Well I can't speak for everyone with a wrx but however I have a bugeye with 205k miles on it. With 450hp and 1 rebuild engine with currently 40k miles zero issues ever since. If you build it right and a perfect tune it's a blast to drive.
@@FitmentIndustries yes sir that's the key most ppl miss like slapping on parts with no tune or not doing the essential upgrades that keep everything balanced. Granted I unfortunately dropped 20k but I kno its going last. Great vid
@@Flackofc1 yea he's pretty good and was highly recommended plus it was done on a dyno at his shop. Taylorsville NC , redemption racing garage guy does all kinds of high hp cars plus specialized in awd cars for sure.
As a wrx owner these cars are great. Just buy them new or stock and you’ll have a bunch of fun. The people who hurt this scene are those who buy crappy ones with 140k miles on them and complain the head gasket blew out on 141k the motors can last long as long as your not dumb to add a Cobb
Ive had a 2007 WRX Wagon, pushing 350awhp with all supporting mods, (could be at 450ish) yet im still using the original 5 speed transmission. Have a dccd 6 speed sti sitting in the garage, but this car is smooth, quick and has never caused me a problem. Look after your subi!
@@mitch2456 I've been told by 2 Subaru specialists that the 2016-2020 doesn't like anything past 475awhp much at all, unless you are prepared to throw an additional 20k+ at the transmission and bottom end, minimum.....
bought myself a 2007 NA impreza (145k miles) with bad headgaskets, torn boots, and needed the whole timing belt, water kit, etc for around $2,000 even. Spent about 3,500 in maintenance and i've owned the car for a year now. She runs great and with the current market... having spent a little under 6k i am NOT disappointed with how practical the NA models are for daily use. Love the hawkeye and aside from checking my fluids and not driving super aggressively im confident my car will last for years with all the maintence done. #SubiesAintCheap
i bought a 2009 subaru impreza outback sport 2 years ago as my first subaru & im in in love w it. ill never go back to a front wheel drive car. engine is still kickin, shifting is smooth. best purchase ive ever made.
I personally had a 02 Subaru impreza 2.5 ts and I had 230,000 miles on the original engine. Well maintained and all. The body gave up last winter, which is the weakness of the second generation of Impreza's!
As an owner of the new wrx and an svx, I love both of them equally. Even if you dont like the styling of the new wrx, you have to appreciate their willingness to go outside the box. We learned this lesson with the svx. People hated it at the time and it flopped, 30 years later they are appreciated.
I've got a 55 plate jdm forester 2.0 litre cross sport turbo. Its very practical, fast and so far reliable although I did get the belts, clutch, waterpump changed and new oil regular so hopefully mitigated some risks. Sounds and drives great and a little different to most cars on the road in the UK. I love it!
For the non Subaru owners here. I bought a 2012 Impreza hatchback with only 30k miles on it, the engine is stock right now. People will say "oh yeah my Subaru has always been reliable" up until the moment you own that car and then that same person will tell you "oh I had this problem and that problem they're a lot of work really" They all have some issues, for 2012s the exhaust rust off pretty quick, the stock exhaust sucks, get something new. I got a nameless performance delete had it chopped and welded in cause my flange was too far gone. You will burn oil to some level make sure to check your oil. You're also prone to leaks and such. Window seals are awful. The dash will rattle and there will be a ton of sounds going on. She's never broke down on me so far, she just likes to act funny from time to time. Also maintenance is expensive, not bmw/Mercedes expensive but more than your average ford or Chevy bill. They're great cars I love mine it handles really well, it's a fun car, I plan to continue mods for it as I daily it, and I'm keeping it until it dies for good. I would recommend these cars to anyone, but understand it will not all be sunshine and rainbows.
The headgasket leak was the most common on the ej25D, 251,252,253,254. Those engines came in the Impreza and non turbo foresters of the early 2000s (the ones that most people aren't modding). If you owned a sti, wrx, GT, XT (the ones you should be modding) that headgasket is steel and is a non issue. The headgasket should always be replaced with the steel one found in the turbo models (ej255 &257) *Note,SUBIES BLOE UP IF YOU BEST ON EM the FA engine is known to have head gasket failure but that's due to it running way too rich put it on a tune ASAP to lean out the fuel
@@G4Disco it still happened to some of the newer FA engines but only if you BEAT on them. But one thing I hate about the communities is that they beat on Thier car, do improper mods and don't fix Thier shit and wonder why it blew up. Mad annoying
SERIOUSLYYYYY, my ej20’s have always been stupid solid motors, never anything near a headgasket issue, 220k on my old bugeye, still going today and 110 now on my new bugeye
Had an 02 Legacy GT and a 13 Legacy 3.6R, GT was mostly stock but the 3.6 had cams and headers. Neither one drank oil and none of my gaskets were a problem. Both extremely reliable from the day i got them to when i got rid of them. I think a lot is blown out of proportion and the rest are just bad owners. I beat the crap out of both cars on the road but i took good care of them off the road.
