04-11-2006, 10:42 PM
Nis01 Wrote:Agreed with Lee. The tranny is solid, you shouldn't have any worries of something going wrong in that department. The clutch can take plenty of abuse but once you go new turbo and supporting mods to boot, you might be looking for something thats a bit stronger. If you plan on keeping it simple (under 400 hp), the clutch should last you just fine. Another good point is to make sure you check out any aftermarket modifications on or previously on the car... intakes and BOVs are a no no on an otherwise stock boxer and can lead to some problems down the road. Compression is probably not a bad idea for peace of mind in case a poor tune was previously used on the car...*cough* Lee *cough* Just kidding bud :wink: .+1, good writeup Shea ^_^
Find one thats been taken care of and you should have no problems. The car was well thought out from the factory and is pretty solid in most every department. Oil changes are kind of a pain in the ass and anything you work on requires taking 6 other things to be taken off to get it to it :? . Maintenance on the car can get fairly expensive over 60k with some of your "wear" items, if you follow the recommended maintenance procedure but its worth it. Its a fun car to toss around with plenty of torque for any situation. So far mine has been problem free and I've enjoyed owning it, although gas gets a little pricey when you utilize that b00st thing :lol:
Its probably a little bit too much of a car for me but it fits my college cargo carrying need and seems to be pretty safe, plus I just love the car for some reason. Good luck on finding one, I'm sure you'll love the Subaru community! Check out IWSTI.com, Its a very knowledgable group of STi enthusiasts without all of the flaming that goes on over on NABISCO. There always seems to be plenty of nice STis floating around for sale on the forums as well. Let me know if you have any more specific questions, although I'm sure Maeng or Lee can probably answer better than I can.
EDIT: Sorry for the novel. :roll:
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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks