Should You Buy a Used Subaru WRX STI?

With the recent addition to the channel I have had a ton of questions and comments from people regarding if they should still buy a uses Subaru WRX or Subaru STI after seeing what I have been going through. To get to the point my answer is Yes but there is a whole lot of deductive reasoning and checklists that you should go over before buying one. They can be great cars when you don't get a S**t box or beat up one. Hopefully this video helps you guys out and answers some questions. As a quick checklist remember these:

1. Get a PPI (Pre Purchase Inspection)
2. Compression test & Leak Down Test
3. STAY AS CLOSE TO STOCK AS POSSIBLE
4. Rust on the frame rails and rear quarters
5. Only buy modified if you know the prior owner or have a build list
6. If it seems too good to be true it probably is
7. Your never buying someones project, only their problems
8. Don't get caught up on the fact that it is not an STI if you can only afford a WRX, they're both great platforms with similar mod paths.

Feel free to drop questions below if you have any!

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