Subaru Impreza WRX STi Prodrive 2004 - see why it's the best Scooby ever!

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    When it comes to road-worthy rally cars, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better alternative than the Subaru Impreza WRX STi!
    It may have first been released way back in 2004, but let’s be honest, given the latest Subarus have been pretty boring, you need to travel this far back to find one that’s worth reviewing!
    But does it still stand the test of time? Mat drove one of these when it was first released, but will he still be as impressed as he was 16 years ago? Stick with him for his latest review to find out!
    Chapters
    00:00 Intro
    00:29 History
    02:07 Engine
    03:07 0 - 60mph
    03:56 Brakes
    05:01 Drivetrain
    06:10 Driving
    07:58 Exterior Design
    09:38 Interior Design
    10:42 Back Seats
    11:57 Boot
    12:29 Price
    13:15 Five Annoying Features
    15:15 Five Cool Features
    16:44 Daily Driving
    18:50 Verdict
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  • @carwow
    @carwow  Před 3 lety +1834

    It may be 16 years old, but does this Impreza WRX STi still stand the test of time?! Let us know what you think below!

  • @kevinliang2204
    @kevinliang2204 Před 3 lety +1212

    Rumour has it that the beginning scene needed to be resolved with a carwow stick of truth.

    • @stijnhs
      @stijnhs Před 3 lety +17

      Underrated comment 😂

    • @wedutshebo7946
      @wedutshebo7946 Před 3 lety +6

      😂😂

    • @cyprianchewe440
      @cyprianchewe440 Před 3 lety +9

      Only if he doesn't wish to remain alive 😂

    • @Z.E.N.T.I.I
      @Z.E.N.T.I.I Před 3 lety +2

      Legit lmao on the toilet takinf a shit

    • @bushtruck
      @bushtruck Před 3 lety +1

      On my channel I barely do opening scenes, I'm thinking I should start though. Currently just making people laugh rippin my truck around in the mountains

  • @kysrussiansandindians0
    @kysrussiansandindians0 Před 3 lety +2603

    You should review more of these 2000-2010 cars to see what they looked like

    • @lucaparker1084
      @lucaparker1084 Před 3 lety +35

      Agreed it's interesting seeing how cars have changed over time.

    • @ClassicExists
      @ClassicExists Před 3 lety +6

      how bout the start of lexus rx models....its basically toyota but luxury... but its best to get 2001 or 2002 with full option....but sadly its not going to happen is it??? And it can be kinda boring but its interesting....

    • @MrLacy2010
      @MrLacy2010 Před 3 lety +6

      and drag them against the new hatches , lets see how they well against their granddads ,and do an EVO!!

    • @jurgenfranciscus
      @jurgenfranciscus Před 3 lety +1

      Indeed i like to see those cars competing to the newer cars to see how mich faster the newer cars are!

    • @PlaNkie1993
      @PlaNkie1993 Před 3 lety +2

      Mazda 6 MPS

  • @ChrisN06999
    @ChrisN06999 Před 3 lety +1039

    "...because Subaru has gone all boring..."
    I felt that.

    • @jankatyszewski2525
      @jankatyszewski2525 Před 3 lety +8

      sad but true...

    • @arcanepan9264
      @arcanepan9264 Před 3 lety +21

      and the brotha Mitsubishi being boring :(

    • @sivvinod3187
      @sivvinod3187 Před 3 lety +35

      They're doing better than mitsubishi though.

    • @stefan_4508
      @stefan_4508 Před 3 lety +4

      They new STIs are still one of the most fun and least boring sports cars you can buy today, especially comparing to the likes of the Focus RS and Golf R
      Edit: oh right the UK doesn’t get them anymore 😂😂😂

    • @YourMuvva
      @YourMuvva Před 3 lety +11

      Blame the government. Emissiom rules make cars trash nowadays

  • @Trendyflute
    @Trendyflute Před 3 lety +1738

    Cars from 2020: appeal to smartphone buyers
    Cars from the 2000s: appeal to drivers

    • @Dan23_7
      @Dan23_7 Před 3 lety +31

      Nailed it 👍🏻

    • @neilmurphy845
      @neilmurphy845 Před 3 lety +39

      That is so true I just wish normal non-car people bought cars not SUVs because as mat said if they made a car like this nowadays it would have 500 horsepower from the factory and it would be better overall but no they stopped it and put stupid CVTs in them

    • @AlexanderPews
      @AlexanderPews Před 3 lety +8

      Sad but it feels very true

    • @Mondballer_00
      @Mondballer_00 Před 3 lety +2

      Bs

    • @Mw2_OG
      @Mw2_OG Před 3 lety +2

      Such an underrated comment, so true

  • @jishansharif1249
    @jishansharif1249 Před 3 lety +993

    Petition to get matt to do more JDM cars !

