Good_Lord congratulations man. Any other tips that will attribute to reliability? I own a 2017 sti and it's on the cobb e85 package with killer b headers.
Carlos Suarez I wouldn’t run Cobb imo unless it was a actual dyno tune for your car uploaded through the access port I have heard horror story after horror story of off the shelf Cobb tunes either directly or indirectly causing the motor to go boom it’s important to have a tune for your personal mods and atmospheric pressure and air density
I don't drive a sub but stick to a good station and only do pulls on premium gases don't push it with regular @Carlos Suarez. Blow ups happen on regular fuel for all cars not boxter specific.
Everyone bitches about Subaru reliability. The only realistic thing is head gaskets in Outbacks at 150-180k. I have an 02 WRX with 180k. Stock engine, stock headgaskets, stock trans, stock clutch, stock tune. I hoon it through corners and rip it around a lot. I never launch it because it's a WRX. Get a fucking Mustang if you wanna drag race. Change the damn oil, don't let the coolant turn brown, and don't drive it like you're in an F1 race every time you get behind the wheel and it will last like a typical Japanese car does. And if you try to get another 100-200hp out of it and it blows up, that's your fucking problem. Not the reliability of the car. Not every engine is a 2JZ.
UltraLaserBlast Those are things I’d say in an ad for a car I wanna sell before it blows up on me cause I launched/abused/raced/and didn’t baby my Z 😂😂 funny enough, I did blow a motor last year
I just bought a 2013 premium hatch in Australia with 53000km for 27k and that's a decent price, cars like new, if your getting a sti around the 2013 there all around 120000k km and upwards of 32-35k
I sold my 08 WRX a few years ago and i've been regretting it ever since. After seeing this I know I need to pull the trigger on the 12 WRX in silver just like yours. Great vid bro.
08 Wrx stage 2 for the last 30k miles. 100k on the car, maintenance is key for any car owner not just a Subaru. No problems, the Tranys in the wrx are not that bad just have to know how to drive them👍🏼
Just picked up a 2010 STi. Fully stock, (minus a stereo head unit) 1 owner, full maintenance records, no accidents, and a new engine with 38,000 miles on it. 👍🏻
@@wazzaawassupbengi1728 That engine lastest 8000 miles after I bought the car. The dealer I bought it from drove it around for a week with low oil. I have an IAG Stage 2 Tuff shortblock in it right now, but cold weather caused excessive pressure to build up in the AOS and popped the dipstick up, shooting out most of the oil. I've been meaning to change the oil and send it off to a lab to see if the bearings are damaged, but I just don't have the motivation to do so. As for maintenance I've done, I get the oil changed every 3000 miles and I've recently done a 100,000 mile service that replaced the brakes, tires and all the fluids. I've gotten it detailed, the wheels refinished and I'm looking at fixing the slight dents and rock chips that it's accumulated over the years. I'm even replacing interior trim pieces that are worn-out. I always let the car warm up completely and wait a while to let the turbo cool down before turning it off. And I check the oil everyday, too.
@@joshjlmgproductions3313 im looking for a new car , these subaru are good looking and sounds greats but the mécanique part seems sketchy , currently looking for a g37 or q60 but the manuel version are so hard to find. Thx alot for the response you seems really like youre sti !!
Hey guys, I'm a girl and I just got a 2013 WRX limited. 30,000 miles.What is maintenance like on these things? I'm completely uneducated on them. So let me know what all I need to know. Keeping a look out for your help. Thanks in advance!
@@soilareyes7967 Oil change with synthetic oil every 3,000 miles. On any other car, that would be overkill, but if you don't do that on your Subie, you will spin a bearing. Check your oil every time you fill up. Sometimes the light won't come on even if there's no oil touching the dipstick. Also, let your car warm it up before driving. The oil is thicker while cold, and EJ engines don't like that. And definitely do not floor it or beat on your engine while the oil is cold. As for other maintenance, whatever the manual recommends for milage, cut that in half. With these cars, you can never be too sure and can never be too careful.
When you see the difference between the 6 speed housing and 5 speed, you understand why the 5 speed shatters eventually when you launch with over 300tq. Moore performance has a group buy on nasioc right now for blast plates, I think their r&d vehicle was double over stock power, pretty impressive cogs in that gearbox, really just a lack of bracing causing torque shear.
