This WRX looks stellar. The color pops for sure. Even still now in '22 still a great looking vehicle. Thank you for explaining the differences between other Special Editions.
What a damn fine looking machine! Love the colour!! Looks pretty cool with the black wheels too. Always had an affection for the wrx. Big 👊 to Tom for his camera work!
You mean "series. Hyper blue" i test drove a highly modified 500hp one at a local illinois subaru dealer, holy smokes it felt like it was ripping my face off it dug ao hard, i bought a stock low mile silver wrx sti with 33k 2016 year for cheap all stock minus full perin exhaust no tune old dude drove it its literally in perfect condition ive had it 2 months and i love it, back to what you were saying tho. Yes the series.hyper blue is by far the best
Cameron Scott Hyperblue STI is the prettiest STI made so far. I’m biased cuz I own one. I love it soooo much. Sometime I just stare at when it’s parked cuz it looks so pretty. And the options it came with!! I have navigation stock where as this gray one doesn’t have Nav. Plus the blue stitching in the inside ...I can go on and on about my car.
SP Bizzy dude all the ones i was finding were rlly high miles and they were still asking a ton! Like 2016 with 55k for 33k when the silver ans black and white wrb etc. Were going fir 30 and 29k with 30k miles etc nonetheless congrats sick car add me on Facebook i have a 2016 sti all stock had a rs
Cameron Scott I paid $41K everything out the door for the 2016 Hyperblue Series STI with 13K miles on it. The first owner had it leased. Funny coincidence, the original owner lived in the same city I live (Irvine, CA) cuz the navigation still had his home address on it. I don’t think I’ll ever sell my STI. I have STI black body skirts all around (lip, side skirts, rear diffuser) and I get thumbs up and people commenting on my car at red lights.
Being in the $40’s, it’s just too much for what it is man. As much as I love this car, I can’t justify paying that for a STI. Especially with the gamble of their engines. Just because you’ve owned three and got lucky, I just can’t. I have a friend at work, completely bone stock except lowering springs....30K miles....rod knock. Insane. I just can’t. This is way too common with these cars. I love the STI’s, but wish they’d change the motor.
You must really love STI's. Literally all your videos are mainly STI's. Like every model, year, color, spoiler, non spoiler lol I feel it's safe to say you might like STI's ; ) Love the passion, man.
I just bought a 2011 WRX STI limited. 65k miles one owner. 20k. Even the older ones are awesome. And the one I bought still looks like it just came off the show room floor. Take care of these and they will take care of you.
I like those calipers so much better than my day glow yellow ones, it gives you more options if you want to change your wheels as well, good review as always !
I wasn't too crazy about this color when it was the crosstrek last year. This definitely grew on me though to the point of trading in mine lol. Keep up the great work buddy!
I got done paying for my 2014 sti last year and this color and set up is making me want to trade 👍🏼.. but as of right now I'm loving the no monthly payment hehe.. always great review sir .. well done ..
Haha - I knew I could count on you to tell us why this isn't just a different color STI. I think it looks great. Would be really cool to own one of only 250. Calipers and wheels look phenomenal!! Curious about the impact of those shocks on the overall feel as compared to the standard shocks. Thnx Joe
Thank you so much for your continued awesome support! I wanted to bring it to the channel as soon as it rolled off the truck! I would love to track one of these against a non Series Grey to feel the difference. Thanks again for watching!
You make great videos and I absolutely love your WRX/STI vids. Thanks for covering this one! I really wanted to see more of this. If this was available when I got my STI, I may gone for it (even though negotiating $5,000+ off the MSRP of this like with the non-limited STIs seems unlikely.) As I've found the green calipers always look a bit odd on my red STI, the Series.Gray color calipers would look better on mind (and show a lot less dust!)
In Canada there's the limited WRX, same color but a WRX instead. Same interior and everything. Called the Raiu Edition. Got mine about a month and a half ago. Love it so far
Hi Joe, check out the Aussie version of the Series Gray, it’s due early October, it’s called the KURO (black) edition, only 50 available Australia wide. Thanks for the great review on the Series Gray.
I gotcha, Joe. If you guys haven’t subscribed yet, what are you waiting for?! Each new sub Raiti Rides gets, Tom’s arms gets a little more buff and as we know, guys, he has to win his powerlifting contest that’s coming up soon. Love your videos, buds. Please, keep them coming.
Try clarifying that the car in 2020 will be released in august as a 2021 model year. Each chassis since the bugeye had been in production for 6 years a pop. The bugeye was released in 2001 as a 2002. GR/GV as a 2008 released at the end of 2007. 2015 VA at the end of 2014. The next car will drop at the end of 2020 as a 2021.
The S209 is inbound... I would prefer it without that park bench on the rear deck.. but I’ve always appreciated the STi (& EVO). Hopefully they bring the hot hatch back. I’ve mixed feelings about the EJ but I’d rather that than the rumored hybrid assisted STi on the way. They have crazy resale value but the 019 may be the one to get before the redesign.
