Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models - Page 29

inpuressa · 04-12-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The Sim

Oh my. I was alloted a vehicle arriving at "the port"

VIN# 829xxx and the car was supposed to be delivered last week, but then the dealer said on thursday it hadn't arrived yet and he didn't know what was going on. Maybe this explains it. Sucks big time, but I'm glad to find out now ahead of time and wait a little longer if necessary ... thanks iwsti!!!

wow that kinda worries me too. I've been told "It's on scheduel" but who knows... I mean, my dealer can't even find out the VIN# of the cars they are getting. They are just told "they are ok" from the distributors. Makes you feel assured doesn't it?

The Sim · 04-12-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by inpuressa

wow that kinda worries me too. I've been told "It's on scheduel" but who knows... I mean, my dealer can't even find out the VIN# of the cars they are getting. They are just told "they are ok" from the distributors. Makes you feel assured doesn't it?

Doesn't bother me much.. I'm more than happy to wait until they give the green light, rather than getting stuck holding the bag.. In the meantime, I've been driving a courtesy loaner 2008 Legacy sedan that they gave me when I sold my WRX, because they thought it was only going to be a few days before the car arrived... lol ... 3 weeks + 1500 miles later, and I'm still enjoying myself (it's got a great moonroof!!)

CFar · 04-13-2008, 04:32 AM

Conceivably, a bad tune could jack up your bearings. If you detonate, pouding those rods down into the bearings while the rods are still on the way up could have an effect on lots of things. Bearings being one of them.

sleepyhead · 04-13-2008, 05:24 AM

I'm just curious how many people have taken delivery since the STOP SALE has been issued?

eracer22 · 04-13-2008, 07:39 AM

Bought my Sti on 4/5/08 and still waiting for the stop sale to be over to pick up car

Stedenko · 04-13-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by eracer22

Bought my Sti on 4/5/08 and still waiting for the stop sale to be over to pick up car

It's really starting to piss me off how the experiences of real people trying to buy cars aren't matching all the crap I'm hearing from sales people. I've got 3 different stories now from 3 different sales people at different dealerships.

I should be driving my new STI away from a dealer in about 2 weeks (at the longest, according to him). I have no idea how this is possible given what you guys are finding.

wy4tt · 04-13-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stedenko

It's really starting to piss me off how the experiences of real people trying to buy cars aren't matching all the crap I'm hearing from sales people. I've got 3 different stories now from 3 different sales people at different dealerships.

I should be driving my new STI away from a dealer in about 2 weeks (at the longest, according to him). I have no idea how this is possible given what you guys are finding.

Call me impulsive...but I'd have a heck of a time waiting for this car. It's that whole delay of gratification thing...never was good at it. So I feel for ya brother. It's worth the wait though!

JDH · 04-13-2008, 01:25 PM

My STi was driven from a dealer in CT to the dealer I purchased it from in RI. That was on 4/08, the day after the stop sale. Its VIN falls within the affected numbers. 136 miles on a car that wasnt supposed to be driven. The person that drove the car said it sounded perfect, no noise. Its still sitting at the dealer...

mofoSTI · 04-13-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JDH

My STi was driven from a dealer in CT to the dealer I purchased it from in RI. That was on 4/08, the day after the stop sale. Its VIN falls within the affected numbers. 136 miles on a car that wasnt supposed to be driven. The person that drove the car said it sounded perfect, no noise. Its still sitting at the dealer...

The lot boy that put gas in my car said it was faster than the other STI's. I wonder what yours really thought.

JDH · 04-13-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mofoSTI

The lot boy that put gas in my car said it was faster than the other STI's. I wonder what yours really thought.

HAHA!! he was a 65 year old man. he prob thought it was an over priced station wagon..!

Rootus · 04-13-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mofoSTI

The lot boy that put gas in my car said it was faster than the other STI's. I wonder what yours really thought.

. I'd have smacked that boy upside the head. Assuming it was your car that he made that determination with.

"Here's your new car, damn it's fast!"

bklynpanman · 04-13-2008, 05:38 PM

Just picked up my STI.. was manufactured in December.. =)

IceAgeTLC · 04-13-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rootus

. I'd have smacked that boy upside the head. Assuming it was your car that he made that determination with.

"Here's your new car, damn it's fast!"

X2. Cars should come with a valet mode that's unlocked when the car is purchased.

mofoSTI · 04-13-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by IceAgeTLC

X2. Cars should come with a valet mode that's unlocked when the car is purchased.

Great idea

fstwrx02 · 04-13-2008, 09:55 PM

I had been waiting for over two months and got a call this past tuesday that my car was part of the stop sale and on hold in japan. Luckily they located me a car (manuf. in december) and since it wasn't the original color i ordered subaru threw in the included accessories that were on the vehicle the dealership found for free. I get to pick her up tomorrow!!!

04-13-2008, 04:32 AM	#423
CFar Grassroots STI Racer Location: NOVA Posts: 546 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models Conceivably, a bad tune could jack up your bearings. If you detonate, pouding those rods down into the bearings while the rods are still on the way up could have an effect on lots of things. Bearings being one of them.

04-13-2008, 05:24 AM	#424
sleepyhead Junior STI Driver Car: OBP 08 STI Fav Mod: AccessPort Location: NJ Posts: 65 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models I'm just curious how many people have taken delivery since the STOP SALE has been issued?

04-13-2008, 07:39 AM	#425
eracer22 Lurker Car: Silver 08 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: San Francisco Posts: 4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models Bought my Sti on 4/5/08 and still waiting for the stop sale to be over to pick up car

04-13-2008, 01:25 PM	#428
JDH Amateur STI Driver Car: 08 OBP STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 17 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models My STi was driven from a dealer in CT to the dealer I purchased it from in RI. That was on 4/08, the day after the stop sale. Its VIN falls within the affected numbers. 136 miles on a car that wasnt supposed to be driven. The person that drove the car said it sounded perfect, no noise. Its still sitting at the dealer...

04-13-2008, 05:38 PM	#432
bklynpanman STI Driver Car: 08 STI WHITE ! ! ! Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: NJ Posts: 202 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models Just picked up my STI.. was manufactured in December.. =)

04-13-2008, 09:55 PM	#435
fstwrx02 Amateur STI Driver Car: 2008 OBP sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Pa Posts: 16 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models I had been waiting for over two months and got a call this past tuesday that my car was part of the stop sale and on hold in japan. Luckily they located me a car (manuf. in december) and since it wasn't the original color i ordered subaru threw in the included accessories that were on the vehicle the dealership found for free. I get to pick her up tomorrow!!! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.