I am really wanting a STi, you that have them, are they worth it? are they as satisfying as the old subaru's? how about reliability?

I don't want to make a big money mistake, But it's a Subaru! I should have no regrets, right?

I don't have an STi, but can tell you that the reliability and ruggedness of the older subarus hasn't always been passed along to the newer models.

 

I think the STi is a pretty good car, however I'm sure there are some issues here and there. Were you looking at getting a brand new one or used one? You may want to also check out NASIOC since there's a lot more STi owners over there than here.