    • @carwow
      @carwow  Před 3 lety +253

      We'll sign...

    • @rhinocraft2594
      @rhinocraft2594 Před 3 lety +1

      @@carwow in the 720s vs 911 turbo s drag race , why was the 720s on Michelin pilot tyres?

    • @veemacks7255
      @veemacks7255 Před 3 lety +3

      I don't remember him ever doing any JDM cars.

    • @jamyconiglione8478
      @jamyconiglione8478 Před 3 lety +4

      surely review an evo

    • @rhinocraft2594
      @rhinocraft2594 Před 3 lety

      @Dzek Trbosjek completely relaxed. just asking a question. just because it was staged

  • @hansdietrich83
    @hansdietrich83 Před 3 lety +615

    5.2s on a not to agressive launch, where you didn't even shift very fast is really really fast

    • @fan2lexus
      @fan2lexus Před 3 lety +6

      This car equiped with a big hybrid turbo should be a rocket ! 🚀😱

    • @tms_gamerz2332
      @tms_gamerz2332 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Especially considering the initial turbo lag

  • @ibasarr44
    @ibasarr44 Před 3 lety +185

    Never seen matt smile so much in a car. That's a testament to how good classics are :-)

    • @golf1diesel
      @golf1diesel Před 3 lety +2

      Easy to smile when you don't own the car\pay for it

  • @rare6499
    @rare6499 Před 3 lety +105

    I used to work for Subaru in the early to mid 2000’s. Great memories. Superb cars (if also a little flawed). It’s annoyed me that Subaru hasn’t been able to keep up with the competition, especially in a sector they helped to define. Humbug.

  • @andrewlowe3422
    @andrewlowe3422 Před 3 lety +757

    Had mine over 10 years this year, still going strong has 163k on the clock, unmodified just the prodrive pack.

    • @LawrenceTimme
      @LawrenceTimme Před 3 lety +21

      That's great to hear. My previous one had 143k miles and my current one has 104k miles.

    • @Lessk69
      @Lessk69 Před 3 lety +14

      I'm at 173K but it's been tuned to 323 WHP and 357 WTQ since 2014.

    • @metrix9125
      @metrix9125 Před 3 lety +20

      Nice...I regret moding mine cause I blew the engine twice and hated the expenses....should have kept it stock

    • @Lessk69
      @Lessk69 Před 3 lety +9

      @@metrix9125 its always a gamble with these. Sometimes you get lucky.

    • @grozaphy
      @grozaphy Před 3 lety +7

      My father had one 2007 December model and it was a regular impreza but with a spirts kit and some engine upgrades. Loved that car.

  • @feridmemmedov3239
    @feridmemmedov3239 Před 3 lety +806

    We want Subi vs Evo drag race.

  • @2751Jackson
    @2751Jackson Před 3 lety +40

    Director chasing after you is so funny😂😂😂

  • @mcallisternunis6690
    @mcallisternunis6690 Před 3 lety +23

    Wish i had that money now😭. I cant wait to own one. Its been my dream car since i was 6 or 7.Just turned 22 today. Watching this as a motivation to own it someday

    • @k9-unit-australia275
      @k9-unit-australia275 Před 2 lety +1

      Do it mate prices are only rising. Use the Nissan GTR AS AN EXAMPLE

    • @namename8207
      @namename8207 Před 2 lety

      @@k9-unit-australia275 WRX sti are still in production though. Price increases are from the chip shortage. It should get resolved

  • @ceruleanronin2508
    @ceruleanronin2508 Před 3 lety +1094

    I feel like I’m the only person who likes this type of interior.

  • @serbormopar94
    @serbormopar94 Před 3 lety +25

    This version of the STI was my dream car growing up playing need for speed underground 2.

    • @oopsySeason
      @oopsySeason Před 2 lety

      same man, did you end up buying it?

  • @nickt5978
    @nickt5978 Před 3 lety +10

    i’ve got a wrx wagon and my favorite thing by far is the simplicity of the interior and the rawness of the driving experience

  • @zqz1585
    @zqz1585 Před 3 lety +264

    You should do more of these “old”car reviews !

  • @abot4694
    @abot4694 Před 3 lety +410

    I like that Sam chases him when he's shit-talking the ST-I lmao 😂😂😂

  • @tomgibbons2475
    @tomgibbons2475 Před 3 lety +8

    I had this exact model and loved every minute. In three years ownership it never let me down and didn’t lost any money. I still get a little emotional when I see the current owner driving it around. Awesome car.

