What happened around here?
#121
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Yeah same - when I heard that they were coming out with a Boxer Diesel, I thought it would be pretty sweet. Not sure what the deal is with the US and diesel cars. This thing has gobs of torque and gets 45-50mpg. From what I understand, it's important to stay away from the pre-2010 models - something about crankshafts snapping off near the flywheel.. The only downside I have seen so far is that it's important to not do a bunch of short trips in them because the particulate filter can get clogged. Haven't had any issues with this one - got it in 2018 for around $7,500 w/ around 100k miles. It moved out back in November (it's my now ex-wife's). Have been thinking about getting one for myself if I can stop checking out Audi RS4 Avants (must.. stay.. away..).
They have diesel XV's here with the 6spd, but sadly no dual range or locking diffy. I think it's pretty much the same as the Crosstrek but they do not seem to have roof rails for some reason.
Here is an example: https://www.blocket.se/annons/gotebo...47hk_/89852074
I have seen a few '04-'09 Legacy wagons for sale w/ some mysterious lever in the center console that seems like a diff lock, but have not seen one in person yet.
Like this one (you can see it in the interior pics): https://www.blocket.se/annons/stockh...167hk/90538958
We also have the Levorg here but apparently it was never sold with a manual gearbox. WTF.
Here is an example: https://www.blocket.se/annons/gotebo...47hk_/89852074
I have seen a few '04-'09 Legacy wagons for sale w/ some mysterious lever in the center console that seems like a diff lock, but have not seen one in person yet.
Like this one (you can see it in the interior pics): https://www.blocket.se/annons/stockh...167hk/90538958
We also have the Levorg here but apparently it was never sold with a manual gearbox. WTF.
#126
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Somehow having more InstaVirus followers and YouZoo likes made someone a more credible source on wheel and tire set up than someone with actual track experience.
And do not get me started on anyone ever wanting to meet new people, handing out, cruising, etc
/RANT
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#129
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I still have the 2004 STi - and it's still a really good car.
Every time I consider replacing it - I realize that I'd have to spend $40K-80K+ to get something comparable to what I've built.
Kinda amazes me that the rest of the market is just barely touching the stock performance of the GD STI's with the Golf R - 20 years later
Every time I consider replacing it - I realize that I'd have to spend $40K-80K+ to get something comparable to what I've built.
Kinda amazes me that the rest of the market is just barely touching the stock performance of the GD STI's with the Golf R - 20 years later
#130
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I still have the 2004 STi - and it's still a really good car.
Every time I consider replacing it - I realize that I'd have to spend $40K-80K+ to get something comparable to what I've built.
Kinda amazes me that the rest of the market is just barely touching the stock performance of the GD STI's with the Golf R - 20 years later
Every time I consider replacing it - I realize that I'd have to spend $40K-80K+ to get something comparable to what I've built.
Kinda amazes me that the rest of the market is just barely touching the stock performance of the GD STI's with the Golf R - 20 years later
#131
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I don't, so i ran my GD per the owner's manual for like what 500 miles without taking it over 5K rpm. man that was tough, and varying the speed on long drives was tough. worth it tho! My car is still on the original engine at over 120K miles...
Others say to break in the engine by revving it within the first 20 miles of life to 'break in the rings'.
i'm not going to say what's right, so look around and see what makes the most sense for you...
#132
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Depends if you subscribe to the "run it hard early" theory or not.
I don't, so i ran my GD per the owner's manual for like what 500 miles without taking it over 5K rpm. man that was tough, and varying the speed on long drives was tough. worth it tho! My car is still on the original engine at over 120K miles...
Others say to break in the engine by revving it within the first 20 miles of life to 'break in the rings'.
i'm not going to say what's right, so look around and see what makes the most sense for you...
I don't, so i ran my GD per the owner's manual for like what 500 miles without taking it over 5K rpm. man that was tough, and varying the speed on long drives was tough. worth it tho! My car is still on the original engine at over 120K miles...
Others say to break in the engine by revving it within the first 20 miles of life to 'break in the rings'.
i'm not going to say what's right, so look around and see what makes the most sense for you...
#133
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500mi under 5K is a good recommendation. Revving high or high loads is not a good idea while it is still new. Simply "revving" is not going to seat the rings, it should be done under load on a long stretch of road by running it all the way up to redline and letting it drop back on its own once or twice. I'd wait to do that until after the first oil change.