Finally!
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Originally Posted by TommyDeVito,Nov 11 2008, 07:18 AM
Had 2 Mitsus in the early 90's, they treated me alright but I needed a hatch to load a crate/kennel so the Mitsu was out. I did drive it earlier this year though.
MPG will be OK, the car needs a stage 1 or 2 tune, and I'll get 25-26 MPG average out of it. Over 30 on the highway. I've done my research
Car burns fuel more efficiently once a Cobb AP is mounted.
I just turned 35 so it really doesn't matter what I buy anymore, as the monthly insurance premium is only +/- $20. Had they not had such a huge discount off sticker, or had they not had 0%, I wouldn't have bought it. It was too good of a deal to refuse.
MPG will be OK, the car needs a stage 1 or 2 tune, and I'll get 25-26 MPG average out of it. Over 30 on the highway. I've done my research
Car burns fuel more efficiently once a Cobb AP is mounted. I just turned 35 so it really doesn't matter what I buy anymore, as the monthly insurance premium is only +/- $20. Had they not had such a huge discount off sticker, or had they not had 0%, I wouldn't have bought it. It was too good of a deal to refuse.
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Damn this deal just keeps getting better.....Free roadside assistance for 3 years or 36,000 miles. And the best....my dealer has free maintenance (everything including oil changes, tire rotation, 15k service, etc) for the first 2 years of ownership. The only thing I have to concern myself with is tires and fuel 
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hey Tommy, have you heard anything else on the ecu remap issue and quality of the pistons?? It seems like it "was" a big deal but it really only seems like a few stis were affected? Id love to get one but would prefer to keep it stock without all sorts of aftermarket parts ie (ap, retune etc.)to keep it reliable.
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I think that was a case of the few scaring the many, honestly.
AT some point I will buy an AP and go stage 1 or 2. This will provide more power, make the powerband more linear and provide better MPG due to the engine running more efficiently.
AT some point I will buy an AP and go stage 1 or 2. This will provide more power, make the powerband more linear and provide better MPG due to the engine running more efficiently.
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Congrats! I drove one recently for consideration as a family hauler, and loved it!
If I could do so w/o too much depr. damage, I'd consider consolidating our Cayman S and Jetta TDI into an STi.
If I could do so w/o too much depr. damage, I'd consider consolidating our Cayman S and Jetta TDI into an STi.