How reliable has your STi been? - Page 3

donewithfuess · 03-02-2006, 11:09 AM

97k, wow...
I thought I saw a thread on here about another guy at 100k, too.

pantag · 03-02-2006, 11:43 AM

All of you that you are close or have more than 100K do you still have the VF39 turbo that came with the car?

MaSTi04 · 03-02-2006, 12:13 PM

Yes still stock turbo and stock clutch. Sorry I don't have hp/tq numbers after my protune.....soon.....March 21st!!

Homi Mike · 03-02-2006, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaSTi04

Yes still stock turbo and stock clutch. Sorry I don't have hp/tq numbers after my protune.....soon.....March 21st!!

Wow thats pretty darn good. I am sure the car will just run as strong as it came off the show room, if not stronger. I am impressed with the Subaru reliability.

mike_O · 03-02-2006, 02:07 PM

imo this is why subaru fans are so rabid

we get performance, power, and durability for a low price

me and my entire family own subarus:
mom n pop-outback wagon
sister-impreza outback
me-several 2.5rs and now sti

i have convinced 5 of my friends to get subaru's
(3 wrx wagons, 1 outback and 1 2.5rs)

no problems EVER

...well my sti does eat tires, brakepads, and gas like no other... hmmm
maybe ill take it to the dealer

dealer: (points at turbo) see thats your problem right there.

--

PeterC0523 · 03-02-2006, 03:01 PM

05 STi, just under 12.7k.

The only warranty work I've had done is replacing the clip that holds the floor mat down under the driver seat. It broke off after ~9k miles.

The only other real problem I have is that the sound from the stock speakers seem to go out intermittently. See this thread for more info:

No sound from stock stereo - intermittent problem

Overall, very satisfied with the purchase.

whiplash306 · 03-02-2006, 04:00 PM

Closing in on 47k miles...ZERO problems. Replaced the stocker tires at 37k miles and had the struts replaced after they were mistakenly ruled bad...it was found out during the replacement that a large rock had actually embedded itself inside one of the struts and was causing the tick/clunk...still got new struts out of it anyhow!!!! So basically...NO problems...still on stock brakes and have 50% of them left!!! This has been THE most trouble free car I have EVER owned!

jimjohn · 03-02-2006, 04:34 PM

okay... this is gunna sound reallyyyyy stupid but what are struts? i know what strut bars are is that what your talking about? I remember there being a thread on here about problems with the rear strut bar.... I'm so glad to hear how reliable these cars are... like i said evo people are having so many tranny problems its ridiculous

kuppa · 03-02-2006, 04:41 PM

2500kms and i think i have a borken motor or tranny mount already

mindchatter · 03-02-2006, 04:43 PM

65k no problems. At 29k I was at 340wtq, at 55k I went to 370wtq. My gearbox is going strong, although I did have to get a new clutch.

AuroraSTi · 03-02-2006, 04:46 PM

51,xxx miles. Neutral safety switch for cruise cont. had to be replaced. Other than than, just routine stuff (oil) and wear items (brakes, tires). I love this thing!

PeterC0523 · 03-02-2006, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimjohn

okay... this is gunna sound reallyyyyy stupid but what are struts? i know what strut bars are is that what your talking about? I remember there being a thread on here about problems with the rear strut bar.... I'm so glad to hear how reliable these cars are... like i said evo people are having so many tranny problems its ridiculous

Strut Clunk Thread

Rear Strut Clunk Log

double helix · 03-02-2006, 06:00 PM

36k miles and still going strong. Used Cobb stage 2 after 10k and upgraded to SZ49 for the last 2k miles. I have been driving my car hard since I got it with a few track runs and had no problems yet.

jaylw314 · 03-03-2006, 07:58 PM

About 29k on my '05--rearview mirror (autodimming/compass) rattles a lot, back seat rattles, spoiler gasket poking out from under it.

Blew one of the stocker tires at 27k, so I replaced them all, they were probably only 60% gone, though. Everything else is stock except TiC bushings and added the OEM hood/bug guard.

polyol · 03-04-2006, 06:35 AM

48,000mi...2 owners...all new brakes at 27,000mi

Rear strut clunk...

5th gear grind...(getting fixed under warrentee this monday)

Still on stock clutch...

Other than that the car has never failed me.

