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daslog posted:The dealer where my wife works sells every new car as MSRP. Buyers don't seem to mind. Currently that is actually a Very Good Price.
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Does anyone have any Summer tire recommendations for a 2014 WRX? Price isn't a big concern. I live in a mostly dry area that does see significant temperature swings. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S?
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Nov 4, 2021 16:18
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4S has been great for me, but a little spendy. I went with a Potenza S-04 Pole Position this time around and have been very happy with it. It might have the teeniest bit less dry performance but it also has a bunch more wet performance and seems to be quieter as well. I get my tires at Costco so basically it's either Michelin or Bridgestone, whichever has the rebate.
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Nov 4, 2021 16:24
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Motronic posted:Currently that is actually a Very Good Price. Yeah, things are absurd right now even in the used market. A year and a half ago I bought a 2017 BRZ for $19k CAD cash out the door. My local Subaru dealership has a 2015 listed at $27k CAD after a $1.5k "discount" and a 2019 for $30k CAD. The 2022s are $32k CAD base price.
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Nov 4, 2021 16:33
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Kazinsal posted:Yeah, things are absurd right now even in the used market. A year and a half ago I bought a 2017 BRZ for $19k CAD cash out the door. My local Subaru dealership has a 2015 listed at $27k CAD after a $1.5k "discount" and a 2019 for $30k CAD. The 2022s are $32k CAD base price. Yeah. Local dealers who have unreserved BRZs are marking them up by 5k usd. Managed to get mine at MSRP at least.
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Nov 4, 2021 18:18
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I consider myself lucky to have paid MSRP for a new STI...lucky to even find one. Glad I have a buddy who works at a multi-brand dealer and gave me a heads up before it was even delivered to them. Just put on a Q300 w/ catted DP, GS intercooler, boost controller, wideband, and pro-tune. Made 330ish on the dyno, and drives a whole lot better. Q300 is a little louder than I was expecting, but not obnoxious. I'm sure my neighbor doesn't like the first 30 seconds after cold start in the morning. Anyways, seems like a good start over the stock 260-270hp at the wheels.
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Nov 4, 2021 19:11
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Internet Explorer posted:Does anyone have any Summer tire recommendations for a 2014 WRX? Price isn't a big concern. I live in a mostly dry area that does see significant temperature swings. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S? I have been happy with super sports and sport 4S for street and several track days per year, though they are not recommended for temps below 40F (and they can crack if they get below freezing). They are quiet and their traction limits are far beyond what you could do on the street.
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Nov 4, 2021 20:51
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Hmm... that's where I'm just not so sure on. I live somewhere that can see 40-50F swings in a day. I know Summer tires are not safe at lower temps in general, but there could be the occasional time that it's parked and the temps get below 40. Is the damage in cold temp while not driving a Summer tire thing, or is that a Sport 4S thing?
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Nov 4, 2021 22:11
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I have driven 4S in freezing weather plenty without any effects. I'm not going to switch over to winter tires just so I can drive on them when it's 60°F when I get out of work. Mine saw freezing temps maybe one month a year.
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Nov 4, 2021 22:16
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Thanks, that makes me feel a bit better. They're in a temperature controlled garage, but I don't want to be in a situation where it's not garaged one night and have it ruin the tires.
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Nov 4, 2021 22:19
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The 4s warning is specifically below 20 degrees rather than freezing. They do get loosey goosey under 50 degrees or so, especially in the wet.
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Nov 4, 2021 22:48
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bull3964 posted:The 4s warning is specifically below 20 degrees rather than freezing. Loosey goosey to the point where you'd feel unsafe driving on them? Do you have any other suggestions?