Stock speakers are actually pretty solid. The stock head unit restricted the hell out of them. I changed my head unit and they sound pretty damn good for stocks
80k miles preparing for the major maintenance (timing belt, water pump, valve buckets backlash maybe head gasket with arp studs to be more on the safe side) at 90k to 100k stage 1 never had issues. Looking to completly build a new shortblock as a project for when this one says good bye. I love it!
I own a 2008 WRX Stage 3 with vf52 uprgrade making 303whp/315wtq. 108k zero issues. Just keep up with the maintenance and oil changes and get a tune when you do modifications.
Gear box can handle up to 400hp atw on a 2011 - 2014 WRX if you treat it right and don't constantly launch it. Also with good maintenance they can handle decent power on stock internals.
My 08 wrx lost compression at a redlight... my 08 Sti was ej255 shortblock ej257 topend second most reliable daily I used it for Uber eats, my 2011 sti bone stock is the best daily ever. Only mod on my 11 is a exhaust valve which can’t hurt the car
240k blobeye wrx. Still goin strong. Hoping to get one of these. Thanks for the insight, I'm planning on babying it and keeping stock just like I babied mine.
Ive heard from several people and my tuner that the newer WRX 08+ transmission are stonger and more reliable. Apparently the weaker transmission are the ones on earlier WRXs (2002+).
never heard of weak headgaskets on these ej motors. what i do recommend is a better radiator, mishimoto or other aluminum welded one. i did that radiator swap right away.
I just bought a 2010 . 161,000 mi. New timing chain new engine mount 5000 mi on the clutch and The transmission. Only modification the car ever had Cobb air intake .
I just bought a modded wrx today don't know shit about them. Honestly I was so excited I didn't care its my first newer car buy but now I'm worried I fucked up lol. I don't know what to look for or whats been done I was told it has a aftermarket blow off valve and it sounds sick and its been lowered a little looks good
I currently own an 06 2.5i with 220k miles and it still runs great! I really wanted to get a WRX but I was in a rush to get a car and it was the best thing I could find in a short notice at the time. I'm starting to look used WRX/STIs in my area because I would like to upgrade in the near future. Originally I was looking at 04-07 WRXs because of price but obviously these are older and potentially more worn out so I started to look at newer models. I don't really like the body style of the 08-11 WRXs but I love the 11-14 body but these are of course significantly more expensive. I was wondering if you have had experience with older generation WRXs and give me an informed opinion as to what to look for/should I stick to newer models. Thanks!
I too have a 2013 base WRX same color and everything and I can agree the stock tune is based purely on fuel economy meaning it’s too lean. The tuner told me that he knew right away that I had taken it easy in the car because if not I would’ve blown it up by now. So I did a stage 1 tune a couple yrs ago and now recently went stage 2 and I only have 40k on the odometer. The stage 2 really woke the car up but the key is to spend the money on a pro tune. Don’t use OTS tunes, you will damage your car if you do.
I drove a hawkeye Sti , wanted a Bit more comfort so went scirocco then mk7 golf ,nothing beats the thrill of subroo .When you plant it feels strong and safe .
dhanesh ramdial I had a 2006 sti as well , yup they are a stiff ride for sure . But I loved it . Only thing that I didn’t like was the really short gears in traffic .
All you people commenting about "stage 1, stage 2" are killing me. Define these. You can't. How much HP does it add? How much torque? Just like most "tuner" stuff these days, you all are talking out of your asses. "Stage 3 clutch". Give me a break.
A lot of folks are saying "stock tune is pretty bad" well back that up. Elaborate. Engineers and professional tuners from Subaru probably know what they are doing..
Well the issue is they have to make the SAME tune for every climate, altitude level and gas type along with having to make something that performs well for EPA tests. As a result you get a very dumbed down version of your car with a lot of its power suppressed. Getting a tune unleashes your cars potential, particularly with turbo cars.
@@pauliswaycool You understand that the factory ecu adjusts for all of that, right? An aftermarket tune on a wrx at 6k altitude will not perform better without making the whole system work harder.
@@MrJames6891 atleast in Canada we have a bad stock tune . They needed to pass emission laws so the power curve and fuel economy are rather bad since you start boost at 3k(which in the highway at 100km/h is always) . Stage 1 tune fixes it all makes car smoother and more fuel efficient
I have a '14 WRX, Stage 2, 300whp 320tq ish. My biggest issue is at 80mph your over 3k rpms... I'd like to be at around 2k. Wish they put the 6spd in this like they did in the STI
Thanks for this video man! You are amazing. I am looking into a wrx of this generation and also deciding over a mazdaspeed 3. I can live with the hard quality plastics interior of the subaru. But over all in 2019, i must say that with what the subaru offers such as awd, great acceleration being a 4 door. Its a bargain.
