imo the car is ok, got to admit it needs some stuff doing to it to make it right but saying that when i got my STI8 new in 04 it was the same.
It needs a new zorst on it and some prodrive springs, that would sort them out.
But if there fitted them as standard how would there make any money on after market bits.
I wouldnt say no to 1 and most of the people on here wouldnt nether.