I'm really liking that color lol i think the ones who got a bit screwed are those of us who the 2018 sti T_T a couple of mods though fix the power issue lol! I feel like your shirts should start saying "now remember" across the back or something! Just some of your many catchphrases haha
Hmmmm...my Subaru dealership has one and I took a picture of it. Pretty slick, but I wish I would have rather bought one of the two Anniversary STI's the had. Unfortunately, my dealership allows everyone to drive the STIs and almost every new one the have has dozens of miles on them. I want one with single digit miles only.
Raiti's Rides I love your reviews and your passion and love for cars! I am a Subaru fan and owner. I share the same passion and love for Subaru specially the WRX STI. Keep up the good work!
This one looks awesome. A shame they do not offer the WRX STI here in Germany any longer :( We have a Final Edition, 122 cars - the end, so sad. What is different for the 2019 model year? missing fog lights, upgraded pistons, revised 3rd gear - anything else? Thank you so much for showing all the different cars and editions.
@@RaitisRides Yes, whole Europe wont get the STI from now, since Subaru is a very small niche manufacturer here and emission regulations are too strict, so they had to cut out the STI to match fleet emission values. I would definately get my hands on one of the Final Editions if I did not own a wonderful Mk2 Focus RS with the capable 5 pot turbo.
Awesome video as always man. Thinking of trading in the 17 sti but I don’t know if the pistons and upgrades brakes would be worth it. Idk how much better those pistons are for holding up with mods
Thank you for the great compliment. If anything the stronger pistons will be better for mods. It also has a revised third gear an remapping of the ECU. Let me know if you have anymore questions!
I think I am jinxed with this whole Jetta review. I went to go upload the movie files and they were all corrupted! So now I am back to square 1! Thanks for the kind compliment!
I will see what I can do! My day job is really cramping my style and I am trying hard to balance it all out. I will try to get it done! I am so sorry about this!
Thank you so much for watching the video till the end! Trust me there are time I have busted out laughing! I like to bring a little bit of my sense of humor to my videos! I appreciate your support!
@@RaitisRides me to. I have a 17STI and trying to wait to trade in for the 2020 but the 2019s are really nice. At least it has a little stronger pistons now to
One popped up used near me in a City over...but it looks like it was modified. Less than 10k miles at 36k. Has a grimmspeed intake at the least. Not disclosed in the car description hehe. Looks nice though
Love the color and am a fan of Subaru but 43k and no navigation, I shall definitely pass and would rather get type-RA. But I rather get the civic Type-R over both Subarus because for the price the Type-R is awesome.
I haven't gotten very far in the video.. I just wanted to point out that the different "blacks" on the front bumper is really off pudding for me. One is glossy, the other is a flat black. Why not make them both the same?
I can totally understand where you are coming from! I really think if the bottom was glass black it would get scratched to hell! It actually doesn't look to bad in person!
@@RaitisRides you made me want to trade in my Prius to get this Subi. But I got a slow car to keep me out of trouble lol. Thank you for all your fun posts :)
Well I had problems. I went from a Fiesta ST to a used 2015 STI and it was a nightmare. Performance was good but reliability..meh. I did some highway pulls against a tuned GTI. Needless to say that I poorly lost and the engine also started knocking right after. I got really scared that they wouldn’t do the repair under warranty for some BS reason since my warranty was about 2500 km (about 1500 miles) from expiration. They asked a lot of questions and did some inspections and ended up changing the whole engine under warranty. So relieved. Long story short I had a lot of money to put on it and didn’t want to because it’s been so unreliable. (Brakes, summer and winter tires, clutch..) ended up trading it in for a brand new red focus RS. And with that brand new engine I made a 3K profit on it over the course of 6 months. Now I got full warranty, brand new everything and also a set of 18” winter wheel and tires. Oh. And power.
Man I love my RS! I was close to buying a used 2015 sti but like you said the reliability isn't there at all. I have 0 regrets buying my RS, not only is it solid built, it will only appreciate because it's no longer in production ;) OH and it's rare to see where I'm from, love getting looks and smiles
I'm glad you got out of this with the warranty, as it would suck if you had to spend a fortune on something that was not your fault. As it was explained to me, buying a used STI is like marrying a former prostitute - it's temping, and while it might work out OK, the end result is frequently more grief than joy. While any cars in this class are risky to buy used, the STI is probably the worst. The way some people drive them (lugging, not allowing oil to reach temp before exerting higher loads), [fail to] maintain them (not checking oil levels every other fill-up, using an oil that shears down resulting in insufficient bearing protection or not servicing these cars frequently), and [ghetto-ly] mod them (eBay parts, mods without changing maps, and returning to stock and selling after something goes wrong) is just insane. If someone buys a car with a used turbo EJ and they don't have a factory warranty, they should assume the car was abused and set aside about $7-10k for a new short block or more IMO as, for no fault of their own, the engine could take a huge crap with little warning due to how the car was treated by the previous owner. While a PPI with a compression and leakdown test can check for some of the issues EJs are prone to when not treated right by a previous owner, it's still not fully exhaustive, and I do not think most dealerships even do this before selling them used. I love mine, but for me to buy a used STI, it would have to be at least $15,000-$20,000 less than new for me to even consider it when factoring the engine's sensitivity versus how so many people treat their cars...
