[Jims5543]

My son bought a 2007 WRX STI with 80K miles on it. He is an OK mechanic and will come to me when he is stumped or in over his head.

I drove the car when he first got it and was impressed, so much so I was looking for one. Then all his problems started....

Now I am so soured to the brand I would never own one out of warranty.

So many items go wrong on them and the brainwashed fanboys all think that is perfectly fine. This car has its pollution air pumps removed, seems they go early and go often. So a delete kit is a best option if you have no emission testing. We don't.

Fuel tank has a pressure sensor problem, seems to be very common. It is either a $40 part of if you are lucky, a $400 part that has to be replaced and expect it to go again after a few years.

His brake booster took a dump, causing the car to go into limp mode due to huge vacuum leak.... at 80K miles... so much for Japanese car reliability and longevity.

The intake boot was ripping, we replaced that with a heavy duty Cobb one that seems to solve yet another manufacturer defect.

God, I can go on and on about a car with 80K miles...

That cured me of my want for anything Subaru. Too much going wrong all over the place on what I consider a low mileage car. I will keep my 180K Mile 2007 FJ Cruiser that has had almost nothing go wrong in it. Well it needed an Alternator. And some wheel bearings.


My vote? Your problems are only just beginning, run away.