If you're serious... I was also Looking at Blob Eye Sti's Until I actually drove one, The Interior on Sti's are shit and the engines blow up all the time and they burn oil like a motherfucker, They also have retarded high insurance costs and so on... Look I love Sti's but unless you're a mechanic or rich like @Clint Beastwood The car is going to be a nightmare. Here's my car..... 2013 Gti Mk6 6-Speed 42k Miles Bought for Approx 21k Out the door (Kinda Overpaid but its a rare spec)
Apr Stage 1+, Makes ≈ 265 Hp at the Motor and ≈ 315 LbFt of Torque, Getting some more parts this Black Friday, It's a quick little car and If you're tall like me you'll appreciate the room, It's cool B/c I have room to fit all my nonexisting friends :P, Only flaws are that is that its Fwd and the future maintenance cost can be expensive. For now, I love the car and you should definitely pick one up, If you catch me in asylum ts I'll gladly share some experience with you. Anyways Gli's Gti's > Sti's But do what you want
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAp3aqGPBDo&ab_channel=Kam < Short Clip, Car rips and sounds ok for a 4 banger (Video Does no justice for pops and turbo spool)
Edit: I see your form Denver If you Pick up some Winter Tires you should be fine in the snow