I think he is just a sti fanboy. Car looks clean, but idk about buying it for that price. There's alot of cars out there that give more bang for the buck, plus more reliable.
I feel ya, Joe. I want one of these too. Super-sharp execution. Does this come with the top-end HK system and Starlink? I don’t think you’d lose too much grabbing one of these and trading a couple of years later for the 2020/2021 depending on what they bring to the table.
It does come with the HK and Starlink, but no navigation! I think you would be right with that statement! I am so glad that you liked this one! Thank for taking the time to comment!
What market is there for this car? Who is still paying 40k+ for a car that gets less than 20mpg? My 2016 wrx gets 30-35 ... The golf and the focus were crushing it.
There are still many people who want a no no-nonsense AWD turbocharged car with an olds school turbo feel. The steering in the STi is probably one of the most analog in steering feel. The next STi for 2020 is going to be big. I guess we will see!
Joe, you are KILLING ME!!!! Every damn nite you drum up some new beautiful WRX STi. Why you do this to me essay? I can’t take it anymore. ZONK IT for the horrible gaz mileage. Other than that this car is just so practical and awesome fun. I can pack alllllll my girls in this thing. I can drive to work and run appointments in the snow. It’s a Subaru so it will run forever. You got the STi bug too! It’s contagious. I’ll take one of these over a 3 series Bimmer any day. Next goal: 20K. 20K baby 🍼. What do ya say WE make that the New Years Eve goal? 10 weeks.....Pretty ambitious but if I told you 10 months ago that you would be flirting with 14K Subs you wood-a looked at me like I had 3 👀 eyes. You got this👊
You are so hilarious Philip! I totally agree with you on this beautiful STi! I was going to hold off on uploading because I know I have had other Subaru content but this one was fresh off the truck and only 1 of 250! I think 20K by January is totally doable! You know me, I'm just going to keep doing what I am doing! Thank you for your awesome dedication!
Closer to 250 wheel, actually. The 305/310 are crank figures - these are not high output cars in stock form, although they become much more lively around 300 WHP. And it's an interesting comparison. A SRT Challenger is a properly-built modern muscle car - it looks good, sounds great, and is damned good at what it is designed to do. The STI is essentially a car you can take bone stock to a track that isn't a straight line and have an absolute blast driving it right at the limit, take it home driving some dirt roads in the process, and then put Hakkapeliittas on it and outperform just about every truck or SUV on the road in snow/ice with a basic understanding of driving stick in low-traction situations. You can do things in one that you can't do with the other and vice-versa. Comparing the two is kinda like trying to equate a C63 S with a Cayman just because they can be similarly-priced...no?
Nice color, similar to my homies Nardo Grey M4. Quick question if you had to choose one to replace your focus rs (blind buy) 2020 sti or 2020 toyota supra?
Well Joe you know just kidding, I'm planning on buying new Camaro 2ss when I find one with all I need,like to see V8 under hood and feel the power, should have never got rid of my g8 GT but 2ss will be cool!!! Take care peace out!!!
I wish they would give the tail lights some darkened areas. The taillights are too light in my opinion. Oh and also too small...increase the length keep the width about the same.
Prob the few STi which I might buy if money was no object Bet def the dream WRX STi to own for a car guy is the WRX STi 22B the Type RA needs a few more bits to make it stand out more from the STi other than the unique badge also def missed the painted STi logo on the intercooler, and the iconic gold rims of the past STi models personally i kinda the old school guy even thou i am just over 30 but i want my interior to be simple and driver oriented those fancy steering wheel with all the buttons and gizmos are not my cup of tea the only thing i will prob have on my steering wheel is just a small horn button, and a over boost button or a NOS for that Fast and Furious moments
Hope they change the door handle design for 2020, especially at that price. They look like sores on the car. Wonder what the skid pad test is for the g’s it can pull stock.?.
This WRX looks stellar. The color pops for sure. Even still now in '22 still a great looking vehicle. Thank you for explaining the differences between other Special Editions.
You are so very right about that!
I purchased my first 2018 STI last Saturday. I love it!
Congrats! What color did you get?
Literally get the tints done, badge delete, amber tints and this is literally PERFECT 😍
That color looks really really good
I am so glad that you like this one!
@@RaitisRidessince you drive so many STIs it would have been nice to hear about the ride quality with the Bilstein shocks.
totally agree, better than 2020
What a damn fine looking machine! Love the colour!! Looks pretty cool with the black wheels too. Always had an affection for the wrx.
Big 👊 to Tom for his camera work!
