New UK Subaru Sti - Due April/May
15 August 2014, 06:17 PM
#1531
Former Sponsor
15 September 2014, 02:04 PM
#1533
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hedgebanging in Devon
Posts: 1,015
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How about a review Hulkster after over three months of ownership particularly coming from an RS would be useful to get a low down on the new STi good and bad points if there are any?
08 October 2014, 05:50 PM
#1534
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: hitchin till it herts
Posts: 2,002
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Should I still be looking forward to the end of this month as much as I am!
John: is arrival day still listed at 26th?
08 October 2014, 10:24 PM
#1535
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: I'll check my gps
Posts: 2,626
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
08 October 2014, 10:30 PM
#1536
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hedgebanging in Devon
Posts: 1,015
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
09 October 2014, 07:35 AM
#1540
Scooby Regular
09 October 2014, 07:46 AM
#1541
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hedgebanging in Devon
Posts: 1,015
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think as above the Hulkster moved forums because of the negativity he got. I just wanted to get an honest review from him about his new Sti. On this basis it's only fair to not pass on his comments.
09 October 2014, 04:28 PM
#1542
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Nah, I'm still kicking about guys.
Anyone wanna buy a nearly new Subaru? Lol.
Found that mine had been leaving an oily mark or two on the drive, from the rear diff. Took it straight to Derek Slacks who found a damaged seal. Told me it wasn't a big problem, and it is back in on the 31st to be sorted.
Would appear that there are loads of the new ones with a similar problem. Looks like QC control went walkabout for that part of the build.
I'm not really bonding with this car, so much so that it's not really getting driven. Will be lucky to break 6000 miles by next May I think. It just doesn't seem (to me anyway) to do what it says on the tin. Really missing my last RS, which still hasn't sold. Can't bring myself to committing financial suicide and doing a deal to get her back, so I'm resigned to sitting tight in the Subaru until I either start to enjoy it more, or I sell/trade for something else. Sorry I can't be more positive, just being honest.
Anyone wanna buy a nearly new Subaru? Lol.
Found that mine had been leaving an oily mark or two on the drive, from the rear diff. Took it straight to Derek Slacks who found a damaged seal. Told me it wasn't a big problem, and it is back in on the 31st to be sorted.
Would appear that there are loads of the new ones with a similar problem. Looks like QC control went walkabout for that part of the build.
I'm not really bonding with this car, so much so that it's not really getting driven. Will be lucky to break 6000 miles by next May I think. It just doesn't seem (to me anyway) to do what it says on the tin. Really missing my last RS, which still hasn't sold. Can't bring myself to committing financial suicide and doing a deal to get her back, so I'm resigned to sitting tight in the Subaru until I either start to enjoy it more, or I sell/trade for something else. Sorry I can't be more positive, just being honest.
Last edited by Thehulkster699; 09 October 2014 at 04:43 PM.
09 October 2014, 06:55 PM
#1543
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Guisborough
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Nah, I'm still kicking about guys.
Anyone wanna buy a nearly new Subaru? Lol.
Found that mine had been leaving an oily mark or two on the drive, from the rear diff. Took it straight to Derek Slacks who found a damaged seal. Told me it wasn't a big problem, and it is back in on the 31st to be sorted.
Would appear that there are loads of the new ones with a similar problem. Looks like QC control went walkabout for that part of the build.
I'm not really bonding with this car, so much so that it's not really getting driven. Will be lucky to break 6000 miles by next May I think. It just doesn't seem (to me anyway) to do what it says on the tin. Really missing my last RS, which still hasn't sold. Can't bring myself to committing financial suicide and doing a deal to get her back, so I'm resigned to sitting tight in the Subaru until I either start to enjoy it more, or I sell/trade for something else. Sorry I can't be more positive, just being honest.
Anyone wanna buy a nearly new Subaru? Lol.
Found that mine had been leaving an oily mark or two on the drive, from the rear diff. Took it straight to Derek Slacks who found a damaged seal. Told me it wasn't a big problem, and it is back in on the 31st to be sorted.
Would appear that there are loads of the new ones with a similar problem. Looks like QC control went walkabout for that part of the build.
I'm not really bonding with this car, so much so that it's not really getting driven. Will be lucky to break 6000 miles by next May I think. It just doesn't seem (to me anyway) to do what it says on the tin. Really missing my last RS, which still hasn't sold. Can't bring myself to committing financial suicide and doing a deal to get her back, so I'm resigned to sitting tight in the Subaru until I either start to enjoy it more, or I sell/trade for something else. Sorry I can't be more positive, just being honest.
I hear Derek Slack are giving up the Subaru franchise. Shame.
09 October 2014, 09:19 PM
#1546
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: I'll check my gps
Posts: 2,626
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Nah, I'm still kicking about guys.
Anyone wanna buy a nearly new Subaru? Lol.
