Your overpriced purchases?

Daniel_DeWitt · 12-19-2012, 07:20 PM

What items have you bought / thought about buying for your subaru that you thought was just down right utterly overpriced?

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garudatwo · 12-19-2012, 07:22 PM

Any of the included options when I bought the car:

STI shift knob, SPT short shifter, all weather mats, extended armrest.

nightcrawler60 · 12-19-2012, 07:26 PM

Front fender liner clips (all of them). Fender liner cost me $49, but total cost for all the clips was like ~$75

widowmaker · 12-19-2012, 07:30 PM

built motor. way too much money and time lost, not even close to worth it.

Smurftastic · 12-19-2012, 07:33 PM

OEM STi shifter trim. $96 bucks. Seriously, wtf.

Uncle Scotty · 12-19-2012, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightcrawler60

Front fender liner clips (all of them). Fender liner cost me $49, but total cost for all the clips was like ~$75

you bought them from the wrong place

Uncle Scotty · 12-19-2012, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by widowmaker

built motor. way too much money and time lost, not even close to worth it.

so why did you buy a 'built motor'....and how much would it have cost to buy a new stock motor and have it blow up again and have it swapped out again??

marcmtb35 · 12-19-2012, 08:04 PM

My FXT lip spoiler. I never curbed it, but it fell victim to heavy wet snow. They are $425ish from the dealer, and I don't believe there are any replicas out there. I just can't stomach spending that much on another...

Dmochowski · 12-19-2012, 08:06 PM

those damn RA mudflaps. 150 for a some plastic and a cheap ass aluminum brackets...

dangyo · 12-19-2012, 08:54 PM

My car. At the time there were no 2011 wrxs on any lots in the tri-state and were all receiving their last shipment at the sametime. Most of them were already accounted for or already had deposits. The first dealership in the tri-state to call me got my money. I should have waited the 3-4 months for the 2012s. My fault for not being patient.

G.Mac · 12-20-2012, 07:55 AM

my engine from RAW performance, cost me about $11,000 to put the substandard work right again $14,000 if you include the money for parts that I payed for and was told he ordered and I never received. Thats on top of the bill I actually paid him

WRXLTD · 12-20-2012, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmochowski

those damn RA mudflaps. 150 for a some plastic and a cheap ass aluminum brackets...

That's $159, and stainless steel brackets.

I can remember the stock mud flaps for my 208 Evo X were even more...and the flaps were made of cheap plastic.

SlowTrackImpreza · 12-20-2012, 08:32 AM

jdm ej207 with "48,860km" on the deregistration papers.... Only to have it spin a rod AND crank bearing at the same time....closer inspection of everything shows wear from a motor that is closer to 160,000 MILES!!!!

we all know how much money these swaps cost...woulda have been cheaper and easier to just swap in a EJ257 from a USDM sti....oh well....H6 swap now...

Jack ffr1846 · 12-20-2012, 09:02 AM

Gas

Every week

alva8193 · 12-20-2012, 09:06 AM

"sti" battery tie down $175

A Fatal Ode · 12-20-2012, 09:13 AM

ST-40 355mm ST-22 345mm $4,650~... but i use them every day... so they might actually be worth it. plus, they're awesome.

so really? probably my PW TMIC. i mean really.... intercoolers... how much does it really cost to make one? oh well, it's a nice piece.

my crawford aos is probably the same story. unless i'm just way out of touch on how much R&D, materials, and everything really cost. but hey, i understand that everyone's gotta make a living. no skin off my back.

Jaylyons1 · 12-20-2012, 09:21 AM

Thought of buying a STI when I had my 09 WRX. Definitely dodged an expensive bullet there.

Kevwa451 · 12-20-2012, 09:43 AM

My car, spent the same amount for a 2011 WRX with 6k miles on it as what a brand new one costs. It did come with a full TBE and a stage 2 protune from ray at turbotek though. And the dealership is still honoring my warranty.

V8sPFFF06sti · 12-20-2012, 09:53 AM

my car in general! but i love that damn thing

i literally save my self hundreds of dollars a month and drive 2.5i... something about those three little letters that make my brain not think rationally when it comes to my car

JSchell1309 · 12-20-2012, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevwa451

My car, spent the same amount for a 2011 WRX with 6k miles on it as what a brand new one costs. It did come with a full TBE and a stage 2 protune from ray at turbotek though. And the dealership is still honoring my warranty.

Dealership has no say in warranty work. It comes down to Subaru of America, and they will not honor any claims to the motor because of the mods. I'm just letting you know before it really f's you over.

RCE Tarmac 2s, haven't put them on yet. Most money I dropped on the car yet.

Gallo2011 · 12-20-2012, 11:07 AM

Most HRE wheels. $1700 for a freaking wheel? They're very nice looking, but $1700 nice?

aggie113 · 12-20-2012, 11:43 AM

Full IPT build on my old 4EAT. Very overpriced for a transmission that was never 100% again after they touched it!

ColeBerkenbile · 12-20-2012, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Scotty

you bought them from the wrong place

Where would you get them? I'm in the market, about half of my clips are missing

JAMM0N · 12-20-2012, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack ffr1846

Gas

Every week

thisss

skghori · 12-20-2012, 01:49 PM

I believe this question needs an eligibility criteria. If your regular car payment is beyond 20% of your take home pay then your Subaru itself is overpriced for you. Parts and items for that Subaru are a moot point. Wouldn't the financial savvy here agree?
Regards,
Saif.

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Originally Posted by Daniel_DeWitt

What items have you bought / thought about buying for your subaru that you thought was just down right utterly overpriced?