I am so glad that you like this Series Grey! Thank you for sharing some love with Tom! I really want to buy this car!
The powder blue STI is the best color no doubt. This grey looks pretty good too!
They are bother super nice!
You mean "series. Hyper blue" i test drove a highly modified 500hp one at a local illinois subaru dealer, holy smokes it felt like it was ripping my face off it dug ao hard, i bought a stock low mile silver wrx sti with 33k 2016 year for cheap all stock minus full perin exhaust no tune old dude drove it its literally in perfect condition ive had it 2 months and i love it, back to what you were saying tho. Yes the series.hyper blue is by far the best
Cameron Scott
Hyperblue STI is the prettiest STI made so far. I’m biased cuz I own one. I love it soooo much. Sometime I just stare at when it’s parked cuz it looks so pretty. And the options it came with!! I have navigation stock where as this gray one doesn’t have Nav. Plus the blue stitching in the inside ...I can go on and on about my car.
SP Bizzy dude all the ones i was finding were rlly high miles and they were still asking a ton! Like 2016 with 55k for 33k when the silver ans black and white wrb etc. Were going fir 30 and 29k with 30k miles etc nonetheless congrats sick car add me on Facebook i have a 2016 sti all stock had a rs
Cameron Scott
I paid $41K everything out the door for the 2016 Hyperblue Series STI with 13K miles on it. The first owner had it leased. Funny coincidence, the original owner lived in the same city I live (Irvine, CA) cuz the navigation still had his home address on it. I don’t think I’ll ever sell my STI. I have STI black body skirts all around (lip, side skirts, rear diffuser) and I get thumbs up and people commenting on my car at red lights.
I would rather buy a regular 2019 model for like $34,000.
You can go that route as well! This one is just a little more rare! Thank you for sharing your perspective!
Yep, you guys are getting screwed in Canada.
Being in the $40’s, it’s just too much for what it is man. As much as I love this car, I can’t justify paying that for a STI. Especially with the gamble of their engines. Just because you’ve owned three and got lucky, I just can’t. I have a friend at work, completely bone stock except lowering springs....30K miles....rod knock. Insane. I just can’t. This is way too common with these cars. I love the STI’s, but wish they’d change the motor.
$40K is too much for this car, but $33k, it’s a good deal for all the performances parts you’ll get.
@Harry Crisp aren't they changing it for the 2020 models?
You must really love STI's. Literally all your videos are mainly STI's. Like every model, year, color, spoiler, non spoiler lol I feel it's safe to say you might like STI's ; )
Love the passion, man.
I just bought a 2011 WRX STI limited. 65k miles one owner. 20k. Even the older ones are awesome. And the one I bought still looks like it just came off the show room floor. Take care of these and they will take care of you.
Congrats! You are so very right!
Yes, your specialty car reviews are great! Keep up the great work!
I love that color it really makes the car pop
So do I and I totally agree!
ONE OF THE BEST COLOR 👌🏼 and a PROUD OWNER 😉
Congrats Amir! You did it right!
First time I fell in love was the day my son was born the second time was when I seen this beautiful sti
I am so glad that you loved this one! Thank you so much for watching!
I like those calipers so much better than my day glow yellow ones, it gives you more options if you want to change your wheels as well, good review as always !
goldengloves36123 thanks for the compliment! You are so right about wheel choices!
I wasn't too crazy about this color when it was the crosstrek last year. This definitely grew on me though to the point of trading in mine lol. Keep up the great work buddy!
Thank you Brian for always having my back and saying such wonderful things! I love this color!
@@RaitisRides Thanks for bringing awesome content for us to enjoy! Keep up the great work buddy!
Thank you for being so encouraging!
I know this is an older video but I love this review 🔥 I juust picked up my series gray sti a few weeks ago and the attention it gets is overwhelming.
I got done paying for my 2014 sti last year and this color and set up is making me want to trade 👍🏼.. but as of right now I'm loving the no monthly payment hehe.. always great review sir .. well done ..
Haha - I knew I could count on you to tell us why this isn't just a different color STI. I think it looks great. Would be really cool to own one of only 250. Calipers and wheels look phenomenal!! Curious about the impact of those shocks on the overall feel as compared to the standard shocks. Thnx Joe
Thank you so much for your continued awesome support! I wanted to bring it to the channel as soon as it rolled off the truck! I would love to track one of these against a non Series Grey to feel the difference. Thanks again for watching!
Test drove a '19 today it was SPECTACULAR had to go back and find your video on it LOL
Back in August I replaced my 14 WRX with a 19 WRB STi and no regrets at all......But that Series Grey color tho, Beautiful!!
Congrats on the 2019 WRB STI! I feel the same was as you!
Thanks so much. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for saying that I really appreciate it!
The scamjet tho
You make great videos and I absolutely love your WRX/STI vids. Thanks for covering this one! I really wanted to see more of this. If this was available when I got my STI, I may gone for it (even though negotiating $5,000+ off the MSRP of this like with the non-limited STIs seems unlikely.) As I've found the green calipers always look a bit odd on my red STI, the Series.Gray color calipers would look better on mind (and show a lot less dust!)
