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its 05 and earlier that has the 2.0, bud.

Way more gear? :lol:

the 06 and 07's actually have the same brakes as the earlier sti's. Like I said, the only downfall is the 5 speed tranny when it comes ot the WRX. You still get the 2.5 with the 06 and 07's, ok, so you dont get an intercooler sprayer whooptdee...most guys remove it anyways onc ethey start modding, but I agree the 6 speed is nice. When Im looking to break the 350whp (~400 crank) mark, Ill be shopping for one, until then, my 06 tranny will get me there fine.

Once you get into modding with a WRX or STi, nothing can really be compared. You will be removing the turbo, intercooler, injectors, etc on both cars anyways.

I bought an 06 with 20k on it, warranty till 140k, I can get a custom tune for under $400 that will give me more power than a 265, and it will not be detectable by the dealership if I need warranty work done. buying used is the way to go.