Review: I'm glad the Subaru WRX STI exists, but I wouldn't buy one.

Since my early teen years, the WRX STI has long since been the object of my deepest car dreams. What began as an affinity for the 2002 bugeye WRX only became amplified at the announcement of the full-blown STi blobeye variant of the WRX in 2004.

With a giant wing, gold wheels, all-wheel drive, blue alcantara seats, a breadbox hood scoop, and 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque on tap, all at a relatively affordable price, the WRX STI was bold, brash, and awesome. The recipe was sound and could knock off competitors more than twice its price. I wanted one.

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