Checklist when picking up new STi at dealer ?

***squid*** · 06-09-2005, 08:44 PM

Title says it all.
Is there anything dealers might skip, forget, or 'cheat' you out of ?

***austinpike*** · 06-10-2005, 04:48 AM

ask them where the floormats are. (or do they come with floormats now?) Anyway my dealer threw in some all-weather ones at the last minute.

normansti · 06-10-2005, 05:08 AM

check for any scratches on the car and check the rims too for curb rash. if it doesnt come with sti floormats then they should at least throw some type of floormat in. oh and if your getting a short throw as an options make sure its an upgraded short throw. Dealer told me I was gonna have the short throw on in when it comes in and a week after i picked it up they told me it is a short throw but theres a upgraded short throw.

jim · 06-10-2005, 05:44 AM

Make sure they took the bags off of the suspension.

Jim

**Nivek** · 06-10-2005, 07:53 AM

Check this thread out:

http://www.imprezawrxsti.com/forums/showthread.php?p=93237

***squid*** · 06-10-2005, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nivek

Check this thread out:
http://www.imprezawrxsti.com/forums/showthread.php?p=93237

thanks,

Delivery highlights:

1) Check to see if your tires are inflated to the proper setting.
(Go see wheel and tire topic to learn what proper is.)

2) Check all the fluids in the engine bay including the engine oil,
antifreeze in the radiator, and transmission oil.

3) Specifically ask the dealership to check the oil levels in the
differentials (some STis have been delivered with low levels of oil
which were not discovered until significant mileage had occurred.)

4) Did I mention floor mats?

5) Verify that you receive the little ID tag that identifies your
STi's key code in the event you need to request one in the future.

6) Check for scratches, dings, paintwork on body, curb rash on wheels.

7) Check for low miles. Less than 20 miles.

[Thanks Kevin of King of Imports, LLC]

ps, I pick mine up in 12 hours.

**Nivek** · 06-11-2005, 01:13 PM

Good Luck!

Parts007 · 06-28-2005, 05:23 AM

I appreciate all the information posted here. It will come in handy tonight when I take delivery.

I will be back to the forum soon.

TR

ldivinag · 10-31-2005, 05:30 PM

dont they include the PDI checklist anymore????

ChoBo · 11-05-2005, 10:21 PM

hi, I am new here. But what is a curb rash?

Rev · 11-06-2005, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ldivinag

dont they include the PDI checklist anymore????

Supposedly they show you the PDI checklist at least they did to me I think?

Either way good points, trust, but verify

Clarque · 11-06-2005, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChoBo

hi, I am new here. But what is a curb rash?

when you drive too close to the curb and scrape your wheels against the curb. People at delaerships aren't always the best drivers and they park the vehicles so close together....curb rash happens quite a bit when people aren't experienced at driving a certain car/are in a rush and not being careful.

-Ryan

***Datadatum*** · 11-06-2005, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ldivinag

dont they include the PDI checklist anymore????

At my request during delivery, the salesman walked me through every point in the PDI checklist. If your salesman isn't knowledgeable enough to do this, ask for a mechanic.

Clark_Kent · 07-13-2006, 07:52 AM

Be sure the dealer gives you three keys total. 2 Master Keys(Black) and 1 Grey Valet key. When I picked up my STI and I didn't know any better the salesman gave me three keys because and I quote, "sports cars don't come with valet keys"

salisburyv · 07-13-2006, 07:57 AM

The PDI check list actually goes back to SOA now. But make the salesman go over it with you. All the info above is good. Congatulations and Good Luck!!

06-09-2005, 08:44 PM	#1
*squid* Platinum Member Car: Autox solo2 Fav Mod: More high-test gas. Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 206 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Checklist when picking up new STi at dealer ? Title says it all. Is there anything dealers might skip, forget, or 'cheat' you out of ? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-10-2005, 05:08 AM	#3
normansti Spec C Club Location: Dearborn MI Posts: 1,252 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	check for any scratches on the car and check the rims too for curb rash. if it doesnt come with sti floormats then they should at least throw some type of floormat in. oh and if your getting a short throw as an options make sure its an upgraded short throw. Dealer told me I was gonna have the short throw on in when it comes in and a week after i picked it up they told me it is a short throw but theres a upgraded short throw. Last edited by normansti : 06-10-2005 at 05:10 AM.

06-28-2005, 05:23 AM	#8
Parts007 Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Silver Location: Farmington, Connecticut Posts: 26 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Picking up my new STi tonight I appreciate all the information posted here. It will come in handy tonight when I take delivery. I will be back to the forum soon. TR

07-13-2006, 07:57 AM	#15
salisburyv Spec C Club Car: 04 JBP STI "The Beas Fav Mod: Sold the Beast, waitin for 09 Leg STI...Bye baby!! Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,062 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	The PDI check list actually goes back to SOA now. But make the salesman go over it with you. All the info above is good. Congatulations and Good Luck!! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-10-2005, 04:48 AM	#2
*austinpike* Platinum Member Car: 2oo5 cgm STi Location: MN Posts: 1,926 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	ask them where the floormats are. (or do they come with floormats now?) Anyway my dealer threw in some all-weather ones at the last minute.

06-10-2005, 05:44 AM	#4
jim STI Driver Car: Silver 04 WRX STi Fav Mod: Whiteline ALK Location: NC Posts: 208 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Make sure they took the bags off of the suspension. Jim

06-10-2005, 07:53 AM	#5
Nivek www.Subie.tv is niiice Posts: 10,068 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (10)	Check this thread out: http://www.imprezawrxsti.com/forums/showthread.php?p=93237

06-11-2005, 01:13 PM	#7
Nivek www.Subie.tv is niiice Posts: 10,068 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (10)	Good Luck!

10-31-2005, 05:30 PM	#9
ldivinag The Next Petter Solberg Location: N 37 33* W 122 3* Posts: 853 Join Date: Jan 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	dont they include the PDI checklist anymore????

11-05-2005, 10:21 PM	#10
ChoBo Senior STI Driver Location: Brunei Darussalam Posts: 336 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	hi, I am new here. But what is a curb rash?

07-13-2006, 07:52 AM	#14
Clark_Kent Spec C Club Car: 2006 WRB Subaru Impr Fav Mod: Element Tuning GT52 Location: VA Posts: 1,015 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	Be sure the dealer gives you three keys total. 2 Master Keys(Black) and 1 Grey Valet key. When I picked up my STI and I didn't know any better the salesman gave me three keys because and I quote, "sports cars don't come with valet keys"