Again, I have to emphasize how tough the STi is. Even compare this import to traditional muscle cars, it will pose a serious challenge. I like a Nissan Skyline or beefed up Toyota Supra. Cheaper cars that are fast and within most people's budget are the Lancer Evolution VIII, beefed up Mazda RX-8, SRT-4, and of course the STi. Forget about the puny, slow as a turtle Chevy Cobalt. They boost a supercharger but come on now. They still get no where. My car's supercharged and it's not as fast as the SRT-4 or the Evo. It's more in the same class with the supercharged Chevy Cobalt and Saturn Redline. Don't even get started on the Honda CIvic because they are too overrated and too slow to talk about. I don't know how many times I have eliminated Civics from amateur street racing. Too many to keep track.