Do a video on what to look for when buying this car? I’m looking to get s white hatch 2012 with 55k miles looks all stock. I just need some pointers on these particular models
Regular for light DD afaik. Don't hammer on it while on wierd fuels, good rule for any engine. Regular is for destination only more commonly used on cars without nice turbo style features.
I think it might depend on where you are. In southwestern PA there are a lot of these around, especially the widebody model that came later. The area tends to be very Subaru heavy in general, though.
in case anyone sees this after 7 years, the speakers are not THAT BAD, they are alright. its the input from the stock radio/head unit that is bad. replace it with an aftermarket head unit and you will see a massive difference.
Hey guys had a question...I want to get one as a work car an once in a while drive it around, but the one I’m looking at has 170k miles. You guys that own them what are your thoughts on getting a high mileage one like that, just one owner by the way and I believe stock? Would really appreciate some feedback. Thanks!!
Im thinking of getting a 2018 wrx limited, but im scared of reliability and i like to beat on my cars but not alot and not to often, i was thinking of getting a stage 2 tune and a couple of bolt on's, i dont launch my cars but i do light pulls at times, but i will maintain it well. WILL MY CAR BE RELIABLE ???
gabmas69 the 2015+ wrx is a much more reliable car then the 2014 and below. The FA motor is almost bullet proof. The old EJ blocks did have more issues. However, on paper the power is pretty much the same, but the twin scroll turbo in the 15+ definitely doesn't hit quite as hard as the older wrx. I have a 16 and i recommend it, but I also recommend the EJ motors as well. With the work you'd like to do, I'd get a 2015+ model. It'd be more reliable, but at the same time... your reliability will go down if you mod it. Anything can break really. Just treat the vehicle right, and it'll treat you right as well.
gabmas69 you also need certain parts for the tunes. You can't just slap bigger tunes on a wrx and expect to have 0 issues. You can run a stage 1 tune on all stock parts, but that's the only tune.
bought one last saturday with an 2014 hatch in 57800 miles...found the cobb thing on the intake and the small phone... Now I really have no idea if it has reset to stock or running on stage 1, I don't know much about mods and would rather to drive at 265hp stock after I know it can blow up..
@@Texas_Cruiser I sold it back...it's a modded one for sure but probably stage 1 is np for it, but it's also doing 15 mpg all the time and intercooler should be updated I feels like, no way
@@rayjin1952 damn. I am always looking at cars online and I've noticed 80% of dealers don't have mod info from previous owners. And I don't blame the m for it if they don't really deal much with Subarus. Those that do on the other hand should know by now these cars are commonly modded and try to get as much info as possible. I usually see an intake exhaust or both but nothing indicating if it was tuned or not. Some have the accessport.
@@Texas_Cruiser mine just had the cobb accessport and the intake, but I guess this is enough for stage 1 or 2 , I got an 04 wrx wagon recently for 6k, only 93k miles and probably running at stock for 15 years with the only one adult. just drive till I find any good new ones
I just got my 2013 wrx stock 59k miles I sorta want to get a nice wing and some canards amd rear defuser the reason why I am not getting it might have hater's at work area
Wasted 11 mins you never even started it also a lot your saying is false lol just sold my 2010 163k miles stock motor stock clutch driven hard and boosted all the time still ran like the day I bought it new. It had slight mods cool air borla exhaust. Was a fast car and driven hard never left me stranded it's called maintenance.
can you please tell me why its a good idea to get a stage 1 tune with this? i just recently bought an unmodded well taken care of wrx and i want to know why its a good idea to put a stage 1 mod on.
In order to meet emissions requirements, the stock tune on the motor has a tendency to run lean. Going with stage 1 is just a re-tune of the ecu and the map will run a richer mixture. If your car has a warranty on it be wary of tuning it because it could potentially void your warranty. Go to NASIOC and use the search feature and people will likely have already answered a question that you have.
They are reliable if you drive it like a grandma. So really, they aren't reliable at if you drive it the way they are suppose to. Get ready to replace the head gasket and transmission or blow a rod bearing.
Nahhhh. You can have fun with them. You can’t beat on it though. No racing. Not a race car. They are super reliable if well cared for. Which you should well care for any car you own. So. ...
I ordered my 2013 WRX in Nov. 2012 and didn't receive it until February 2013. It's also pretty common to buy 1 year newer model cars toward the end of the year.
