2.5 wrx chances
08 March 2019, 03:47 PM
#31
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Having gone through the rebuild process on my previous 2.0 sti i can honestly say that ive not been put off buying another Subaru.
I spent over 10k on the above car, sold it, and now own a MY15 2.5 sti.
The pro's well exceed the con's in my opinion, couldn't be happier with my new car.
OK there is a lot more out there these days but i was on the way to work the other morning (5am) and this fella in a pretty new Astra VXR pulled beside me and said " i see you going to work most days and i have to say that's a bloody nice car "
My honest advice to anyone buying a 2.0 or 2.5 subaru would be to make sure you have the funds for a decent rebuild.
If you cant, you're probably looking at the wrong car.
Siv
I spent over 10k on the above car, sold it, and now own a MY15 2.5 sti.
The pro's well exceed the con's in my opinion, couldn't be happier with my new car.
OK there is a lot more out there these days but i was on the way to work the other morning (5am) and this fella in a pretty new Astra VXR pulled beside me and said " i see you going to work most days and i have to say that's a bloody nice car "
My honest advice to anyone buying a 2.0 or 2.5 subaru would be to make sure you have the funds for a decent rebuild.
If you cant, you're probably looking at the wrong car.
Siv
08 March 2019, 03:52 PM
#33
Having gone through the rebuild process on my previous 2.0 sti i can honestly say that ive not been put off buying another Subaru.
I spent over 10k on the above car, sold it, and now own a MY15 2.5 sti.
The pro's well exceed the con's in my opinion, couldn't be happier with my new car.
OK there is a lot more out there these days but i was on the way to work the other morning (5am) and this fella in a pretty new Astra VXR pulled beside me and said " i see you going to work most days and i have to say that's a bloody nice car "
My honest advice to anyone buying a 2.0 or 2.5 subaru would be to make sure you have the funds for a decent rebuild.
If you cant, you're probably looking at the wrong car.
Siv
I spent over 10k on the above car, sold it, and now own a MY15 2.5 sti.
The pro's well exceed the con's in my opinion, couldn't be happier with my new car.
OK there is a lot more out there these days but i was on the way to work the other morning (5am) and this fella in a pretty new Astra VXR pulled beside me and said " i see you going to work most days and i have to say that's a bloody nice car "
My honest advice to anyone buying a 2.0 or 2.5 subaru would be to make sure you have the funds for a decent rebuild.
If you cant, you're probably looking at the wrong car.
Siv
08 March 2019, 04:24 PM
#34
That's what I still find mental though is your spending 20K+ on a car but your pretty much gonna have to build the engine yourself and pay for it, and it's been that way for nearly 15 years and there still putting that engine about with the same issues, at least Ford had the decency to acknowledge there was a problem with the RS, I really like the new shape STI but just wouldn't be happy knowing that engine is in it.
So for around 25k you have a car "capable" of 420 bhp with great handling and a really well balanced chassis.
Mental? maybe, bargain? To me, most definitely.
Siv
16 March 2019, 11:58 PM
#35
I am a newbie to Subaru, and I did want an STi but funds couldn't stretch me that far,
was fortunate to find a WRX fully forged for a good price, I am loving the car, the
2.5 pulls really well, and a lovely amount of torque.
Don't be put off with regard to engine failure, maybe find one that has already been
rebuilt, the Hawkeye is a really nice car, and gets lots of attention.
was fortunate to find a WRX fully forged for a good price, I am loving the car, the
2.5 pulls really well, and a lovely amount of torque.
Don't be put off with regard to engine failure, maybe find one that has already been
rebuilt, the Hawkeye is a really nice car, and gets lots of attention.
17 March 2019, 12:01 AM
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They are nice but rather go for a safer bet since ££ bit low ...off too see a 2.0 wrx tomorrow 76k fsh standard
26 June 2019, 10:09 PM
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im new here ive bought a really nice 2.5 wrx 80k miles...its got coilovers big back box pipercross filter...we took the middle silencer off as it was dammaged fitted a straight through...dont know if its been mapped but eventually i will get it checked...had an oil leak n put stop leak in apparently not the thing to do...ive found someone recently to look after it for me...i had a not starting problem...not turning over...marcus found the starter had been replaced previously and was slack at the bottom not making earth...took it out tapped it and put back in...tomorrow hes fitting a new window motor and a turbo timer...next time it ll be a service,,,then we ll look at making a bit more bhp...intercooler at front...de cats n fat zorst,,,bigger injectors,,maybe bigger turbo...theres a engine management light that keeps coming on at apr 25 miles too...i can knock it off with my obd...but that needs looking at too...but i love the car...its beautiful and pulls like a train...but an rs4 and s3 beat me!!!
27 June 2019, 09:06 AM
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im new here ive bought a really nice 2.5 wrx 80k miles...its got coilovers big back box pipercross filter...we took the middle silencer off as it was dammaged fitted a straight through...dont know if its been mapped but eventually i will get it checked...had an oil leak n put stop leak in apparently not the thing to do...ive found someone recently to look after it for me...i had a not starting problem...not turning over...marcus found the starter had been replaced previously and was slack at the bottom not making earth...took it out tapped it and put back in...tomorrow hes fitting a new window motor and a turbo timer...next time it ll be a service,,,then we ll look at making a bit more bhp...intercooler at front...de cats n fat zorst,,,bigger injectors,,maybe bigger turbo...theres a engine management light that keeps coming on at apr 25 miles too...i can knock it off with my obd...but that needs looking at too...but i love the car...its beautiful and pulls like a train...but an rs4 and s3 beat me!!!
Sounds to me like you need to manage your expectations a WRX is not going to touch an RS4, not to mention why are you racing other cars when yours clearly is not running correctly?
27 June 2019, 09:59 AM
#39
Just take the bulb out of the CEL if it's constantly coming on and annoying you. 
I took the batteries out of our Carbon Monoxide alarm at home yesterday because the constant loud bleeping noise was giving us and the kids constant headaches and making us all feel sick and dizzy!
I took the batteries out of our Carbon Monoxide alarm at home yesterday because the constant loud bleeping noise was giving us and the kids constant headaches and making us all feel sick and dizzy!
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27 June 2019, 10:10 AM
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Just take the bulb out of the CEL if it's constantly coming on and annoying you.
I took the batteries out of our Carbon Monoxide alarm at home yesterday because the constant loud bleeping noise was giving us and the kids constant headaches and making us all feel sick and dizzy!
I took the batteries out of our Carbon Monoxide alarm at home yesterday because the constant loud bleeping noise was giving us and the kids constant headaches and making us all feel sick and dizzy!
27 June 2019, 10:28 AM
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Just take the bulb out of the CEL if it's constantly coming on and annoying you.
I took the batteries out of our Carbon Monoxide alarm at home yesterday because the constant loud bleeping noise was giving us and the kids constant headaches and making us all feel sick and dizzy!
I took the batteries out of our Carbon Monoxide alarm at home yesterday because the constant loud bleeping noise was giving us and the kids constant headaches and making us all feel sick and dizzy!
havent seen you about on here much lately Andy.
27 June 2019, 06:44 PM
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Just take the bulb out of the CEL if it's constantly coming on and annoying you.
I took the batteries out of our Carbon Monoxide alarm at home yesterday because the constant loud bleeping noise was giving us and the kids constant headaches and making us all feel sick and dizzy!
I took the batteries out of our Carbon Monoxide alarm at home yesterday because the constant loud bleeping noise was giving us and the kids constant headaches and making us all feel sick and dizzy!
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