Literally what I always tell people. Leave it alone and it runs great for a long time, just keep to the maintenance schedule.

You're 100% accurate about the type R not being an all season vehicle. After two years and multiple hydroplaning in the type R, I was planing on buying a 2022 WRX STI but Subaru didn't make one. Then the GR Corolla was announced but took forever to hit the dealerships. Needless to say the 2022 WRX peaked my interest and now I have a 2023 WRX. This vehicle is an all season, daily driver, and I couldn't be happier with my decision. In a few years I will buy a VA WRX STI, to join the stable. Enjoy your STI and thanks for sharing!

I got my 2021 Sti last summer with only 690 miles on it! The previous owner had it garage kept, so I really found a unicorn considering the Sti’s are no longer produced. Also the RA block that it comes with is a cherry on top

Im never going to sell my Bluebaru STI. I had the 2017 WRX before i updated to the 2020 STI. I love the Subaru platform. Im never doing any power mods to the car. Its perfect the way it is. I get compliments on my Bluebaru all the time. Subies forever.😊

Nice man. I was a big Subaru guy and i'm coming back full circle. Started off with my Hondas and on my 3rd S2000 as a weekend car with a TRD Pro 4runner as a daily and RS7 as a weekend date night car. Thinking about getting rid of the 4runner for another STI as a daily. My 2006 Sti was one of my favorite cars that i've owned and I still regret selling it.

Proper quality 💯

Same here. I got 2018 sti with 6 miles 6 years ago. Now i have 58k miles and the car is running strong.

I was thinking of buying an STI (I used to own a 2015 wrx.), but I couldn't really deal with the gas mileage and the engine reliability as well. I went ahead and got a GR Corolla. It's the best of both worlds. I hope your STI will treat you well for years to come!

Same! 2021 STI stock. No need to prove anything to anyone. A reliable daily perk to go to work. Only complaint is the latest infotainment firmware that limited sound adjustments.

Dang bro! This make me want an STI too hahah! Been looking for a pre-owned at Edmunds for months. Hope to find one in blue! Practical fun family sedan!

Silver '21 STI in AZ here. Bought mine new so there wouldnt be any doubts about its history. Only issue I had so far was the Starlink module killing my battery. I work very close to home so I only have about 5k on the clock. But of course, I have that all important reliability mods list ready to go when the time comes. First thing I did was window tint. I've replaced the shifter bushings for improved feel, added a catback system and a 4th brake light. I have a pitch stop mount waiting to be installed too. Be safe & enjoy the drive.

Hey so loveedd this video and here’s why. Great shots of the car love this thing so much and I like your color! I have a 2021 STI that I bought brand new back in May 2021. So just hit 3 years with it and let me tell you…. It’s been amazing. Mine is black! I drive the hell out of this thing! I’m at 43K miles and it’s my daily driver! I’ve done countless road-trips I’ve even slept In it multiple times with my fiancé. Car camping is possible in it! It’s been my dream car and I’m completely stock. Oil changes every 3.5K miles and it’s been nothing but reliable! I never plan to sell it and I want to keep it forever.

Ive had my 2021 STI brand new since May of 2021. I have no regrets with the purchase of the car, its fun, practical, and looks great. So far ive pretty much done either aesthtic mods/suspension. As for mods under the hood, I've only done the reliability mods such as the CSF Radiator, iAG AOS, Cyl 4 Cooling mod, and an iAG Comp Series oil pan/pickup combo. The car has been pretty much stock in terms of power for the past almost 3 years, but I plan on changing that probably in a year!

just bought a 2021 sti same colour, 6 weeks ago, 8 n half k on the clock and $40k later, wanted an sti since I was 20 in 2001. I'm doing reliability mods only. List; Mishi radiator, Grimmspeed Radiator Hoses, IAG AOS, Killer B thermo housing, Grimmspeed V2 BPV, IAG oil pan/baffle plate/pick up tube, and not for reliability but just because Grimmspeed pitch stop mount. I've married up a COBB Access port just for monitoring purposes only. Love my car and hopefully my last car!

Had a Evo X MR in 2013 and a Evo X GSR in 2016. I never mod my cars to high power. I couldn’t daily the GSR because of the high rpms in fifth gear and the MR was an automatic and the transmission was expensive. Wanted a six speed car so got a STI in 2017. Never wanted a type r because of FWD. Still have it the STI. Has equal headers, 20g turbo, Recaro SR7 seats, Cusco bracing underneath, Fortune Auto coils with swift springs, Volk CE28SL and all the bushings/mounts for the steering/brakes/transmission and engine. I have it perfectly balanced for perfect low end power and a solid suspension set up.

I barely average 21 in my manual 2022 BRZ, lots of city driving but I'm not beating on it, seems like the Sti does relatively pretty well! Nice vid, I've been thinking about a WRX cause i might be moving to the northeast - but this has me wondering about a used STi - if I could find one unmodded - I'm like you, all I've done is an HKS Spec L and some camber bolts on my BRZ, I'd rather have factory reliabilty than get into mods.

wish i could have gotten an STI new before they stopped making them. recently got a VB and love the FA24 but wishing every day i had those brembos and STI 6 speed! plus that dash is so much more ergonomic than my giant ipad lmao

I love the Evo 8 and 9 and want one, but I would never sell my VA STI for one. I love this car.

