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A 2015 WRX STI Launch Edition; the wife dumped her troublesome Mini Cooper S for the STI as her daily driver.  A lot of the reviews said that the suspension was severely stiff, to the point that it may be uncomfortable for some as a daily driver. After a half hour test drive (a lot of it stuck in traffic in a construction zone) over some of suburban Detroit's finest of potholes and crumbling roads, I can say that it still rides better than a Mini Cooper S over the same surfaces. The short throw shifter is crisp and easy to use. The clutch is nice and firm with minimal travel. I really liked the feel of the steering wheel and the interior in general, the materials used feel very upscale. Over all the car felt very solid, firmly planted with plenty of power on tap and that amazing boxer grumble. My wife enjoyed her time behind the wheel of the STI enough to bid the Mini farewell. So, we left it behind and I got to drive the Subie the entire 2 hour trip home. On the highway the car is a little noisy, but not to the point that you cant hear the radio or the person sitting next to you like in my old TJ7 Wrangler. Over all we are both pleased with this vehicle and look forward to getting to know it a little better. 
Charlie, Former Editor
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That looked very nice but it looks a tad like an Evo 10
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The wife really liked the EVO X and would probably rather had that, but there is no Mitsubishi dealership locally. Which was one of the main drawbacks with the Mini, if ever you have trouble with the vehicle under warranty the dealership is an hour plus away. Also, who knows how much longer they will be producing EVOs for the US market, the 2015 model almost wasn't even a thing.
Charlie, Former Editor
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Nice one Charlie!  Went off the MINI years ago... 
Graham (G4FUJ)
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It does look very good though
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Cracking car and good value for money.
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Subarus are much underated cars.
Hired a Legacy 4WD estate in Iceland and I was really impressed with it doing a tour of the whole island.
The petrol engines are a tad thirsty, but almost unbreakable. Nice suspension too.
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Richard
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Thanks, the Launch Edition was limited to 1000 units, I believe that this one is 733/1000.
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