Found that mine had been leaving an oily mark or two on the drive, from the rear diff. Took it straight to Derek Slacks who found a damaged seal. Told me it wasn't a big problem, and it is back in on the 31st to be sorted.
Would appear that there are loads of the new ones with a similar problem. Looks like QC control went walkabout for that part of the build.
I'm not really bonding with this car, so much so that it's not really getting driven. Will be lucky to break 6000 miles by next May I think. It just doesn't seem (to me anyway) to do what it says on the tin. Really missing my last RS, which still hasn't sold. Can't bring myself to committing financial suicide and doing a deal to get her back, so I'm resigned to sitting tight in the Subaru until I either start to enjoy it more, or I sell/trade for something else. Sorry I can't be more positive, just being honest.
Anyone wanna buy a nearly new Subaru? Lol.
Found that mine had been leaving an oily mark or two on the drive, from the rear diff. Took it straight to Derek Slacks who found a damaged seal. Told me it wasn't a big problem, and it is back in on the 31st to be sorted.
Would appear that there are loads of the new ones with a similar problem. Looks like QC control went walkabout for that part of the build.
I'm not really bonding with this car, so much so that it's not really getting driven. Will be lucky to break 6000 miles by next May I think. It just doesn't seem (to me anyway) to do what it says on the tin. Really missing my last RS, which still hasn't sold. Can't bring myself to committing financial suicide and doing a deal to get her back, so I'm resigned to sitting tight in the Subaru until I either start to enjoy it more, or I sell/trade for something else. Sorry I can't be more positive, just being honest.
16 October 2014, 11:08 AM
#1547
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
New RS won't be out next year. Ford will be pushing the new Mustang over here in 2015. They can't have two Halo cars out at the same time, so I'm resigned to the next RS being released 2016. Doesn't bother me if its 5 doors or not. Purists only want 2 doors though.
If I could just have a crystal ball so I'd know a ball-park figure what a 24 month sti will be worth come mid 2016............
Might sell it at 1 year old. Wonder if any dealers would be interested even now?
If I could just have a crystal ball so I'd know a ball-park figure what a 24 month sti will be worth come mid 2016............
Might sell it at 1 year old. Wonder if any dealers would be interested even now?
Last edited by Thehulkster699; 16 October 2014 at 08:22 PM.
16 October 2014, 12:40 PM
#1548
Scooby Regular
Hulkster get it remapped and release the beast with in. Just going to 320bhp with a decent mapper will transform the car. The standard car is really down on torque. I was very disappointed with a test drive compared to my MY11.
17 October 2014, 06:14 PM
#1553
Scooby Regular
All depends how you treat them. Mine is on 74k now at 320bhp. Always run on v-power and serviced regularly. Only heard of 2 MY11 2.5s going pop. One mapped to 340R and one mapped to 340+. Scoobyclinic are running a new MY15 at 370bhp/390ftlb and it's not gone pop yet but it's mapped by the best.
19 October 2014, 09:44 AM
#1556
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
FFS. My petrol filler cover won't open now. Had a bit of a panic sat in the petrol station on the warning light 20 miles from home.
In the end I had to get someone in the station to pull the release lever in the driver footwell for me while I used the thin cardboard clock/parking disc to carefully slide into the gap and help prise it open at the same time.
Another job to do on the 31st for Derek Slacks along with the leaking rear-diff and vibrating passenger door-panel.
In the end I had to get someone in the station to pull the release lever in the driver footwell for me while I used the thin cardboard clock/parking disc to carefully slide into the gap and help prise it open at the same time.
Another job to do on the 31st for Derek Slacks along with the leaking rear-diff and vibrating passenger door-panel.
19 October 2014, 10:34 AM
#1558
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Guisborough
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
FFS. My petrol filler cover won't open now. Had a bit of a panic sat in the petrol station on the warning light 20 miles from home.
In the end I had to get someone in the station to pull the release lever in the driver footwell for me while I used the thin cardboard clock/parking disc to carefully slide into the gap and help prise it open at the same time.
Another job to do on the 31st for Derek Slacks along with the leaking rear-diff and vibrating passenger door-panel.
In the end I had to get someone in the station to pull the release lever in the driver footwell for me while I used the thin cardboard clock/parking disc to carefully slide into the gap and help prise it open at the same time.
Another job to do on the 31st for Derek Slacks along with the leaking rear-diff and vibrating passenger door-panel.
Had to get a jug of hot water from the cashier (owning an STi I am well known there)to thaw out release mechanism.
19 October 2014, 11:09 AM
#1560
Same as mine but .....""
On my classic wagon that's 14years old
Think you need to bond with the car take a few days Holliday by yourself as scheming passengers loose you 100bhp and gave it a real good blast up to the highlands or country roads and hammer it
All new cars take a while to loosen up