  • @AndrewTSq
    @AndrewTSq Před 2 lety +4

    My neighbour had one of these back in the days. Loved hearing him drive away, cause that exhaust sound is lovely.

  • @SubaruVideosUK
    @SubaruVideosUK Před 3 lety +199

    The joy on Mat's face tells me everything I need to know. There's a reason why people love Subaru's so much! May not be the fastest, but bags of character make them awesome to own.

    • @RICHOCHANGO
      @RICHOCHANGO Před 3 lety +12

      They also sound better than porsches

    • @DJIDroneTravel
      @DJIDroneTravel Před 3 lety +5

      Make it 500 bhp and it will kill alot of sport cars on the road 😜

    • @Nordlicht05
      @Nordlicht05 Před 3 lety +1

      @del635 i have no sti but iam the first owner (blobeye) bought it 2006. today i changed the pcv Valve.

    • @01gtbdaily30
      @01gtbdaily30 Před 3 lety +6

      DJI Drone Travel make it 500 BHP and it will spend more time waiting in your drive way for parts to fix the headgasket , rod bearings , hole in the block , radiator , cylinder 4 cooling failure ...... etc .

    • @iankenny79
      @iankenny79 Před 3 lety +1

      @@01gtbdaily30 hmmm mine didn't, if you do it properly you'll have none of that.

  • @tmaziriri
    @tmaziriri Před 3 lety +373

    Me: "I've finally got my STI !!!"
    Everyone confused: "come again?"

  • @TheLeoTV
    @TheLeoTV Před 3 lety +45

    I´ve had my STI 04 Petter Solberg Edition for more than 4 years, and absolutely love it!! And I´m 56. There are faster cars, until you turn into a gravel road, or even a snowy gravel road, then hardly anyone can keep up

  • @Adey1979
    @Adey1979 Před 3 lety +1

    Had my standard 05 STI PPP for 5 years now and it never fails to make me smile. Had all sorts of cars over the years but always come back to Scoobys - Gets in the blood! (Great review btw!)

  • @vokso11
    @vokso11 Před 3 lety +249

    The 2004 model must be brought into production. The coolest looking STI ever ! Anybody agree ?

    • @neilmurphy845
      @neilmurphy845 Před 3 lety +4

      Yes I agree I just love those old cool car's

    • @AlexanderPews
      @AlexanderPews Před 3 lety +17

      Yes I have one, absolutely love it.. they should make a 2022 ver.2 blobeye and keep all the same basics and the price down, people will go nuts

    • @neilmurphy845
      @neilmurphy845 Před 3 lety +1

      @@AlexanderPews ya definitely would or I think about the same recipe into the SUVs then they'd be flying

    • @r4ptor599
      @r4ptor599 Před 3 lety +7

      @@neilmurphy845 No pls not SUVs, I hate SUVs ...

    • @neilmurphy845
      @neilmurphy845 Před 3 lety

      @@r4ptor599 I don't like to meet her because it doesn't make you can get a 7-seater car that can do way way more than any suv can

  • @solverxd
    @solverxd Před 3 lety +149

    You've reviewed the STI, so it's only fair that you review it's counterpart. The Mitsubishi Evo VI TME or an Evo VIII MR

  • @BP-fx3qc
    @BP-fx3qc Před 3 lety +37

    The only reason Matt wasn't shot at the beginning is because the car might've gotten hit.

  • @ruinfox4108
    @ruinfox4108 Před 2 lety +1

    im partially sighted and will probably never be able to drive, but i still love watching these videos, picturing what it would be like to drive some of my favourite cars, and you describe each experience better than anyone ive ever seen.

  • @justinjoshy5058
    @justinjoshy5058 Před 3 lety +48

    19:15 Wow, the attention to detail when it switched from "Avoid" to "Buy" on the graphics. These guys are phenomenal, yet adorable.

  • @AlexanderPews
    @AlexanderPews Před 3 lety +143

    People my age are buying themselves STI's, I cant even get an STD!

    • @TryNotToHate1
      @TryNotToHate1 Před 3 lety +12

      Keep plugging away, you’ll find one eventually🤣

    • @ryanjamieson8779
      @ryanjamieson8779 Před 3 lety +1

      Or a good joke.