That is one of the nicest things somebody has said to me today! I think you pointed out some great things! Thank you so much for watching!
Love the color but enough special editions Subaru. Bring on the 2020 already!
I know that I am ready!
Traded in my 15 ST for that baby right there. 🤙
Thanks for your vid. Helped make the decision.
Congrats on your decision! You are a lucky man! I really appreciate you saying that!
Great video! You should get into Subaru sales. You would absolutely crush it😎
great video …. still love my HYPER BLUE with 13,590 miles
Thanks for saying that! I am so happy to hear that!
Always love the STIs. Thid was a great review. Def got my eye of one for my next car.
In Canada there's the limited WRX, same color but a WRX instead. Same interior and everything. Called the Raiu Edition.
Got mine about a month and a half ago. Love it so far
Thank you so much for sharing that info! Congrats on your new WRX! It is an amazing car!
Just gonna shout out to you Joe, love your reviews bro.
Man I love everything Subaru is doing lately
Hi Joe, check out the Aussie version of the Series Gray, it’s due early October, it’s called the KURO (black) edition, only 50 available Australia wide. Thanks for the great review on the Series Gray.
We are finally getting this gray edition in Australia, with some s208 goodies as well like the recaro cs seats, alcantara trim and bumper vents
I totally saw that! I think there are only 50 copies.
At least they don’t put a fake giant vents like Honda did on the Type R
The two large vents at the front are fake.
I gotcha, Joe.
If you guys haven’t subscribed yet, what are you waiting for?! Each new sub Raiti Rides gets, Tom’s arms gets a little more buff and as we know, guys, he has to win his powerlifting contest that’s coming up soon.
Love your videos, buds. Please, keep them coming.
That has to be one of the best comments! Thank you so much for bringing a smile to my face and for your awesome support!
Raiti's Rides No prob, bud and thanks for uploading amazing content.
You are so very welcome!
Try clarifying that the car in 2020 will be released in august as a 2021 model year. Each chassis since the bugeye had been in production for 6 years a pop. The bugeye was released in 2001 as a 2002. GR/GV as a 2008 released at the end of 2007. 2015 VA at the end of 2014. The next car will drop at the end of 2020 as a 2021.
Well we will see how this whole thing is going to pan out!
Beautiful power house but those vents on the front bug me too Joe! 😍🏁🍻
If only they were smaller, and functional would be nice!
Raiti's Rides Hit the nail on the head dude! 🍻
Thank you sir!
Great work guys, loved this car and the review and quality was great
That is so awesome of you to say! Thank you so much for your support and for being on this journey with me!
Good vid. Joe but under the hood look like an automatic dishwasher and needs more bhp.
That is probably the most interesting analogy I have ever heard for this engine! I see you are catching up on my STI reviews! ;-)
Very beautifull series.way better than blue colour.
I am so glad that you liked this one! Thank you so much for sharing your perspective!
That is a gorgeous color
I totally agree with you!
just because of your videos, I put deposit on a 2018 STI 😂
I love STIs
Can't wait for next generation
Same here! I hope Subaru does not let us down!
The S209 is inbound... I would prefer it without that park bench on the rear deck.. but I’ve always appreciated the STi (& EVO). Hopefully they bring the hot hatch back. I’ve mixed feelings about the EJ but I’d rather that than the rumored hybrid assisted STi on the way. They have crazy resale value but the 019 may be the one to get before the redesign.
You bring up some excellent points! It is going to be interesting to see how all of this pans out! I am looking forward to the S209!
Love the grey with black wheels/accents
AGREED!
I'm really liking that color lol i think the ones who got a bit screwed are those of us who the 2018 sti T_T a couple of mods though fix the power issue lol! I feel like your shirts should start saying "now remember" across the back or something! Just some of your many catchphrases haha
I am glad that you liked this one! I think one if the biggest things that sucks for 2018 owners is no access to Apple CarPlay & Android Auto.
Paid 32.5 for my 18 sti in February plus free 36k maintence 43 k is crazy
You did very well! Great job!
WRX508 was it new 2018? Or used? Cause I can’t find a 19 sti for any lower then 35k
Hmmmm...my Subaru dealership has one and I took a picture of it. Pretty slick, but I wish I would have rather bought one of the two Anniversary STI's the had. Unfortunately, my dealership allows everyone to drive the STIs and almost every new one the have has dozens of miles on them. I want one with single digit miles only.
I totally agree with you! This car is STI is very unique!
The pink badge makes me so happy!! Is it only the front grill badge that is pinker or the rear one too?
No it's both!
As an sti enthusiast for many many years this is awesome news I always preferred it over the dark dark red that came on the 2015
I totally agree with you! I still mis my 2006 STi!
I love your videos! Keep them coming....
That is really awesome of you to say! Thank you for your awesome support!
