stay away from them for a daily cuz of the snow we get.
Nice!! V8’s do sound amazing but the STI has definitely been the smart choice for a fun all season daily and the sound of the boxer engine is so unique that it still gets recognized even when it’s not as robust as a v8
Nice video! I just moved to a state where snow is actually a thing lol. The STI has been my dream car, and I'm finally in a position where I can actually own one. I also don't have to drive much for my new job now, so reliability and fuel economy aren't as big of a concern anymore. But I'm like you, the STI isn't the best on paper, but it checks all the boxes for me and I just freakin want one so I'm getting it lmao. There's one with a branded title but a stock motor and a Tomei catback near me that's got my eye. I know branded title cars have a stigma, but when you can get a low mileage STI for under $30k, it's stupidly tempting. I'd really just like to own one before they get any older. I love my Sonata N-Line, it's quick with the tune and mods I have. But it doesn't have the an LSD or aftermarket support. How was your buying experience with Vroom? I snoop around there from time to time.
Thanks, you'll love the STI especially in the snow! I know it's tempting to get a branded title car and with enough research in some situations it might make sense. From my experience with my clean title STI and clean driving record, my insurance is through the roof, so insurance on a branded title STI could play a factor in the overall price. The only major complaint I had with Vroom was not receiving my title and registration before my temp tags expired and they took a while to give me more temp tags but this was also in January 2022, since then they probably aren't as swamped with orders and they also have a new CEO, so it's not a bad option if you can find a really good deal. The car itself arrived in less than a week after signing the papers!
@@STi_Alan Thanks for the reply! I decided against a branded title car after some research. The one I was looking at was flood damaged, no thanks. I personally want to find a lower mileage example, even if I have to fork over more cash. My main thing is I want one that's been unmodified. A fear I have is that I'd buy one that's been modified, beaten on, and then returned to stock to sell. I know I said reliability wasn't really a concern, but I think the reliability stigma for these cars comes from people blowing them up by heavily or improperly modifying them. What are your thoughts on this? I'd honestly only want to put a catback and leave the engine tuning stock. My main focus would probably be cosmetics.
Good choice! I also wanted a stock STI and I could tell when I got it that it had been returned to stock to sell it and probably beaten on a little bit. But many places including Vroom let you check the car fax for free so you can see if there have been any accidents and all the maintenance done on the car. The factory warranty is 36,000 miles for 3 years so if you find a stock one around that mileage you probably have a better chance that it wasn’t super modified since really intrusive modifications typically will void the warranty
Congrats on your Subie. Loved the reasons you gave, I share many of them. "A car that means something to you" is perhaps becoming an underappreciated quality, if you look at the trend towards generic-looking and sounding cars (and many would argue Subaru is heading that way too). Personally I think they are hard to beat as an all-round package for the price - plenty fun and awd performance, sounds great, a wide variety of aftermarket parts if customizing is your thing... wagons available if you want more practicality. Economy lets them down a bit, but if that's not a deal-breaker then they are fantastic cars. My 2001 will hopefully be my daily for a long time to come, and it continues to put a smile on my face every time I get in (or look back at it). Subbed to your channel, and am enjoying your content :)
Thank You!! Yea exactly, when you have a car that has some kind of meaning to you, you’re more likely to be more invested on improving and maintaining the car you have rather than constantly trying to chase the next trendy thing. And that’s awesome! You can’t beat the feeling of loving your car, knowing you made the right decision! Thanks so much!! I’m really glad you’re enjoying my content! ✌️😄
Honestly one of the best Subi channels - if not the best - I've ever come across. Why? Simply because the way its content is presented, how it's videotaped and directed, the oral commentary, the choice of soundtracks and effects, and camera angles, all are pleasing, comforting to ears and eyes. The fact that you're communicative with your viewers/subscribers is also great. Contrary to other TH-camrs like Smeedia, Daniel Kellert and BaderBuilt who present their content TERRIBLY to say the least. Their channels are so incredibly annoying, distracting, irritating, fuzzy, overlapped and boring to the point I can't complete watching a single video, the soundtracks are the most ridiculous. Or channels like Scoobyfreak that cannot put his ideas together, in another words - contradicting and confusing. Please, keep up the good work. Liked and subscribed.