Bought a 2015 STI brand new and now have 109,000 miles on it. The motor is stock, but plan to make a few modifications for increased reliability (#4 cylinder cooling mod, Koyo radiator, etc.). Not looking to increase HP. Only issue I had was with faulty solenoids. It's a fun car that I plan to keep forever.
Just got a 2019 WRX is fully stock with 24,400 kilometers (that's 15,160 miles) my only plans are exhaust and intake from what I have been reading doing that will be fine and the engine won't destroy itself. Only had the car a week and so far I am enjoying it.. Still wanting a plate that says "no vape".
Haha im getting my 2019 WRX with 45 000km in 2 days! Also only thinking of doing Exhaust and maybe intake (i'll see what i do once i have it). Greetings from Canada!
It’s such a gamble. My Legacy GT saw track time, modded, and lived until 176k on the original engine …my 2013 WRX’s EJ255 died at 91k …oh and it was a stock daily driver that was pampered it’s whole life in a garage with all dealership service and records kept.
I've had a couple turbo subies (ej25). If you don't take "good" care for them they will break. So long as you keep up with maintenance and have a good tune. You can pretty comfortably modify and thrash them daily
I drive a 2019 WRX. I’ve owned it for only 10 months. I love this car. Unfortunately the previous owner ran it low on oil causing cylinder 3 rod bearing to spin. It’s been in the shop for 2 months…
90% of this is just his opinion and experiences with people he knows. I’ve had my 2017 STI since 2018, haven’t ran into ANY issues whatsoever. If you keep it stock, it’ll last you a lifetime.
Grew up watching you guys man I love your content and products you guys sell, like literally the first place I went to look for parts when I got my eclipse And the fact that I am a beginner copy writer who loves cars made it real easy for me to practice off your website 😎
@@johnbartender3451 Nice! I just picked up an '07 Outback L.L. Bean sedan, just trying to finish up repairing the exhaust and I'll have it back on the road.
@@GoWailord Great! Nice car. I' a big fan of the Legacy GT 3e gen. Mine died at 270 000km when the drive shaft u-joint broke while driving (not cool). Anyhow, my ez30 project is on hold right now, I'm saving to buy a house and finaly get a garage to do my project. I care for my 08 Impreza as much as I can, car is still in very good condition.
Subaru wrx hatchback has been my favorite dream car. I wanted one so bad when I didn’t have good credit with no much money for a down payment. Then later on I found a Genesis coupe, it was a fun decent project car. Maybe next year I’ll get a wrx.. or better yet a sti
I bought a built 2011 STI sedan, I kinda regret not getting a hatchback, and plan on selling or trading to get a hatch. I’ve had 2 sedan STIs no hatches, also only thing wrong with my car is the TOB is going on it.
I’m on my second wrx, my first was a 2010 that had 150k+ tuned the whole way, my newest one is super aftermarket. Neither have had any issues. Nobody I know has had major issues with theirs either. I just don’t get it
No mention of the Levorg? Come on dude, not a hatchback fan huh? Maybe I'm just salty because I've been having transmission issues lately in mine hahah
08-14 Wrx -piston issues, 15-21 Wrx- rod issues. 08-21 sti piston issues. Head gaskets are recommended by Subaru to be replaced between 100-120k miles on the sti atleast.
The first Subaru I bought was from a friend when I was 18 which was an awesome two door Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS but I did buy a new 2015 Subaru WRX which is great but yeah the 2022 looks terrible and I also miss the small factor about them where owning a 22B would be great but also expensive.
I have 2" lifted 2012 STI the rear differential just went out and it has been a nightmare trying to find one that works so I can get it back on the road... But damn is it fun in the deep snow after a good storm, or the logging roads winding through the mountains.
If you leave it stock. 70% chance it’ll last up to and maybe past 100k miles. If you mod it, it’s just a matter of time. Which is ridiculous. Building a car for 300whp lol. Current wrx owner (stock) and built legacy gt owner (RIP, yes it was the headgaskets)
The reliability becomes an issue because people cheap out on parts and don’t realize that these cars REQUIRE a tune for basically everything you add to them other than a catback exhaust. These cars, while finicky, can be reliable as long as the owner understands that they are going to have to spend money to make it reliable once they start adding power adders. I cannot tell you the amount of people that I see posting stuff like “I added a blow off valve and I take and now the car stutters and some run good” then you ask if they converted to speed density or got a tune they are like “my buddy’s cousins friends nieces boyfriend who’s a mechanic said you don’t need a tune for those”.
