New UK Subaru Sti - Due April/May
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I am sure you have already done this but raise your concerns regarding the engine history with your dealer (preferably in writing or witnessed) before purchase. This way you will have a reference point that you can come back to if there are future problems. It will make your legal position stronger should things get messy
And I really hope they don't (genuinely)
And I really hope they don't (genuinely)
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Here's an interesting review for the people who kept going on about the Golf R/A45/RS3.
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=29924
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=29924
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Norman, isn't it time you changed uve had the st for 6 months now, its old [/QUOTE]
That is a major problem as I have now been offered a very good deal on one they sound a little desperate but at the same time is very tempting........
Think I need to order a car where I have to wait over 6 months for it now who would do a thing like that..................
That is a major problem as I have now been offered a very good deal on one they sound a little desperate but at the same time is very tempting........
Think I need to order a car where I have to wait over 6 months for it now who would do a thing like that..................
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Think I need to order a car where I have to wait over 6 months for it now who would do a thing like that..................[/quote]
God know must be very handsome and well hung, FYI 10 weeks and counting lol
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That is a major problem as I have now been offered a very good deal on one they sound a little desperate but at the same time is very tempting........
Think I need to order a car where I have to wait over 6 months for it now who would do a thing like that..................
Think I need to order a car where I have to wait over 6 months for it now who would do a thing like that..................
God know must be very handsome and well hung, FYI 10 weeks and counting lol[/QUOTE]
I would have bought another car by then!
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Here's an interesting review for the people who kept going on about the Golf R/A45/RS3.
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=29924
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=29924
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I do think the fog light panel is one of the weakest / ugliest parts so any improvement there is a plus from me but what are the yellow squiggles? And please tell me that isn't a 'chrome' strip is it?
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They yellow squiggles are the indicators, not sure if that is possible yet, they are taken off the WRX STi concept.
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A few weeks! The dealerships first new Sti's were due 7th May and turned up unexpectedly on the 1st. Mine is due the 3oth, so could be a bit earlier as well? Fingers crossed.
Worrying about bringing it home having to travel nearly 4 hours on the motorway though. Not the best journey for running her in.
Worrying about bringing it home having to travel nearly 4 hours on the motorway though. Not the best journey for running her in.
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A few weeks! The dealerships first new Sti's were due 7th May and turned up unexpectedly on the 1st. Mine is due the 3oth, so could be a bit earlier as well? Fingers crossed.
Worrying about bringing it home having to travel nearly 4 hours on the motorway though. Not the best journey for running her in.
Worrying about bringing it home having to travel nearly 4 hours on the motorway though. Not the best journey for running her in.
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High Intake temperatures are the killer for these engines (guaranteed to cause detonation or pinking) and the top mount intercooler suffers from heat soak when stood in traffic and stops taking in air at around 100mph as the bonnet geometry forces it over the scoop. Put that all together on a hot day and it can end in melt down.
If the engine starts to feel tight or lack luster then back off and let it cool off.
If the engine starts to feel tight or lack luster then back off and let it cool off.
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Ok looks pretty good in reality. The crap bits apart from needing super, mpg, tax bracket are the fog light inserts, the mirror stalks and not sure why they are on the doors, the top and bottom front grilles have different patterns which is a little odd and the stereo looks awful and is nothing like on the uk website. The wheels aren't too bad in reality but not great they look like a bag of horseshoes! Still no brochures and still a lack of information on accessories. I was surprised how good it looked in blue but at least grey or black would hide the rubbish black plastic bits listed above mainly the mirrors and fog surrounds. Other than the above I quite liked it. Boot seems big and the seats fold. Not sure about the red on the seats. Will try and put some pics up when get home but was a very small showroom and have a 65 mile trip home!
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some pics here: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...xperiment=true apologies if its been posted already
Be good if they could get the info correct .........
300Ps = 296BHP for Europe
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