12-19-2012, 07:20 PM	#1
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12-19-2012, 07:22 PM	#2
garudatwo Scooby Specialist Member#: 322385 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Vehicle: 2006 Civic LX Stage a lot 140BHP	Any of the included options when I bought the car: STI shift knob, SPT short shifter, all weather mats, extended armrest.

12-19-2012, 07:26 PM	#3
nightcrawler60 Scooby Specialist Member#: 126438 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: South Los Angeles/S.D Vehicle: 2004 Impreza #Winning	Front fender liner clips (all of them). Fender liner cost me $49, but total cost for all the clips was like ~$75

12-19-2012, 07:30 PM	#4
widowmaker Scooby Newbie Member#: 279809 Join Date: Apr 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Maine Vehicle: 2008 STI Aspen White	built motor. way too much money and time lost, not even close to worth it.

12-19-2012, 07:33 PM	#5
Smurftastic Scooby Specialist Member#: 243697 Join Date: Apr 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Virginia Vehicle: 02 Stg2+ WRX Top Scoob 031	OEM STi shifter trim. $96 bucks. Seriously, wtf.

12-19-2012, 08:04 PM	#8
marcmtb35 Scooby Specialist Member#: 171151 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Gold's Gym Glen Burnie Vehicle: 2008 FXT Sports Aspen White on pink sprgs	My FXT lip spoiler. I never curbed it, but it fell victim to heavy wet snow. They are $425ish from the dealer, and I don't believe there are any replicas out there. I just can't stomach spending that much on another...

12-19-2012, 08:06 PM	#9
Dmochowski Scooby Specialist Member#: 306478 Join Date: Jan 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: chattanooga, TN Vehicle: 2012 WRX limited 305whp/360tq TSM tuned	those damn RA mudflaps. 150 for a some plastic and a cheap ass aluminum brackets...

12-19-2012, 08:54 PM	#10
dangyo Scooby Newbie Member#: 289786 Join Date: Jul 2011 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: South Jersey Vehicle: 2011 WRX Hatch	My car. At the time there were no 2011 wrxs on any lots in the tri-state and were all receiving their last shipment at the sametime. Most of them were already accounted for or already had deposits. The first dealership in the tri-state to call me got my money. I should have waited the 3-4 months for the 2012s. My fault for not being patient.

12-20-2012, 07:55 AM	#11
G.Mac Scooby Newbie Member#: 134527 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: International Location: Renfrew, Scotland Vehicle: 05 STi9 type UK Urban Grey	my engine from RAW performance, cost me about $11,000 to put the substandard work right again $14,000 if you include the money for parts that I payed for and was told he ordered and I never received. Thats on top of the bill I actually paid him

12-20-2012, 08:32 AM	#13
SlowTrackImpreza Scooby Newbie Member#: 262692 Join Date: Nov 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: 757 Virginia Vehicle: 1999 GC ej217 WRB 22b widebody built fp red	jdm ej207 with "48,860km" on the deregistration papers.... Only to have it spin a rod AND crank bearing at the same time....closer inspection of everything shows wear from a motor that is closer to 160,000 MILES!!!! we all know how much money these swaps cost...woulda have been cheaper and easier to just swap in a EJ257 from a USDM sti....oh well....H6 swap now...

12-20-2012, 09:02 AM	#14
Jack ffr1846 Add Lightness Moderator Member#: 13699 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Hopkinton, MA Vehicle: 2007 Lotus Elise (From General)	Gas Every week

12-20-2012, 09:06 AM	#15
alva8193 Scooby Newbie Member#: 318755 Join Date: May 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Palm Beach! Vehicle: 2012 Phatbotti Tuned	"sti" battery tie down $175

12-20-2012, 09:13 AM	#16
A Fatal Ode NASIOC Supporter Member#: 243616 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: edmond, ok Vehicle: 2010 wrx gh stage 2 DGM	ST-40 355mm ST-22 345mm $4,650~... but i use them every day... so they might actually be worth it. plus, they're awesome. so really? probably my PW TMIC. i mean really.... intercoolers... how much does it really cost to make one? oh well, it's a nice piece. my crawford aos is probably the same story. unless i'm just way out of touch on how much R&D, materials, and everything really cost. but hey, i understand that everyone's gotta make a living. no skin off my back.

12-20-2012, 09:21 AM	#17
Jaylyons1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 113884 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Baltimore, MD Vehicle: 2013 BRZ Black on Gold	Thought of buying a STI when I had my 09 WRX. Definitely dodged an expensive bullet there.

12-20-2012, 09:43 AM	#18
Kevwa451 Scooby Newbie Member#: 314408 Join Date: Mar 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Upstate NY Vehicle: 2011 WRX Stage 2 SWP	My car, spent the same amount for a 2011 WRX with 6k miles on it as what a brand new one costs. It did come with a full TBE and a stage 2 protune from ray at turbotek though. And the dealership is still honoring my warranty.

12-20-2012, 09:53 AM	#19
V8sPFFF06sti Scooby Newbie Member#: 236314 Join Date: Jan 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Reston, VA Vehicle: 2013 Impreza SWP	my car in general! but i love that damn thing i literally save my self hundreds of dollars a month and drive 2.5i... something about those three little letters that make my brain not think rationally when it comes to my car

12-20-2012, 11:07 AM	#21
Gallo2011 Scooby Specialist Member#: 268310 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Native Californian Vehicle: 2011 STi SSM saloon Church!	Most HRE wheels. $1700 for a freaking wheel? They're very nice looking, but $1700 nice?

12-20-2012, 11:43 AM	#22
aggie113 Scooby Specialist Member#: 146311 Join Date: Apr 2007 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Bagram, Afghanistan Vehicle: Saab '05 HTA68 Built 2.5L E85 6MT > STI :)	Full IPT build on my old 4EAT. Very overpriced for a transmission that was never 100% again after they touched it!