My 2006 WRX is now up to 160k miles, runs great and has been running stage 2 for over 5 years now. Tight maintenance is all that is needed.
Good_Lord congratulations man. Any other tips that will attribute to reliability? I own a 2017 sti and it's on the cobb e85 package with killer b headers.
Carlos Suarez I wouldn’t run Cobb imo unless it was a actual dyno tune for your car uploaded through the access port I have heard horror story after horror story of off the shelf Cobb tunes either directly or indirectly causing the motor to go boom it’s important to have a tune for your personal mods and atmospheric pressure and air density
I don't drive a sub but stick to a good station and only do pulls on premium gases don't push it with regular @Carlos Suarez. Blow ups happen on regular fuel for all cars not boxter specific.
@nickelbawker ran 85 for all but wrx and never had engine issue's. Many 100sK miles to.
Everyone bitches about Subaru reliability. The only realistic thing is head gaskets in Outbacks at 150-180k. I have an 02 WRX with 180k. Stock engine, stock headgaskets, stock trans, stock clutch, stock tune. I hoon it through corners and rip it around a lot. I never launch it because it's a WRX. Get a fucking Mustang if you wanna drag race. Change the damn oil, don't let the coolant turn brown, and don't drive it like you're in an F1 race every time you get behind the wheel and it will last like a typical Japanese car does. And if you try to get another 100-200hp out of it and it blows up, that's your fucking problem. Not the reliability of the car. Not every engine is a 2JZ.
look for ads that say, "never raced or boosted, always babied, adult owned, never launched, purrs like a rumble kitten"
You know when they know what that means that's exactly what they did with it might as well search -never -adultowned
UltraLaserBlast Those are things I’d say in an ad for a car I wanna sell before it blows up on me cause I launched/abused/raced/and didn’t baby my Z 😂😂 funny enough, I did blow a motor last year
there reliable when you keep them stock but who buys a wrx to keep it stock lol
Adam R me.
No they aren't reliable at all.
@@laosracer12 mines at 180k stock motor and clutch.
@@LeatherSatcheI probably drive it like a grandma though
If you can't redline it every time you drive, they aren't reliable.
Stage 2 2010 WRX here. Nearly 120k miles and going strong.
same bro, I bought my 2010 Limited with 53000KM for $17k Canadian, what a steal!
G-WRX not a steal at all lol
any problems with your power steering pump or rack and pin?? I have a 09 wrx with 76k miles and just paid around 1,400 for both 🤑
Jonathan Quinones same except mine was about 1100 on my 09 wrx
I just bought a 2013 premium hatch in Australia with 53000km for 27k and that's a decent price, cars like new, if your getting a sti around the 2013 there all around 120000k km and upwards of 32-35k
I sold my 08 WRX a few years ago and i've been regretting it ever since. After seeing this I know I need to pull the trigger on the 12 WRX in silver just like yours. Great vid bro.
@Meth Mouth65 c5's are buckets
2002 WRX checking in. 138,000 miles running strong.
08 Wrx stage 2 for the last 30k miles. 100k on the car, maintenance is key for any car owner not just a Subaru. No problems, the Tranys in the wrx are not that bad just have to know how to drive them👍🏼
N8te dawg94 after experiencing ringland, most definitely not alone
I know it’s a long shot but do you still have your 08 if you do is it running strong still???
Just picked up a 2010 STi. Fully stock, (minus a stereo head unit) 1 owner, full maintenance records, no accidents, and a new engine with 38,000 miles on it. 👍🏻
So how it is , you still have it ? Whats the maintenance you did ?
@@wazzaawassupbengi1728 That engine lastest 8000 miles after I bought the car. The dealer I bought it from drove it around for a week with low oil. I have an IAG Stage 2 Tuff shortblock in it right now, but cold weather caused excessive pressure to build up in the AOS and popped the dipstick up, shooting out most of the oil.
I've been meaning to change the oil and send it off to a lab to see if the bearings are damaged, but I just don't have the motivation to do so.
As for maintenance I've done, I get the oil changed every 3000 miles and I've recently done a 100,000 mile service that replaced the brakes, tires and all the fluids. I've gotten it detailed, the wheels refinished and I'm looking at fixing the slight dents and rock chips that it's accumulated over the years. I'm even replacing interior trim pieces that are worn-out.
I always let the car warm up completely and wait a while to let the turbo cool down before turning it off. And I check the oil everyday, too.
