Why Subarus Suck To Own
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The potential pitfalls and challenges that come with these high-performance vehicles. From notorious engine issues to costly maintenance and repairs, we explore the hidden downsides that can turn the excitement of owning a WRX or STI into a frustrating ordeal. - Авто та транспорт
The biggest problem is people modding these and not getting a tune. Then they wonder why they get ringland failures or misfires.
Mfs be blowing by getting and intake and a downpipe without a tune. That’s pretty sad on Subarus part lol
@Hugo350R a boxer engine is much different than a v or inline engine. To expect the same reliability out of a completely different engine style is assanine.
It's the low tension rings they use which causes oil consumption therefore oil gets low and people blow them up., Best rule is to check the oil everytime you fill up your tank. Takes a minute but will save you thousands
@@TreaxvourYou statement is asinine and clearl comes from our ignorance. There are many platforms that reliably use a boxer configuration.
@@Treaxvour then you just admitted it’s a shit design on their part?
Subarus don’t suck to own. People suck at owning them.
it’s not a race car and people drive it like it is
@@landoncombs Exactly. People expect too much when they are buying a sports car on a budget. There's gonna be compromises.
A lot of them don't know that performance cars in general need more care and maintenance. Especially if you drive them hard.
Thats what cultists say
@@alibabaschultz352 🤡
What people forget is that subarus arent true sports cars. They are sedans with turbos and go into the "sports sedan" category and shouldn't be lumped together with sports cars(like Rugby and Football). True sports cars are built for sport car activities such as being able to handle being pushed to their limits often at high RPMs and a frame/suspension/cooling system that compliments that, (usually a 2door car, but very few 4doors can can be called true sports cars). But nearly all subarus are built for driving normally for the average driver and/or some light offroading(debatable these days).
The point that he missed is that kids abuse these cars and when they blow up, they point to the brand, not themselves
>Be 19
>Buy a 2002 WRX with 260k on the clock, Already beaten to piss and hanging on for dear life
>continue to put a cold air intake and catless downpipe onto the car without any tuning.
>Continue to beat the piss out of the car even more. Engine loses Cylinder 4 because of the mods,
>"Fuckin Subarus are junk bro."
>Sell the car for 5 grand and buy a Focus ST, because Pop Crackle Bang Gang.
@@Cloudykins08😂
To be fair most are younger guys learning how to drive and learning about cars.
Not always misused. These cars will always need motors well before any other car. They just shorten that even more
@@Cloudykins08 Woooo pop crackle bang!!! Wait till they blow up the focus…
Subarus don’t suck to own just the people who own them mostly suck at being car owners. If you want a Subaru buy it new, and it will be the most reliable car besides a Toyota if you treat it right.
2 years ago, December 2021 bought a brand new wrx limited, came from factory with a bad seal on one of the cam sensors, I washed the car the sensor went out and it was misfiring by 2k miles, rod was bent by and shot through my block at 2100 miles. Never buying one ever again
Also, subaru would not fix it under warranty, they claim the fail was self inflicted cause of my excessive washing it ruined the sensor too fast. I was washing it every other day
I'm a Subaru technician I worked for Toyota for 10 years, I saw maby 2 blown engines(like spun bearings and thrown rods) in my 10 years at Toyota.... At Subaru I replace about 3-4 engines a week at Subaru due to ringland failure or rod bearing failure. I don't recommend Subarus to anyone.
@@saxyrampage6979who the hell washes their car every other day???
My last car was an ‘08 impreza wagon, with over 180k miles and I was constantly fixing things, valve cover gaskets, seized brake calipers, suspension components, honestly just things you’d expect for almost having 200k miles as far as necessary maintenance. Hit a deer with it and totalled it and got myself a 2017 WRX at the end of 2020 with 14k miles on it and I haven’t had any problems with it besides a leaking A/C condenser and leaking battery, everything else has been perfect on it for the last 2 1/2 years and can’t imagine anything going wrong with it anytime soon because I actually take care of it
From what I know is that as long as you keep it under 400hp and under 22psi you will be fine, only times I have ever had issues on my 97 sti was when I was making more than 400hp
I only recommend getting one if you are doing very light mods and dailying it, or know what your doing and are ready to spend so much money into it that at the end you could get a down payment for a house
Thanks !!!! Finally someone say it… keep the damn Wrx ( normal and fun) and not try to built a 700hp car
donout people with stock power and oil baffle pans still managed to blow up like 5 of them. each lasted like 1 track day. bet its fine going in a straight line where the oil system isn't a problem but corners are a no go regardless power.
