Need Advise on STI!!!!!
*Big Schpellar*
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cant stress enough about buying an 05+
look in the engine bay and see how many nuts, screws, bolts have been rubbed, messed with, worn off.
this will let youknow if the car was crazy modded, or if somehting was done in there.
the transmission have little to no play while it is in gear. and the shifts shoul dbe smooth and crisp.
look in the engine bay and see how many nuts, screws, bolts have been rubbed, messed with, worn off.
this will let youknow if the car was crazy modded, or if somehting was done in there.
the transmission have little to no play while it is in gear. and the shifts shoul dbe smooth and crisp.
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Saint
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Thank you for the reply, Thats what I have been looking for. Lets say if I got a used one with mods beside the compression test or having a mechanic look at it what are some parts that would be good to have on the car? sounds like a dumb question but i need a good answer no monkeys or zebras.
Skunk.
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the closer the car is to stock, the better.
mods = less reliability.
basically find an STi with the lowest amount of miles you can for your budget and test drive it to make sure the turbo spools well and holds boost, check for codes, make sure clutch is not soft, check for play in shifter, then take it to mechanic for compression test and other tests the mechanic recommends. Its just like buying any other car.
a blowoff valve is a telltale sign that the car had an idiot as previous owner.
*braces for flames*
mods = less reliability.
basically find an STi with the lowest amount of miles you can for your budget and test drive it to make sure the turbo spools well and holds boost, check for codes, make sure clutch is not soft, check for play in shifter, then take it to mechanic for compression test and other tests the mechanic recommends. Its just like buying any other car.
a blowoff valve is a telltale sign that the car had an idiot as previous owner.
*braces for flames*
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back to teh koalas..
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Pandas have been an integral part of our mission for more than two decades. In 1979, WWF was the first international organization to be invited into China to work on panda conservation. To this day, we remain the primary international conservation organization protecting pandas in the wild, and with your help we can ensure their survival.
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Saint
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thanks for all the help everyone, including our break down of the zoo book animals we all love in all it's fluff and whatever make you smile. The insite on the car is very helpful, if there is anything else anyone can think of please post.
