Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models - Page 45

wy4tt · 04-25-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Joesuby

This is news to me...appearantly the test will tell if an engine is defective right away, as in brand new no miles. But you have a point in that after driving it for a while you would think defects would obviously present themselves.
As for the guy asking for more details...I probably shouldn't go into specifics and I don't want to get people going. As of now the defective engines are looking like isolated incidences but until it is 100% confirmed I better play it safe and stay quiet.

It must be a pretty serious and definitive issue if they can be "certain" within 500 miles. I'm guessing they would know much sooner and 500 is the far end. Kind of like...how long can an engine run with no oil in it.

The Sim · 04-28-2008, 07:52 PM

where is my car?!

Rootus · 04-28-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wy4tt

It must be a pretty serious and definitive issue if they can be "certain" within 500 miles. I'm guessing they would know much sooner and 500 is the far end.

Anything that involves looking through the oil for 1mm chunks of copper is serious business for sure.

stopkidding · 04-28-2008, 09:14 PM

WOOOOHOOOOO I took delivery of my non stop sale car tonight, took it for a spin up the twisty wet hilly roads in portland, OMG WHAT A F**KING ROAD ROCKET. It was wet and the grip was unbelievable!!! From an outsider to a owner to a humbled fan in less than 10 days!!!!

Hail the almight STI

Pheasant Plucker · 04-29-2008, 03:43 AM

xxxxx

bklynpanman · 04-29-2008, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by stopkidding

WOOOOHOOOOO I took delivery of my non stop sale car tonight, took it for a spin up the twisty wet hilly roads in portland, OMG WHAT A F**KING ROAD ROCKET. It was wet and the grip was unbelievable!!! From an outsider to a owner to a humbled fan in less than 10 days!!!!

Hail the almight STI

go Cobb stage 1 and then I'd like to see your reaction. Bone stock is nothing. Congrats and good luck

stopkidding · 04-29-2008, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bklynpanman

go Cobb stage 1 and then I'd like to see your reaction. Bone stock is nothing. Congrats and good luck

yes sir, perhaps in a little while, right now i don't want to anything that would void the warranty... I admit I have little idea about the available mods, but I guess i am in the right place to find out :-)

wy4tt · 04-29-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rootus

Anything that involves looking through the oil for 1mm chunks of copper is serious business for sure.

Very true.

colby · 04-29-2008, 10:38 PM

I was in the middle of buying an STi through Joe Spitz at Carter Subaru when the stop sale hit... The color I wanted was at another dealership, so we had to wait for them to do the inspection before the car could even be driven over to Carter - which was very frustrating when Carter already has the parts needed to do the inspection. Everything turned up roses in the oil and I got the car today. I already read it out with EcuFlash and started looking through the ROM. Looking forward to lots of fun modding this 'company' car!

I'll be curious to see if we find any problem cars in the US after these inspections...

mofoSTI · 04-30-2008, 08:16 AM

I wonder how many people are holding out for the 09 because of the first year issues

Stedenko · 04-30-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mofoSTI

I wonder how many people are holding out for the 09 because of the first year issues

Almost nobody. Dealers aren't going to spread this around, and if you google for it you'll find very little about it. I bet 99% of owners are happy.

The issues aren't that big a deal. We're here in a forum full of enthusiasts who love these cars and want to talk about them all day so stuff comes up. This group is not representative of the buying public.

The paint is pretty bad, but I took my '08 in for clear bra this morning and the place doing it says that most new cars are just as bad.

**Digitalfiend** · 04-30-2008, 08:44 AM

If I could have waited, I would have but I needed a car right away. So far, the only mechanical issue I've had is with my starter motor, which seems to occur very randomly (hasn't happened since last Friday afternoon). The paint chipping is to be expected with the front fender design so that doesn't bother me; I was going to have the front clear braed anyhow after seeing what my '05 bumper looked like after 3 years.

What I'm dreading is all the minor improvements they'll make in '09. A power increase won't bother me, but if they put in stiffer springs, better steering rack, offer Recaros as an option, push-start, etc, I'll be very jealous.

Still, I love my car to death, so it won't really bother me...much.