Pre 2000s were easier to maintain though right? Less issues with engine
@Usercehdbf maybe long ago but now that is 23+ year old head gaskets and hoses.
I'm assuming you meant 07 sti because the us didn't get sti until 04 blobeye. Which is unfortunate because bugeyes are my favorite
“Nobody likes them” meanwhile in my town you see at least 10 wrx a day😭
In L.A these cars are EVERYWHERE 😂 that’s why it’s so easy to find parts for practically every model.
I have seen two in my entire life 😭
Broo same for San Diego. I was going to get one until I saw them everywhere like the g35 and 350z. Want to get something that's underrated. Was thinking of a brz but those are getting overrated already too. If not already 😏
Dunno man... I got an 02 JDM Forester XT. Bought at 98k km it now has 250k km. Winter drifting, offroading, pavement launches. It hits redline everyday, and I drive it hard...
All I've had to do to it is brakes, oil, timing belt and a radiator that got a rock chip. I've worn out the axles a couple times... The engine is still beautiful, doesn't burn any oil and pulls hard. She's just got a little rust now, but everything still works.
My second Subaru after a lemon 2.5 impreza... The key to longevity is to get a 2.0 and keep it stock... Stock power, stock clutch, and stock sized rims. Change the oil every 5000-8000 km. Shift properly and drive it lightly while it's still warming up.
As jdm ej20 owner.. this so true..
Even with head gasket issue and pushing coolant under high boost...
It still ran after almost 300k km driven daily and often hard on weekends drive
I have 2004 UK Forester XTen. 2.5T.
Most reliable car I've owned. Had it 4 years. Was my daily for over 3 1/2 years. Used and abused. Its on 134K.
Still drives and runs very well. And it's modded, straight through, slightly bigger turbo and Mishimoto induction and rad. Running just over 340.
All I ever broke on it wad the rear differential.
I don't think I could leave the 2.5 for the 2.0 in my opinion.
Having to keep it stock so it can last? Wouldn't it be better if you could add as some power? While maintaining its reliability. Love how the subies look. So I'm gunna get one for sure. Just wish I could run it through the dirt and not worry of it breaking down. I think the car that is good is the one u can lack on oil changes, transmission flushes, etc (not excessively ofc) and still be reliable yk?
@@jimmygee7065 Son just run it hard if it breaks rebuild and learn ... Subaru in my opinion is easiest cars to work on
Loved your post…… just use common sense! My wife bought a 2012 Impreza new. It has 130,000 miles on it and we still love it. We do all the regular maintenance recommended and have had no problems others told us we should have, lol. Only bad is it burns a little oil, but we keep an eye on it
Sorry for anyone having troubles with their Subaru. The cars don’t suck to own, the previous owners do. Me on the other hand, took my first gen to 236k miles before I sold it, and my current VA wrx is great. Love this car
Subarus dont suck by any means, theyre a real car guy's car, but most car enthusiasts these days dont actually know much about cars, they slap on an ebay turbo and a burble tune theu wonder why thier head gasket commits suicide
Burble tunes are just terrible for any car
Yeah people like this guy don’t live in reality just use it as intended and not try to blow the engine and it is a great vehicle
Subarus are amazing to own. They suck too mod for people that think they know what they're doing and don't actually.
My 2016 sti has like 20k miles on it
I put an exhaust on and about to buy an acessport. Its a really great daily
I'm happy for you. But I have to say... If you want it to last... Keep it stock, check your oil, and drive gently while warming up. Do not mess with the engine management or boost pressure. 300hp is enough for a rowdy launch and a rapid 0-60. Tuning and poor driver habits are the downfall of most Subarus.
They aren't meant to be fast on highway pulls, and they are fine in stock form... Mine is going on 250k km and I hit the redline everyday. I only just did the clutch.