    • @TryNotToHate1
      @TryNotToHate1 Před 3 lety +1

      @@ryanjamieson8779 keep plugging away, you’ll find one eventually🤣

    • @mq1405
      @mq1405 Před 3 lety +1

      Zil Co keep plugging ur nan bro

    • @TryNotToHate1
      @TryNotToHate1 Před 3 lety +3

      @@mq1405 aww, look at the lol zealot with an incessant need to self stroke. Did you get the satisfaction you were groping for fella? SOO Adorable!! have a piece of cheese Lil guy, ya NAILED it! 🤣😂🤣🖕🏾

  • @djaborabiahmed4962
    @djaborabiahmed4962 Před 3 lety +3

    Seriously, you made my day! Funny report but at the same time full of interesting informations, a complete review of my favorite car, I like so much subaru (my dream car is the hawkeye version).
    Keep going matt!

  • @longtailgt
    @longtailgt Před 3 lety +7

    Sam chasing Mat at the end was easily the best thing in this video!

  • @gamingarenablitzz907
    @gamingarenablitzz907 Před 3 lety +266

    Is mat gonna start being like Doug..who reviews old cars as well

    • @carwow
      @carwow  Před 3 lety +81

      Don't worry, you'll still be getting reviews of the best all-new cars week after week! 😏

    • @veemacks7255
      @veemacks7255 Před 3 lety +10

      If he was like Doug he'd call this an "imprezzer"

    • @rhinocraft2594
      @rhinocraft2594 Před 3 lety +1

      @@carwow in the 720s vs 911 turbo s drag race , why was the 720s on Michelin pilot tyres?

    • @multigamer1213
      @multigamer1213 Před 3 lety +2

      qUiRkS anD fEatUrEs
      No hate to Doug

    • @AlphonseJames-FxWorth
      @AlphonseJames-FxWorth Před 3 lety

      If thats true... I want the BMW E46

  • @yomigaerikasuful
    @yomigaerikasuful Před 3 lety +58

    Looking at the video sections, the "engine" section starts at 2:07, which is funny because this STI runs an EJ207

  • @elnino7822
    @elnino7822 Před 2 lety

    This is one of my favourite videos. I just have watched it more than 5 times. More like this please

  • @Blanco_SubieForester
    @Blanco_SubieForester Před 3 lety +4

    I have a 2019 Sti and i STILL like this body style more!

    • @alexilaiho321
      @alexilaiho321 Před 3 lety

      Well then you're a fool for not gettin what you like more , especially since this generation is cheaper than the 2019 , you got no excuse

    • @Blanco_SubieForester
      @Blanco_SubieForester Před 3 lety

      alexilaiho321 I said i like this body style better but i didn’t say it was a better overall car!
      This model does have the cheapest interior, ugly dashboard, cheap breaks and ugly wheels. Plus i know lots of people that have this model wish they had my model year, but It’s not about the money, i didn’t want something that had a bunch of miles or mods on it, overall the older models ride like shit. Compared to mines! The raer and side view is what i like but its not better than mines!

  • @brucewayne2397
    @brucewayne2397 Před 3 lety +324

    Rs3 owners be like "how's an awd going sideways" 😂😂😂

    • @stefano4029
      @stefano4029 Před 3 lety +7

      Well...Subarus with stock coilovers they understeer a lot. But tbh can’t be worst than Audi hehe

    • @brucewayne2397
      @brucewayne2397 Před 3 lety +32

      @@stefano4029 no bud coilovers have nothing to do with it, proper impreza's have awd dccd which can create permanent rear bias so are rear wheel awd.. an rs3 has haldex so is front wheel drive until it detects slip then sends power to rear wheels lol which is why it understeers and can not go sideways and if you really try looks ridiculous lol

    • @stefano4029
      @stefano4029 Před 3 lety

      @@brucewayne2397 ye this model has dccd, but without it imprezas understeer a lot. with proper coilovers you "kill" understeer and you dont need the dccd anymore.

    • @brucewayne2397
      @brucewayne2397 Před 3 lety

      @@stefano4029 i agree without dccd u do but still not as bad as rs3 lol as usually is 50% fixed split back an front if car does not cone with dccd (not sure about wrx etc), best situation is have both coilovers and dccd together, dccd even without coilovers is very good and is much better then coilovers alone.

    • @stefano4029
      @stefano4029 Před 3 lety

      @@brucewayne2397 models before dccd they have a lot of understeer.

  • @cooIguy
    @cooIguy Před 3 lety +118

    This guy is like a tall Richard Hammond

  • @jep1912
    @jep1912 Před 3 lety +5

    Back in the day I had four in a row... Classic Turbo, STi PPP, P1 then a final RB320. Needless to say it was the most fun I ever had in my cars. The P1 with straight-through would lift a leg mid-corner and handled better than my Integrale.

