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06-09-2018, 09:21 PM | #1 |
Scooby Newbie
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Vehicle:2014 WRX Blue |
About to pull the trigger on a 2014 WRX
So I’m really close to buying a 2014 WRX Premium sedan. 48k and it’s completely stock. I’ll being honest, I have my doubts though. I’ve never owned a Subaru before, and I’m worried about reliability. While I know it doesn’t matter, it’s the one car that I can’t get anyone to support me with. Some of my hesitation comes from the fact that the car I’m trading in has been wonderful (a 2006 Chrysler 300c) and it almost feels like, “if it’s been such a good car why am I trading it in?” I guess I just like changing my daily driver every couple of years (plus AWD for the winter would be nice). The other thing I guess I don’t like is that “boy racer” stigma that comes with owning one. I do plan on a few mods, but nothing crazy considering I already have a toy, my 2004 supercharged Mustang. Plus the last time I owned a turbocharged car (2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege back in 2007) it was a nightmare. Anyway, I guess I’d like to hear what you guys think.
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06-09-2018, 10:03 PM | #2 |
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Tri-State
Location: NYC
Vehicle:02 RAV4 MT 15 WRX/11 CRZ |
Never owned a Subaru, so just what have you been doing here since 2011?
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06-10-2018, 12:54 AM | #3 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 286487
Join Date: Jun 2011
Chapter/Region:
NESIC
Location: NH
Vehicle:2014 WRX Blue |
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06-10-2018, 04:45 AM | #4 |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Coming from a Chrysler, you're worried about the reliability of a Subaru?
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06-10-2018, 11:16 AM | #5 |
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Join Date: Mar 2018
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Location: Currituck, North Carolina
Vehicle:2008 WRX Rally Blue 2009 Forester Black |
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06-11-2018, 01:34 PM | #6 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 286487
Join Date: Jun 2011
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NESIC
Location: NH
Vehicle:2014 WRX Blue |
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06-12-2018, 10:48 AM | #7 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 480348
Join Date: Jan 2018
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MWSOC
Location: Minnesota
Vehicle:2012 WRX Premium Lightning Red |
To be honest I have never really felt the "boy racer" stigma because if you are buying a younger subaru you have money for it, boys do not have money for the toys. Its cool waving to people though. A cool feeling.
The reliability is something that is spooky to everyone. But a well maintained WRX with a good driver will run a long time. Simple as that. My 2012 is at 85K right now on a stage 1 +SF 93oc COBB OTS tune and it has been running great for the past 20K miles I have had it run on that tune. One thing to be happy about is buying it stock. That to me would ease my mind a bit when buying it. Knowing its stock means there is less likely the car has been tinkered with. BEFORE YOU BUY IT BRING IT IN TO GET LOOKED AT BY A OUTSIDE MECHANIC specifically someone who really like subarus. |
06-12-2018, 11:10 AM | #8 |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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MAIC
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Vehicle:2004 WRX Premium PSM |
Back in the day, WRXs were known to be reliable. Why? People checked their oil and used quality fluids. Today, people only check oil at 5k miles in, never change gear fluid, and vape.
In more recent years (2010+) more younger folk have gotten into the GDs due to falling prices, which are aging with boost lines and turbo inlets needing replaced, but the new owners are skipping checking that, changing coolant, or oil, and adding BOVs and other mods without tuning. Then wonder why there are issues. It also seems like there's a younger crowd buying up the GRs and even the newer 2015+ cars. The demographic in the 2000's for turbo Subarus were engineers and IT guys, but now it's shifted more towards boy racers. I personally see on a lot of the Facebook pages of people doing highway pulls, not letting their cars warm up, and general things like that you should probably limit on any car. Again, issues happen and people complain the car isn't reliable. With all that said coming from a 30 year old, turbocharged cars are inherently more complex than non-turbo. More pipes, vacuum lines, more complex ECU calculations and changes, etc. They do have the potential for more problems in that sense. However, maintenance is still key! |
06-12-2018, 01:19 PM | #9 | ||
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Join Date: May 2011
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MAIC
Location: West of Baltimore, MD
Vehicle:2011 WRX GV SSM 2013 MacLeod |
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I'd normally be nervous about buying a used WRX as you don't know how the previous owner took care of it (maintenance,etc.). If it really is stock (never tuned) then that's a good thing. I woudn't assume it is stock because it looks stock though, these cars are notorious for being modded and then returned to stock. Quote:
Also if you have a good thick oil you can go 5-6k intervals (hell, my owners manual says the factory interval is 7,500 miles). I do about 6k, checking my oil level and condition every other week. |
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06-13-2018, 10:47 PM | #10 |
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SCIC
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Vehicle:2009 Impreza WRX dgm |
I would avoid this generation WRX.
- crack firewall welds - power steering leaks - hood scope and rear wing fades after a couple of years - likes to drink a lot of oil - random rattles from cheap plastic panel If you're looking for an easy car to maintain, look else where. |
06-13-2018, 11:39 PM | #11 |
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fairbanks
Vehicle:2012 Subaru WRX SPW |
I bought my 2012 wrx brand new back in February of 2012. 80k miles later, ZERO maintenance issues. I would get a rattle here and there but this isnt a mercedes. Im a religious 3,000 mile Oil change with Rotella T6. I run mpss in the summer and blizzacks ws7 in the winter.
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