@@A11CAP5 i agree Subarus are the one car you have to let warmup i usually let my Subaru warm up for about 5mins or so before driving in the winter. And i keep a tight maintenance schedule oil change ever 5k to 6k kms with crc intake cleaner it runs great 0 issues and its lightly modified just OEM+ mods so upgraded picth stop mount, carbon filter delete with AEM dryflow drop-in filter, som cosmetic mods, and then im planning on doing an exhaust, and then upgrading the rear swaybar
Buy spt parts from Subaru
Only 20k miles no shit.
You’re about to blow it up. Friend had a wrx did accessport and it blew up less than a year and he was the first owner that maintained it meticulously and it still had ringland failure
i really don't understand what Subarus did to him for him to hate them so much they will be just as reliable as a Toyota or a Honda if you actually take care of them.
Do you not understand how much difference it is to "take care" of the different brands?
@@alibabaschultz352 yes clearly you don't have to take care of Hondas or Toyotas as much but the fact is if you actually take care of your Subaru and not let it run without coolant or oil and make sure the head is torqued to speck then it will be fine I have a 2004 wrx and I haven't had any problems because I actually take care of my car.
@@user-px8gk4zf5c That can be said for any car. Literally any car can run forever if "taken care of".
The entire point of "reliability" is things that DONT require as much maintenance. Thats what it means.
Objectively, Subaru are not nearly as reliable as Toyota. These are facts. If you're ok with owning one, and you enjoy it, good for you.
Been driving my 2006 Forester since it was new. No problems with it.
I own a Subaru honestly it's the best car ive ever owned the awd drive system is amazing for Canadian winters. I keep up with regular maintenance oil change every 5k to 6k miles with a carbon clean ever oil change ive had 0 and i mean 0 issues with it. Its modified to oem+ the next mod is going to be an aos to keep carbon buildup in the intake down
Good for grease monkeys. Atrocious for regular middle class people.
Bruh in my country they sell STIs with hella high mileage for over 30k 💀💀
I love my subaru. Honestly it puts a smile on my face despite the daily BS
My 2015 WRX is stock. 150,000 kms on it and still drives amazing. Always look forward to sit on driver seat.
This guy is 12yrs old giving car advice
I got an rs blob eye because I was new to Subarus and wanted to get to know the car before I decided if I wanted to buy it a wrx. I like so far. Had it for a year
got an rs blob eye as well, engine rebuilt. fun daily
I have an 03 RS as well. Thinking about selling it soon just accumulating problems due to previous owners not doing scheduled maintenance stuff. I’ve had to replace my clutch, radiator, wheel alignment (had crow feet for years leading to worse mileage) poorly installed double dinn (replaced and soldered in) spark plugs and a starter motor. Those are the main big ticket items I’ve done. This week I have to replace my radiator fan smh. I have spent about $2600AUD just on fixes for my car and I bought it for $4800AUD imo starting to not be worth it…
That being said my car is at 226k Km. Only modifications I’ve done is a subwoofer, 18’ rims and tires, Sony headunit, 2.5’ muffler with 3’ tip done from a professional exhaust shop so nothing super unreliable mods wise…
Also the $2600AUD is just from this year alone so far…
So far I've owned a Ford, a Chevy, a Jeep, a Honda, a Subaru, a Dodge, and an Isuzu. The Ford was my first truck and is still in my driveway, drive it at least once a week, and the Subaru is my daily driver(128 miles a day taking myself and my wife to work). From what ive found is all brands have their ups and downs, something at some point is going to break, wear is inevitable, and when you put a lot of miles on vehicles like i do, learn to fix the problems yourself. The Ford and the Subaru have been, for me, the cheapest and easiest to maintain and do repairs on, and have had the least amount of issues, the Honda was up there with them, but i just didn't like it as much. All in all, if i had to make a choice from my experience, if you want something easy to maintain, buy a Subaru, if you dont give a shit about maintenance and just want it to work, buy a pre-'97 300 i6 ford, if you want to be stranded 2-3 times a month, buy a Chevy or Dodge anything, and finally if you want an engine that blows while its not even running and will never find a replacement part on this planet, buy an Isuzu
Ive been driving my modified and tuned 05 STI over 2 years ago. Only 303 WHP, stock turbo, stock fuel system, full bolt ons. Only issue was my thermostat so far! They are great reliable cars if you know their quirks.
As a bugeye owner, can confirm.