  • @kyleb5518
    @kyleb5518 Před 3 lety

    Thank you Mat for increasing the market value of my three prodrive wrx sti's (all with prodrive certificates, chassis plates and receipts)

  • @headers12
    @headers12 Před 3 lety +205

    14:29 “the UK version is just isn’t as good as the Japanese counterpart”
    Cries in American 😭

    • @currythegoatofmankindthepa5156
      @currythegoatofmankindthepa5156 Před 3 lety +9

      We're are being shafted

    • @TheBac0nato0r
      @TheBac0nato0r Před 3 lety +10

      Sucks to suck

    • @boratsagdiyev1586
      @boratsagdiyev1586 Před 3 lety +10

      Yeah i've heard German cars are pretty bad too over there. At least compared to ones made in Germany.

    • @Grevsnes
      @Grevsnes Před 3 lety +4

      At least you guys can import JDM cars if you pony for it. The 95 cars are beginning to look tempting. Here in Norway they made JDM cars impossible to register a few years back.

    • @Shane-zx4ps
      @Shane-zx4ps Před 3 lety +1

      Je Moeder yeah they are just unreliable as foke..

  • @jody024
    @jody024 Před 3 lety +25

    A car i still stare at whenever i see one. Sam you own a great car! Props to you!

  • @mircebob
    @mircebob Před 3 lety +5

    Great review and to the point. Australia got the same version as in the UK and im lucky to own one in WR Blue with the last of the EJ207.

  • @h0td0wg
    @h0td0wg Před 3 lety

    great review, one of the best and enjoyed a little bit more than the newer cars, Matt, should do more of these of iconic car reviews

  • @fetty1859
    @fetty1859 Před 3 lety +61

    Need to see Celica GT-Four vs Evo 5 vs 22b Wrx Sti drag race

    • @zeroyon4562
      @zeroyon4562 Před 3 lety

      I would have to think it would go to the 22B. I drove a ST205 and it was shit, the Evo 5 is quick no doubt, but the 2.2 in that 22B would be tough to beat. I owned a STi type R, and in stock form it was just faster than an evo 8 in a straight line.
      Would be an interesting race no doubt though.

    • @rdmz135
      @rdmz135 Před 3 lety

      sti wins in a straight line, evo wins around a track

    • @queerasthedayislonglove8950
      @queerasthedayislonglove8950 Před 3 lety

      A bloke that lives near me has a 22b. Looks and sounds great. He also has an R34 and R35.

    • @richboy900
      @richboy900 Před 3 lety

      @@zeroyon4562 the 22b has short gear ratios like the rally car. I'd bet on it, unless it was a long stretch for a drag race

  • @supertouring22
    @supertouring22 Před 3 lety +60

    I had a blobeye for 3 years. Easy to mod, sounded glorious, room for the family & the weekly shop. Hard to beat its pound per performance ratio. Not german quality though. Great memories.

    • @shoaibgul2437
      @shoaibgul2437 Před 3 lety

      German cars r gay lol jdm for real drivers any1 can drive an automatic car

    • @rdmz135
      @rdmz135 Před 3 lety +1

      @@shoaibgul2437 gay is a compliment in 2020

    • @supertouring22
      @supertouring22 Před 3 lety +1

      @@shoaibgul2437 My E46 M3 is manual, is built way better and is way more comfortable than my Sti was. But then you've never owned either so wouldn't actually know, would you. 😘

    • @joedimaggio3146
      @joedimaggio3146 Před rokem

      @@supertouring22 Was the Scooby more fun though?

  • @leeparker1029
    @leeparker1029 Před 3 lety +1

    As a Subaru fan boy I loved this video. I had 3 back in the day 😉 great to see reviews on cars when they were cars and not driving aids 👍

  • @user-oz9hw6in1w
    @user-oz9hw6in1w Před 2 lety

    bro, keep looking at classic cars, it's very interesting, especially when you tell them the background. keep up the good work you have great videos.

  • @sagara-no6zs
    @sagara-no6zs Před 3 lety +41

    Damn it still looks great even after all these years!

  • @robj3857
    @robj3857 Před 3 lety +96

    Sam’s Carwow expenses claim: 4 new tyres, a new clutch and legal fees for deformation of character for the way Matt started the video 🤣

  • @salvatoremertoli6493
    @salvatoremertoli6493 Před 2 lety

    Very accurate and exhaustive review of this beautiful Blobeye Subaru Impreza WRX STI! The handling and braking is amazing. Absolutely fantastic rally car. My compliments to Sam and to you Mat for the driving. My compliments 😃👍. Best wishes of a wonderful and happy 2022. Bye 😃👍

  • @lukebolbot
    @lukebolbot Před 2 lety

    Been driving my 05 sti with 1.65bar of boost for 7 years now. I love it.