Look at the AWE touring mate, I'll be getting that eventually. You probably already seen it, but if not it's meant to be very respectful until you get on it then it opens up.

As someone who has owned a 2012 WRX since new, my advice has always been buy as cheap as possible. While the STIs are great cars, I struggle to view them as a value, as they simply have always had more competition in their price range. As time has progressed the performance hasnt kept up with the competition. The base WRX only competes with the GTI and that has been the case for nearly two decades. Lastly, owners of 2.5L EJ motors please check your oil levels monthly and change your oil every 5k miles not every 7.5k miles like the maintenance schedule use to recommend.

I love my 2017 WRX, also thinking to get a 2021 STi since it is the most complete VA STi. Wish me luck finding a good deal on STi 😂

Honestly that engine can hold up wit reliable mods done properly and tuning..a lot of pple blow their motors because they do too much and don’t properly mod or tune it

Owned 15 STI, can't bare the time (mod) effort as well $$$, from SE Asia, given up selling now with 2023 Audi RS3.

Owned a 2020 WRX STI for a bit and while I enjoyed my time with it, I ultimately ended up trading it for a 2019 Golf R. Some things I really loved about the STI were the way the AWD system feels, going to a haldex setup in the R really feels like a downgrade and the driving dynamics are nowhere near similar. The manual trans in the STI is also amazing feeling and I loved how mechanical it felt to operate, definite downgrade in the R too. The interior space feels a bit more special, although subjective, I appreciate both for different reasons, the R is much more subdued, where the STI has more engaging visuals. Where I think the R shines though is power delivery stock for stock, the R has modern turbo response and feels very linear, now that I have tuned it is significantly more fun to drive and has a more spirited personality; I was always a little disappointed by the stock tune on the STI and the turbo lag. Quality is another area that I believe the R wins as well, from the way the doors close to the road noise levels, to interior materials; the R is a significantly nicer driving experience in my opinion. Lastly, I appreciate the more subdued exterior styling of the R, in the STI even mini vans would be trying to mess with me on the freeway, and sadly if they had a modern V6, they could prob hang with that thing too haha, the R definitely flies under the radar and gets a lot less attention, which in my case I enjoy. In summary the STI to me is a nostalgic experience since it largely feels unchanged from the earlier iterations, where the R feels like a much more modern direct injection turbo experience that can be offered in other current platforms in varying degrees. If your primary use case is DD with some fun tuning options, the R is hard to beat, as with one tune you're pretty much at 340ish WHP but if you want the JDM turbo feeling of the 2000s with some modern tech touches, the STI will be the way to go. Either way there's some good options out there these days

Leaving it stock, and reliability really depends on luck and the gas you have. Good 93 octane if everything was built right it will go for a while. If 91 is the best you have modding them will make them more reliable if done right.

The sti doesn't get better until u put some mods, I own a 2020 sti and with some couple of things u can make ur sti really come alive.

Thanks for the video .. i have a 2020 sti white .. but since i worked from hom i didnt drive much and its only 4000 km and i live in BC... How much do ykj think i can sell it for?

I . to live in Vegas out in Summerlin by Redrock'' Casino on Towncenter. 😊. I didn't own a subie back then.

Haha you are so true about every Altima cutting you off. 9 times out of 10. I’ll have somebody pull out in front of me and do 10 under. Even having 0 people behind me. That’s our world.

nice vid! looks like you shot by the uncommons!?

A great video brother. I own a 2020 WRX/STI. I bought it with 9,421K on it @ Escondido Carmax in January of 2022. I drive to work everyday to Irvine CA from Oceanside Ca where ii live. All my maintenance is done @Irvine Subaru where i work.

Even if it's stock, don't redline it. These EJ257s can't take that abuse on a daily basis, especially since it's not a closed-deck block like a 4G63 for example. IATs are also a big factor and I doubt many STi owners even monitor this particular temp and just mindlessly get on boost

To all STI owners .. I got a question .. maybe once in awhile, when you stop at a light.. and when about to go .. you clutch in and put in 1st gear ...Do you guys sometimes feel the front a very very tiny noise and a bit movement when it engage? Or sometime when from 1st to 2nd, just when you please clutch and gas on, sometimes you hear the engage sound or movement ... Not sure if it's normal.. thanks

I’ll admit the speed and acceleration in this car is underwhelming. That being said, I think it’s a solid daily driver and that still feels special even 2 years later. It puts a smile on my face when I get back from a trip or something and jump in it. Amazing car that can be all seasons car as long as you throw winter tires on it. Honestly my only real complaint with this car is its low torque from a stop and how short the gearing is. Doing 3.5k RPMs on the highway in 6th gear going 78mph get’s pretty annoying. The fuel economy is also pretty horrible.

i wouldnt mind having an sti as a secondary car but as a secondary car its out of budget lol

My stock 2018 sti with 80k miles has a check engine 😢

AWE touring is a great exhaust that doesn't have any drone, I daily mine and love it. Gives some life to the exhaust note without making it obnoxious, cold starts are a little loud but settles once warm