As another Bugeye owner, I disagree, thro a aos on it and it will last. Don’t put cheap mods on it, and if you do mod it get it pro tuned, other than that just learn the car. Mine on 350 wheel been on this set up for a year already not a single issue, stock motor stock trans, works completely fine.
A year is not nearly long enough. My Evo 8 stock turbo, trans and engine that has 140k+ miles on it and cams. That is reliability. Subaru motors are weak and keeping it below 300hp is your best bet for longevity
This isn’t true. I’ve owned multiple legacy’s dem n/a ones too are fun this guy is all bs
@@damstr a year of me beating on it lol it just depends how you drive with Subarus, my uncle has owned his Bugeye since 2004 he’s the one that helped me build mine, his stock motor and trans has lasted him 9 years with 405 wheel. He built it himself, and got it tuned by church in Los Angeles. He worked for garage tuning they specialized in Subarus. There are ways to make Subarus reliable. It’s hit or miss when it comes to owners. Everyone I have talk to that owns them have just been lucky I guess. Even my shop that I go too here in Murrieta metro performance agrees, if you can’t take my word for it take the people who have worked on them for 15 plus’s years. All I’m saying is there are right ways to build these cars to get reliable power.
as another bugeye owner, i highly disagree too. the ej205 is one of the most reliable ejs. you probably got unlucky with yours.
edit: also this guy named Alex martini is a knobb and doesn't know shit lol. just for views.
Just get JDM Subarus with the EJ20, i have a EJ208 twin turbos on my JDM B4 RSK. Never had any issue and got 330 hp. Bought it for $3000, also maintain your car and get a tune when you get important modification. Monitor the oil level, mine don't leak or burn oil, i have 220.000 km on it.
I second this. I have the 02 JDM Forester XT. I have 250k km on it and it's still running beautifully. Winter drifting, pavement launches, offroading, no problem...
Keep it stock, warm it up gently, shift properly and keep an eye on the oil.
My 08 hatch was EJ20X swapped and the only major issues I've had have been a starter and a bad ps leak (almost empty 2 days after refilling). Does need a tune because the previous owner never tuned it after doing the swap and putting a decent bit of mods on it, still running fine though
@@StinkHatch5318 You should get a tune, your car will perform way better.
@@skippylegrandgourou2069 Yeah, planning on it this weekend. Not driving it much until I can get it tuned because I don't wanna blow my shit up lol
I had a spec c sti hawke eye with the ej20 2.0 JDM car..and not the chocolate ej25.. never had any issues with it
Do everything you can to prevent knock and you’ll be fine. Knock REALLY kills these engines.
Bought my first Subaru, an Impreza, in May 2023. New. I have a delivery job with a lot of highway miles every week, approximately 3000. I get the oil changed every other week, and have changed the differential fluid twice and transmission fluid once. Thus far, everything seems good. It's a trooper of a vehicle and bought specifically for this job. I have no doubt my next vehicle will also be a Subaru.
Had my Bugeye for 10yrs. All good.
Ive had two subarus now and my first one was a POS but it was my first car. My second bugeye has needed maintenance as it's a 20 year old car. Just about all of them will. But it's sitting at a comfortable 300hp with some bolt on and a tune. And it's been a soldier. It doesn't complain about hot or cold. It doesn't have miss fires or weird turbo behavioral issues. My gf initially was very anti wrx when I first got the car but she's driven it to work when her cars were down and has grown to love the car and the platform by extension. If you're trying to make big power; yeah go somewhere else. If you don't enjoy the idea of properly maintaining a car, go somewhere else. But if you like making enough power to have fun with and enjoy the everything these cars are. They're some of the best in the world.
I work at a Subaru dealer and we currently have a 2018 WRX with really bad rod knock. the vehicle was in for service 10k miles ago…. For a short block… As a technician I wonder as to who is at fault, the shop does not want to take fault for the blame as he hasn’t changed his oil since his engine replacement. Personally while I feel 10k miles is extensive I don’t believe it’s enough to kill a motor that soon, interesting to see who pays the bill on this one
10k on a new engine? It's not just the old oil it's the metal shavings and other break in stuff that killed the engine. That should have been changed at 2k miles and then 5k intervals after that
This guy is full of beans. Not everyone wants to turn a Subaru into a hot rod. It's wrong to blast all Subaru models for all years. Read what Consumer Reports says about the Subaru Forester, almost every year. Buy this car, take care of it, you will have no problems, and love it.