  • @Thomas22may
    @Thomas22may Před 3 lety +11

    The giggling, smiling and laughter while playing in the corners says it all. Don't think I've ever seen Matt have that much fun in a newer car.

  • @ApolloGP
    @ApolloGP Před 3 lety +17

    im more of an evo guy but the 22B was the most beautiful and the most appealing subie to me!

  • @younesshachhoch6430
    @younesshachhoch6430 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for all your videos and I love you my friend.......

  • @jackcowling5969
    @jackcowling5969 Před 3 lety

    This is the Scooby I’ve always wanted but settled for a 18 plate STI to drive daily and loving it

  • @solmackay
    @solmackay Před 3 lety +20

    "They may find your spliffs" nearly choked on my tea

  • @bonzobonanza
    @bonzobonanza Před 3 lety +49

    *THISSSS*
    oh wait, wrong channel

    • @carwow
      @carwow  Před 3 lety +23

      😳

    • @rhinocraft2594
      @rhinocraft2594 Před 3 lety

      @@carwow in the 720s vs 911 turbo s drag race , why was the 720s on Michelin pilot tyres?

    • @Chrassi
      @Chrassi Před 3 lety +1

      And so these were the quirks and features.... of...oh no...wrong channel.

  • @Kevinn714
    @Kevinn714 Před 3 lety +2

    Till this day. I still love this STI 😍

  • @youcollis
    @youcollis Před 3 lety +1

    Yes will be good to see some old car review

  • @lucasgconrado
    @lucasgconrado Před 3 lety +3

    I really loved! I'm Brazilian and we don't have so much nice cars or access to nice cars here, I like the way that Matt explain and all the edits of the channel! Record more "old" cars like this Matt!!!

  • @sanob3233
    @sanob3233 Před 3 lety +25

    4:58 "I'm Imprezzed." 😉

  • @kendowgosaka
    @kendowgosaka Před 3 lety

    I see a video happily every time!
    I get on in WRX STI of the model after one of the cars which came out with this video!
    It was not the same car, but was glad that at last a car of SUBARU came up with a video!
    You review a car of SUBARU again, and please provide it by the drag race!
    In addition, it depends on the Japanese subtitles pleasure of this video!

  • @Ernie703
    @Ernie703 Před 3 lety

    I had a Hawkeye STI prodrive and it was a brilliant car never a dull moment. Modern cars do a lot of things better now but not the pure driving experience u get in a car like this

  • @alwaysfishy9199
    @alwaysfishy9199 Před 3 lety +21

    This is lowkey kind-of my dream car

  • @obidean3964
    @obidean3964 Před 3 lety +20

    This thing aging beautifully and unlike other classic enthusiast German cars, it's actually reliable and spare parts are cheap. Also, I cannot stop replaying the ending part, so hilarious 😂

    • @je1letv
      @je1letv Před 3 lety

      Subaru's aren't reliable...

    • @CD-dc1oc
      @CD-dc1oc Před 3 lety +5

      @@je1letv they are if you drive them not like an idiot and dont mod them with cheap garbage and no tune.

    • @currythegoatofmankindthepa5156
      @currythegoatofmankindthepa5156 Před 3 lety

      @@je1letv they are, there just very finicky

    • @Donzonda
      @Donzonda Před 3 lety

      Knock Knock, who's there? Your rod bearrings

    • @maxtuner5762
      @maxtuner5762 Před 2 lety

      We've owned nothing but Subarus for like 18 years,they're tanks, the only issue with them is that they need you to take good care of them,hell,they rip the road every time I go on an In-between-cities trip,I'd be going about 120 on roads most people won't go over 60

  • @nicksanfilippo9513
    @nicksanfilippo9513 Před rokem

    my first car was a 2004 WRX. it was a such a fun car to drive, and tons of aftermarket parts to play with. would love to get another one

  • @adriankelly_edinburgh
    @adriankelly_edinburgh Před 3 lety

    That was ace. My old Mk 1 Impreza Turbo 2000 is my favourite car I've ever owned (1998 model bought in around 2001). Not all-singing, all-dancing like the STi but it was still an absolute hoot to drive.

  • @davidndirangu5045
    @davidndirangu5045 Před 3 lety +78

    Hey Matt. Do another for the latest versions, '19- '20 version. We subbie guys are actually cultists 😂

    • @thecwaks6811
      @thecwaks6811 Před 3 lety +2

      He already said they are no longer good after the 2004 one ... and i sort of agree

    • @19minorthreat69
      @19minorthreat69 Před 3 lety +1

      The current STi available in the US is no longer available in UK/Europe.