I was at the end of my road on my bike and this WRX was in front of me, told me I could go turn down the road and as he said that he blew a toonnn of smoke lol man WRX owners literally all vape, he is super cool tho when he comes down my road he usually revs it up for me
Hey guys im looking to finance a 2015-2018 wrx sti Ive heard the 2015-2017 ej25 engines blowing up even stock before reaching 50k, any experience with this problem? Is buying a 2015 wrx sti with 90k miles a red flag 🚩 like the motor will blow withing the next 10k miles ? Do all subarus burn a quart of oil every 1k-3k miles?
Missed that people buy gc chassis even base models and can build them into powerful Rsti's and that GD stuff was direct drop in. Not to mention the ra, the b is too over hyped.
In my 4 years of ownership I've never experienced any issue with my 2015 WRX (currently at 111k on the factory block and trans) Every time I've seen a engine blow up it's done by the owner abusing their car, treating it like dog shit. If you want a vechicle with ridiculous power, tq, strong engine, etc. I suggest a 2SS camaro, a 2018+ Coyote mustang, or some other car. I for one don't care about the peak HP numbers and driving in a straight line. I want to experience a good driving experience through a canyon, a rolling curvy Valley, etc. Subaru delivers with that. 400HP is just fine for that experience.
CVT, TCV, VVT, infotainment with mind of its own, self-cracking windshield, poor suspension and brakes, PITA to work on (try replacing sparkplugs)... They use boxer engines and insist on liquid coolant which will never work. VW knew this decades ago. This is why they chose air cooling instead...and no risk of blown head gasket. Subarus need constant maintenance and upkeep. If you change your engine and CVT oil every year it may last, but who wants to do that? Changing CVT oil is a pain, and many places don't do it right. Many older cars on the other hand will rack up hundreds of thousands of miles with minimal maintenance. I speak from personal experience. I would never consider buying a Subaru...
Idiots that do not know how to modify these cars using cheap parts, are the ones who give them a bad rep, but these cars are awesome and super reliable.
Sti’s and WRX’s have never had head gasket problem’s. The older generations of regular Impreza’s are the ones with head gasket issues. Also there has never been an issue with oiling of pistons, don’t know where you came up with that none sense. The reason these cars blow up is because of people aka kids not understanding the MAF based ecu and the effects of bolting on down/Jpipe pipes and intakes without being tuned for. This almost always ends in disaster and ppl calling their Subaru a POS. There have been known issues with leaky valve cover gaskets, and cracked ringlands on certain Sti model years. But in almost every other case of one of these cars nuking, is because of the owner being ignorant.
@@FitmentIndustries I worked at a Volvo and Subaru dealership years ago. A guy had a racing team and he would get it worked on sometimes at the dealership. He would take his WRX and 2.5RS to Road Atlanta. This man killed 7 transmissions between the 2 cars.
hahaha ya WRX owner here. if you add the big boost you're fucked. but if you keep it stock some dealers offer an unlimited drivetrain warranty... yup, infinite miles on engine, trans, diffs, etc
Where bro!? I wanna buy a new one and just not have to worry about any of their bullshit. I’ve gone through two of them and I just can’t keep paying for repairs😭
@@onsaturn all over new England. Got mine at achor subaru. And the warranty is good at any dealer in america once you have it even if other dealers dont offer it
Going from a RS to an STI ill take the STI any day never had an issue with it even after tuning to 400~ im at 24k now so far so good. The community is pretty bad when it comes to car meets and being dicks on the road. Other than that no mechanical complaints so far.
The “head gasket” topic is and probably always will be a black eye among the brand. But, if one was to actually do the research as to the REAL root cause for head gasket failure, they would find that it is a direct result of younger generations that improperly upgrade, or build with a lunch money budget, onto the vehicle. This same generation also tend to beat the living crap out of their cars as if they’re part of a GTA mission. Lowering, tuning and deeper exhaust seems to be overlooked by giant turbo upgrades and ridiculous body kits. So it is my opinion that blown head gaskets are not a result of poorly designed Subarus. It is a result of poor upgrades by youth. I’m not being disrespectful to those who have taken the time to build their Subaru correctly. I’m just say’n! I own a lightly modified H6 3.0 Outback and it is still going strong.
I was part shopping for a STI forester build then my forester motor blew and burned the car to the ground soo fukn mad I loved that car not fast bit could take any corner at 65+ RIP subbi
The day I got rid of my racerboy subi STI was the day I became a man when I got a real sports sedan a CPO 2018 F80 M3 Comp, I've never pulled so many gorgeous women in my life.