03-02-2006, 11:09 AM	#31
donewithfuess Junior STI Driver Car: 06 OBP STi Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 168 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	97k, wow... I thought I saw a thread on here about another guy at 100k, too. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-04-2006, 06:35 AM	#45
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,287 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	48,000mi...2 owners...all new brakes at 27,000mi Rear strut clunk... 5th gear grind...(getting fixed under warrentee this monday) Still on stock clutch... Other than that the car has never failed me. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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03-02-2006, 11:43 AM	#32
pantag Spec C Club Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: My right foot... Location: Waterford CT Posts: 1,992 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	All of you that you are close or have more than 100K do you still have the VF39 turbo that came with the car?

03-02-2006, 12:13 PM	#33
MaSTi04 Grassroots STI Racer Car: traded 04 w/128k mi. Location: MA Posts: 550 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Yes still stock turbo and stock clutch. Sorry I don't have hp/tq numbers after my protune.....soon.....March 21st!!

03-02-2006, 02:07 PM	#35
mike_O Junior STI Driver Car: OBP 05 Location: SoCal Posts: 57 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	imo this is why subaru fans are so rabid we get performance, power, and durability for a low price me and my entire family own subarus: mom n pop-outback wagon sister-impreza outback me-several 2.5rs and now sti i have convinced 5 of my friends to get subaru's (3 wrx wagons, 1 outback and 1 2.5rs) no problems EVER ...well my sti does eat tires, brakepads, and gas like no other... hmmm maybe ill take it to the dealer dealer: (points at turbo) see thats your problem right there. --

03-02-2006, 03:01 PM	#36
PeterC0523 Professional STI Driver Car: 05 WRX STi Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 489 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	05 STi, just under 12.7k. The only warranty work I've had done is replacing the clip that holds the floor mat down under the driver seat. It broke off after ~9k miles. The only other real problem I have is that the sound from the stock speakers seem to go out intermittently. See this thread for more info: No sound from stock stereo - intermittent problem Overall, very satisfied with the purchase.

03-02-2006, 04:00 PM	#37
whiplash306 Spec C Club Car: '02 ZO6 & '86 GN Fav Mod: Registered Nurse, BSN Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,146 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Closing in on 47k miles...ZERO problems. Replaced the stocker tires at 37k miles and had the struts replaced after they were mistakenly ruled bad...it was found out during the replacement that a large rock had actually embedded itself inside one of the struts and was causing the tick/clunk...still got new struts out of it anyhow!!!! So basically...NO problems...still on stock brakes and have 50% of them left!!! This has been THE most trouble free car I have EVER owned!

03-02-2006, 04:34 PM	#38
jimjohn STI Driver Car: 03 BMW 325i Location: California Posts: 240 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	okay... this is gunna sound reallyyyyy stupid but what are struts? i know what strut bars are is that what your talking about? I remember there being a thread on here about problems with the rear strut bar.... I'm so glad to hear how reliable these cars are... like i said evo people are having so many tranny problems its ridiculous

03-02-2006, 04:41 PM	#39
kuppa Professional STI Driver Car: 06 OBP STi Fav Mod: DIY DIY DIY DIY Location: montreal Posts: 417 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	2500kms and i think i have a borken motor or tranny mount already

03-02-2006, 04:43 PM	#40
mindchatter Professional STI Racer Car: SR40'd '04 STi Location: New England Posts: 613 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	65k no problems. At 29k I was at 340wtq, at 55k I went to 370wtq. My gearbox is going strong, although I did have to get a new clutch.

03-02-2006, 04:46 PM	#41
AuroraSTi Senior STI Driver Car: 08 Outback XT Black Fav Mod: A good motor Location: Wheat Ridge, CO Posts: 385 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	51,xxx miles. Neutral safety switch for cruise cont. had to be replaced. Other than than, just routine stuff (oil) and wear items (brakes, tires). I love this thing!

03-02-2006, 06:00 PM	#43
double helix Professional STI Racer Car: 04 STi JBP Fav Mod: Baby Seat Location: 408,707 and 916 Posts: 699 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	36k miles and still going strong. Used Cobb stage 2 after 10k and upgraded to SZ49 for the last 2k miles. I have been driving my car hard since I got it with a few track runs and had no problems yet.

03-03-2006, 07:58 PM	#44
jaylw314 Junior STI Driver Posts: 144 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	About 29k on my '05--rearview mirror (autodimming/compass) rattles a lot, back seat rattles, spoiler gasket poking out from under it. Blew one of the stocker tires at 27k, so I replaced them all, they were probably only 60% gone, though. Everything else is stock except TiC bushings and added the OEM hood/bug guard.