I have a 2006/7 WRX and it only does about 350 WHP but has never left me stranded. As long as you look after them they are amazing cars.
I’m not gonna lie I got lucky as hell. My ‘13 hatchback (despite the miles) dealer maintained, no accidents, and ONE mod…a very tastefully installed and purposeful intake.
2013 wrx, cat back, 182k, original motor, street and off-road, snow drift every winter, boost about everywhere and never had a problem that couldn’t be attributed to regular wear and tear, she’s a champ, setting up for rallycross to give her a proper send off before any serious rebuild.❤ 3rd wrx I’ve had and never had knock, ring failure, head gasket failure. None of which are meant to last forever anyway every car needs repairs eventually even with proper care. Stock, maintain, best results! Mods, supporting mods, tune, maintain, great results.
The headgasket issue was fixed well before 2013. I am the original owner of a 2012 WRX. It's bone stock with 150k miles. It's relegated to hauling kids, but it's gotten expensive to maintain even just doing 8k miles a year. I wouldn't necessarily call it a reliable car. If it were, I would see more of them on the road. I use to see the 2009-2013s about 3-4 a Day. Now I'm lucky to see one every 2 weeks.
The problem is a lot of guys who have only owned beat up Toyota’s and Hondas with no issue get subarus that were used and abused and assume based on their previous Japanese car experiences that the car will still keep ticking for 300k miles or whatever.
They don’t realize if you use and abuse a Subaru boxer engine you will destroy it. You also can’t just cheap out on maintenance with a Subaru like you can a Toyota or Honda and expect everything to go well smoothly. You need to go above and beyond what the manual tells you or else you will have a big hunk of metal sitting in your driveway
Exactly. So stop telling poor people that Subaru is a reliable brand. Its that simple:
Subarus don’t like to be modified
aye bro just gotta say this real quick, love your content and keep putting out the bangers 🖤
I only recommend buying one if it’s completely stock or has muffler delete, coming from a 04 Impreza and now a 2018 sti, having a stock platform and reliable previous owner gives you better understanding of how the car was treated, I’d only go 400hp with 22 psi or less… with a recipe of support mods… anything more I recommend a built short block from IAG, open or closed deck
I agree with your assessment, but most people who drive Subarus love Subarus. I would like a WRX STI or the BRZ, but I needed an everyday, good-mileage car.
Owned a JDM Subaru Forester STI. Litchfield 330 hp. Currently has 120,000 miles and runs like a dream. Yes i replaced the head gasket for a Cosworth triple layer as i know there chocolate from factory. Great cars just run on good oil and change every 5k.
My pal had a blob type 25 sti .. that thing was epic . Never went wrong
Ive had nothing but subarus and they are totally fine
I’ve had some problems with my 2010 but no where near as catastrophic as people make it out to be. Bought very abused example with a shitty exhaust, unknown dp, intake, misfires, and no tune.
Coil packs, spark plugs, 100k mile timing job, new clutch and flywheel, radiator, silicone hoses, a ss exhaust, and protune and shes running great. All in maybe 2-2.5k in cost for almost 2 years and 30k miles.
Owner of a 2013 hatch wrx stage 2 with over 80k miles here, and still same engine, never blew ringlands and gaskets. I have my fun but I dont thrash it or abuse it. If you take care of your car, it'll reward you in return. Pretty common sense.
So the title should be “second hand” Subarus suck to own?
Honestly, I don't think Subaru sucks. This company makes great cars both in Japan and the US. At one point I had 4 Subaru's. Right now, I have 2; a 2018 STI which was designed for the 50th anniversary of Subaru. All the vehicles that were built to commemorate Subaru's anniversary came in one color: Heritage Blue Pearl! Additionally, on each side of the car there is the 50th anniversary emblem. My second vehicle is a 2024 Crosstrek Sport. I believe that I have 2 very reliable vehicles and they don't suck. Many people that complain and say that Subaru sucks, they don't know anything about the car.
title should be "why a certain model of Subaru from a certain time period sucks to own"
So which year of wrx is workable? And is the auto gearbox ok?
