Well I have a bone stock 04 STi and it drives great. I have only driven one EVO but I just wasn't impressed. IMO the subaru is nicer inside and out and like dubs said the mitsu trans is not the best. I may be biased b/c I own one but subaru is the way to go. And anyone who says that parts are more expensive for a subaru is full of crap. U can find cheap parts for any car ( and I mean cheap price wise, not quality wise) u just gotta shop around. I found a full HKS catback for my STi for cheaper than the same exhaust for my 92 honda civic.