Pretty sure my 2.0 has done a ringland. It's puffing like a good un out the oil filler cap....

shhhhhh...:Suspiciou

Oh yeah, sorry forgot that never happens to 2.0's.

Except mine hasn't read the script.

I revert to my statement on page one which I believe to be the point bioforger is trying to make,nobody has said they don't go wrong, some go more than others,more often than not it's down to maintenance and how the car has been treated,although some do just go,such is cars I'm afraid..
And going to what xdevil666 said, I don't think Subaru would continue putting that engine in cars if it was costing them a fortune in warranty work, surely it would be more cost effective to revert back to the 2.0 if it was already tried and tested and more reliable or just upgrade the head gaskets and internals of the 2.5??? Mmmmmm????

I think some people missed this post so just thought i'd quote it.

Makes a lot of sense to me and explains why the WRX tends to fair better than the STI.

I still wouldn't buy one though.:thumb:

Of course it didn't, you clearly know more about my car than I did.
Could you explain perhaps why it used almost 2 litres of oil in about 7000 miles

Out of interest - what exactly do you own right now?
A 2.5 heap of shyte by any change :lol1:

Leave him alone urban, don't mock the afflicted. Think he is driving an old blob of some description.

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Originally Posted by L.J.F View Post
The Forrester might be a option if you can't fit the equipment in the hawkeye...
Nah, I can't deal with the looks.

Anyway I am hoping it does all fit... will know very soon

Surely (or is it just me?) the Forester STi is better looking than a Volvo??

Chris,, what car are you thinking of getting now, I know you have a Volvo already but I had a v70 for year's and it was one of the best car's I've owned?

It's just you :thumb:

Might have look at that Spec B that was linked earlier otherwise I don't know. The Volvo is just so dull and I have owned it for 2 years now so want something a bit more engaging for the daily driver, but now my WRX wagon idea is gone I am at a bit of a loss to know where to go.

The 2 choices I had were the wrx wagon (which I got in the end) and the A4 avant..I wanted estate,decent performance and 4 wheel drive..not much choice really..
Good luck.

Going back to Volvo's you could get a v70 R, these have 300bhp and 4wd, there aren't many and most are a not nice shade of green but a black one may be found.

The 4WD thing doesn't fuss me, my Volvo went up and down the steep hills round here in the winter before last with the winter tyres on no probs! I guess I was just set on the WRX and didn't have a plan B

May look into them, but my guess is they won't be even close to cheap to run and parts will be expensive.

Indeed and they chew up front tyres and pads like you wouldn't believe. Nice sheep in wolfs clothing mind. I would have said the same, looks like the pull of ze krauts is the only way with an audi of some sorts.

Subaru US have rolled over and taken the hit with the 2.5 engine failures. The UK market is tiny in comparison to the US and rest of the world and a small manufacturer, but IM (Subaru UK) have still got their head up their big fat 'arris over the problem.

It's here because of emissions (2.5), the JDM 2.0 is not restricted in such a way.

But isn't one krautmobile enough? ;)

Probably but you said you wanted something practical ;)

Do you still get little old lady's spitting at you in the street for having a German car or is that just the Japanese cars.:wonder:

The gobbing has nothing to do with his choice of car :lol1: :)

It's too fast for them to gob at me.... when you lot get into proper performance cars... you'll know what I mean :)

efa :thumb:

Its funny listening to the 2.5 owners living on the "It won't happen to me" assumption whilst crossing all fingers and toes...lol

or using the "its not true its just internet rumour" method.


even though in the u.s. subaru have caved in and admitted the engine is sh1t

https://www.mrtperformance.com.au/ab...25l-turbo-cars

http://www.hngn.com/articles/36570/2...ent-models.htm

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...suit/12859865/

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/22/s...xcess-oil-use/

http://wot.motortrend.com/1407_subar...nsumption.html


its fine, honest just internet talk..............strangely enough i couldnt find the same about the 2.0 turbo which is still in production in japan:lol1:

Big fud has had far more than.me and your putting this on his threads. Some of us just like the marque and wqnt to achieve more from each car we have. So dont judge pleaee

In 2007 I bought the hawk WRX my brother Astra VXR, mum MX5 2.0 and boss in work 530d and all roughly the same mileage.
BMW clutch failure and now swirl flap failure resulting in damage to valves and pistons.
Astra VXR new turbo, new inlet manifold immobilser problems and seized caliper and electric window regulator
MX5 new battery. I now own this
Subaru no issues

You misunderstand; I'm not judging. :confused:

It was just a throwaway exclamation on simply how many cars owned per year - that's some going!