Some friends of mine have an '03 WRX modded to about 300whp and another one with an '02 RS with a '07 WRX drivetrain swapped into it. The performance is just insane and all weather driving is amazing. Meanwhile the performance of my GLI in dry weather is awesome, torque is mild. But in rain and snow, it spins, traction control is on a lot and torque steers like mad. So, I've been thinking about getting an STi. A good deal on an 04 popped up at a local dealership and I need to jump on it asap. Are there any problem areas with 04's I should look out for?
I think the interior of the STi isn't up to par with the VW, but some aftermarket seats can change that and an aftermarket sound system.