Raiti's Rides I love your reviews and your passion and love for cars! I am a Subaru fan and owner. I share the same passion and love for Subaru specially the WRX STI. Keep up the good work!
I really appreciate all of that! Thank you for having my back and being on this journey with me!
I like the color, amazing, fits well with Subaru
I totally agree with you! t really pops off the screen!
They have stuck a Kuro badge on it in Australia and are calling it the "Kuro" edition
This one looks awesome. A shame they do not offer the WRX STI here in Germany any longer :( We have a Final Edition, 122 cars - the end, so sad. What is different for the 2019 model year? missing fog lights, upgraded pistons, revised 3rd gear - anything else? Thank you so much for showing all the different cars and editions.
That is a shame they are not selling this car anymore in Germany! The 2019 also has apple carplay and android auto.Thank you so much for watching!
@@RaitisRides Yes, whole Europe wont get the STI from now, since Subaru is a very small niche manufacturer here and emission regulations are too strict, so they had to cut out the STI to match fleet emission values. I would definately get my hands on one of the Final Editions if I did not own a wonderful Mk2 Focus RS with the capable 5 pot turbo.
Now you made me very jealous! I would to review a Mk2 Focus RS!!!
@@RaitisRides When ever you visit Germany, make sure to visit Cologne - I'll invite you to drive and review my cars (Focus RS Mk2 & Fiesta ST Mk8) ✌️
That would be awesome! Fingers crossed, hopefully I can make it out there soon!
The grey looks so fucking good, honestly Subaru is the only car in the
I totally agree with you! Plus it looks different shades depending on how much sun there is!
Awesome video as always man. Thinking of trading in the 17 sti but I don’t know if the pistons and upgrades brakes would be worth it. Idk how much better those pistons are for holding up with mods
Thank you for the great compliment. If anything the stronger pistons will be better for mods. It also has a revised third gear an remapping of the ECU. Let me know if you have anymore questions!
Awesome review as always 👍😉
Hey man quick question when will you upload the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta Sport review video? Thanks!
I think I am jinxed with this whole Jetta review. I went to go upload the movie files and they were all corrupted! So now I am back to square 1!
Thanks for the kind compliment!
@@RaitisRides Really dam that's unfortunate, do you think you can try and review the car this coming week?🤔
I will see what I can do! My day job is really cramping my style and I am trying hard to balance it all out. I will try to get it done! I am so sorry about this!
I’m very surprised he didn’t even move a bit on the last part about the women lol. I see you wanted to laugh just a little! Good content as always 👍🏻
Thank you so much for watching the video till the end! Trust me there are time I have busted out laughing! I like to bring a little bit of my sense of humor to my videos! I appreciate your support!
for the first few minutes I thought it was a photoshoped 2d image. The color makes it look really flat on video but I'll bet looks insane irl.
That grey is so beautiful 😍😍😍😍
I totally agree with you! It really pops!
Wow i remember this channel having three or five thousand subscribers like earlier this year.
Thanks for sticking with us! it is such an incredible journey and I am so glad that you are part of it!
I definitely love that color
You drooled all over it and didn’t even drive it!?! 😂
That's coming next so stay tuned!
Love the way the STI look but the price tag is a killer
I can totally understand where you are coming from!
Wow that STI looks so good
I am so tempted to buy it!
@@RaitisRides me to. I have a 17STI and trying to wait to trade in for the 2020 but the 2019s are really nice. At least it has a little stronger pistons now to
And the apple CarPlay is finally added!
One popped up used near me in a City over...but it looks like it was modified. Less than 10k miles at 36k. Has a grimmspeed intake at the least. Not disclosed in the car description hehe. Looks nice though
If they make it come with around 420hp.. but 300hp is just not enough for an wrx let alone sti
We will see what the 2020 model is going to be like!
I came back with memorabilia
Damn thats a beautiful color.
I totally agree with you!
Love the color and am a fan of Subaru but 43k and no navigation, I shall definitely pass and would rather get type-RA. But I rather get the civic Type-R over both Subarus because for the price the Type-R is awesome.
I haven't gotten very far in the video.. I just wanted to point out that the different "blacks" on the front bumper is really off pudding for me. One is glossy, the other is a flat black. Why not make them both the same?
I can totally understand where you are coming from! I really think if the bottom was glass black it would get scratched to hell! It actually doesn't look to bad in person!
@@RaitisRides you made me want to trade in my Prius to get this Subi. But I got a slow car to keep me out of trouble lol. Thank you for all your fun posts :)
Sometimes it's better to be safe than sorry!
Well I had problems. I went from a Fiesta ST to a used 2015 STI and it was a nightmare. Performance was good but reliability..meh.
I did some highway pulls against a tuned GTI. Needless to say that I poorly lost and the engine also started knocking right after.
I got really scared that they wouldn’t do the repair under warranty for some BS reason since my warranty was about 2500 km (about 1500 miles) from expiration. They asked a lot of questions and did some inspections and ended up changing the whole engine under warranty. So relieved.