Fun fact! Back in the early 90s, Subaru was doin' a pretty buns job at marketing. Like, they didn't have much to differentiate themselves from other companies and were like... Just kinda there. Between the runaway success Subaru had with WRC and their subtle, yet noticeable marketing campaign towards the LGBT community *esPECIALLY with their wagons* caused Subaru to be the ONLY company that didn't lose market share during the recession in '08!
Another video talking about how unreliable they are even though they are reliable. People put low quality mods on and don't tune or do maintenance and lug/beat on the car, that's the reason they don't last. A stock ej257 can handle increased boost of about 30-35 psi. Head gaskets are a nonissue with boosted EJ engines. It is annoying that these myths are still around because people spread misinformation.
Head gaskets rarely go out on turbo models, do your preventative maintenance and get a proper tune for these cars, and drive them properly. These cars blowup because of stupid owners who do zero maintenance and don’t tune for stuff they throw on the car
Every Subaru I ever know someone to have in my life has been a hot mess! In my homie just brought a new Subaru 2 years ago and he's had so many problems with that thing! I would never buy a Subaru car! My 2010 Nissan Altima is more reliable than any Subaru!
lol all these folks saying their subie wrx/sti dont have the oil or head gasket issues… just stop. Just stop… the motors are trash. they always have been. You ain’t fooling anyone but the uninitiated posers who pretend to know cars.
Well I can't speak for everyone with a wrx but however I have a bugeye with 205k miles on it. With 450hp and 1 rebuild engine with currently 40k miles zero issues ever since. If you build it right and a perfect tune it's a blast to drive.
Had an 07 Hawkeye with 410-420awhp..... fun as shit, but holy shit was it rough on upkeep when changing up ANYTHING from stock.
They are great when they are done right!
@@FitmentIndustries yes sir that's the key most ppl miss like slapping on parts with no tune or not doing the essential upgrades that keep everything balanced. Granted I unfortunately dropped 20k but I kno its going last. Great vid
Sound like u know a good tuner. A lot of people get bad tuners
@@Flackofc1 yea he's pretty good and was highly recommended plus it was done on a dyno at his shop. Taylorsville NC , redemption racing garage guy does all kinds of high hp cars plus specialized in awd cars for sure.
As a wrx owner these cars are great. Just buy them new or stock and you’ll have a bunch of fun. The people who hurt this scene are those who buy crappy ones with 140k miles on them and complain the head gasket blew out on 141k the motors can last long as long as your not dumb to add a Cobb
Ive had a 2007 WRX Wagon, pushing 350awhp with all supporting mods, (could be at 450ish) yet im still using the original 5 speed transmission. Have a dccd 6 speed sti sitting in the garage, but this car is smooth, quick and has never caused me a problem. Look after your subi!
Yes! Look after ALL vehicles and you SHOULD be fine.... good job maintaining your vehicle!
I’m nearly 50 and have taken 5 Subarus to 200,000+ miles. The only one to pop a head gasket was my wife’s 2010 Impreza.
Just bought an 18 sti 2 months ago and I'm absolutely keeping the motor stock, I daily it so some wheels and coilovers is all its getting.
Good decision...... NOT a good engine for mods AT ALLLLLLLLL
I know where you can get wheels and coilovers 😏
@@FitmentIndustries sounds seductive 👀
@@wingersdingers it is but some just don't do it right
@@mitch2456 I've been told by 2 Subaru specialists that the 2016-2020 doesn't like anything past 475awhp much at all, unless you are prepared to throw an additional 20k+ at the transmission and bottom end, minimum.....
bought myself a 2007 NA impreza (145k miles) with bad headgaskets, torn boots, and needed the whole timing belt, water kit, etc for around $2,000 even. Spent about 3,500 in maintenance and i've owned the car for a year now. She runs great and with the current market... having spent a little under 6k i am NOT disappointed with how practical the NA models are for daily use. Love the hawkeye and aside from checking my fluids and not driving super aggressively im confident my car will last for years with all the maintence done. #SubiesAintCheap
I've owned a BRZ and a Legacy GT. Being in Canada I don't think I can ever go back to not having a Subaru. At least in the winter.
They do handle very well in the winter!
i bought a 2009 subaru impreza outback sport 2 years ago as my first subaru & im in in love w it. ill never go back to a front wheel drive car. engine is still kickin, shifting is smooth. best purchase ive ever made.
I personally had a 02 Subaru impreza 2.5 ts and I had 230,000 miles on the original engine. Well maintained and all. The body gave up last winter, which is the weakness of the second generation of Impreza's!
As an owner of the new wrx and an svx, I love both of them equally. Even if you dont like the styling of the new wrx, you have to appreciate their willingness to go outside the box. We learned this lesson with the svx. People hated it at the time and it flopped, 30 years later they are appreciated.
Lol you sound like a typical driver not close to an enthusiast just leave.