@@joshjlmgproductions3313 im looking for a new car , these subaru are good looking and sounds greats but the mécanique part seems sketchy , currently looking for a g37 or q60 but the manuel version are so hard to find. Thx alot for the response you seems really like youre sti !!
Hey guys, I'm a girl and I just got a 2013 WRX limited. 30,000 miles.What is maintenance like on these things? I'm completely uneducated on them. So let me know what all I need to know. Keeping a look out for your help. Thanks in advance!
@@soilareyes7967 Oil change with synthetic oil every 3,000 miles. On any other car, that would be overkill, but if you don't do that on your Subie, you will spin a bearing.
Check your oil every time you fill up. Sometimes the light won't come on even if there's no oil touching the dipstick.
Also, let your car warm it up before driving. The oil is thicker while cold, and EJ engines don't like that. And definitely do not floor it or beat on your engine while the oil is cold.
As for other maintenance, whatever the manual recommends for milage, cut that in half. With these cars, you can never be too sure and can never be too careful.
When you see the difference between the 6 speed housing and 5 speed, you understand why the 5 speed shatters eventually when you launch with over 300tq. Moore performance has a group buy on nasioc right now for blast plates, I think their r&d vehicle was double over stock power, pretty impressive cogs in that gearbox, really just a lack of bracing causing torque shear.
Stock speakers are actually pretty solid. The stock head unit restricted the hell out of them. I changed my head unit and they sound pretty damn good for stocks
Jack Cleary and you’re a close minded dickhead, your point is?
@Jack Cleary ok boomer
Jett Sirjani ok zoomer
Jack Cleary lmaooo wut?
80k miles preparing for the major maintenance (timing belt, water pump, valve buckets backlash maybe head gasket with arp studs to be more on the safe side) at 90k to 100k stage 1 never had issues. Looking to completly build a new shortblock as a project for when this one says good bye. I love it!
I own a 2008 WRX Stage 3 with vf52 uprgrade making 303whp/315wtq. 108k zero issues. Just keep up with the maintenance and oil changes and get a tune when you do modifications.
"That's something to keep in mind"
Gear box can handle up to 400hp atw on a 2011 - 2014 WRX if you treat it right and don't constantly launch it. Also with good maintenance they can handle decent power on stock internals.
My 08 wrx lost compression at a redlight... my 08 Sti was ej255 shortblock ej257 topend second most reliable daily I used it for Uber eats, my 2011 sti bone stock is the best daily ever. Only mod on my 11 is a exhaust valve which can’t hurt the car
240k blobeye wrx. Still goin strong. Hoping to get one of these. Thanks for the insight, I'm planning on babying it and keeping stock just like I babied mine.
For sale?
Ive heard from several people and my tuner that the newer WRX 08+ transmission are stonger and more reliable. Apparently the weaker transmission are the ones on earlier WRXs (2002+).
Jean Caban yea I think the GD 5 speeds were the source of the complaints
Nah any 5 speed will blow with 400hp
never heard of weak headgaskets on these ej motors. what i do recommend is a better radiator, mishimoto or other aluminum welded one. i did that radiator swap right away.
They go bad because of gravity same with rings. But that's with abuse or very far into the engine life.
I just bought a 2010 . 161,000 mi. New timing chain new engine mount 5000 mi on the clutch and The transmission. Only modification the car ever had Cobb air intake .
I just bought a modded wrx today don't know shit about them. Honestly I was so excited I didn't care its my first newer car buy but now I'm worried I fucked up lol. I don't know what to look for or whats been done I was told it has a aftermarket blow off valve and it sounds sick and its been lowered a little looks good
any update on how its holding up??
Check my test drive of the 2003 WRX in the evening. :) Sounding like an airplane.
I currently own an 06 2.5i with 220k miles and it still runs great! I really wanted to get a WRX but I was in a rush to get a car and it was the best thing I could find in a short notice at the time. I'm starting to look used WRX/STIs in my area because I would like to upgrade in the near future. Originally I was looking at 04-07 WRXs because of price but obviously these are older and potentially more worn out so I started to look at newer models. I don't really like the body style of the 08-11 WRXs but I love the 11-14 body but these are of course significantly more expensive. I was wondering if you have had experience with older generation WRXs and give me an informed opinion as to what to look for/should I stick to newer models. Thanks!
I was actually looking at one of these and was looking for reviews of them so this was really helpful thank you :)
Have a test drive of the 2003 model, can check it in the evening. Drop by buddy. :)
I've got stage 2 2011 WRX. Inverted sti intake, aos, intake and exhaust. Everything else is stock.
