STI still won't fix the fact that you'll lose your front bumper to the melt-off dip in every driveway here.
The power loss is noticeable, but not the end of the world. The AWD in the Subaru is nice, but the challenge in Denver is generally ground clearance. Main roads get cleared pretty quickly, and everything sublimates so you don't get as much ice. The times where the roads aren't clear, the STI won't get you much farther than the Z.
The Subaru also has terrible paint, which caused me to fear driving it in the winter. The fact that they don't salt the roads in Denver is helpful for wear, but I'd still recommend a beater.
On the whole, the wrx/sti is a great car, but I'd not recommend it unless it is a car you want due to its standalone virtues.
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