@@ashriffshnr honestly I don't know much about subarus, but I heave heard that the latest models have fixed most issues and are generally reliable.
The only Subarus that suck to own are EJ25s. The EJ20 and 22 are very reliable engines (not good to tune, but reliable) and there are a ton of 20 year old Imprezas with 250,000 miles on the dash on craigslist.
Had a 09 hatch STI (bought used), most fun and reliable car I've ever owned.
Feel like anytime in the car community the word Subaru is always associated with WRX/STIs and their turbo boxers.
I feel like the FRS/BRZ/86 platform is big enough where we have to specify that it’s the WRXs that suck to own. The NA boxers are great and reliable as long if you keep it NA.
Absolutely 💯 that's because, although toyota didn't make the parts or engine, their philosophy went into the entire car. They knew it couldn't take thrashing reliably with a turbo, so they refused it. The drive train being rwd lightened the engine load as well, something subaru would never have done. The novelty of a low center of gravity boxer is all toyota needed from subaru. In my book, they are toyotas built with subaru parts
The cars don't suck ...it is people like him who suck !
Correct, my first ej25 engine had pistons that were wayy out of round and was pissing oil.
Gotta keep that oil topped up and it'll run just fine
My 2019 WRX is modded and tuned, 60,000 km, no problems at all.
I own one. Yes it has issues because of a pervious owner not taking the best of care. But for most of the time, i drive it like a Camry. That way i can have fun when I need to, and keep it in running condition
Wow, it's almost as if, not maintaning a car will result in it failing? Who would have thought!
80's and 90's Toyota [as well as 70's and 80's Mercedes] is an exception to this, those things refuse to die.
The thing that I have seen when it comes to Subaru STI/WRX is that kids think it’s easy to just throw things to it and expect it to be like any other platform. My last STI was fun and had almost all bolt on’s never had a problem.
I have an 03 wrx, I just kept the engine completely stock (minus exhaust) and it has been fine minus an ignition coil going bad once. I upgraded plenty of other things on the car, but never touched the engine. Its incredibly fun and while not that fast, I really couldn't care less. If I wanted a high hp car I would get something else.
What’s with all the hate? 😅seriously just mod your wrx or STI with quality parts and a good tune to match and your subie won’t blow up on you, regular maintenance is key as well just like any other vehicle treat her right and she will treat you the same
Challenge: WRX owners trying not to overtorque their car.
Difficulty level: Impossible
Ummmm… what about the other Subarus? Not everyone who watches car videos, or who might be thinking about buying a Subaru, is between the ages of 16 and 20. There are also a lot of Forester and Legacy drivers who happen to like their vehicles for reasons like… excellent (for the money) build quality, design, reliability and livability.
I don’t think you’re wrong about the WRX and other typically-modified models, but saying that Subarus (in general) are not good vehicles to own is misleading.
"The platform is incredible for making big power" sir...
I mean, it's big power for a 4 cylinder I guess.
@@TreaxvourI mean it’s more big power for a boxer those things blow at the slightest touch
@@gundamchris1233 well Porsche's B-6's get pushed to 1200-1400 hp by madlads like 9ff without problems so it depends
Im 20 and i love my legacy, been using it for 3 years now and i can say its super easy to maintain. Idk how people can say subaru are unreliable when they're actually super easy to maintain.
Bro about to get a cease and desist letter from Subaru 😂
As a Subaru sti owner, you are 100% right and that’s why I love ‘em
I owned a blob eye running 430bhp for 7 years putting 72k on the clock. Apart from general servicing I replaced rear shocks and the same bank 1 sensor twice. I sold that car 10 years ago and I still see it on occasions. Best car I’ve ever owned
That's nice to hear...I'm at 3 years in 450 but had to do studs. What's your bottom end?
"Big Power On An Incredible Platform" LAWLLL
I own a Subaru and it's fun :)
Love my Subaru legacy wagon. It's a battle tank. It laughs at Utah winters.
I own one and I love it, such a thrill to drive and so easy and fun to work on.
