Long term reliability
05-03-2003, 07:48 AM
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Long term reliability
With all of this talk of Evo and the STi, I started to wonder about the long term reliability of these cars. Specifically, when you are wringing that much power out of such small motors, something has to give.
So, I was wondering what people's impressions were of the WRX and how it has held up over the last few years, from both a mechanical and a cosmetic point of view.
What are the weak points of these cars?
So, I was wondering what people's impressions were of the WRX and how it has held up over the last few years, from both a mechanical and a cosmetic point of view.
What are the weak points of these cars?
05-03-2003, 11:53 AM
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Well, the Evo and the WRX/STi have been around outside of the US for quite a few years, so reliability numbers shouldn't be too hard to find/derive.
My guess is they'd be significantly lower just because of the percentage of people who get these cars and drive them much harder than the ones who do civics and corollas. That said, it doesn't seem like there have been too many problems on the WRX side, at least when you're talking stock. Squeaky windshield here and there, clutch shudder, nothing that spells doom.
My guess is they'd be significantly lower just because of the percentage of people who get these cars and drive them much harder than the ones who do civics and corollas. That said, it doesn't seem like there have been too many problems on the WRX side, at least when you're talking stock. Squeaky windshield here and there, clutch shudder, nothing that spells doom.
05-04-2003, 09:30 AM
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Originally posted by Spec Miata
How about rattles and creaks? Over time, how are the chasis loosening up? Do you feel any frame flex (particularly those of you with >50k miles)?
How about rattles and creaks? Over time, how are the chasis loosening up? Do you feel any frame flex (particularly those of you with >50k miles)?
My car rattle and creaks
98k on my RS. And you know what it it? My DASH!
My chassis is perfectly fine. Other small things like my glove box, and other various plastic parts in the dash and behind it make noise. My suspension clunks, but it's stock still, the strut tops are completely worn out with how i drive. Windows are going to make a little noise after this long. They don't have frames to hold them. I don't care though, they aren't going to fall out. They just make a little noise when moving.
I bet the STi will out last the Evo in a major repair race.
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05-04-2003, 11:57 AM
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Consumer Reports
I checked out Consumer Reports for the Impreza. They only have records back to the 1999 model year, so this information is for the 2.5L models. All green marks (little or no problems) across the board for all included model years in all categories. Keep in mind that the turbo 2.0L came out a few years later and was not included in this report.
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