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Nov 4, 2021 22:49
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Internet Explorer posted:Loosey goosey to the point where you'd feel unsafe driving on them? Do you have any other suggestions? Keep in mind that I'm driving a BRZ so it's mostly about being able to make the tail step out if I goose the throttle mid turns or have some wheel spin off the line. I haven't had an issue with lateral stability or braking for the most part. It's pretty par for the course for any summer tire in these temp/moisture ranges. You only get around it by getting an UHP All-Season. My WRX setup was actually the Pilot Sport A/S 4 for 3 season and then winter tires for actual winter. It was like 95% of the warm weather traction, superior wet traction in all temp conditions, and still held fine in temps down into the teens. They just couldn't really handle clearing snow or slush from the tread. I'm probably going to get a set of those to complement my 4s on the BRZ so I can keep driving year round as long as it's not sloppy and I totally plan to adopt the WRX setup on my Golf R once the summers on it are done. There was one year with the WRX that the winters never made it on the car because we simply didn't get significant enough snow. It was just cold which the Pilot Sport A/S 4 handled just fine. The reality is, a UHP All-Season is really the better choice for most performance car drivers that aren't going to see snow but could see temps close to freezing because you are not going to get close to the limits of a UHP summer on the streets and the UHP A/S is going to have better characteristics under nearly every other circumstance. bull3964 fucked around with this message at 23:16 on Nov 4, 2021 |
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Nov 4, 2021 23:07
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Awesome, thank you for the knowledge dump. That's really what I needed to hear. With trips to the mountains, where conditions can be different even in the Summer, those sound like the route I should go. Much appreciated. [edit: Just for anyone else's education, the tire shop I have been working with agreed with the above advice.] Internet Explorer fucked around with this message at 23:58 on Nov 4, 2021 |
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Nov 4, 2021 23:20
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Yeah, I run the Pzero AS+ on my Legacy GT, which gives a lot more flexibility when swapping the snows on and off. If we get a freak snowstorm in early Oct or late April, they handle it well enough if I have to get out for anything. I run dedicated summers on the fun car, but I'm considering the PIlot Sport AS4 next time for that, because it'd be nice to drive it in the late fall when it's 25-30° in the morning, but 65° in the afternoon. FWIW, I've never been left wanting for dry traction with the Pzero ever. I have a coworker who runs the PS4 in the summer and Xi3 in the winter, and he always waits until the few days before it snows to swap them. But he has two wheel sets, so much less complicated.
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Nov 5, 2021 00:41
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Ugh. The Forester XT (one of the CVT ones, not the cool ones) has developed an intermittent chirpy squeal that I think is coming from the car's main drawback, the aforementioned CVT. It's like a belt squeal but it sounds like it's coming from farther back than the engine compartment. Thankfully they extended the warranty on the CVT to 100,000 miles, but that still means I have to schedule a visit to the dealership to have them look at it, and they manage to gently caress something up every time I go there.
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Nov 5, 2021 21:39
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tetrapyloctomy posted:Ugh. The Forester XT (one of the CVT ones, not the cool ones) has developed an intermittent chirpy squeal that I think is coming from the car's main drawback, the aforementioned CVT. It's like a belt squeal but it sounds like it's coming from farther back than the engine compartment. Thankfully they extended the warranty on the CVT to 100,000 miles, but that still means I have to schedule a visit to the dealership to have them look at it, and they manage to gently caress something up every time I go there. have you considered selling it to carvana?
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Nov 5, 2021 22:28
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Ok Comboomer posted:have you considered selling it to carvana? I've considered selling either that or my 2006 Impreza wagon, but there's not really much out there I'd want to replace it with. I'm perfectly happy with the car on a day-to-day basis when it's working fine.
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Nov 5, 2021 22:36
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tetrapyloctomy posted:Ugh. The Forester XT (one of the CVT ones, not the cool ones) has developed an intermittent chirpy squeal that I think is coming from the car's main drawback, the aforementioned CVT. It's like a belt squeal but it sounds like it's coming from farther back than the engine compartment. Thankfully they extended the warranty on the CVT to 100,000 miles, but that still means I have to schedule a visit to the dealership to have them look at it, and they manage to gently caress something up every time I go there. CVT chain slipping. 8K replacement cost so your warranty was well worth it
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Nov 6, 2021 00:47
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My cousin is going through a failed CVT right now. They're on the rear end end of the warranty, but still in it, so Subaru is eating the cost, but replacement window is 3-5 weeks.
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Nov 6, 2021 02:29
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:CVT chain slipping. 8K replacement cost so your warranty was well worth it That's what I was thinking. The CVTs suck so badly that this isn't a third party warranty, Subaru extended it on cars from a few model years.
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I keep hearing bad things about CVTs as a whole, but is was the only thing that didn't fail in my POS Dodge Caliber.
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Nov 6, 2021 15:50
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Idk if we have any 86 people in this thread, but which is the preferred ethanol content sensor plug on the BRZ? Evap or rear o2?
