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They are great cars. Hope it lasts a long time for you and doesn't have any issues. I know motors aren't real cheap for them. Had they been a little more comfortable on long trips I may have ended up in one. Enjoy!
Yep I've heard motors aren't cheap, I'm telling myself it's ok because I got the car for a song so if the motor goes I'll spend this car normally would have cost on a a stronger engine and do it up, it's a fallacy but its mine and it's comforting lol but thanks!
Originally Posted by leemanfor
Twins! well, you got fog-lights. bastard
I did not know fogs were an option! but you got the turn signals on the mirrors lol also those hella supertones are super childish and obnoxious... which is why I'm gonna throw a set in mine lol!
Yep I've heard motors aren't cheap, I'm telling myself it's ok because I got the car for a song so if the motor goes I'll spend this car normally would have cost on a a stronger engine and do it up, it's a fallacy but its mine and it's comforting lol but thanks!
I did not know fogs were an option! but you got the turn signals on the mirrors lol also those hella supertones are super childish and obnoxious... which is why I'm gonna throw a set in mine lol!
uh sir, those are twin turbos. thank you very much. and if you own an STi, you have to have helatones. its in the Owners manual read it
I was hoping to post before you pulled the trigger, but it looks like you're now the owner regardless. Although the WRX/STi has a cult following and generally bring high transaction prices, they have many design flaws and are extremely expensive to repair. The first time I drive a 100% bone stock '05 STi I was more than impressed. The acceleration, the engine tone, the handling, braking, and just the feel of the car were like nothing I had ever driven. It was an extremely fun and unique driving experience.
Since then, I've had two friends that have owned an STi. The first bought his '07 brand new and daily drove it for 100,000 miles. That was when it stared setting cylinder #4 misfire codes. He bought it to the dealer who told him it was fine, no issue found. Having extensive past experience with these vehicles I ran a compression test and found cylinder #4 low, which is the most common cylinder to crack the ringlands. He ended up basically giving his $38,000 car away for $6K because he didn't want to deal with the cost of repairs. My other friend bought an '05 for a reasonable $14K with 85K miles on it;, it was worn on the inside from the previous owner, but the powertrain seemed stout. The worst issue it had was the notorious rear coil over shock knock noise and rear differential bind. It was also on it's 4th Subaru audio head unit, which apparently aren't very robust. By 100K miles it was drinking coolant and blowing smoke due to both head gaskets leaking. He had the engine repaired by a reputable shop and then took it on a long road trip. By the time he reached his destination the engine was knocking and it had spun a rod bearing; the oil was full of metal and the engine was toast. As soon as we limped it to my house the power steering pump literally exploded, making a huge mess on my driveway. I'd advise anyone to stay far away from these vehicles, regardless of how entertaining they may be.
I was hoping to post before you pulled the trigger, but it looks like you're now the owner regardless. Although the WRX/STi has a cult following and generally bring high transaction prices, they have many design flaws and are extremely expensive to repair. The first time I drive a 100% bone stock '05 STi I was more than impressed. The acceleration, the engine tone, the handling, braking, and just the feel of the car were like nothing I had ever driven. It was an extremely fun and unique driving experience.
Since then, I've had two friends that have owned an STi. The first bought his '07 brand new and daily drove it for 100,000 miles. That was when it stared setting cylinder #4 misfire codes. He bought it to the dealer who told him it was fine, no issue found. Having extensive past experience with these vehicles I ran a compression test and found cylinder #4 low, which is the most common cylinder to crack the ringlands. He ended up basically giving his $38,000 car away for $6K because he didn't want to deal with the cost of repairs. My other friend bought an '05 for a reasonable $14K with 85K miles on it;, it was worn on the inside from the previous owner, but the powertrain seemed stout. The worst issue it had was the notorious rear coil over shock knock noise and rear differential bind. It was also on it's 4th Subaru audio head unit, which apparently aren't very robust. By 100K miles it was drinking coolant and blowing smoke due to both head gaskets leaking. He had the engine repaired by a reputable shop and then took it on a long road trip. By the time he reached his destination the engine was knocking and it had spun a rod bearing; the oil was full of metal and the engine was toast. As soon as we limped it to my house the power steering pump literally exploded, making a huge mess on my driveway. I'd advise anyone to stay far away from these vehicles, regardless of how entertaining they may be.