Thanks for the awesome compliment!! I love and respect all those guys content and they've definitely helped me learn but I know their style and mine aren't necessarily for everyone so I'm glad you're enjoying my style of content ✌️
@@STi_AlanThey surely are experienced and knowledgeable no doubt but what's the point if they fail to present that knowledge, they do not even respectfully take any viewers' feedback into consideration. I like channels such as Mr. Subaru (despite not dedicating his channel for performance Subaru cars but rather Subarus in general), also there's that cool channel named "SubaruONLY" and some few other channels such as "JayEmm on Cars" and of course yours. I hope you stay a true Subaru enthusiast however unlike formerly known "ElsaSTI" now "the white Tesla" what a bummer.
i saw that it has a cobb intake, make sure you're tuned for it. I didn't see an accessport so make sure you look into it before you blow your engine. FYI!
Slap a downpipe and muffler delete on that bad boy and you will see what that rumble is about lol.. just make sure your tuned. I have mine on accesport for years with that set up and it’s just a matter of time bfore it blows up. Always get a pro tune. 👍🏼
Awesome car...and probably the last of the old school cars that sadly are no longer going to be around as the EV world is taking over...enjoy and don't let it go.....
@@STi_Alan I have 18" Titan7 TS-5 and Pilot sport 4s tires. I also did fortune auto 500 coil-overs. The weight reduction makes a huge difference in how the car feels. Videos are on my channel (about 3 years old). Still have my STI, just about to hit 18k miles. Love that car.
congrats! *subi salute* 🫡 when pressuring washing the car try to avoid the hood scoop. It’s the first thing to fade fast as the clear coat is super thin. Mine faded within 3 years so I just hand wash my car now w/ just a garden hose spray nozzle. Debating on repainting the oem hood scoop as it looks the best. My carbon fiber one looks and fits a bit weird.
Congrats on the purchase. It’s a great car, and I’d say hands down the best vehicle purchase you can make at the price point.
Long term these STIs will very likely be remembered fondly.
I have an 18 STI myself - in Michigan (yooper). Had from 7 miles to 66,000 and still going strong. I’m planning to collect mine long term.
Cheers to joining the STI club 🥂
Thank You!! ✌️
And that’s amazing!!
I know you must be taking very good care of your STI.
I also plan to keep my STI for the life of it assuming the world will allow it to survive for a very long time! It’s definitely a fun car and I haven’t gotten bored of it one bit!
Long term these STIs will be much more valuable. Even over regular WRXs.
Congrats on purchase got me a 18 Sti with recaro in lapis blue in Jan. I agreed I don’t care about if it’s the fastest , love Sti and always wanted one but took me about 38 years of age on finally owning one haha.
Thank you! And that’s really awesome!! Haha you’ll never be too old to own an STI, even if it does have a big wing and bright neon Brembos
Alan a pure mechanical driving experience. I love my 2020 STI and it's my daily driver. I live in Oceanside ca and I love it Bro. Subies forever and great content man.
It truly is!! It’s great to see more people daily drive their STI to show the world the beauty of the subie. Thanks a lot!✌️
@@STi_Alan No problem brother. Keep up the great content. Subies forever.
it's probably fun but mechanical? man idk. probably need to try an earlier model to feel mechanical like the hawkeye generation and below.
Nice, take care of it. Don’t mod it, and it will take care of you.
Tks for sharing! I have just bought a 2021 STI.This is the car that I was dreaming of…..
no problem and that's awesome! I know you'll have a great time with your subie!!
Congrats on 1 year of ownership! 🎉Still loving mine as well. Keep them vids coming!
Thank you!! Time flies, in half a year I'll already be at my 3rd year of ownership ✌️
No cap Bro looks like an Anime character 😂
😅 I’m just a lonely driver straight out of Initial D
I bought my 2020 STI last year @a Escondido Carmax in January of 2022, with only 9,421K on it. 😊
Awesome Congratulations!! ✌️ It’s definitely a fun car and the 2020 STI has the improved motor and Apple car play, so you’ve got the best of what the last Gen STI had to offer!
