Like waiting for Christmas when I was a kid

Ordered my new STI hatch a week last Saturday, waiting for call from the dealer to say it has a arrived from Subaru UK.

Come on Subaru get it to the dealer!

Ordered Rally Armor mudflaps, at this rate they will arrive before the car.

Only other bits I want are non bolt on protection, mats, boot mat etc. So PDI should be fairly quick.

Once I've driven the car for a few miles I will decided if I want Prodrive springs, short shift, etc.

As I will be using the STI as my daily driver on my short five mile commute, I'm going to get oil changed on a regular basis.

I want to get a second set of wheels sorted probably 18", and keep the 17"s the car comes on to put winter tyres on.

Main thing I want my new car, NOW

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Looks like Friday arrival at the dealer is earliest date possible.

Dealer will not be able to PDI until the following week, unless car arrives early on Friday. TBH would prefer to wait and ensure PDI is done properly.

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hopefully sorted today then!!


i have a set of wheels for sale if you are interested

finally got round to taking pics

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small stone chip
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and another
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small stone chip
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tyre depth, x3 at this
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tyre depth (x1 at this)
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The wait is at last over, picked up my std STI type UK today. I could have any colour I wanted as long as it was red!

Initial thoughts, after 15 years of driving oil burners nice to get back into a proper car and what a car. The car is purposeful and easy to drive but with an underlying agricultural/mechanical feel, the car shows it competition roots, having said that its not the bone jarring drive one dealer told me it was.

Originally was going to go down the WRX route but was persuaded to give the STI a try before deciding, glad I did.

Cannot wait to get the first thousand or so miles on the clock so I can use it properly, I can feel it wanting to go but just need to be patient.

Tomorrow the Mrs wants to take it out to get used to it, just in case we ever go out and she has to drive.