  • @salmak9148
    @salmak9148 Před 3 lety +57

    Car: Subaru
    Cap: Toyota
    Hotel: Trivago

  • @darrylmac6150
    @darrylmac6150 Před 3 lety

    Nice to see older cars

  • @jaideepjaikumar7428
    @jaideepjaikumar7428 Před 3 lety +24

    Drag race between the sTI and an 3 series E46

  • @jeremjerem
    @jeremjerem Před 3 lety +120

    "that's the same price for my 996..."
    Matt i correct it for u :
    "That's the same prices for my repairs and servicing for my 996" 😁

    • @immortal-tv-6602
      @immortal-tv-6602 Před 3 lety

      Thats not true bro🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @tracktimevideos5164
      @tracktimevideos5164 Před 3 lety +1

      @@immortal-tv-6602 a friends 997 cost him £15k for an engine rebuild from Hartech. The bills on Porsches can be sickening .

  • @aaronharris5275
    @aaronharris5275 Před 3 lety +1

    Great to see a review of something classic or rather non brand new car review. It must have been fun for the police interceptors to get cars like this and the Evo's!

  • @Chris-nj1mr
    @Chris-nj1mr Před 3 lety +1

    I had the Hawkeye sti, was great fun!
    As a daily it would have been horrible to be honest, but mine was mostly for weekend use. The handling took A LOT of learning! Understeer and snap oversteer when it wants to, nothing like these modern awd cars

  • @sankar2041
    @sankar2041 Před 3 lety +77

    Subaru impreza is a road car which even deafeats"true" rally cars

  • @varadkadam6009
    @varadkadam6009 Před 3 lety +8

    I love these kinda reviews of the cars from the 2000s. The director should hit Mat with the Carwow Stick of Truth😂😂

  • @adildewji
    @adildewji Před 3 lety

    Amazing review. Thank you! Subscribed.

  • @william_ochieng
    @william_ochieng Před 3 lety +2

    Please review other old cars!! 😂
    It's awesome seeing where we came from.

  • @pappasmurf64
    @pappasmurf64 Před 3 lety +3

    I've had my original classic shape for 20 years now. I guess that says everything. Lots of smiley fun.

  • @NightRunner_K5
    @NightRunner_K5 Před 3 lety +3

    Def need more old school performance car reviews, keep em coming carwow 👌

  • @zhanglin317
    @zhanglin317 Před 3 lety

    Just bought 2020 one last week in Canada. I want to keep it forever.

  • @ihaveacoolhat1
    @ihaveacoolhat1 Před 3 lety +1

    This was a fantastic era to be 12-13 and be into rallying.

  • @johnizukanjiphiri9171
    @johnizukanjiphiri9171 Před 3 lety +11

    The bug eye has always been my favourite.

    • @dannyboii541
      @dannyboii541 Před 2 lety +1

      That’s not a bug eye that’s a blob eye lol

  • @Anton-xh3nq
    @Anton-xh3nq Před 3 lety +84

    Would be cool if u raced 4 standard golfs with different mileage to see how much it effects the power🤙

    • @lmee6402
      @lmee6402 Před 3 lety +11

      Can't be pds tho as we all know they gain power when there older 😂😂😂

    • @Tejvir7
      @Tejvir7 Před 3 lety +2

      No

    • @1Steph
      @1Steph Před 3 lety +1

      Golfs? There are better card out there to race!

    • @EdvardasHM
      @EdvardasHM Před 3 lety +1

      it depend how it was maintained, mileage don't have anything with that

    • @tracktimevideos5164
      @tracktimevideos5164 Před 3 lety +2

      Golfs are some of the most boring and common cars ever made

  • @teaajay
    @teaajay Před měsícem

    I have so many sti's, absolutely love them, they're so good and fun, the scoobys are pretty good too tbf

  • @rc_p5192
    @rc_p5192 Před 2 lety

    My 2010 Sti Hatch is still going strong, bought it brand new off the dealer floor. Have rebuilt the whole engine as a cosworth closed deck and its a beast that eats most cars I come up against

  • @JG-fz3qf
    @JG-fz3qf Před 3 lety +17

    Personally I think the Spec-C was the best iteration of the Blobeye

  • @mrracz2951
    @mrracz2951 Před 3 lety +3

    😂the way you ran from sam LOVE THAT

  • @junwong7959
    @junwong7959 Před 3 lety

    Had a hawkeye wrx. Altho a non sti, still a very fun car to drive. The burbling exhaust note and all. So much good memories. Moved on to an FD2 Type R after.

