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Old 02-21-2018, 04:07 PM   #1
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Default 2003 WRX Reliability Concerns

Hi all, I’m currently in the market for my first car and stumbled upon a 2003 WRX. Before I go any further with the dealership I wanted to know if there were any big reliability concerns other than the head gasket. Thanks in advance!
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Old 02-21-2018, 06:06 PM   #2
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Depends on the mileage and if it was modded or not.
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Old 02-21-2018, 07:07 PM   #3
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88,000 miles and it does not appear to be modded. CARFAX also shows a clean service history.
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Old 02-21-2018, 07:12 PM   #4
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Restrictor pill, timing, valve cover gaskets, oil pickup, boost leak. Check or ask about these.
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Old 02-21-2018, 07:28 PM   #5
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a small thing few talk about is make sure the drive window is bolted down nice and snug. I've had two bugeyes have the driver's window fall into the door a month or so after getting ti home.
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Old 02-21-2018, 07:31 PM   #6
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Also as an old guy, a bit of advice, get a well taken care of grandma car like an outback sport or RS make for a first cars. save the power for a few more years of owning, also the grandma cars are always in low milage good shape cheaper to insure and don't need 91 oct at the pump
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Old 02-21-2018, 08:37 PM   #7
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A 15 year old turbo car, no clue who owned it in the past.
Low miles for age, did it get used very little a year, or did it sit a number of years? If it sat, was it recent or a long time ago? Sitting can create it's own issues.
Also, if it sat, why?
No idea on your age, but if "youngish", turbo car is more expensive to insure.
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Old 02-22-2018, 08:28 AM   #8
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Thank you everyone for your responses, however after hearing back from the insurance agent this morning I decided that a WRX would not be in my best interest. It just so happens I ended up finding a 2003 M**subi**i Galant LS with only 25,000 miles on it near by so I think I'm going to go with that. Moderators please close this thread.
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