Yeah, I mean I appreciate the feedback but those years were notorious for head gasket failures....as for the other failures since reading up on these cars over the last two weeks now I've got a better understanding as to why it happens and am not "as" concerned at this point.
Everyone told me these things are a fortune to fix and yeah it's not dirt cheap but I thought we were talking Ferrari money but since looking at what stage 1 built shortblocks actually cost it's really not as bad as I thought so if the thing blows for some reason I'll just build it because after having this thing now for 2 weeks, going through 3 snow storms and down a trail with it I'm totally smitten with it and just love this thing too much to get rid of it
Yeah, I mean I appreciate the feedback but those years were notorious for head gasket failures....as for the other failures since reading up on these cars over the last two weeks now I've got a better understanding as to why it happens and am not "as" concerned at this point.
Everyone told me these things are a fortune to fix and yeah it's not dirt cheap but I thought we were talking Ferrari money but since looking at what stage 1 built shortblocks actually cost it's really not as bad as I thought so if the thing blows for some reason I'll just build it because after having this thing now for 2 weeks, going through 3 snow storms and down a trail with it I'm totally smitten with it and just love this thing too much to get rid of it
I find it funny when people post stuff like that
I found 12 cobalts on CSS Gang on facebook with rebuilt engines with less than 100k miles. 7 LNFS and 5 LSJs "Cobalts obviously suck"
my LSJ needed a HG at 145k and my wifes was pissing coolant into the oil at 125k. Does that mean they are terrible cars? hell no, they were beat to **** when I got them and 10+ years old.
This dude posts his buddies got 10+ year old sports cars that were likely beat to ****, and they broke. 2 people out of 200k subaru WRX/STis lmao
I found 12 cobalts on CSS Gang on facebook with rebuilt engines with less than 100k miles. 7 LNFS and 5 LSJs "Cobalts obviously suck"
my LSJ needed a HG at 145k and my wifes was pissing coolant into the oil at 125k. Does that mean they are terrible cars? hell no, they were beat to **** when I got them and 10+ years old.
This dude posts his buddies got 10+ year old sports cars that were likely beat to ****, and they broke. 2 people out of 200k subaru WRX/STis lmao
I had it tuned by an etuner and it blew up about a month after he finished with it. I was racing on the highway and seen 7 degrees knock but , when in doubt flat out
I had it tuned by an etuner and it blew up about a month after he finished with it. I was racing on the highway and seen 7 degrees knock but , when in doubt flat out
I never really had a good encounter with subarus either, just did headgasket on a 05 wrx, and put two turbos on a friend's 2011 wrx because the factory one was pissing oil at only 70k.
I found 12 cobalts on CSS Gang on facebook with rebuilt engines with less than 100k miles. 7 LNFS and 5 LSJs "Cobalts obviously suck"
my LSJ needed a HG at 145k and my wifes was pissing coolant into the oil at 125k. Does that mean they are terrible cars? hell no, they were beat to **** when I got them and 10+ years old.
This dude posts his buddies got 10+ year old sports cars that were likely beat to ****, and they broke. 2 people out of 200k subaru WRX/STis lmao
anyway, I love these so much I bought another one
Agree'd... also I've totally drank the Subaru coolaid ...as for potential problems, yea I made my bed I guess and if it blows itself up I'll just rebuild with forged....I've priced it out it's really not as bad as everyone makes it out to be....but I'm totally smitten with this machine lol
I'm not gonna mod it for power it's already got enough to get me in trouble, I'm gonna add catch cans, Killer B pickup and larger oil pan and that'll probably be the end of it...and Supertones...for safety of course
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