Should I purchase a Bugeye or Blobeye STI

[ShadowSide]

Hey everyone !

 

I may be in the market for an STI soon. I used to have a Bugeye WRX a few years ago but sold it to buy a 350z. Missing the AWD, 4 doors and turbo and I've always loved the STI so now looking at putting my 350 on the market.

 

I'm unsure if I should buy a Bugeye or Blobeye STI. I know most of the differences in terms of single vs twin scroll, Forged vs Hypereutectic Internals etc, but I am unsure if the extra 10k give or take is worth it for the Blobeye. I definitely prefer the Front end of a Blobeye and I've driven a Bugeye and Blobeye STI and the Blobeye felt MUCH more torquey and quicker.

 

I'm definitely leaning towards a Blobeye. As a general now in NZ, what price should I be paying for a Bugeye and a Blobeye STI roughly. I know they can vary but what would be a fair price for a reasonable blobeye with minimal mods and average kms (nothing too high or too low).

Edited September 12 by ShadowSide

[Niran]

Bug:

• Singlescroll / Subi rumble - great sound
• An acquired taste, looks wise
• More lag - but also more of a hit in your face of boost (slower than a blob)
• Cheaper

 

Blob

• Twinscrool / no rumble - tuned sound, but can also sound pretty brutal with a the right exhaust (preference really) 
• Look way better IMO. v9 blobs are probably the nicest looking subi 
• Way faster spool compared to the blobs. Absolute joy to drive on the street when tuned. Still one of my favourite cars of all time 
• More expensive 
• Probably will hold their value more than a bug 

 

[Joker]

If I had the money I'd go Blob too ❤️ lower K's & ever so slightly newer tech / mechanicals

 

wouldn't kicka a nice Bug out of the Bed though either hah (Prodrive bumper looks neat on these

[boon]

Blob gets DCCD too if you care about that.

V9 Blob also gets 5x114.3 PCD for far better rim options, slightly wider track (I'm pretty sure anyway) and a slightly more modern interior.