  • @jameshenry8563
    @jameshenry8563 Před 8 měsíci

    Had a WR1 which was basically this with a few more Prodrive tweeks and in a lovely ice blue, Best car I ever had.

  • @ToyotaCoronaAbsoluteT
    @ToyotaCoronaAbsoluteT Před 3 lety +8

    19:00
    You can hear Mat laughing before calling Sam’s car “Rubbish”.

  • @TwoSnail
    @TwoSnail Před 3 lety +5

    Really enjoyed this vid, thanks! My vote for best ever Scooby is the blob-eye Spec C Type RA. Mechanical rear LSD, ball bearing twin scroll (factory 22psi), quick rack, factory lowered w adjustable dampers, much lighter, much stiffer, etc. The greatest "drivers" impreza imo, the last before electronic driver aids. Biased, because I own one of the 300 that were ever made :)

    • @17473039
      @17473039 Před 2 lety

      The adjustable dampers were a STI pink catalogue item and NOT standard. Only S202, S203 and S204 newage had adjustable dampers from factory. Not even the RA-R had adjustable dampers be default (I've seen 2 RA-R's now both had standard red struts)
      I'd argue the S202 is the most hardcore car as it was based off the lightest Spec C (The Type RA Spec C bugeye) but with every STI pink catalogue box ticked, PLUS the titanium exhaust system... The later S203 and S204 were base STI cars with a roof vent and full pink catalogue, and so were actually really heavy.

  • @davidstuart4915
    @davidstuart4915 Před 3 lety +1

    Had a Prodrive version, loved it - view over bonnet and sound at low revs between stone cottages definitely gives you impression of driving an old WRC car.....however fuel cons is umangeable (I averaged 16) and back likes to step out on fast sweepers....

  • @sajidakhter6975
    @sajidakhter6975 Před 3 lety

    I Have the Exact same colour and spec subaru as this one ( 2005 Model) Had it for 5 Years . The feeling you get when driving it can only be expressed the way Matt was laughing and giggling when its on Song in the video, I could really understand why he was doing that!. Its a truly amazing machine in this day of anodine hyper fast hot hatches with no character or feel!

  • @smpro_
    @smpro_ Před 3 lety +7

    Love your content carwow, you inspired me to start my own youtube channel.
    Thank you for motivation.

  • @RohanCyriac
    @RohanCyriac Před 3 lety +18

    Last time I was this early and the video was private.😂

  • @conned
    @conned Před 3 lety +1

    I missed this car! Legend ! Missed the DCCD,Brembos, hissing air intake n BOV n rally cross! ...i missed my E7MR too!

  • @TheImpgt555
    @TheImpgt555 Před 2 lety

    I have the JDM version of the Bugeye STi, and love it!
    Next week it's going in for some work to increase performance, incl bigger turbo, front mount intercooler, bigger injectors, exhaust change and am putting the unequal length manifold on for the Scooby rumble, and power should be going up to around 400bhp and 500nm, and I'm looking forward to seeing what it can do!
    Mine is an Aspen White S-Spec one, is wingless and has coilovers in place of the stock suspension 😍

  • @msam6506
    @msam6506 Před 3 lety +23

    One of the best cars out there..and I definitely think this does require some drag strip attention..

    • @theodoredeverell3894
      @theodoredeverell3894 Před 3 lety

      The gearbox will go on launch if not careful

    • @mileslumpkin9500
      @mileslumpkin9500 Před 3 lety +2

      Theodore Deverell Wrong, the six speed in the STi is nearly bulletproof. The weak link if the car has sticky tires would be the rear half shafts.

    • @theodoredeverell3894
      @theodoredeverell3894 Před 3 lety

      @@mileslumpkin9500 well lord Mat said it would go so imma believe him.

    • @mileslumpkin9500
      @mileslumpkin9500 Před 3 lety +1

      Theodore Deverell Well I own a 2004 STi in the states and have since you guessed it, 2004. Let me educate you. The 6 speed in the STi was co-developed with Porsche and reinforced to handle twice the factory horsepower. Think Mat is right, try some research.

    • @theodoredeverell3894
      @theodoredeverell3894 Před 3 lety

      @@mileslumpkin9500 I mean. I cba to do any research but I feel like the specs between US and UK are different. Also, more importantly, many subaru gearbox rebuilders quote that STI and WRX transmissions both fail similar amounts in their line of work. I learnt this from a Gears and Gasoline video on Subarus. Also, i didn't mean any hate towards the WRX as they are v cool cars. But just because you own one doesn't mean you need to be so aggy. I was just quoting what Mat said.