1day · 05-01-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Digitalfiend

If I could have waited, I would have but I needed a car right away. So far, the only mechanical issue I've had is with my starter motor, which seems to occur very randomly (hasn't happened since last Friday afternoon). The paint chipping is to be expected with the front fender design so that doesn't bother me; I was going to have the front clear braed anyhow after seeing what my '05 bumper looked like after 3 years.

What I'm dreading is all the minor improvements they'll make in '09. A power increase won't bother me, but if they put in stiffer springs, better steering rack, offer Recaros as an option, push-start, etc, I'll be very jealous.

Still, I love my car to death, so it won't really bother me...much.

+1 on the seats and push button start!

pwn · 05-01-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Digitalfiend

If I could have waited, I would have but I needed a car right away. So far, the only mechanical issue I've had is with my starter motor, which seems to occur very randomly (hasn't happened since last Friday afternoon). The paint chipping is to be expected with the front fender design so that doesn't bother me; I was going to have the front clear braed anyhow after seeing what my '05 bumper looked like after 3 years.

What I'm dreading is all the minor improvements they'll make in '09. A power increase won't bother me, but if they put in stiffer springs, better steering rack, offer Recaros as an option, push-start, etc, I'll be very jealous.

Still, I love my car to death, so it won't really bother me...much.

That will just piss me off.

mofoSTI · 05-02-2008, 08:52 AM

We are still asuming that only STI's are questioned in the stop sale, but what about all the other 2.5 turbo motors in other models? I havent looked at any other forum to see if a forrester has fallen to this problem or not.

04-28-2008, 07:52 PM	#662
The Sim Junior STI Driver Car: DGM 08 WRX STI w/Nav Fav Mod: Howard Stern on Sirius Satellite Radio! Location: Monroe, CT Posts: 114 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models where is my car?!

04-28-2008, 09:14 PM	#664
stopkidding Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 08 WRX STi BBS Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 18 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models WOOOOHOOOOO I took delivery of my non stop sale car tonight, took it for a spin up the twisty wet hilly roads in portland, OMG WHAT A F**KING ROAD ROCKET. It was wet and the grip was unbelievable!!! From an outsider to a owner to a humbled fan in less than 10 days!!!! Hail the almight STI

04-29-2008, 03:43 AM	#665
Pheasant Plucker Amateur STI Driver Posts: 30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models xxxxx Last edited by Pheasant Plucker : 08-12-2008 at 10:22 AM.

04-29-2008, 10:38 PM	#669
colby Amateur STI Driver Car: 02/04/08 WRX/STi Fav Mod: EcuFlash - of course! Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models I was in the middle of buying an STi through Joe Spitz at Carter Subaru when the stop sale hit... The color I wanted was at another dealership, so we had to wait for them to do the inspection before the car could even be driven over to Carter - which was very frustrating when Carter already has the parts needed to do the inspection. Everything turned up roses in the oil and I got the car today. I already read it out with EcuFlash and started looking through the ROM. Looking forward to lots of fun modding this 'company' car! I'll be curious to see if we find any problem cars in the US after these inspections...

04-30-2008, 08:16 AM	#670
mofoSTI Spec C Club Car: 08 STI,sr20det 510 Fav Mod: boob job for wife Location: springtuckey, OR Posts: 2,441 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models I wonder how many people are holding out for the 09 because of the first year issues

04-30-2008, 08:44 AM	#672
Digitalfiend Super Moderator Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: My wife :) Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 5,541 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models If I could have waited, I would have but I needed a car right away. So far, the only mechanical issue I've had is with my starter motor, which seems to occur very randomly (hasn't happened since last Friday afternoon). The paint chipping is to be expected with the front fender design so that doesn't bother me; I was going to have the front clear braed anyhow after seeing what my '05 bumper looked like after 3 years. What I'm dreading is all the minor improvements they'll make in '09. A power increase won't bother me, but if they put in stiffer springs, better steering rack, offer Recaros as an option, push-start, etc, I'll be very jealous. Still, I love my car to death, so it won't really bother me...much.

05-02-2008, 08:52 AM	#675
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