@@STi_Alan Thank you. I'm just so glad I owned the base model 2017 WRX and now this 2020 STI. The EJ engine is more superior than the FA 20. I really wish we all could have gotten the FA 24 in an STI.
@@paulmarsdensr1095I owned a heavily modded 08 Wrx , a 2020 Wrx and currently a 21 sti. As a daily driver the fa20 is by far superior, for aggressive driving on the twisties the sti wins hands down. You can drop 2-2500 into the Wrx and put down 300 whp reliably. For the sti you spend damn near that just on reliability mods to fix oem design flaws.
Welcome to the family.
Thank you!! ✌
I always get waves from other Subie drivers and I love it.
Ikr!? The Subie community is awesome!!
I got a 2021 STI back in 2021 new! I agree I love my car as well! I do have to say I do miss the rumble of the big boy V8's, but this has one of the best sounding 4 cylinder engine to ever exist so its not bad, i was gonna get a mustang or a scat pack challenger but everyone told me to stay away from them for a daily cuz of the snow we get.
Nice!! V8’s do sound
amazing but the STI has definitely been the smart choice for a fun all season daily and the sound of the boxer engine is so unique that it still gets recognized even when it’s not as robust as a v8
Nice video! I just moved to a state where snow is actually a thing lol. The STI has been my dream car, and I'm finally in a position where I can actually own one. I also don't have to drive much for my new job now, so reliability and fuel economy aren't as big of a concern anymore. But I'm like you, the STI isn't the best on paper, but it checks all the boxes for me and I just freakin want one so I'm getting it lmao.
There's one with a branded title but a stock motor and a Tomei catback near me that's got my eye. I know branded title cars have a stigma, but when you can get a low mileage STI for under $30k, it's stupidly tempting. I'd really just like to own one before they get any older. I love my Sonata N-Line, it's quick with the tune and mods I have. But it doesn't have the an LSD or aftermarket support.
How was your buying experience with Vroom? I snoop around there from time to time.
Thanks, you'll love the STI especially in the snow!
I know it's tempting to get a branded title car and with enough research in some situations it might make sense. From my experience with my clean title STI and clean driving record, my insurance is through the roof, so insurance on a branded title STI could play a factor in the overall price.
The only major complaint I had with Vroom was not receiving my title and registration before my temp tags expired and they took a while to give me more temp tags but this was also in January 2022, since then they probably aren't as swamped with orders and they also have a new CEO, so it's not a bad option if you can find a really good deal. The car itself arrived in less than a week after signing the papers!
@@STi_Alan Thanks for the reply! I decided against a branded title car after some research. The one I was looking at was flood damaged, no thanks.
I personally want to find a lower mileage example, even if I have to fork over more cash. My main thing is I want one that's been unmodified. A fear I have is that I'd buy one that's been modified, beaten on, and then returned to stock to sell. I know I said reliability wasn't really a concern, but I think the reliability stigma for these cars comes from people blowing them up by heavily or improperly modifying them. What are your thoughts on this?
I'd honestly only want to put a catback and leave the engine tuning stock. My main focus would probably be cosmetics.
Good choice!
I also wanted a stock STI and I could tell when I got it that it had been returned to stock to sell it and probably beaten on a little bit. But many places including Vroom let you check the car fax for free so you can see if there have been any accidents and all the maintenance done on the car.
The factory warranty is 36,000 miles for 3 years so if you find a stock one around that mileage you probably have a better chance that it wasn’t super modified since really intrusive modifications typically will void the warranty
Congrats on your Subie. Loved the reasons you gave, I share many of them. "A car that means something to you" is perhaps becoming an underappreciated quality, if you look at the trend towards generic-looking and sounding cars (and many would argue Subaru is heading that way too).
Personally I think they are hard to beat as an all-round package for the price - plenty fun and awd performance, sounds great, a wide variety of aftermarket parts if customizing is your thing... wagons available if you want more practicality. Economy lets them down a bit, but if that's not a deal-breaker then they are fantastic cars. My 2001 will hopefully be my daily for a long time to come, and it continues to put a smile on my face every time I get in (or look back at it).
Subbed to your channel, and am enjoying your content :)
Thank You!! Yea exactly, when you have a car that has some kind of meaning to you, you’re more likely to be more invested on improving and maintaining the car you have rather than constantly trying to chase the next trendy thing.
