so my shocks went out....
07-04-2005, 01:44 PM
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so my shocks went out....
this is the 3rd thing that's going wrong now...
that's it... it's official. i loved my STi while i had it, but i've had NOTHING but problems since i've had it.
1. my car get's keyed by some stupid *ss f*cker.
2. my rotors and brake pads go out.
3. my struts go out.
4. now my shocks are gone.
so now i will be looking for a new car. most likely it'll be an S2000 or an EVO8.
that's it... it's official. i loved my STi while i had it, but i've had NOTHING but problems since i've had it.
1. my car get's keyed by some stupid *ss f*cker.
2. my rotors and brake pads go out.
3. my struts go out.
4. now my shocks are gone.
so now i will be looking for a new car. most likely it'll be an S2000 or an EVO8.
07-04-2005, 02:05 PM
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yeah sorry to hear about that....
i've been selling cars for 3 years now.... subarus by far are one of the most amzing and exciting line of cars i have ever sold.... and driven... and owned (i have 2 of em) . . . . while i know where you are coming from.... hopefully you reconsider because in reality there is no line of car like ours... the closest being the evo... but even then.... it's still not the same. the S2k... as much as i love driving em.... the STi has everything i want in a car....
oh, and btw... you know where i work... you have my card
but i still prefer you to stay with AWD....
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i've been selling cars for 3 years now.... subarus by far are one of the most amzing and exciting line of cars i have ever sold.... and driven... and owned (i have 2 of em) . . . . while i know where you are coming from.... hopefully you reconsider because in reality there is no line of car like ours... the closest being the evo... but even then.... it's still not the same. the S2k... as much as i love driving em.... the STi has everything i want in a car....
oh, and btw... you know where i work... you have my card
but i still prefer you to stay with AWD....
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07-04-2005, 02:37 PM
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Is This Normal???
so yea... here are pics of my car... and yes... my car is tilting towards the driver side... and yes... one pic is the rear passenger side of my tire and the other is the driver side of the tire.
07-04-2005, 02:46 PM
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Hmm.. that's odd.
In this case, if you have an 04' STi, what might be happening is that they've developed "severe stiction" and my guess is that your driver's side struts are staying compressed, "holding" the left side of the car down lower.
You probably already know this but i've read that for the 04' STi's, the struts were problematic.
In this case, if you have an 04' STi, what might be happening is that they've developed "severe stiction" and my guess is that your driver's side struts are staying compressed, "holding" the left side of the car down lower.
You probably already know this but i've read that for the 04' STi's, the struts were problematic.
07-04-2005, 02:48 PM
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just jack up the car and it should pop out. it happened to me once...if it happens again i would change struts. but just jack it up and see what happens.
07-04-2005, 02:56 PM
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i've already had the dealership change out the struts. and they changed it out just like 2 weeks ago. and i appreciate your guy's advice and stuff... but yea... i've almost got my heart set on either a S2000 or EVO8... so yea...
i've never had so many problems with a car that i haven't even touched.... and i've only had the car for 2 months or less... so yea...
i've never had so many problems with a car that i haven't even touched.... and i've only had the car for 2 months or less... so yea...
07-04-2005, 06:01 PM
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Take it to the dealership before you trade it in...tell them to check EVERYTHING! Not just the things that are broken.
My theory is that the prior owner pounded on that car hard or fiddled with something in there to screw it up.
Anyways, check out the Legacy GT...I'd like to see you play with that car instead!
My theory is that the prior owner pounded on that car hard or fiddled with something in there to screw it up.
Anyways, check out the Legacy GT...I'd like to see you play with that car instead!
07-04-2005, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by hongyboi
yea...
i've never had so many problems with a car that i haven't even touched.... and i've only had the car for 2 months or less... so yea...
i've never had so many problems with a car that i haven't even touched.... and i've only had the car for 2 months or less... so yea...
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07-04-2005, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by gdogg
you bought this car used right? ..... maybe.. just maybe there is a history to this car that was not disclosed to you... because quite honestly.. of the 30 STi's i've sold here in hawaii none have been through your troubles.... but the susp. i can see... it's possible that your car may have been lowered before with springs.... did the dealer check/replace your endlinks? - i dunno just brainstorming..... tryin' to save another subie owner from goin over to the other side.....
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my father drives a '03 Toyota Tacoma and when he started having problems with the brakes, he took it to Toyota and not only did they told him to leave the car at the dealership, but they RENTED a car for him free of charge. also, after the brake work was done, they call him 3 time during the next 2 months to see if everything was all right. THAT'S service. and THAT'S the LEAST i should expect from Subaru since i own one of their pricier cars.
anyway... that's just me *****ing and being korean again.
07-04-2005, 07:24 PM
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Yeah, try getting Suckco(servco) to do that here. Hell, half the time they dont even want to admit the problem exists. Once they do agree to that they immediately say you did it so it isnt covered under warranty. Gah! Sry bout the rant. I hate Servco. been screwed by them a few times. Was a friggin fight to get them to fix anything. I sucks that your Sti has been giving you such problems thou. I hope you get the EVO8 vice the S2k. BTW, what dealer are you using here?
07-04-2005, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Howler
I hope you get the EVO8 vice the S2k. BTW, what dealer are you using here?