Long story short I had a lot of money to put on it and didn’t want to because it’s been so unreliable. (Brakes, summer and winter tires, clutch..) ended up trading it in for a brand new red focus RS. And with that brand new engine I made a 3K profit on it over the course of 6 months.
Now I got full warranty, brand new everything and also a set of 18” winter wheel and tires. Oh. And power.
Congrats on the new RS! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I am so glad that it had a happy ending!
Man I love my RS! I was close to buying a used 2015 sti but like you said the reliability isn't there at all. I have 0 regrets buying my RS, not only is it solid built, it will only appreciate because it's no longer in production ;) OH and it's rare to see where I'm from, love getting looks and smiles
Greg Cass congrats on your RS they are a ton of fun!
I'm glad you got out of this with the warranty, as it would suck if you had to spend a fortune on something that was not your fault. As it was explained to me, buying a used STI is like marrying a former prostitute - it's temping, and while it might work out OK, the end result is frequently more grief than joy. While any cars in this class are risky to buy used, the STI is probably the worst. The way some people drive them (lugging, not allowing oil to reach temp before exerting higher loads), [fail to] maintain them (not checking oil levels every other fill-up, using an oil that shears down resulting in insufficient bearing protection or not servicing these cars frequently), and [ghetto-ly] mod them (eBay parts, mods without changing maps, and returning to stock and selling after something goes wrong) is just insane.
If someone buys a car with a used turbo EJ and they don't have a factory warranty, they should assume the car was abused and set aside about $7-10k for a new short block or more IMO as, for no fault of their own, the engine could take a huge crap with little warning due to how the car was treated by the previous owner. While a PPI with a compression and leakdown test can check for some of the issues EJs are prone to when not treated right by a previous owner, it's still not fully exhaustive, and I do not think most dealerships even do this before selling them used. I love mine, but for me to buy a used STI, it would have to be at least $15,000-$20,000 less than new for me to even consider it when factoring the engine's sensitivity versus how so many people treat their cars...
Thank you for sharing that awesome, well said, input and perspective!
Beautiful car but it would be nice if the interior color matched the exterior color instead of the red inside.
Tat would of been a nice touch!
I think he is just a sti fanboy. Car looks clean, but idk about buying it for that price. There's alot of cars out there that give more bang for the buck, plus more reliable.
I love all cars! Look over my channel and I think you would see how much variety there is!
Nice one Joe I like that color it's aggressive yet smooth good job 😎👍
Thank you so much for sharing your input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!
@@RaitisRides i love Subaru's I'm thinking about picking one up my accord coupe has a similar color.
Still a beautiful car but I can’t wait for the 2020 ones.
I totally agree with you! It's going to be interesting!
Any idea when they are releasing the 2020 model or announcing it? I am in the market for a wrx/sti!
Fist up with be the S209 in two weeks at the Detroit Auto Show! Stay tuned because I will be bringing it to you!
I feel ya, Joe. I want one of these too. Super-sharp execution. Does this come with the top-end HK system and Starlink? I don’t think you’d lose too much grabbing one of these and trading a couple of years later for the 2020/2021 depending on what they bring to the table.
It does come with the HK and Starlink, but no navigation! I think you would be right with that statement! I am so glad that you liked this one! Thank for taking the time to comment!
Raiti's Rides That’s perfect! 🤘🏼I use google maps anyway, so no worries about the nav. Thanks for the prompt response!
Of course! Let me know if you have anymore questions!
Raiti's Rides - Well, Joe. I did it. Went and bought one today in TX. Just picked it up this morning and breakin’ her in. 🤣
Looks sick! Should I get this or wait for the 2020?? I can’t waiit
It is a tough decision! I say jump on this if you can!
You can never have too many STI reviews. :-). Keep ‘em coming!
I totally agree with you Matthew!
What market is there for this car? Who is still paying 40k+ for a car that gets less than 20mpg? My 2016 wrx gets 30-35 ... The golf and the focus were crushing it.
There are still many people who want a no no-nonsense AWD turbocharged car with an olds school turbo feel. The steering in the STi is probably one of the most analog in steering feel. The next STi for 2020 is going to be big. I guess we will see!
Joe, you are KILLING ME!!!! Every damn nite you drum up some new beautiful WRX STi. Why you do this to me essay? I can’t take it anymore. ZONK IT for the horrible gaz mileage. Other than that this car is just so practical and awesome fun. I can pack alllllll my girls in this thing. I can drive to work and run appointments in the snow. It’s a Subaru so it will run forever. You got the STi bug too! It’s contagious. I’ll take one of these over a 3 series Bimmer any day. Next goal: 20K. 20K baby 🍼. What do ya say WE make that the New Years Eve goal? 10 weeks.....Pretty ambitious but if I told you 10 months ago that you would be flirting with 14K Subs you wood-a looked at me like I had 3 👀 eyes. You got this👊
You are so hilarious Philip! I totally agree with you on this beautiful STi! I was going to hold off on uploading because I know I have had other Subaru content but this one was fresh off the truck and only 1 of 250! I think 20K by January is totally doable! You know me, I'm just going to keep doing what I am doing! Thank you for your awesome dedication!
