Traded my Euro estate for a proper JDM wagon!

MrSlyFox3384

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2017 Subaru Levorg STI
G'day everyone,

Thought I’d pop in, say hello, and officially join the club!

I've just taken the plunge on a 2017 Subaru Levorg STI (JDM import). To say this is a change of pace for me is a massive understatement, this is officially my very first time owning something non-European.

My garage history up until now consists of:
  • An '03 Golf VR5
  • A boring, base-model Mk6 1.4TSI Golf
  • A JDM-import BMW F31 320i estate (a basic commuter spec with a couple of nice options thrown in).
To be fair, the BMW was actually a great drive and definitely wasn't slow, but it recently started developing some classic "BMWisms" that I just didn't want to deal with anymore. I figured it was finally time to trade the looming threat of German warning lights for some proper JDM turbo goodness.

The step up to the Levorg STI is absolute night and day. The handling is incredible, and I’m still grinning every time I boot it. I'm already obsessed, even if I keep turning on the windscreen wipers instead of the indicators out of habit, or being shouted at by all the ETC, Eyesight and Headunit.

Stoked to be here, looking forward to getting to know the community, and picking your brains for tips!

Cheers!

(Attached a pic from when it was on the car yard, its in no state for photos cause its filthy rn)
 

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