@@Frisky_Panda quite literally every reviewer has said the new wrx is better then the old one in every way except for styling
I think another downer for Subaru is their adaptation of CVTs which also shared some issues on reliability and performance on and off road.
That's a good point! 🙏
I've got a 55 plate jdm forester 2.0 litre cross sport turbo. Its very practical, fast and so far reliable although I did get the belts, clutch, waterpump changed and new oil regular so hopefully mitigated some risks. Sounds and drives great and a little different to most cars on the road in the UK. I love it!
You brought up a interesting point. we talk about subarus on their 3rd motor but Rx8 on their 2nd motor is considered unreliable... 🤔
For the non Subaru owners here. I bought a 2012 Impreza hatchback with only 30k miles on it, the engine is stock right now. People will say "oh yeah my Subaru has always been reliable" up until the moment you own that car and then that same person will tell you "oh I had this problem and that problem they're a lot of work really"
They all have some issues, for 2012s the exhaust rust off pretty quick, the stock exhaust sucks, get something new. I got a nameless performance delete had it chopped and welded in cause my flange was too far gone.
You will burn oil to some level make sure to check your oil. You're also prone to leaks and such. Window seals are awful. The dash will rattle and there will be a ton of sounds going on.
She's never broke down on me so far, she just likes to act funny from time to time.
Also maintenance is expensive, not bmw/Mercedes expensive but more than your average ford or Chevy bill.
They're great cars I love mine it handles really well, it's a fun car, I plan to continue mods for it as I daily it, and I'm keeping it until it dies for good. I would recommend these cars to anyone, but understand it will not all be sunshine and rainbows.
Very well said! 🤘
The headgasket leak was the most common on the ej25D, 251,252,253,254. Those engines came in the Impreza and non turbo foresters of the early 2000s (the ones that most people aren't modding). If you owned a sti, wrx, GT, XT (the ones you should be modding) that headgasket is steel and is a non issue. The headgasket should always be replaced with the steel one found in the turbo models (ej255 &257)
*Note,SUBIES BLOE UP IF YOU BEST ON EM the FA engine is known to have head gasket failure but that's due to it running way too rich put it on a tune ASAP to lean out the fuel
Thank you. I grow tired of the head gasket jokes as they are played out. My EJ22s and STi engines have been going strong for years.
@@G4Disco it still happened to some of the newer FA engines but only if you BEAT on them. But one thing I hate about the communities is that they beat on Thier car, do improper mods and don't fix Thier shit and wonder why it blew up. Mad annoying
SERIOUSLYYYYY, my ej20’s have always been stupid solid motors, never anything near a headgasket issue, 220k on my old bugeye, still going today and 110 now on my new bugeye
A man of knowledge 🤝
Had an 02 Legacy GT and a 13 Legacy 3.6R, GT was mostly stock but the 3.6 had cams and headers. Neither one drank oil and none of my gaskets were a problem. Both extremely reliable from the day i got them to when i got rid of them. I think a lot is blown out of proportion and the rest are just bad owners. I beat the crap out of both cars on the road but i took good care of them off the road.
Bought a 2015 STI brand new and now have 109,000 miles on it. The motor is stock, but plan to make a few modifications for increased reliability (#4 cylinder cooling mod, Koyo radiator, etc.). Not looking to increase HP. Only issue I had was with faulty solenoids. It's a fun car that I plan to keep forever.
As long as you take care of them they are great!
Just got a 2019 WRX is fully stock with 24,400 kilometers (that's 15,160 miles) my only plans are exhaust and intake from what I have been reading doing that will be fine and the engine won't destroy itself. Only had the car a week and so far I am enjoying it.. Still wanting a plate that says "no vape".
Do itttt!
Haha im getting my 2019 WRX with 45 000km in 2 days! Also only thinking of doing Exhaust and maybe intake (i'll see what i do once i have it). Greetings from Canada!
@@Its_CJay Nice! what color did you get?
Stage1+ is fun as fuck!
@@matt2244 I got the classic Subaru blue. That's pretty much the only color that I wanted
It’s such a gamble. My Legacy GT saw track time, modded, and lived until 176k on the original engine …my 2013 WRX’s EJ255 died at 91k …oh and it was a stock daily driver that was pampered it’s whole life in a garage with all dealership service and records kept.
Damn 😥
I love suburu. My 1st car was a '84 GL10 4wd 5spd. The 2nd one was a '82Brat. But now I drive nothing else but Toyota's. ❤️
I've had a couple turbo subies (ej25). If you don't take "good" care for them they will break. So long as you keep up with maintenance and have a good tune. You can pretty comfortably modify and thrash them daily
💯💯💯
This 100% bought my 09 Wrx new. Put all 140k miles on it. Traded it in for a 17 wrx and have put 30k on that with no issues.