It looks like it's been primered waiting for the top coat to be painted on it.
Hell no , 43k and 300whp haha what a joke , with that kind of money i can buy a dodge challanger srt with alot more horsepower
Thank you so much for sharing your input and perspective!
Closer to 250 wheel, actually. The 305/310 are crank figures - these are not high output cars in stock form, although they become much more lively around 300 WHP. And it's an interesting comparison. A SRT Challenger is a properly-built modern muscle car - it looks good, sounds great, and is damned good at what it is designed to do. The STI is essentially a car you can take bone stock to a track that isn't a straight line and have an absolute blast driving it right at the limit, take it home driving some dirt roads in the process, and then put Hakkapeliittas on it and outperform just about every truck or SUV on the road in snow/ice with a basic understanding of driving stick in low-traction situations. You can do things in one that you can't do with the other and vice-versa. Comparing the two is kinda like trying to equate a C63 S with a Cayman just because they can be similarly-priced...no?
Thank you for your great commentary! You really hit the nail on the head!
Zac Paul i see your point 👌
luvluca toni i know but you can get a better car for that kind of money and more power just saying
You forgot to mention if it has an actual key to start the ignition or a push start button
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and perspective! I appreciate you watching!
Nice color, similar to my homies Nardo Grey M4. Quick question if you had to choose one to replace your focus rs (blind buy) 2020 sti or 2020 toyota supra?
Ugh, as of right now Supra but only because I've seen the car. I am not very impressed with it!
If you want the supra I would suggest wait till the second year of the release. Usually the first years have issues.
I have no idea why do i still check your 4 years old car presentations..
I LOVE the Series Grey!
So do I! I wish I would of bought one!
Thanks again for another review of Subaru. Thanks Joe. Keep it coming....
That really means a lot to me! Thank you so much for saying that! You know that I will!
Well Joe you know just kidding, I'm planning on buying new Camaro 2ss when I find one with all I need,like to see V8 under hood and feel the power, should have never got rid of my g8 GT but 2ss will be cool!!! Take care peace out!!!
Stay tuned because I have a full in-depth review of a 2019 Camaro SS coming tomorrow!
I wish they would give the tail lights some darkened areas. The taillights are too light in my opinion. Oh and also too small...increase the length keep the width about the same.
Those are some great suggestions!
@@RaitisRides thanks sir👍👍
No problem!
Subaru makes special editions,. Honda comes out with Acura , rebadged and cost $10-$15 grand more
This is a intuition for silver comet trail I think so
Just got my 2019 STI last week.I was going to install the Invidia Q300 catback exhaust but then found out it has the RA exhaust!
Daniel Locke I own an RA and the exhaust is too damn quiet. Really debating getting the STi cat back to get more out of that rumble.
ACCAW11 rumble?? Your car has 4 cylinders... better go for turbo noise
I want this so bad!
You and me both!
Prob the few STi which I might buy if money was no object
Bet def the dream WRX STi to own for a car guy is the WRX STi 22B
the Type RA needs a few more bits to make it stand out more from the STi other than the unique badge
also def missed the painted STi logo on the intercooler, and the iconic gold rims of the past STi models
personally i kinda the old school guy even thou i am just over 30 but i want my interior to be simple and driver oriented
those fancy steering wheel with all the buttons and gizmos are not my cup of tea
the only thing i will prob have on my steering wheel is just a small horn button, and a over boost button or a NOS for that Fast and Furious moments
I love your comments! For me the 22b would be a dream to own and drive! I'm drooling on myself as I type this!
Patiently waiting for 2020 series grey
Don't hold your breathe!
Hmm I wonder how the upgraded pistons would help with power with a tune and if they would actually help with ringland after tunes.
I guess there is only one way to find out!
Why is the bumper all black plastic at the bottom? My '17 is all painted, is it for paint chipping etc...?
I think it is for two reasons: 1. less chances of damage, and 2. It helps give a wider more aggressive look!
Why is this like the only real review of the series gray i can find? All I see online is this and a bunch of pre release promotions.
I love the dayglo yellow calipers on my 2019 sti. It's a nice touch
That is very true! What color is your STi?
@@RaitisRides Its Dark Gray Metallic. I also have a silver 2016 STI. Yup. I'm a Subaru koolaid drinker. Lol.
It's a great brand! You are a lucky man!
Would you go with the series grey wrx and be unique or just settle for a 2018 sti (slightly used ) hopefully looking to buy one next one
You can do it! I believe in you!
Hope they change the door handle design for 2020, especially at that price. They look like sores on the car. Wonder what the skid pad test is for the g’s it can pull stock.?.
I am sure those will be coming soon!
Love that color