Not sure if this is posted in the right place but, here it is. I recently test drove a 2004 Sti with a few mods nothing major (exhaust, maybe a BOV, intake, sti radiator cap). I love this vehicle, I've nevr driven anything like it. I have to have this car. Now this car was at a small local dealership purchased from an auction. The carfax report checks out clean, I can't figure out for the life of me why would someone sell this car? Especially with mods! Was the car beat to hell and then got rid of before problems started? The check engine light was on, it backfired during WOT, at idle the car sounded like it was going to stall, but still drove well, and there was wierd noise coming from the rear end like a 6 disc changer changing. Now the dealer is taking the vehicle to subaru on Monday to get looked over, I'm taking it to a diffrent subaru mechanic on tuesday. It still has some warranty left, trying to avoid long term problems, but I also save on having to buy mods if I buy this car.

I'm extremely new to the STI scene and turbos!

Some feed back please!

Thanks in advance!

#1 - With exhaust, a BOV, and intake, there is no factory warranty left after it shows up at the dealer Monday.

#2 - Run, run like hell away from that STi. It sounds like it's beat and unwisely modded.

#1 - With exhaust, a BOV, and intake, there is no factory warranty left after it shows up at the dealer Monday.

#2 - Run, run like hell away from that STi. It sounds like it's beat and unwisely modded.

I passed on the deal, due to everyones advice from various wrx forums. Don't want any trouble. God happened to bless me with an 05 sti with only 22k miles on it. It only has one mod, a HKS BOV. The car runs great though, I will take it off so I can still get warrantied service. Just waiting for check to arrive from the bank and insurance quotes, pick up on Wednesday. I'll keep you posted, pretty soon you'll have a new additon to the family.

BBKG79

Yes, finally I'm in, picked the car up yesterday. I had a blast driving home from NY to CT. Damn I love that BOV, it sounds so crazy. It sucks to have to take it off. On my way home saw a blue 06 sti and a 04-05 wrx both of them flashed and waved. I love that, a real community, just like when i had my 03 g35 coupe 6mt.

I can't wait for autocross this weekend!

BBKG79