I have a mostly stock rebuilt 13 WRX Hatxh with iridescent gaskets and a double exhaust in the back - all the car I could ever want and need 🏁
Sounds perfect ❤
I drive a 2019 WRX. I’ve owned it for only 10 months. I love this car. Unfortunately the previous owner ran it low on oil causing cylinder 3 rod bearing to spin. It’s been in the shop for 2 months…
Damn man, hopefully you get it back soon!
90% of this is just his opinion and experiences with people he knows. I’ve had my 2017 STI since 2018, haven’t ran into ANY issues whatsoever. If you keep it stock, it’ll last you a lifetime.
Exactly man. I’m at 107,000 miles on my 2015 sti. Car runs perfect. People hate on these cars way to much.
One of the Subarus that is awesome that I wish you would've touched on is the svx
Grew up watching you guys man I love your content and products you guys sell, like literally the first place I went to look for parts when I got my eclipse
And the fact that I am a beginner copy writer who loves cars made it real easy for me to practice off your website 😎
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Nobody ever talks about the EZ30 and EZ36 in their Subaru videos, one of Subaru's most reliable engines that sound great.
I have one sitting behind my 08 impreza waiting for a swap (ez30mk2).
@@johnbartender3451 Nice! I just picked up an '07 Outback L.L. Bean sedan, just trying to finish up repairing the exhaust and I'll have it back on the road.
@@GoWailord Great! Nice car. I' a big fan of the Legacy GT 3e gen. Mine died at 270 000km when the drive shaft u-joint broke while driving (not cool).
Anyhow, my ez30 project is on hold right now, I'm saving to buy a house and finaly get a garage to do my project. I care for my 08 Impreza as much as I can, car is still in very good condition.
Can you do a video like this for the g37?
Subaru deserves alot of credit
Suvs and cars cheap reliable 👌 🙌 😎 👍 👏 😀
Reliable uhhhhhhh when there stock
looking into a 2013 sti after losing my rsx type s
Subaru wrx hatchback has been my favorite dream car. I wanted one so bad when I didn’t have good credit with no much money for a down payment. Then later on I found a Genesis coupe, it was a fun decent project car. Maybe next year I’ll get a wrx.. or better yet a sti
Get an STi if you can. Or a WRX and spend some money on KW,s brakes tires and rebuild your engine to around 280hp for 5k.
Have a 2004 wrx (daily) 200k+ miles original motor but sadly My fun car is a Evo X
I bought a built 2011 STI sedan, I kinda regret not getting a hatchback, and plan on selling or trading to get a hatch. I’ve had 2 sedan STIs no hatches, also only thing wrong with my car is the TOB is going on it.
I've met a lot of subaru guys, and literally none of them have been the kind of flat brim wearing vapelords the meme would have you believe
*shrug*
No love for the Legacy Gt models? Like the pre 2010 ones?
I’m on my second wrx, my first was a 2010 that had 150k+ tuned the whole way, my newest one is super aftermarket. Neither have had any issues. Nobody I know has had major issues with theirs either. I just don’t get it
No mention of the Levorg? Come on dude, not a hatchback fan huh? Maybe I'm just salty because I've been having transmission issues lately in mine hahah
Honestly, ya can't not like the hatchback 🙏
2014 95k original everything, stage 1 cobb
Wrx and sti have piston issues not so much head gaskets
08-14 Wrx -piston issues, 15-21 Wrx- rod issues. 08-21 sti piston issues. Head gaskets are recommended by Subaru to be replaced between 100-120k miles on the sti atleast.
The first Subaru I bought was from a friend when I was 18 which was an awesome two door Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS but I did buy a new 2015 Subaru WRX which is great but yeah the 2022 looks terrible and I also miss the small factor about them where owning a 22B would be great but also expensive.
I have 2" lifted 2012 STI the rear differential just went out and it has been a nightmare trying to find one that works so I can get it back on the road... But damn is it fun in the deep snow after a good storm, or the logging roads winding through the mountains.
Hopefully you find one!
@@FitmentIndustries Thanks I hope so too! Everyone I installed from eBay was junk, here goes number 3!
I mean prodrive gave us the last batshit crazy Impreza by the p25 but we really need a last STI.
My FBO FULL e85 2016 sti is about to hit 90k miles. Stock block :)
Sheeeeesh
should’ve brought up the brz. but great vid
If you leave it stock. 70% chance it’ll last up to and maybe past 100k miles. If you mod it, it’s just a matter of time. Which is ridiculous. Building a car for 300whp lol. Current wrx owner (stock) and built legacy gt owner (RIP, yes it was the headgaskets)
The reliability becomes an issue because people cheap out on parts and don’t realize that these cars REQUIRE a tune for basically everything you add to them other than a catback exhaust.
