Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models - Page 5

**Digitalfiend** · 04-05-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Moontang

Yes it is real, I recently just left my employment with a Subaru dealer as the assistant service manager and I kept my passwords to subarunet and this is posted on there!!! Good luck everybody...

Can you please post a screenshot then? ALT-PRTSCR and post it here...

polyol · 04-05-2008, 08:01 AM

Very sucky! Ive been tossing around the idea of getting an 08...maybe its best I wait...

**torquemada** · 04-05-2008, 08:24 AM

I´m refering to this

Subaru issues turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models - Subaru Forester Owners Forum

post no 14, member 4s-turbo, he says that the Jeff Sponaugle´s engine is blown after 400 miles...

Truth?

RIDE · 04-05-2008, 08:30 AM

It makes me wonder how they are going to address the issue with effected cars in existing inventory....not to mention those who fall within the range.

RIDE

JD_STI · 04-05-2008, 08:34 AM

If this is true, and it reaches the news stations, Subaru's future is not looking good. Sure these types of things have happened to other auto mfg's, but they are much larger companies, with a myriad of models & different engine types. This is Subaru's bread & butter engine/model. 4 out of their 5 models use this engine.

very bad. The redesign of the Impreza & Forester has been so heavily advertised over the past few months. It'd be terrible if the new add was the local news station blathering about this.

inpuressa · 04-05-2008, 09:06 AM

/sigh
my dream of owning an STi, slipped away for the second time...

At least they know the problem. Some manufacturing component/process changed on 1/8/08. Hopefully it is an easy fix and not something internal.

mofoSTI · 04-05-2008, 09:07 AM

BMW recalled a lot of engines because of berring issues not to long ago.

Fortunately I fall way before the recall number, but I will pay attention to what goes on in the engine bay.

inpuressa · 04-05-2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moontang

Yes it is real, I recently just left my employment with a Subaru dealer as the assistant service manager and I kept my passwords to subarunet and this is posted on there!!! Good luck everybody...

or

RIDE · 04-05-2008, 09:11 AM

And FWIW....I was planning on buying an STi here soon and don't think that will change. I will just make sure that the car I buy is not in the range listed.

RIDE

Brand · 04-05-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RIDE

And FWIW....I was planning on buying an STi here soon and don't think that will change. I will just make sure that the car I buy is not in the range listed.

RIDE

That should be easy, since they aren't allowed to sell you one that is!

***austinpike*** · 04-05-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HASTIhatch

i have 818.... how the F*^% do they determine that this problem is ONLY in those numbers?

From what I have seen these things have a way of growing... given the vagueness of the press release, I can't imagine that at this point they have it 100% nailed down to a specific part and manufacture date.

Whether or not this is directly related to the stock tune, hopefully it will encourage them to take another look at it.

sti2relaxxin · 04-05-2008, 09:25 AM

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RIDE · 04-05-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Brand

That should be easy, since they aren't allowed to sell you one that is!

You don't say....

RIDE

delta one · 04-05-2008, 09:56 AM

Wow I was planing on ordering a new ESX STI but with the paint issue and now this? Where is the Subaru I grew up taking to rally races? Does anybody know what a clean SSLP vehicle is?

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**Digitalfiend** · 04-05-2008, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torquemada

I´m refering to this

Subaru issues turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models - Subaru Forester Owners Forum

post no 14, member 4s-turbo, he says that the Jeff Sponaugle´s engine is blown after 400 miles...

Truth?

Um, he blew his engine because he was pushing it and made a mistake in the tune...his words.

My car has 250km and so far no knocking...

04-05-2008, 08:01 AM	#62
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,186 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models Very sucky! Ive been tossing around the idea of getting an 08...maybe its best I wait...

04-05-2008, 08:24 AM	#63
torquemada Gold Member Car: WRB EDM 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Aerys 3" Location: Germany Posts: 834 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models I´m refering to this Subaru issues turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models - Subaru Forester Owners Forum post no 14, member 4s-turbo, he says that the Jeff Sponaugle´s engine is blown after 400 miles... Truth?

04-05-2008, 08:30 AM	#64
RIDE Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: S.F. Bay Area Posts: 22 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models It makes me wonder how they are going to address the issue with effected cars in existing inventory....not to mention those who fall within the range. RIDE

04-05-2008, 08:34 AM	#65
JD_STI Spec C Club Car: 07 STI OBP Fav Mod: Zzyzx Coilovers Location: SoCal Posts: 1,153 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models If this is true, and it reaches the news stations, Subaru's future is not looking good. Sure these types of things have happened to other auto mfg's, but they are much larger companies, with a myriad of models & different engine types. This is Subaru's bread & butter engine/model. 4 out of their 5 models use this engine. very bad. The redesign of the Impreza & Forester has been so heavily advertised over the past few months. It'd be terrible if the new add was the local news station blathering about this.

04-05-2008, 09:06 AM	#66
inpuressa STI Driver Car: 08 STi SSM Fav Mod: Cobb AP Posts: 257 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models /sigh my dream of owning an STi, slipped away for the second time... At least they know the problem. Some manufacturing component/process changed on 1/8/08. Hopefully it is an easy fix and not something internal.

04-05-2008, 09:07 AM	#67
mofoSTI Spec C Club Car: 08 STI,sr20det 510 Fav Mod: boob job for wife Location: springtuckey, OR Posts: 2,165 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models BMW recalled a lot of engines because of berring issues not to long ago. Fortunately I fall way before the recall number, but I will pay attention to what goes on in the engine bay.

04-05-2008, 09:11 AM	#69
RIDE Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: S.F. Bay Area Posts: 22 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models And FWIW....I was planning on buying an STi here soon and don't think that will change. I will just make sure that the car I buy is not in the range listed. RIDE

04-05-2008, 09:25 AM	#72
sti2relaxxin Silver Member Car: 2007 OBP/Gold Wheels Fav Mod: Prodrive Mudflaps Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 804 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models Subscribed.

04-05-2008, 09:56 AM	#74
delta one Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Michigan Posts: 25 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru issue turbo STOP SALE on certain 08-09 models Wow I was planing on ordering a new ESX STI but with the paint issue and now this? Where is the Subaru I grew up taking to rally races? Does anybody know what a clean SSLP vehicle is? subscribed