This Is Exactly Why You Shouldn't Buy A Subaru STI...

Today we go over what factory defect caused issues on John's STI!

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[joseguel]

So he’s only had for a month, got a kartboys shifter installed & couldn’t piece it together that it was having issues after that (poorly done) install, and blames it on the car? Makes the title of this vid VERY childish bro

[ttis]

I've had both cars. I have a 2012 STI bought brand new in 2012, then in 2017 I bought a focus RS brand new after I paid off my STI. My STI is still as reliable as the day I got it brand new, with 97k miles on the OD, 0 issues over 9 years. My Focus RS went through 1 motor and 1 transmission within 27k miles within 2 years of ownership. I ended up trading the RS in for a IS350 F sport. The Focus RS was a nightmare, it was a flash back to my DSM days with my 95 eclipse GSX and 91 eagle talon.

[RichardJoashTan]

But the WRX STI is still on sale while Ford has already ceased production of the Focus RS. Glad that I will buy a fully loaded WRX STI anyway.

[MrColdkillaE]

Seems like he just had the wrong people working on his car

[bjjgo]

This title should be change "Why you should take your car to a trustworthy dealer"..

[michaeledwardlenzi]

Yeah and I owned a Focus RS and they replaced the head gasket on recall. Then it started to leak oil really badly. So yeah, the Focus RS is totally reliable. Garbage.

[DivineKaze]

Well it broke on him because that poor subi just figured out the owner was just gonna rice it out.

[JohnDoe-iumj]

Didn’t the focus rs have major head gasket issues ?

[edgeonraven]

So you shouldn't buy an STi because Subaru will take it back and fix it when it breaks?

[TheJines]

I ran the cobb ots on 2 stis for 2 years with no problems. It's not just how you modify your car it's also how you take care of it. It's not one or the other it is both.

[iPaini]

What’s funny is how people blame a car when they go to mod and something fails. Like bro….whenever you mod any car there is a chance things won’t go your way. Add onto that the mod wasn’t installed properly. Lol come on.

[ryan]

For reference go watch the video of when John first got his STI….. might explain more why it’s broken. Absolutely beat on it and didn’t know how to drive manual

[strixgtx]

So basically we have no reason to not buy an STi? I mean it was a unlucky problem but rare. I still love my 2016 STi Sport tech without any issue as today

[raylo]

Subarus only blow or mess up when you push power on it, but stock after breakin period they are reliable.

[CarStory]

One of the first things I did to my STI was get rid of the heavy stock 19” wheels and very stiff tires. I got forged 18x9.5 wheels which allow for taller sidewall tires. The STI feels way better now. It feels lighter on its feet and the ride is much smoother.

[falconx]

As a qualified mechanic of over 30 years i can tell you 100% that you can not compare the StI to the Ford Focus or any Subaru or Japanese vehicle. The Focus is a shit box, i have worked on them and they dont come close to a wrx specially an Sti, unfortunately your friend has no idea so better he buys another car and leave the Sti in better hands.

[ThePuReTive]

To clear things up guys, the tire problem was noted after my first oil change and tire rotation, the shift cable was just something they found while they were working on it 👍🏼👍🏼

[joshuathomas]

People love talking crap about Subarus. Most of Subarus issues are do to their owners having the intelligence of an ameba.

[roygonzalez]

That 2018 STI blew up bc the 2015+ STI can't run a dp and intake without a fuel pump upgrade. The car will lean out and DAM starts to drop. That was user error.

[ranran]

I have a 2019 wrx not STI but I have the kartboy short throw on mine and a tomei installed on my car. I just ordered enkei ts6 wheels in 18x8.5 with 35 offset and they are now wrapped in continental extreme contact sport tires. The kartboy was hands down the best mod I can 100% agree with that.