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Nov 9, 2021 21:26
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I’ve noticed that my 2017 Outback 3.6 makes an arrhythmic ticking/clicking noise from the engine bay when it’s running. It doesn’t follow any regular pattern, so it doesn’t seem like something coming from a piston or belt that moves at a constant rate. You can only hear it from the outside, even when the AC/heater is off. Car runs fine, no errors on an OBD scan. I’ll try to get a clip of it this afternoon, but any idea what this could be? Also, has anyone figured out how to disable ABS and other nanny features on this gen of subaru (besides using the TSC off button, which only disables one layer)? That is, without loving up the awd and other essential features. Is there a fuse I can pull? Trying to have some fun on dirt roads/snowy lots, so some temporary dashboard lights shouldn’t matter
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Nov 10, 2021 19:40
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Check youtube for Subaru direct injection cricket noise and compare the sound
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Nov 10, 2021 19:43
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BlackMK4 posted:Idk if we have any 86 people in this thread, but which is the preferred ethanol content sensor plug on the BRZ? Evap or rear o2? From my Philly86 discord: either get the job done honestly but I think the delicious FF kit uses the rear o2 which is the one most people use anyway which was then seconded in the next comment. So per a couple of guys in Philly, Rear 02 is the way to go.
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Perfect, thank you!
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Nov 10, 2021 20:08
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BlackMK4 posted:Check youtube for Subaru direct injection cricket noise and compare the sound EZ36 is port injection.
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Nov 12, 2021 19:56
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A guy at my local dealership I've been using for years is offering me a 2021 WRX Premium in the Rally Blue for 33 out the door including tax. My 2019 Forester got an offer for just over 37. I'm thinking about doing this because I love the WRX and want a stick again. I can't test drive the car without a deposit until it comes in because they don't even see the lot when they do. I feel like that price isn't too stupid for an incredibly stupid market. Thoughts?
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Nov 16, 2021 18:26
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Wrar posted:EZ36 is port injection. That's what I get for not knowing my Subaru motors
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Nov 16, 2021 18:32
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Rolo posted:A guy at my local dealership I've been using for years is offering me a 2021 WRX Premium in the Rally Blue for 33 out the door including tax. My 2019 Forester got an offer for just over 37. I'm thinking about doing this because I love the WRX and want a stick again. I can't test drive the car without a deposit until it comes in because they don't even see the lot when they do. Is that MSRP?
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Nov 16, 2021 18:42
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MSRP is 30,050. Used ones in my area are going for more than 33k. I've never bought a car 3k over MSRP out the door and if offers on my current car weren't up 8k this year I wouldn't consider it now. As it stands now though I'd be getting a brand new 2021 WRX Premium plus about 4k cash in exchange for my 2019 Forester.
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Nov 16, 2021 18:51
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You don't have sales tax, title and license and whatever else? Theres no accessories on the WRX that increase its price over that base MSRP?
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Nov 16, 2021 18:52
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hobbesmaster posted:You don't have sales tax, title and license and whatever else? Theres no accessories on the WRX that increase its price over that base MSRP? The 33k from the dealer includes tax, tag and all dealer fees. the 30k MSRP is from Subaru's site and includes nothing. I'm not sure about accessories yet so I'm assuming premium trim plus nothing for the time being.
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Nov 16, 2021 18:57
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Personally, I’m not sure if I would pay over sticker for a FA WRX. Not to say it’s a bad car - it’s good, but it will feel outdated compared to newer cars as the platform is really quite old. The market is straight idiota rn so I can’t fault you for trying to take advantage of it, you’ll be happy I think with the WRX just as long as you set your expectations correctly. Test drive it thoroughly as the rev hang and strange throttle response is something to be comfortable with
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Nov 16, 2021 18:58
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I think I'm also getting a little antsy as the 21's dry up because that plastic 22 is 
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Nov 16, 2021 18:59
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Rolo posted:The 33k from the dealer includes tax, tag and all dealer fees. the 30k MSRP is from Subaru's site and includes nothing. I'm not sure about accessories yet so I'm assuming premium trim plus nothing for the time being. That sounds like it might actually be MSRP then?
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Nov 16, 2021 19:01
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hobbesmaster posted:That sounds like it might actually be MSRP then? Kinda close I think? Sorry for being vague, I'm working on getting some kind of window-sticker details sheet sent to me but it's much less than the 35+ out the door I was expecting him to throw at me.
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Plus you’ll have four grand to spend on vape juice and a catless down pipe A 2019 forrester is going for 37k? Jesus i bought a 2017 Outback 3.6 with 40k miles last summer for 25k, which was way too much, but market is what it is
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Head Bee Guy posted:Plus you’ll have four grand to spend on vape juice and a catless down pipe I'd spend it on replacing the headlight assembly with the one the limited gets. I don't want the leather seats but I have to have the lights, which are apparently plug and play. Rolo fucked around with this message at 19:53 on Nov 16, 2021 |
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