Benji7278 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Hi Everyone Iv'e gone and done it. Placed an order to pick up a 2016 WRX STI today! I have waited a long time to jump into performance car territory, and decided to swap my Merc diesel for a taste of the good life. Its going to be my daily, i do about 300 miles a week. yep going to feel it on fuel but, one life eh? Car has done 6k miles, and had first service. Unfortunately the dealer is not a fountain of knowledge, so anything i should look out for? I'm totally new to this. I want to look after the car as much as possible. I am committed to running on V Power/Momentum, and servicing every 6k miles. which seems to be the theme across the forums What do i need to know about the daily drive. Boost control, driving accordingly etc. Anyone got a cheat sheet of good disciplines to follow? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffLeggy Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Welcome! Looks very nice indeed, good choice! Sounds like your going to have a lot of fun with it . Tight service regime is def the most crucial part of ownership + youve already said your running VPower so thats good. @Pixyflash might be kind enough to help with any general driving tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixyflash Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Thanks Geoff, 😊 I'm real busy at work this week @Benji7278 but I'll give you my rundown at the weekend. Feel free to ask any questions and I'll answer at the same time. Enjoy! 😁 Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixyflash Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Ok, where to start... First off, welcome. 😁 You've made a great choice in cars, I'm on my 3rd Scooby in 10 years and couldn't imagine driving anything else. The opinions and review below are mine and as such should be treated with caution! 😊 Mine's a daily driver and our main car. Does 25 miles a day for work and has made a couple of road trips, Skye, Cornwall, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany. Never missed a beat and drove flawlessly. The Scoobys I've owned have been bullet proof, so far. Maintenance: Servicing, I tend to go 10k or 12 months. Check oil, water, brake wear, every 3 months. Wash off sap, bird crap, salt whenever spotted, clean when I can be bothered. Driving modes: Granny, (intelligent) good for rear passengers, very linear response and good round town. Sport, (sport) my choice when I'm on my own or just with the wife. Excellent response, great acceleration, just on the bridge between exciting and scary. Sport#, (trigger) what were they thinking, I would imagine it's awesome round a track, but almost unmanageable on the roads. Handling: Nothing to say other than, wow! Goes where you want, when you want. Steering's sharp and firm, still semi hydraulic I think. Gearing's a little short and there's some turbo lag, so you have to work the box and be on the ball all the time. You do have to be engaged with the car, it's not your sofa or an Audi. If you are willing to work a little, and enjoy driving, it's performance is immense. The car feels solid and incredibly stable, even an 145mph in the rain. Diff: (stock setting is roughly 40/60) I don't mess with the manual settings, not my cup of tea. Auto+ in the rain and snow, shifts the bias towards 50/50 Auto- when the temps over 20°, about 2 days a year. 😉 Running: Only ever used V Power, even when I'm Europe, it's worth the extra cost and the time to plan your route. I've averaged 27mpg over 10k, work runs every day, weekends away and the odd Autobahn. Servicing is reasonable, considering the performance car you now own. 😊 General: The ride is very firm but comfortable. Don't be tempted to soften the tyres, it weighs over 1500kg and will scrub them badly, even though it'll still handle like a dream. I run at 36psi all round. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. 😁 Ian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji7278 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Thanks Geoff. Picking it up next week, really cant wait! Ive always wanted a Japanese performance car, but i have waited long enough (29 now!) to really appreciate it with a decent understanding of cars and the road! As soon as i test drove this, all sort of sensibility and efficiency went out the window. Hi Ian. Wow. Thank you for that detailed response. Really appreciate you giving me all that info. Great to know about the modes and diff. That really helps. I also ride a motorbike, so i'm very much an engaged driver whatever im in/on, but great points to keep in mind. Didnt even think about tyre pressures. Any particular tires that suit when i have put the miles on the ones already fitted? A friend mentioned Toyo Proxes.. Did either of you purchase yours within the manufacture warranty period?. I don't want to make any engine modifications (i'm presuming you may have made some mods), however i have been tempted to put a subtle performance exhaust on the car at some point soon. I don't want drone, as i'm on the motorway a fair bit, my main concern is keeping everything safe for warranty should anything go wrong but i do want to make it more personal.. Thanks again guys Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixyflash Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Hi Ben, Had 14 months warranty left when I bought her, but wasn't worried about any problems. Currently running Dunlop sport maxx xl, but they've had a rough 12 months, really rough. 😁 And there's no way they're gonna make my mot in Dec. Going to try Michelin Crossclimate next, really good reviews and vids. This model is really hard to get the Scooby burble out of, I went stainless axle back and full muffler delete. Sounds great. 😁 Cosmetics: New reg... 😎 Direnza hubcentric wheel spacers, 15mm all round. De badged the back, tinted rear indicators, black side badges Upgraded: Battery, Bosch S5 Panel air filter, Pipercross Pro R Head unit, Pioneer AVIC-F960DAB with sat nav. @mattiekane I've heard that "Loud pipes save lives" is this true? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji7278 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Thanks Ian Number Plate is ready to go on already Do you find any sort of drone on long runs with a full muffler delete? What was the cost for that? Seems to be a wide gulf in prices online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixyflash Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Ooo, private reg. 😊 I don't find it loud or droney... not sure that's even a word, but it'll do. I do plenty of motorway and some Autobahn miles and it's fine, my wife would have made the point by now if it wasn't. It is a little loud on those cold mornings, but I don't mind. 😁 £200 at a local exhaust specialist, Silver Systems in Leek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 You won't get a true burble from the latest model. It has an equal length header. Great for performance but less so if you want that classic burble. Welcome to the club [emoji4] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Hi Ben, Had 14 months warranty left when I bought her, but wasn't worried about any problems. Currently running Dunlop sport maxx xl, but they've had a rough 12 months, really rough. [emoji16] And there's no way they're gonna make my mot in Dec. Going to try Michelin Crossclimate next, really good reviews and vids. This model is really hard to get the Scooby burble out of, I went stainless axle back and full muffler delete. Sounds great. [emoji16] Cosmetics: New reg... [emoji41] Direnza hubcentric wheel spacers, 15mm all round. De badged the back, tinted rear indicators, black side badges Upgraded: Battery, Bosch S5 Panel air filter, Pipercross Pro R Head unit, Pioneer AVIC-F960DAB with sat nav. [mention=6554]mattiekane[/mention] I've heard that "Loud pipes save lives" is this true? You are correct, they very much do!!Loud pipes save lives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixyflash Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 12 hours ago, Scoobyghost said: You won't get a true burble from the latest model. It has an equal length header. Great for performance but less so if you want that classic burble. Fairly sure the current sti still uses the 2.5 EJ25 with uelh. The new wrx uses the 2.0 FA20 with elh. Could be wrong, I'm told I often am. 🙄 I've definitely got burble. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji7278 Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Ah christ, its just magic. Love it so much. Great, going to give it a couple of months before i change the exhaust. The urgent change needed seems to be the speakers. I know people say the Head unit isn't great, but i really don't want to start changing the stock. Anyone upgraded the speakers and ran an amp? I presume that is going to improve the quality of sound pretty easily Any suggestions on speakers? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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