So a little backround. I have been trying to decide to save up for a complete built turbo kit, or simply trading in and putting myself into further debt and buying a awd turbo car. Today I went to check out a 04 sti. dyno sheets of 375 whp. Which is good.
But on the way down there I felt as if I was betraying my car, its been so damn good to me.
I bought her at 10k miles, stock as stock can be. And Ive done soooo many things to it, its a completly car than when I got it. I boost hard every day, at least once a day. I do drive really good most the time. ive put 37 quarted passes the way she sits now and currently sits at 77k. and has not once cost me alot of money, really only spend money on oil changes.

Is this normal? I mean, i feel as if this has been one of my most reliable vehicles ever.
And to give it up for a car thats been modded by someone else seems stupid. I thought what if it breaks a week after. I know the cobalt isnt breaking.

So how many miles have you put on your cars. how hard do you drive it? would you consider it reliable.

 

mine has been a fu<king turd... and i dont even drive it.... it has broken down, and left me stranded a number of times, and sometimes just dont want to start.... ****... right now its at the dealer....

 

damn, how many miles.

Mine acts a lil weird right now, but I think thats because i need to go up in injectors bad. But never stranded. thats horrible.

 

I am the first owner of mine. Bought it with 3800 miles on it...it was leased. Completely stock, nothing done but maybe 1 oil change. So i considered that a huge plus. Car left me stranded once in a huge downpour. Broke the role pin on the shift linkage connecting to the trans. And thats it.....I run the thing hard damn near every day. Lowered with tein s-techs, 60lb injectors, 2.8 pulley, frt mount, zzp tuned, injen intake.....you get the idea. I'll boost 15-18 lbs all day and it loves it as do i. Love the car, but it will always give me hell once in a while. Wouldn't be a car if i didn't.

 

I've had mine for a year still stock next week I'm doing trifecta stage 3, stage 1 mounts, and exhaust. Only problems I've had is battery issues..

 

mines got 95,000 or so miles on it had it since it was new haven't done anything to it besides oil changes. my flexpipe on my factory downpipe split but thats about it, its probably one of the most reliable cars i've owned knock on wood.

 

Yeah ive had the linkage issue too. got a tranny replaced under warrenty too. but its never fucked me.
its nice to hear you run it hard as well. and you got 60s.

 

i bought mine with 100 miles and am at 30k now and drive it like i stole it every day never had a problem

 

mine was a ****

 

bought my 06 ss/sc with 18992 miles a few years ago, it currently has 42987 miles, and hasnt been bad once, its stage 2 with other minor bolt ons, completely reliable, i would trust this car to take me around the world and back with out brake, i do drive it hard every so often, but its not a grocery getter so ya gotta lol but yea best car ive owned

 

its kinda half and half. i guess thats gonna happen with every car. some people have probs and some dont.

 

mine sucks ass

idle problem, knock in engine, rattles like a sonovabich, front suspension clunks, something in the pass door rattles over bumps, sunroof repaired twice and still clanks, power lags at times, ebrake is worthless... thats all i can think of in about 2 minutes.

been to the dealer about 5-6 times, some fixed and came back, others never fixed...

my signature sums up what i think of this car. Never will buy chevrolet again

 

Mine's been as good to me as I've been to it. As most cars will be.

 

I think Mine would have issues once I got to the beach and started heading out over the ocean....

 

I bought mine back in march bone stock with 35k miles on it, currently has around 39500 with just 3"intake, exhaust and no problems so far

 

had mine for 2.5 yrs now. Bought it used with 42k. now has 87k, with over 100+ track passes. Its had its ups and downs but its treated me pretty good.

 

2007 ss / sc. Bought it with 12 miles on her. Currently just turned 71k tonite. Love it. She's been reliable as hell

 

QFT!

If you push a car to its limits, a bunch ob bolt ons, F/I, advanced tuning, things are going to go wrong eventually. Also, If you drive like a dick things will wear out much faster or even break. Goes for any car.

 

had mine for a year, tranny roll pins broke twice and I spun a bearing in the motor at 78,000 km. but, other then that its been great. and the clutch is on its way out but thats to be expected with a 2.9 and such.

 

bought mine with 24k it now has 44k just an injen cai, and have had not a single issue (knock on wood) and better give another (knock on wood) just to be safe

 

3k miles, multiple full boost hits everyday,

engine mods are:
GM Stage 1
ZZP Spun Metal Cat Downpipe
ZZP Upper Charge Pipe
I/C Condensate Pan Shortened, and flipped

 

ya i dnt get on mine a lot i either baby it or push it to the limit, i think since ive had it ive had it over 120 5 or 6 times

but yes i hit full boost in 2nd or 3rd every other time i drive

 

Exactly what he said. I put 50,000 kilometers on my in the last two years not a single problem. Just with my aftermarket header leak. I drive it nice but do get into boost alot. Every car is different.

 

got mines at 3 miles. over 40k now while turbo swapped and no problems. only 1 or 2 problems when I did the swap but that wast part of my fault. other than that no problems at all.

 

Other then power steering, i haven't had a problem with mine that hasn't been my fault.