And that’s awesome! You can’t beat the feeling of loving your car, knowing you made the right decision!
Thanks so much!! I’m really glad you’re enjoying my content! ✌️😄
Honestly one of the best Subi channels - if not the best - I've ever come across.
Why? Simply because the way its content is presented, how it's videotaped and directed,
the oral commentary, the choice of soundtracks and effects, and camera angles,
all are pleasing, comforting to ears and eyes. The fact that you're communicative with your viewers/subscribers is also great.
Contrary to other TH-camrs like Smeedia, Daniel Kellert and BaderBuilt who present their content TERRIBLY to say the least.
Their channels are so incredibly annoying, distracting, irritating, fuzzy, overlapped and boring to the point I can't complete watching
a single video, the soundtracks are the most ridiculous. Or channels like Scoobyfreak that cannot put his ideas together,
in another words - contradicting and confusing. Please, keep up the good work. Liked and subscribed.
Thanks for the awesome compliment!! I love and respect all those guys content and they've definitely helped me learn but I know their style and mine aren't necessarily for everyone so I'm glad you're enjoying my style of content ✌️
@@STi_AlanThey surely are experienced and knowledgeable no doubt but what's the point if they fail to present that knowledge, they do not even respectfully take any viewers' feedback into consideration.
I like channels such as Mr. Subaru (despite not dedicating his channel for performance Subaru cars but rather Subarus in general), also there's that cool channel named "SubaruONLY" and some few other channels such as "JayEmm on Cars" and of course yours. I hope you stay a true Subaru enthusiast however unlike formerly known "ElsaSTI" now "the white Tesla" what a bummer.
I clicked on this video out of curiosity and as soon as I heard the weeb music come on, I didn't need any explanation.
Lol thanks for being curious and clicking ✌️
i saw that it has a cobb intake, make sure you're tuned for it. I didn't see an accessport so make sure you look into it before you blow your engine. FYI!
thank you! I agree, I have a Cobb SF intake with the access port but I currently don’t leave it plugged in all the time
Slap a downpipe and muffler delete on that bad boy and you will see what that rumble is about lol.. just make sure your tuned. I have mine on accesport for years with that set up and it’s just a matter of time bfore it blows up. Always get a pro tune. 👍🏼
That raw subie rumble must be out of this world lol
thanks for the advice!
70 retired lineman. Drive 2006 sti and 1998 honda prelude. Wife hates the subie.calls it la cucaracha
Nice, Those are some really nice cars!! Haha the Hawkeye STI definitely has a unique and iconic design
Awesome car...and probably the last of the old school cars that sadly are no longer going to be around as the EV world is taking over...enjoy and don't let it go.....
Thank you!! Yes I'm definitely going to cherish every moment I get with this car
I bought that exact same car this month mine was 2021
Ooh nice!! I know you'll enjoy it ✌️
I bought a 2018 STI also for the same reason, I don't talk about what it cost! lol
Nice!! Haha ikr!? The smiles per mile is what’s important
🤩 déjà vu 😊
*Eurobeat Intensifies
🔥content
Thanks man!!✌️
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Now you need a proper exhaust.
You’ve read my mind! That’s definitely coming soon 👀
Ditch those heavy stock 19” wheels.
Which wheels would you recommend?
@@STi_Alan I have 18" Titan7 TS-5 and Pilot sport 4s tires. I also did fortune auto 500 coil-overs. The weight reduction makes a huge difference in how the car feels. Videos are on my channel (about 3 years old). Still have my STI, just about to hit 18k miles. Love that car.
I have the Titan 7 tr10 on my 21 sti only I run the Continental extreme contact dws 06 plus. I’m about to hit 7k miles very nice wheels.
congrats! *subi salute* 🫡
when pressuring washing the car try to avoid the hood scoop. It’s the first thing to fade fast as the clear coat is super thin. Mine faded within 3 years so I just hand wash my car now w/ just a garden hose spray nozzle. Debating on repainting the oem hood scoop as it looks the best. My carbon fiber one looks and fits a bit weird.
Thanks man! ✌️ That makes sense because I often see other subies at cars and coffee with faded hood scoops or all chipped up with rocks.