In my experience, you have to earn the Subaru stripes. They will break your heart but if you’re tough enough and have the will power to learn to work on them they’ll put the biggest smile on your face. Subaru ownership is not for the weak
I have an 2008 sti hatch with 194000 on odo, it was rebuilt at 128000. I don’t abuse it but pretty enthusiastic when it comes to driving. I do everything necessary to keep it in check. Oil changes every 3000. Checking oil/fluids every time I gas up. And never had any problems with the ej. It’s a great car if you don’t abuse it the way I’ve seen people in my town abuse there’s. Not a single drop of oil lost, and has been consistent in every aspect. It’s my daily. (Stock sti/cat back exhaust/ Perrin turbo inlet). Also forgot to add I have every previous record of maintenance that has been done by the previous owner , including the receipts/ paperwork on the rebuild.
Subaru is literally top reliability up with Honda and Toyota. If your Subaru is breaking, 95% of the time it's on you.
You must never have owned one. Best cars ever
Simple fix, get a base model subaru. The non turbo subarus are way easier to own
As a subaru owner, it really comes down to the engines being NOT overbuilt for the application, making them sensitive to abuse and prone to failures when adding power. You REALLY have to have everything dialed in perfectly on these engines, which is something only a good owner can do. Subaru owners need to be neurotic about the little stuff.
Meanwhile the crosstrek is just chugging along
If you get a Subaru used, especially performance models…
REPLACE THE HEAD GASKETS. THEY ARE THE FIRST THING TO GO, AND UNFORTUNATELY ARE ALSO REALLY BLOODY IMPORTANT. But they’re cheap as chips, so, no worries.
I had my 1998 Impreza outback sport for over 14 years the 2.2 is legendary for its reliability and easy to turbo and get reliable fun as long as you don’t get carried away.
I own 2 Subarus ( 16 Forester and 22 Outback) could not be happier as they both perform just fine ,
It’s obvious this little guy just looks at vehicles that have been abused by ignorant owners
picked up a wrx and fixed her up myself, the only thing i hate is the latch system for the trunk and gas cables, who ever designed that was an idiot
Well as a 35 yr Senior Master ASE almost everything u said about Subaru is wrong. They are incredibly dependable and need very little in the way of routine maintenance. I can't tell u how many camshaft seals and belts I've installed and outside of routine brake and occasional driveshaft boots they are rock solid. I made my living for many years working on import cars if all makes and a Subaru is as good or better than any of them. If someone buys a clapped out poorly modded car that's not the cars fault it falls on owner neglect. If the problems are corrected they are a superior vehicle.
I must have gotten a lemon. My 1995 Chrysler Cirrus is more reliable. My 2017 has been maintained. All the scheduled maintenance. I have spent $12k outside of the scheduled maintenance on repairs. Transmission went within warranty. Have replaced control arms 3 times now. All 4 Wheel bearings twice now. Back latch and hydraulic arms. Driver window motor just recently blew (1995 cirrus power windows still working fine). Misfire code popped up. I forgot what caused it but had that taken care off. Two brake calipers complete seized with regular brake changes. My Subaru is an absolute money pit.
The biggest problem that results in Subarus apparent lack of reliability is bad owners, their cars are great and high quality from the factory, it’s the owner not the brand
Perfect loop, well done sir
I own a 21 wrx base best decision of my life it’s so much fun. First time driving stick with the wrx, I can’t explain how insane the driving experience is.
Got 166k miles on my ‘17 Forester 2.5i limited… it recently began burning about 1.5 quarts of oil around 3000/5000 miles into my regular oil change interval which I’ve always done religiously! No leaks noted; plugs were changed about 30k miles ago, and aside from having to replace front and rear wheel bearings, the brake pads, and the R and L lower control arms on the front end so far, and the catalytic converter went out at 78k miles but was covered under warranty before 80k miles, I’ve had very few issues with this vehicle and I bought it brand new in December 2016! I drive the shit out of my car with an hour of freeway driving for work, to and from work, almost every day of the week! If you keep up the maintenance and do the repairs on these cars they can be super dependable and highly reliable vehicles. The problem over time is that, so I hear, they eventually wear out and start burning oil… so definitely do your 60k mile tune ups, and every 5k mile oil changes w full synthetic 0w/20, and definitely get the front and rear differential done and the transmission CVT fluid swapped every 30k miles and swap the radiator coolant every 50k miles too! Throw a can of Berryman B12 in the gas tank with a half tank every oil change; and put a quality leather conditioner on these leather seats weekly at a minimum! I had one of my leather seats tear at a seam from getting too dry and it was $425 to repair it. The carpet in these cars is also super thin and rips easily with lots of friction, so I’d recommend spending another $500-$600 at an upholstery shop to get a thicker better fooor carpet installed in yours. This year I may need to address the struts, ball joints, sway bar link bushings and a few other suspension related issues to keep it rolling tight around corners. I doubt I’ll ever sell my Subaru at all if I can keep it looking and running nice.
