No.

 

Showells have been a joke ever since Brian and Mark left. some of the worst customer service I have ever known and soooo rude when enquiring about older motors (pre 05). After some simple u clips for my mud flaps (genuine prodrive ones at the time) and they couldnt be bothered! one phone call to crossroads and they were in the post the same day free of charge.

 

I got a letter today for my 2002 gx hatchback, so not only wagons. I'll give my local dealer a ring tomoz.

 

Got my letter this morning

 

A 2002 Gx hatchback IS a Wagon

Anyway as previously posted recall is for Saloon and Wagon Imprezas and Foresters.

 

There is another thread that has just been started on here about SN being full of muppets.

Reading the above I'm kinda inclined to agree!

 

Sorry that should have said saloon. That's after having mostly hatchbacks over the years.

 

Bit harsh don't you think? Scoobynet is obviously full of "muppets" that can only point out others misfortunes and mistakes. And there was me thinking that this was a friendly site with light hearted banter?

This would be why I'm sure so many others worry about posting questions

 

Scoobyno1, would agree with you re: the above post, however correcting mistakes (of a technical nature) can only lead to improvements in people's understanding and get rid of some of the myths and mis-information that still exists.

 

My post wasn't aimed at you mate. I'm all for correcting mistakes, I'm used to it as I do it all the time, which is why I corrected mine.

The problem is, if someone ads a question and is then ridiculed because of an error then that won't be improving their technical knowledge as they probably won't bother asking again

 

I know I was refering to the muppet thread quote included

 

some info for others...

i have a 'y' reg bugeye 2001 and ive just had the letter.

 

my letter came today booked in next friday

 

true.

 

It is a friendly site with light hearted banter, but like everywhere in society there are those that feel the need to let the rest of us know how cleaver they are, and how inferior the rest of us mere mortals are.

 

Do you mean the uk dealers won't sort imports or are you saying that JDM models aren't effected?

The mitsubishi lower arm recall (rightly) covers all uk and jdm models and uk dealers are obliged to offer the work on behalf of the manufacturer.

 

In saying that I don't think they are affected.

 

JDM's usually have the alloy front lower transverse arms which don't have a rust problem

 

Not all jdm imprezas have alloy wishbones. Afaik all bugeye wrx and sti wagons left the factory with steel ones.

 

Uk wrx saloon has alloy wishbones

 

Got my letter a couple of days ago, will be getting it booked in with S&S shortly... MY06 WRX wagon for the record.

 

This is true...........

Here is the list of which JDM Newage Imprezas have steel/alloy front wishbones

("Strutbrace" refers to what the corresponding diagram shows wrt spare parts)

 

Got my letter going in wedneqday to have them looked at

 

I have finally received my letter today.

Mind you, it would have come as a bit of a shock if I hadn't of read about it on Scoobynet beforehand.

Thanks for keeping me informed.

 

Got my letter today - 51 plate Bugeye Wagon

 

had mine done friday, removed and treated in a black coating

 

Got a letter this morning, this is going to be interesting as I think one mine is buggered anyway, bought a couple of second hand ones to replace them as well

 

They send letter in waves , not all in one go

rich

 

So what exactly is the fix? A coating or replacement? How long was the car in for?

 

Check the wishbones for corrosion , and if they require replacement they will be changed under warranty..
If they ok they are treated with a anti-rust coating and then a wax coating