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Old 12-02-2012, 01:08 PM   #51
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Now me, I had bad luck. Bought a 2007 WRX from a dealership. Took it for a test drive and went to my mechanic. Had a check engine light on but only came back as an o2 sensor. No big deal. Other than that, there were no knocks, clanks, pings or anything of the sort. Nothing to warrant there being anything wrong with the car. All the belts were good, hoses, etc....

Not even a full 72 hours after I bought the car, it lost oil pressure, the idiot light came on, and $6,000 later, I have a new engine in my car. In the state of Georgia, the Lemon Law does not protect used cars at all. All I can do is have a lawyer send a letter of intent to sue and hope for the best. Other than that, I'm pretty much stuck with fixing it.

That's bad luck.
Ouch that sucks man. If I were ever to buy a used Subaru I'd 100% make sure I had a safety net of 5-10k for a new block whenever it chooses to act up. It could last for 100k or it could crack a ringland at 1k, that's whats so scary.
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Old 12-02-2012, 01:30 PM   #52
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OP i feel your pain.
our car got hit by a drunk driver going 60mph while we were stopped, car totaled
2 months later I go down stairs my car someone smashed in the entire driver side and the front of the car, $7k and 2 weeks later car is parked again, someone smashes into it again. I traded it in for a new one and am currently praying no more car issues for the rest of my life. As for insurance I keep my deductible at 150 collision 100 comprehensive definitely worth it imho
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Old 12-02-2012, 08:05 PM   #53
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I bought a wrx last year and tuned it, then rolled it. So i bought another and blew the motor, so I took the motor out of the rolled one and blew that. Then I got a parts car with 58k on it and put that engine in then blew that one while tuning( turned rpm up to high). So I built a stroker and the machine shop messed up the bore. Then I put a new crank and bearings in the 56k motor and it lost a cam seal so it lost all of it's oil. Now I am running on a new stroker. 6 engines, 5 turbo's, 5 tunes, 1 year. Bad luck not me maybe you.
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Old 12-02-2012, 11:35 PM   #54
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Lol. I can agree to this so much. Bought my car 3 months before I got my license, taught myself stick more, got my license, 2 weeks on the road, clutch blew, started misfiring, and other stuff I don't remember off the top and of course got @$$ r@ped by a bs mechanic.. $1500 later.. Then. About 2 weeks later, The good ol cylinder (I forgot which #) started misfiring again, brought it back, mechanic said it was because I don't know how to drive stick? (yea idk, he's retarded) . He left it in first Gear with no e brake. My stepfather hit remote start with expecting it in neutral and e brake up, car launches into a pole. $1700 later... Let my friend drive, lose control going 100mph into a gate, tire popped.. New fender, bumper, 2 doors. That was in April, and I'm still finishing up body work (moving very slowwww) and still want to hold onto it.. And I mean.. 1500+, then another 1700+ on top of the 1500 the time after, then again between all the $ for bondo and all, then going Cobb stage 2, damn money pits lol
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Old 12-02-2012, 11:41 PM   #55
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So are u cursed? No. It just happens, that's life and can happen with any car. New or used. Except warranties, that's that good ***** I wish I was still under by dealer lol
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Old 12-03-2012, 09:58 AM   #56
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He left it in first Gear with no e brake. My stepfather hit remote start with expecting it in neutral and e brake up, car launches into a pole. $1700 later...
Wait... what? You have a car with a manual transmission and remote starter? Why in the heck would you EVER think that was a good idea? I really hope you had to pay all of that $1700 out of pocket. That's one lesson you apparently needed to learn.
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Old 12-03-2012, 10:17 AM   #57
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Wait... what? You have a car with a manual transmission and remote starter? Why in the heck would you EVER think that was a good idea? I really hope you had to pay all of that $1700 out of pocket. That's one lesson you apparently needed to learn.
I bought the car with the remote start on it from the pervious owner.. U serious? I would be in my house with my keys in my pocket and would hear it start up.. The previous owner got it installed and bypassed it.. I absolutely hate remote start
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Old 12-03-2012, 10:50 AM   #58
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This thread, and the stories in it, is the reason I wouldn't buy a used WRX
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Old 12-03-2012, 10:55 AM   #59
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This thread, and the stories in it, is the reason I wouldn't buy a used WRX
Same can happen even with an Sti, doesn't really matter what kind of brand it is.. We're buying other peoples problems
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Old 12-03-2012, 11:15 AM   #60
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I bought a wrx last year and tuned it, then rolled it. So i bought another and blew the motor, so I took the motor out of the rolled one and blew that. Then I got a parts car with 58k on it and put that engine in then blew that one while tuning( turned rpm up to high). So I built a stroker and the machine shop messed up the bore. Then I put a new crank and bearings in the 56k motor and it lost a cam seal so it lost all of it's oil. Now I am running on a new stroker. 6 engines, 5 turbo's, 5 tunes, 1 year. Bad luck not me maybe you.
Maybe you shouldn't own a wrx...
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Old 12-03-2012, 11:23 AM   #61
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Same can happen even with an Sti, doesn't really matter what kind of brand it is.. We're buying other peoples problems
You do realize that an STi is still a WRX?

Yes, never buy enthusiast used turbo vehicles.