How does it run? Is it worth buying a 2011 WRX STI?
I too have a 2013 base WRX same color and everything and I can agree the stock tune is based purely on fuel economy meaning it’s too lean. The tuner told me that he knew right away that I had taken it easy in the car because if not I would’ve blown it up by now. So I did a stage 1 tune a couple yrs ago and now recently went stage 2 and I only have 40k on the odometer. The stage 2 really woke the car up but the key is to spend the money on a pro tune. Don’t use OTS tunes, you will damage your car if you do.
I was under the impression that these Subaru's have amazing speakers and a crummy headunit. Not vice-versa
Blake w My 2012 wrx speakers are shitty as fuck my 2005 Mazdaspeed 3 had nicer speakers then my wrx . kind of disappointing
Around this time, all Japanese brands and American brands started to copy the German trinity Audi, BMW and Mercedes, in styling and design
The Japanese styling looks much better honestly
I drove a hawkeye Sti , wanted a Bit more comfort so went scirocco then mk7 golf ,nothing beats the thrill of subroo .When you plant it feels strong and safe .
dhanesh ramdial I had a 2006 sti as well , yup they are a stiff ride for sure . But I loved it . Only thing that I didn’t like was the really short gears in traffic .
The main problem with these cars in the driver. But they do have some issues. The biggest one being the stock tune and a heavy foot.
hey! do you have any updates on how they do from 100k to 150k? considering buying a 100k one owner bone stock car
Well done. Covered all necessary aspects. :) Keep up man.
I'm thinking about buying one, but don't know much about subarus and what mods/upgrades I should get for it. Any recommendations
flashy makaveli educate yourself before you get into subarus. You’ll blow it up if you just slap on mods
What are the yearly costs of maintaining the car bc I want that year of the wrx real bad. Love the way it looks and sounds
I agree with the sound, I love Subarus but this models front end/front bumper is god awful in my opinion.
All you people commenting about "stage 1, stage 2" are killing me. Define these. You can't. How much HP does it add? How much torque?
Just like most "tuner" stuff these days, you all are talking out of your asses. "Stage 3 clutch".
Give me a break.
A lot of folks are saying "stock tune is pretty bad" well back that up. Elaborate. Engineers and professional tuners from Subaru probably know what they are doing..
Well the issue is they have to make the SAME tune for every climate, altitude level and gas type along with having to make something that performs well for EPA tests. As a result you get a very dumbed down version of your car with a lot of its power suppressed. Getting a tune unleashes your cars potential, particularly with turbo cars.
@@pauliswaycool You understand that the factory ecu adjusts for all of that, right? An aftermarket tune on a wrx at 6k altitude will not perform better without making the whole system work harder.
@@MrJames6891 atleast in Canada we have a bad stock tune . They needed to pass emission laws so the power curve and fuel economy are rather bad since you start boost at 3k(which in the highway at 100km/h is always) . Stage 1 tune fixes it all makes car smoother and more fuel efficient
@@iCutWaffles Stage 1 are you referring to cobb? Im kinda curious if our tunes are different. USDM/Canada
Just test drove a 2013 wrx premium yesterday. Wow!! It was my first time driving a suburu and this WILL be my next car. Liked the review man! 👍🏻
Ricky C-Bolt Do u know how much the are ?
cesar lopez 18k
I have a '14 WRX, Stage 2, 300whp 320tq ish. My biggest issue is at 80mph your over 3k rpms... I'd like to be at around 2k. Wish they put the 6spd in this like they did in the STI
I think STI has closer gears. Still gona be around 3400 or 3500 rpms at 80mph. The 5 speed actually has taller gears overall.
Can’t you just change your ratio in your diff? A friend had the same problem but what another car make and he changed his ratio from 4.11s to 3.9s
Thanks for this video man! You are amazing. I am looking into a wrx of this generation and also deciding over a mazdaspeed 3. I can live with the hard quality plastics interior of the subaru. But over all in 2019, i must say that with what the subaru offers such as awd, great acceleration being a 4 door. Its a bargain.
Main difference is full time symmetrical AWD over FWD. If you can afford it, go AWD, especially if you live in Northern US or Canada...
I’m quite new to cars what do you guys mean by stage 1 stage 2 stage 3 etc
Tuning
Do a video on what to look for when buying this car? I’m looking to get s white hatch 2012 with 55k miles looks all stock. I just need some pointers on these particular models
i bought a 2008 Subaru WRX with 100k miles ,what mods can I do ???