Repairs are a pain in the ass especially changing the plugs, but still keep on owning one
My legacy sport has the same engine, different turbo and I love it! 🥰
My STI has been great to own. I bought it with 14k miles. I did have to install a bunch of parts that should’ve been installed from the factory but the car has been fun to drive, never broke down, but is expensive to maintain.
I’ve had my Hawkeye sti for 7 years. It’s a mechanics car. Like an RX7. Which I also own. Not meant for everybody. You’re gonna get dirty and throw some wrenches, but you’ll enjoy them so much when they run perfect and have a sense of accomplishment.
Wait, so the main reason people don't like Subarus are because they can't be bad owners?? Sounds like a them problem. Take care of your car and you won't have issues.
Have owned multiple Subarus and beat on all of them, no engine problems. Only issue I've been having is the 5 speed can't hold the power im making 😂
I have a 2017 from brand new. It has 150,000 miles on it now it is been a great stage 2 performance and❤
The sti is really good car, if you maintain it extremely well. I bought an 2007 Hawkeye Subaru brand new and it has never broke down
The problem is buying a car with unique characteristics and not understanding that it takes a little bit of extra care. Don’t run it like you can run a Honda. Keep your oil fresh and full, let the car warm up, don’t modify without a tune and you can reasonably expect 100-120k miles before the turbo or some gaskets start to go.
My family has had a subaru legacy for the last 8 years. First it was my mom's and now it's mine. It's a dream car, it drives really well and has been our most reliable vehicle for all the years we've been driving it. So I'm not sure why you opened this video with "Subarus suck to own" because they absolutely do not.
My girl bought her 15 wrx with 130k miles, only paid 14 for it and it came tuned with a full exhaust. Shes put nearly 50k more on it and hasent had any big issues. Small stuff like speakers and lights we replaced but its been a great car.
How is it Subaru’s fault that people don’t maintain their cars?
Simple solution: keep it stock and enjoy it the way it was meant to be
Subaru makes multiple cars besides the WRX and they all run fine for well over 100,000 miles. The only people who say Subaru's suck are broke fools who trash their WRXs
Owned my Hawkeye wrx wagon since 150k, Currently at 190k. The only thing I’ve done is clutch, tires, brakes and oil changes. It’s the most dependable car I’ve ever had. Subaru is also probably the most prolific car in my state.
What are you even talking about they can make big power? 90% of them blow up if you cross the 450-500 mark
“Why don’t people like them?” Is that a joke? Do you know anything about owning a Subaru?
I unfortunately know a lot about owning a Subaru. I will never do it again is what I learned. 2017 forester xt stock. Absolute money pit. My 1995 cirrus is more reliable. My Subaru has gone in for every scheduled maintenance at the appropriate mileage which in itself isn’t cheap. Outside of that here is what I have had to repair. Transmission went out within the warranty. 2 brake calibers seized completely with regular brake changes. Control arms have been replaced 3 times now. Replaced all 4 wheel bearings twice now. Back latch and hydraulic arms. Misfire code. Forgot the cause but had it in for that to be fixed. Now driver window motor went out (1995 cirrus power windows still running strong). Short in fog light. There’s probably more. All work done by Subaru dealership. So either I got a lemon. Subaru sucks. Or their repair techs are garbage. Either one it is, I will not buy another one.
My 1995 cirrus has had no major repairs besides and tie rod and routine oil changes, brakes, tires, plugs and wires.
Just bought a new 2023 WRX MT sport and using it as my daily. I’ve only had the vehicle for less than a month but in that short time, this is by far the best vehicle I’ve ever owned and it has been a dream to drive daily.
The new FA is miles better than the crap EJ that all subaru owners worshipped.
I had a subaru outback 2012 best car I've owned wasn't modified
So people by the car so they can afford to properly mod and maintain it. Shocker