These cars, while finicky, can be reliable as long as the owner understands that they are going to have to spend money to make it reliable once they start adding power adders.
I cannot tell you the amount of people that I see posting stuff like “I added a blow off valve and I take and now the car stutters and some run good” then you ask if they converted to speed density or got a tune they are like “my buddy’s cousins friends nieces boyfriend who’s a mechanic said you don’t need a tune for those”.
Said it all too well 😅
I was at the end of my road on my bike and this WRX was in front of me, told me I could go turn down the road and as he said that he blew a toonnn of smoke lol man WRX owners literally all vape, he is super cool tho when he comes down my road he usually revs it up for me
Hey guys im looking to finance a 2015-2018 wrx sti Ive heard the 2015-2017 ej25 engines blowing up even stock before reaching 50k, any experience with this problem? Is buying a 2015 wrx sti with 90k miles a red flag 🚩 like the motor will blow withing the next 10k miles ? Do all subarus burn a quart of oil every 1k-3k miles?
I would definitely make sure you get the maintenance history
I might get a bugeye wrx Tommorrow lol
check underneath the car. please. I didn’t, and i regret buying this thing
Let’s hope he responds, I’m trading my s13 for it.
Maybe Wednesday actually
Missed that people buy gc chassis even base models and can build them into powerful Rsti's and that GD stuff was direct drop in. Not to mention the ra, the b is too over hyped.
The S209 was the ICE STi’s swan song.
5:25 Finally, someone who agrees with me!
Headgasket issues is the n/a motors 🙄
0:28 uh isnt that a Saab? ( the Grey one )
In my 4 years of ownership I've never experienced any issue with my 2015 WRX (currently at 111k on the factory block and trans) Every time I've seen a engine blow up it's done by the owner abusing their car, treating it like dog shit. If you want a vechicle with ridiculous power, tq, strong engine, etc. I suggest a 2SS camaro, a 2018+ Coyote mustang, or some other car.
I for one don't care about the peak HP numbers and driving in a straight line. I want to experience a good driving experience through a canyon, a rolling curvy Valley, etc. Subaru delivers with that. 400HP is just fine for that experience.
Absolutely!
Baja, brat and forester? Sweet cars bro.
CVT, TCV, VVT, infotainment with mind of its own, self-cracking windshield, poor suspension and brakes, PITA to work on (try replacing sparkplugs)... They use boxer engines and insist on liquid coolant which will never work. VW knew this decades ago. This is why they chose air cooling instead...and no risk of blown head gasket. Subarus need constant maintenance and upkeep.
If you change your engine and CVT oil every year it may last, but who wants to do that? Changing CVT oil is a pain, and many places don't do it right. Many older cars on the other hand will rack up hundreds of thousands of miles with minimal maintenance. I speak from personal experience.
I would never consider buying a Subaru...
Pls do a video on the 98-03 Subaru Legacy B4 it’s really cool and fun to drive. I really like mine but don’t see anyone talking ab it🥲
Can you do this for more car brands?
Definitely!
No touchie tune, no touchie engine, wrx run good
Boxer life!!!
Idiots that do not know how to modify these cars using cheap parts, are the ones who give them a bad rep, but these cars are awesome and super reliable.
Sti’s and WRX’s have never had head gasket problem’s. The older generations of regular Impreza’s are the ones with head gasket issues. Also there has never been an issue with oiling of pistons, don’t know where you came up with that none sense. The reason these cars blow up is because of people aka kids not understanding the MAF based ecu and the effects of bolting on down/Jpipe pipes and intakes without being tuned for. This almost always ends in disaster and ppl calling their Subaru a POS. There have been known issues with leaky valve cover gaskets, and cracked ringlands on certain Sti model years. But in almost every other case of one of these cars nuking, is because of the owner being ignorant.
Aside from the headgaskets I hear the transmissions are made out of glass too.
All depends on how you drive!
@@FitmentIndustries I worked at a Volvo and Subaru dealership years ago. A guy had a racing team and he would get it worked on sometimes at the dealership. He would take his WRX and 2.5RS to Road Atlanta. This man killed 7 transmissions between the 2 cars.
hahaha ya WRX owner here. if you add the big boost you're fucked. but if you keep it stock some dealers offer an unlimited drivetrain warranty... yup, infinite miles on engine, trans, diffs, etc
Where bro!? I wanna buy a new one and just not have to worry about any of their bullshit. I’ve gone through two of them and I just can’t keep paying for repairs😭
@@onsaturn all over new England. Got mine at achor subaru. And the warranty is good at any dealer in america once you have it even if other dealers dont offer it
That's wild!