LCdaniel5 headgaskets 😂
I think people get WRX to have fun. Don't beat it! But have fun! I want one fo sho!
Weren’t the 08-13 wrx/Sti more susceptible to ring land failures?
Is it really necessary to use only premium gas? Can u use regular or super?
Regular for light DD afaik. Don't hammer on it while on wierd fuels, good rule for any engine. Regular is for destination only more commonly used on cars without nice turbo style features.
Paul “something to keep in mind” Lear
2009 wrx in the house 115k and runs strong raceland coilovers and exhaust for sale 9k
Do you have it posted on Craigslist, where?
Why are there so little of these and the narrowbodys floating around? Were they that bad?
I think it might depend on where you are. In southwestern PA there are a lot of these around, especially the widebody model that came later. The area tends to be very Subaru heavy in general, though.
in case anyone sees this after 7 years, the speakers are not THAT BAD, they are alright. its the input from the stock radio/head unit that is bad. replace it with an aftermarket head unit and you will see a massive difference.
My 2008 wrx is getting the headgasket issue fixed. Any knowledge of how they perform or issues after this repair?
So its a 2013 model but you got it in 2012 and off of a previous owner???
Do you still have the car? And if you do, how has it held up over the years?
How's the maintenance for this car?
in need of your wheel/tire specs? looks very nice
2011 stage 2 wrx with 180kms going hard still
Anything I should keep in mind?
considering buying a 2011 wrx with 110k miles owner wants 9k for it but idk i’m kinda on edge
That's a good deal
@@thomasferguson1276 it was i’ve loved the car ever since
@@dustinperalta1619 how many miles now?
Watching it 2019 stud the heads and it much stronger then you can push a little more boost very safely
2013 70k miles with access port everything else stock stock go or no go?
Hey guys had a question...I want to get one as a work car an once in a while drive it around, but the one I’m looking at has 170k miles. You guys that own them what are your thoughts on getting a high mileage one like that, just one owner by the way and I believe stock? Would really appreciate some feedback. Thanks!!
Did you end up buying the car
Video was very helpful
I have the same cae. I ❤ it. WRX 2011
Thanks for the information!
Im thinking of getting a 2018 wrx limited, but im scared of reliability and i like to beat on my cars but not alot and not to often, i was thinking of getting a stage 2 tune and a couple of bolt on's, i dont launch my cars but i do light pulls at times, but i will maintain it well. WILL MY CAR BE RELIABLE ???
gabmas69 the 2015+ wrx is a much more reliable car then the 2014 and below. The FA motor is almost bullet proof. The old EJ blocks did have more issues. However, on paper the power is pretty much the same, but the twin scroll turbo in the 15+ definitely doesn't hit quite as hard as the older wrx. I have a 16 and i recommend it, but I also recommend the EJ motors as well. With the work you'd like to do, I'd get a 2015+ model. It'd be more reliable, but at the same time... your reliability will go down if you mod it. Anything can break really. Just treat the vehicle right, and it'll treat you right as well.
gabmas69 you also need certain parts for the tunes. You can't just slap bigger tunes on a wrx and expect to have 0 issues. You can run a stage 1 tune on all stock parts, but that's the only tune.
I just bought my first subaru its a 2009 wrx turbo and i love tbe car fun to drive and its a good looking car
I have a 2012 stage 2 coming up on 70k miles no issues yet
What maintenance u do to keep it well going or for daily use
What engine is in these, I can’t seem to find the answer on the internet, I’m seeing both 2.5l and 2.0l for the base wrx, which is correct?
2.5 l turbo. 2.0 was not in the US this gen
Please explane the dif from stock tune and stage 1 tune
My guess is stock is stage 1 because unless it's a camless power tune and stage 2 is post cam install.
2013 - 55000 miles ,, runs like a dream
bought one last saturday with an 2014 hatch in 57800 miles...found the cobb thing on the intake and the small phone... Now I really have no idea if it has reset to stock or running on stage 1, I don't know much about mods and would rather to drive at 265hp stock after I know it can blow up..
@@rayjin1952 did you find out?
@@Texas_Cruiser I sold it back...it's a modded one for sure but probably stage 1 is np for it, but it's also doing 15 mpg all the time and intercooler should be updated I feels like, no way
@@rayjin1952 damn. I am always looking at cars online and I've noticed 80% of dealers don't have mod info from previous owners. And I don't blame the m for it if they don't really deal much with Subarus. Those that do on the other hand should know by now these cars are commonly modded and try to get as much info as possible. I usually see an intake exhaust or both but nothing indicating if it was tuned or not. Some have the accessport.
