STI 8 Buying Advice
STI 8 Buying Advice
In the process of veiwing some STI8 for my dad
Right not a big problem as they are still under warranty but would like to know of any flaws/faults youve experianced
Any thing to look out for on a 2003 STI 8
Ive heard about the rear shock absorbers can become noisey
Any thing else to look out for ie MAF Sensor are are these ok now on the new age models
Thx in advance Nathan
Right not a big problem as they are still under warranty but would like to know of any flaws/faults youve experianced
Any thing to look out for on a 2003 STI 8
Ive heard about the rear shock absorbers can become noisey
Any thing else to look out for ie MAF Sensor are are these ok now on the new age models
Thx in advance Nathan
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From: kent
Nathan,
you are correct about the rear suspension, usually the near side starts knocking.
Also there was a known issue with the battery going flat if the car was unused for any length of time, although i believe all of these to be sorted with the newer cars.
Mine has been sorted under warranty by the dealer, although they tested the battery and could find no fault, i insisted that they changed it anyway...
Do a search on here and you should be able to find some more info...
Good luck and i will hopefully speak to you again in the week..
jon
you are correct about the rear suspension, usually the near side starts knocking.
Also there was a known issue with the battery going flat if the car was unused for any length of time, although i believe all of these to be sorted with the newer cars.
Mine has been sorted under warranty by the dealer, although they tested the battery and could find no fault, i insisted that they changed it anyway...
Do a search on here and you should be able to find some more info...
Good luck and i will hopefully speak to you again in the week..
jon
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From: Some say he has frost on his helmet...
Originally Posted by Naff
In the process of veiwing some STI8 for my dad
Right not a big problem as they are still under warranty but would like to know of any flaws/faults youve experianced
Any thing to look out for on a 2003 STI 8
Ive heard about the rear shock absorbers can become noisey
Any thing else to look out for ie MAF Sensor are are these ok now on the new age models
Thx in advance Nathan
Right not a big problem as they are still under warranty but would like to know of any flaws/faults youve experianced
Any thing to look out for on a 2003 STI 8
Ive heard about the rear shock absorbers can become noisey
Any thing else to look out for ie MAF Sensor are are these ok now on the new age models
Thx in advance Nathan
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they don't rattle...
well not much...
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Originally Posted by j-k
you are correct about the rear suspension, usually the near side starts knocking.
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its the rear near side top mount that causes the 'knocking noise'. when mine was fixed all that was done was to add a washer/spacer on to one on the bolts to get to a different part of the thread.
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God i must be bored (wheres those smiley faces)
Looked at 2 tonite and well not 100% want to get my dads cash out
but they both where from the autotrader sites and not ethuasasts (spellin wong)as us
Looking forward to veiwing J-Ks
God i must be bored (wheres those smiley faces)
Looked at 2 tonite and well not 100% want to get my dads cash out
but they both where from the autotrader sites and not ethuasasts (spellin wong)as us
Looking forward to veiwing J-Ks
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From: Some say he has frost on his helmet...
Originally Posted by Naff
Thx for the replys guys
S16cut you have PM
J-K will call you over the weekend
Dazza sorry to many miles
Cheers
S16cut you have PM
J-K will call you over the weekend
Dazza sorry to many miles
Cheers
As an example Gaz a freind of mine has had two BM's both very low milage for the year, the same 328 , both the low mileage cars had several problems. both needed new clutches & both didn't go very well with numerous niggles ... Another Steve had two 328-330 cars to around the 130k mark hadn't had a single fault... and thats the same with my experience, i've had 5 company cars now that have done over 140k from diesel astras to 330bm and none had any faults, not one fault... none had new clutches either...
used regular instead of out for short trips with a heavy foot is far more important than very low miles... As born out by another mate who likes his jags gave up buying low milage after 4 he had had lots of problems... now he's had two with quite high miles without a single issue...
Just the otherside of the coin... and 40k is nothing for a modern car... its 4 sets of oil... or eight in my case...
regards
daz
Last edited by Dazza's-STi; Aug 26, 2005 at 11:29 PM.
Know what your saying mate as im in the motor trade (mechanic) and ive had a FEW motors in my time alot high miles and they can be good motors
My dad is getting pissed of with driving the partners MX5 from his cosworth i just sold for him
He wants a low milage one as hes 51 and this will be his last car purchase as the coswoth he had for 9 years
Nathan
My dad is getting pissed of with driving the partners MX5 from his cosworth i just sold for him
He wants a low milage one as hes 51 and this will be his last car purchase as the coswoth he had for 9 years
Nathan
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From: Some say he has frost on his helmet...
Originally Posted by milne555
Hi Nathan,
I have 2003 STi UK PPP with only 6700 miles by me from New.
WRC Blue , Blue STi flaps.
As New
Reason for sale 06 model year purchase !! 
Cheers
Dave
I have 2003 STi UK PPP with only 6700 miles by me from New.
WRC Blue , Blue STi flaps.
As New
Reason for sale 06 model year purchase !!
Cheers
Dave
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Hi Dazza,
Dunno, just fancy a change, I normally keep my car 2-3 years, this one has very low mileage cos I worked in London for a year and travelled from Newcastle to Gatwick every week by plane. I have now moved to London
on a permanent basis.
I could keep it and buy a classic as well for my missus but the insurance down here is silly money and carjacking is a worry as well. 2 Subarus = twice as much chance of it happening.
If I do it will be my 5th Impreza
Dunno, just fancy a change, I normally keep my car 2-3 years, this one has very low mileage cos I worked in London for a year and travelled from Newcastle to Gatwick every week by plane. I have now moved to London
on a permanent basis.
I could keep it and buy a classic as well for my missus but the insurance down here is silly money and carjacking is a worry as well. 2 Subarus = twice as much chance of it happening.
If I do it will be my 5th Impreza
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From: Some say he has frost on his helmet...
Originally Posted by milne555
Hi Dazza,
Dunno, just fancy a change, I normally keep my car 2-3 years, this one has very low mileage cos I worked in London for a year and travelled from Newcastle to Gatwick every week by plane. I have now moved to London
on a permanent basis.
I could keep it and buy a classic as well for my missus but the insurance down here is silly money and carjacking is a worry as well. 2 Subarus = twice as much chance of it happening.
If I do it will be my 5th Impreza
Dunno, just fancy a change, I normally keep my car 2-3 years, this one has very low mileage cos I worked in London for a year and travelled from Newcastle to Gatwick every week by plane. I have now moved to London
on a permanent basis.
I could keep it and buy a classic as well for my missus but the insurance down here is silly money and carjacking is a worry as well. 2 Subarus = twice as much chance of it happening.
If I do it will be my 5th Impreza
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