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      01-06-2021, 02:48 AM   #45
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Agreed. I had a 2012 WRX (EJ25) from 2012 through 2016. It was actually quite reliable, but in the back of my find, I always worried about the rod bearings and to a smaller extent, the ringlands. The WRX EJ25 really liked to spin rod bearings and the STI EJ25 loves to break ringlands, though both EJ25 variants are happy to have either issue. The EJ25 simply wasn't designed to be turboed. You're walking on egg shells if you go beyond Stage 1 and even in stock form, they really don't like low rpm-high load situations like going moderate to heavy throttle in a tall gear and at a low rpm (below 3,000rpms). That can induce super knock and lead to a spun rod bearing or the broken ringland.

Luckily, OEM EJ25 blocks are crazy cheap ($1,500) and dealers swap them in and out like lightbulbs. The best fix though is to get a Stage 1 built short block for around $3,000 with forged pistons and stronger rod bearings. For about $5K all in, then you can reliably run a tune and downpipe and beat on the EJ25 fairly hard with not much concern of it breaking.

The OP sounds like they'll keep the STI stock so hopefully the EJ25 will do alright and they won't have issues with warranty work if it does fail. She had great luck with the 2015 STI and nothing has changed drivetrain wise so she should be ok.

If I had the choice between an STI and M240x, I'd take the M240x every freaking time. It's missile compared to the STI (mid 12s@110mph vs lower 13s@104ish) and the interior quality and refinement are completely different ball games. The STI has a better AWD system, but the STI is really hampered by all that engine mass sitting ahead of the front axle. The advanced AWD system contends with it alright, but you know the weight is there and you need to drive around it.. Simply going with 245/35R18s up front in place of the 225/40R18 makes a monumental difference in the M240/235 front end grip. BMW shod these cars with narrow front tires to keep them off the heals of the M2. An M240x with an LSD, square 245/35R18s, and some really minor suspension tweaks would be quite the track and mountain road weapon that would be quite the daily driver too.
only thing i missed about my wrx is the ej25 rumble and the resale value. i hated the interior and hated the understeer and body roll, especially on tight decreasing radius corners.

i traded it in for a e92 335 awd...i like it better even with the n54 issues.

The n55 m2 is probably the best rwd car i even driven. Excellent turn in, excellent steering response, good brakes, i love the fact you can throttle steer and snap it back quickly and easily. People from the outside think your a drift star. At stage 2, i would just spin from 1st and part of 2nd, even with the n55 power levels.

my m240xi at stage 1 already makes more power then the stage 2 m2 and it launches like a rocket without spinning. I miss the m2 wide body, brakes and steering.

but i like the fact the m240xi reduces my debt to income ratio for a future house lol.
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      01-06-2021, 12:12 PM   #46
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i'm surprised vermont is higher then colorado
Yeah, and it isn't even close, is it. Subarus are very thick on the ground in that state. Besides practicality, they offer an opportunity to make a lifestyle statement.
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      01-13-2021, 05:51 PM   #48
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why not just wait for the redesign with the ascent motor?
My 2015 STi hit 80k when I sold it last week.... it was time. Supposedly there is no 2021 STi and I was afraid of potential engine issues like others have mentioned, as well as the depreciating value as I crept closer to 100k. I sold the 2015 for a pretty penny and got into this 2020 for less than the 2015 was back in 2015... it was kind of a no-brainer since it was a leftover. I also would rather other people work the bugs out with the redesign
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