@@Texas_Cruiser mine just had the cobb accessport and the intake, but I guess this is enough for stage 1 or 2 , I got an 04 wrx wagon recently for 6k, only 93k miles and probably running at stock for 15 years with the only one adult. just drive till I find any good new ones
What did you tint headlights with is it legal?
they are actually not tinted. the inner housings are painted.
I just got my 2013 wrx stock
59k miles
I sorta want to get a nice wing and some canards amd rear defuser the reason why I am not getting it might have hater's at work area
Fuck the haters man, do what make you happy and if they give em too much hate show em what shes made of lmao.
Stock wrx with gravel suspension. All you need.
Should i get a wrx or ralliart
My WRX 2008 IS CLUTCH GONE. so i wold pay like over $ 1.000 for
Who’s going to buy a car like this and not going to drive it hard at least once in a while
Go ahead. Wouldn't personally.
It gets the job done
Wasted 11 mins you never even started it also a lot your saying is false lol just sold my 2010 163k miles stock motor stock clutch driven hard and boosted all the time still ran like the day I bought it new. It had slight mods cool air borla exhaust. Was a fast car and driven hard never left me stranded it's called maintenance.
How many miles on a full tank?
I get about 400 miles per tank.
is it good for a first car?
Definitely not, you should look for something more cheap especially if you’ve never driven manual before
@@pedrozarate Not even a 2003 WRX?
So i’m 16 and earn 9$ an hour. Do you think I would be able to afford payments on a 2013 Wrx?
lol
No between the payment and car insurance. It'd be tight. Leave you with little to no money
where the hell were you working bro
How do you get 23mpg!!!!
This gen Subaru copied BMW lines from the Bangle era. E65, E60 and E90. Just like Kia did, but Kia was way more obvious
Well it’s a rally car so
Is this an impreza????
Yes
Thanks
thank you very much.
can you please tell me why its a good idea to get a stage 1 tune with this? i just recently bought an unmodded well taken care of wrx and i want to know why its a good idea to put a stage 1 mod on.
In order to meet emissions requirements, the stock tune on the motor has a tendency to run lean. Going with stage 1 is just a re-tune of the ecu and the map will run a richer mixture. If your car has a warranty on it be wary of tuning it because it could potentially void your warranty. Go to NASIOC and use the search feature and people will likely have already answered a question that you have.
Change oil ... When you have to... That s all
how's the car holding up man?
great. going to make a 5 year ownership update video soon.
Paul Lear you still got this car?
If the car you bought requires heavy modifications it only means the car isn't suitable for you. Get a better one.
i got a 16
Genesis 5.0 is such a better car for the same price.
its a hyundai
how much does it cost per month with insurance
well, i'm 19 and i got a wrx 2k10, cost me 1500/year
why is youre insurance so cheap
im 19 and bought an 09 impreza and mine was 2900 a year was supposed to be 4500
i dont know man, i'm from canada? i had a bmw 328i,i have a video on my channel and i was paying 2000/year,
im in canada too, are you paying collision?
yes
Get a blast plate
If you're going to own a wrx or sti, keep a savings account with 10 grand at all times.
09 is the best.
09s actually had alot of defects like rod bearings. The first half of 09s had that problem. 2010+ is what you want.
@@laosracer12 What about a stock 2003 WRX?
@@theundisputed3671 2.0 bug eye. Similar problems like headgaskets. But every car will need maintenance anyways. All preference.
You are out to lunch!
sell your subaru bro
They are reliable if you drive it like a grandma. So really, they aren't reliable at if you drive it the way they are suppose to. Get ready to replace the head gasket and transmission or blow a rod bearing.
@@Σατανας666 I had an sti.
@LeeRock 27 mine was an 07 limited sti with the black leathers. I would if blew it many times over the way i drive my mazda.
Nahhhh. You can have fun with them. You can’t beat on it though. No racing. Not a race car. They are super reliable if well cared for. Which you should well care for any car you own. So. ...
@@joshuathomas4934 in other words, pointless if you can't beat on it. Might as well drive a geo metro.
"The shitter seats suit the style of this car better", says everything about you and your car.
Are we going to ignore the fact that he said it is a 2013 but he bought it in 2012
I ordered my 2013 WRX in Nov. 2012 and didn't receive it until February 2013. It's also pretty common to buy 1 year newer model cars toward the end of the year.