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Old 12-03-2012, 11:33 AM   #62
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I bought a wrx in 2009. I do routine maintanence and let it warm up. I hit the rev limiter often when i'm at the autocross and I haven't had a problem with the car since I bought it. you are fyucked.
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Old 12-03-2012, 11:36 AM   #63
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You do realize that an STi is still a WRX?

Yes, never buy enthusiast used turbo vehicles.

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Yea I worded that wrong lol
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Old 12-03-2012, 11:48 AM   #64
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I bought a wrx in 2009. I do routine maintanence and let it warm up. I hit the rev limiter often when i'm at the autocross and I haven't had a problem with the car since I bought it. you are fyucked.
Did you buy a previously modded, used one? Or has it been one owner, new?

You know, just to compare oranges to oranges here. Not oranges to left foot slippers.

Chalk this up to owners ignorance. Buying modded cars in the used market is a bad idea unless you know the reputation and quality of care. I'm also willing to be that he bought used turbos, because they were cheap, and which were almost already on the way out too. That's the only way I can think of blowing 4 of them in a short timeframe.

The oil line? Yeah, that moves a lot when replacing turbos.

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Old 12-03-2012, 12:00 PM   #65
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Same can happen even with an Sti, doesn't really matter what kind of brand it is.. We're buying other peoples problems
Yea, I know. Same situation. I wouldn't buy any used Subaru that's turbo'd. At least not right now/this generation. Too many potential issues.
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Old 12-03-2012, 12:25 PM   #66
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It's an 02, I bought it used with 80k, but stock.
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Old 12-03-2012, 10:03 PM   #67
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I really love all the responses on this thread lol. Sounds like a few of you have had more horrific luck than I have, but still it's a pain the ass.
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Old 12-03-2012, 10:53 PM   #68
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I bought a wrx last year and tuned it, then rolled it. So i bought another and blew the motor, so I took the motor out of the rolled one and blew that. Then I got a parts car with 58k on it and put that engine in then blew that one while tuning( turned rpm up to high). So I built a stroker and the machine shop messed up the bore. Then I put a new crank and bearings in the 56k motor and it lost a cam seal so it lost all of it's oil. Now I am running on a new stroker. 6 engines, 5 turbo's, 5 tunes, 1 year. Bad luck not me maybe you.


d0000000d...yew need a bus pass...not a car
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Old 12-04-2012, 01:34 AM   #69
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Lol. I can agree to this so much. Bought my car 3 months before I got my license, taught myself stick more, got my license, 2 weeks on the road, clutch blew, started misfiring, and other stuff I don't remember off the top and of course got @$$ r@ped by a bs mechanic.. $1500 later.. Then. About 2 weeks later, The good ol cylinder (I forgot which #) started misfiring again, brought it back, mechanic said it was because I don't know how to drive stick? (yea idk, he's retarded) . He left it in first Gear with no e brake. My stepfather hit remote start with expecting it in neutral and e brake up, car launches into a pole. $1700 later... Let my friend drive, lose control going 100mph into a gate, tire popped.. New fender, bumper, 2 doors. That was in April, and I'm still finishing up body work (moving very slowwww) and still want to hold onto it.. And I mean.. 1500+, then another 1700+ on top of the 1500 the time after, then again between all the $ for bondo and all, then going Cobb stage 2, damn money pits lol
I felt compelled to quote this, couldn't say why...
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Lol. I can agree to this so much. Bought my car 3 months before I got my license, taught myself stick more, got my license, 2 weeks on the road, clutch blew, started misfiring, and other stuff I don't remember off the top and of course got @$$ r@ped by a bs mechanic.. $1500 later.. Then. About 2 weeks later, The good ol cylinder (I forgot which #) started misfiring again, brought it back, mechanic said it was because I don't know how to drive stick? (yea idk, he's retarded) . He left it in first Gear with no e brake. My stepfather hit remote start with expecting it in neutral and e brake up, car launches into a pole. $1700 later... Let my friend drive, lose control going 100mph into a gate, tire popped.. New fender, bumper, 2 doors. That was in April, and I'm still finishing up body work (moving very slowwww) and still want to hold onto it.. And I mean.. 1500+, then another 1700+ on top of the 1500 the time after, then again between all the $ for bondo and all, then going Cobb stage 2, damn money pits lol

It's your own carelessness and reckless driving -_-.
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Old 12-04-2012, 11:26 AM   #71
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It's your own carelessness and reckless driving -_-.
U live and u learn. It may sound weird but I'm kind of glad it happened, it was a wake up call that I needed
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Old 12-04-2012, 11:27 AM   #72
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I felt compelled to quote this, couldn't say why...
Hmmmmmm lol
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Old 12-04-2012, 05:21 PM   #73
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Let my friend drive, lose control going 100mph into a gate
There's your problem
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Old 12-04-2012, 05:42 PM   #74
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.... then again between all the $ for bondo and all, then going Cobb stage 2, damn money pits lol


Exactly how much bondo are we talking here? pics of said repairs please?
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Old 12-04-2012, 06:24 PM   #75
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Just finished paying off $15k in damage to my dads mustang. Then I hit a cab. $6500 in damages. Sometimes you never learn.

Drive like an ass... Open your wallet like its an ass
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