@@overconstruction I read that as England at first and was not happy, but sweet I’ll look into it! Thx
Awe nvm it’s only new Subarus.. I want a 2021
Got an 04 WRX with 240,000 miles and it’s been more reliable then my sisters RAV4 🤣
Boxer Squad 🥊
A lot of people are misinformed and owners don’t do maintain
I'm here!
Going from a RS to an STI ill take the STI any day never had an issue with it even after tuning to 400~ im at 24k now so far so good. The community is pretty bad when it comes to car meets and being dicks on the road. Other than that no mechanical complaints so far.
Hope it stays healthy for you!
Meanwhile my dumbass is H6, AND rwd swapping an 04 STI. The previous owner blew the motor otherwise I would've kept an EJ in there
Sheeeesh
My 2013 WRX hatch is stock
I'm actually jealous 😤
The “head gasket” topic is and probably always will be a black eye among the brand. But, if one was to actually do the research as to the REAL root cause for head gasket failure, they would find that it is a direct result of younger generations that improperly upgrade, or build with a lunch money budget, onto the vehicle. This same generation also tend to beat the living crap out of their cars as if they’re part of a GTA mission. Lowering, tuning and deeper exhaust seems to be overlooked by giant turbo upgrades and ridiculous body kits.
So it is my opinion that blown head gaskets are not a result of poorly designed Subarus. It is a result of poor upgrades by youth.
I’m not being disrespectful to those who have taken the time to build their Subaru correctly. I’m just say’n!
I own a lightly modified H6 3.0 Outback and it is still going strong.
I think it comes down to just not doing enough research!
On engine 2
I was part shopping for a STI forester build then my forester motor blew and burned the car to the ground soo fukn mad I loved that car not fast bit could take any corner at 65+ RIP subbi
RIP 🙏
@@FitmentIndustries let me guess scammers got to this?? I hate ppl that try to take advantage of ppls pain.. wtf is wrong with this world
do nissan
The day I got rid of my racerboy subi STI was the day I became a man when I got a real sports sedan a CPO 2018 F80 M3 Comp, I've never pulled so many gorgeous women in my life.
👀👀👀
Should just title this video: SUBARU WRX/STI the Good, Bad and Ugly
Let’s talk about Mitsubishi now 😊
Why is this guy sleepy? Otherwise great video as always
He forgot to drink his coffee
I just got my third motor
Yikes!
U missed the legacy completely
Fun fact! Back in the early 90s, Subaru was doin' a pretty buns job at marketing. Like, they didn't have much to differentiate themselves from other companies and were like... Just kinda there. Between the runaway success Subaru had with WRC and their subtle, yet noticeable marketing campaign towards the LGBT community *esPECIALLY with their wagons* caused Subaru to be the ONLY company that didn't lose market share during the recession in '08!
I unmodded my Subaru because I love the stock ride so much.
i talked to a blob eye owner at my community college bro said he’s on his 6th engine
Yikes
Probably a good thing the 22B never came to the states, we would’ve ruined it
😥😥😥
Another video talking about how unreliable they are even though they are reliable. People put low quality mods on and don't tune or do maintenance and lug/beat on the car, that's the reason they don't last. A stock ej257 can handle increased boost of about 30-35 psi. Head gaskets are a nonissue with boosted EJ engines. It is annoying that these myths are still around because people spread misinformation.
I killed the original engine in my hawkeye because my monkey brain thought it was a good idea to turboback it on a OTS
EZ30/36 🙂
day 12 of re asking for driver to driver with the genesis coupe
My god this was funny
Head gaskets rarely go out on turbo models, do your preventative maintenance and get a proper tune for these cars, and drive them properly. These cars blowup because of stupid owners who do zero maintenance and don’t tune for stuff they throw on the car
Every Subaru I ever know someone to have in my life has been a hot mess! In my homie just brought a new Subaru 2 years ago and he's had so many problems with that thing! I would never buy a Subaru car! My 2010 Nissan Altima is more reliable than any Subaru!
lol all these folks saying their subie wrx/sti dont have the oil or head gasket issues… just stop.
Just stop… the motors are trash. they always have been.
You ain’t fooling anyone but the uninitiated posers who pretend to know cars.
Only bad is all the ricer/tik tok "car guys" buying them, ruining them, killing them, then acting like its the cars fault
I have 7 and I won’t buy anything else ❤️
7?! 🤯
Day 316 of asking for a "So you want a nissan juke"
Damn I envy u guys
Toyota partly owns Subaru
All this BS is head gaskets when it’s not really an issue for people that know what they are doing.
Subaru dealerships here in canada have the worst attitude. Rude and arrogant. For that reason alone i could never have anything to do with Subaru
That's very unfortunate! 🥺