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  • ColinC Offline
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    Colin
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    #3

    higher mileage 02-03 wrx have been known to have rod-bearing issues, definitely check on/around turbo housing/pipes to see if someone has modded and returned to stock. Too many people do up/down/exhaust and tune, then return to stock and clear codes for a sale. derek is right though, tranny is the biggest issue.

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      http://www.mnsubaru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29941

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      • K Offline
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        KA-T_240
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        ^That car is long sold!

        If you look at a 2002(some of the newer ones have the problem, but not as common) it might need to have a fuel line replaced under the intake manifold. When its cold it leaks and makes the whole car smell like gas.

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          as mentioned there can be a raw gas smell in winter.
          yeah look at the clutch and tranny check em over good.
          pay attention to any modifications made, ask if all codes accommodate the mods.
          turbos arent cheap to replace so check that over good too. most ppl buy wrxs to drive like its a wrx so take that into consideration as well.

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          • ParkerP Offline
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            buck;253238 wrote:
            as mentioned there can be a raw gas smell in winter.
            yeah look at the clutch and tranny check em over good.
            pay attention to any modifications made, ask if all codes accommodate the mods.
            turbos arent cheap to replace so check that over good too. most ppl buy wrxs to drive like its a wrx so take that into consideration as well.
            turbos arent cheap to replace? define cheap....

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            > BlueSRT0483;244555 wrote:
            > As proven by Parker... Not everything you read on the internet is true.
            > Trafik Jamz;260984 wrote:
            > You are right Parker.

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              Parker;253241 wrote:
              turbos arent cheap to replace? define cheap....

              I heard that they are even more than grand prix headlights, so you know they aren't cheap.

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              > bubba to Cobra Rob;279451 wrote:
              > ^ and I thought I posted some dumb shit...

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              • ColinC Offline
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                you can buy a stock STi turbo for 150$. that's cheap.

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                • ParkerP Offline
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                  Colin;253261 wrote:
                  you can buy a stock STi turbo for 150$. that's cheap.
                  bingo

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                  > BlueSRT0483;244555 wrote:
                  > As proven by Parker... Not everything you read on the internet is true.
                  > Trafik Jamz;260984 wrote:
                  > You are right Parker.

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                  • K Offline
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                    KA-T_240
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                    #11

                    There is a couple nice ones on MNsubaru.

                    Also, there is a steal on craigslist.

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                    • B Offline
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                      banders
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                      I think I have the highest mileage WRX in the area. So far i've replaced transmission ( my fault very hard on it) and wheel bearings. Otherwise just usual maitenance stuff.

                      02 WRX - No longer Stock
                      02 GSX-R 600, 05 Ninja 500(for sale),97 S-10 ZR2, 02 Kawasaki Mojave, 94 Daytona Tigershark, 98 Ski-Doo MXZ 440, 91 Polaris Indy 770 Bored way over,89 Honda Prelude

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                      • K Offline
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                        KA-T_240
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                        #13

                        ^You do your Timing belt?

                        How many miles on your WRX?

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                          banders
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                          Just under 150k. Yeah, timing belt was replaced probably 8k ago.

                          02 WRX - No longer Stock
                          02 GSX-R 600, 05 Ninja 500(for sale),97 S-10 ZR2, 02 Kawasaki Mojave, 94 Daytona Tigershark, 98 Ski-Doo MXZ 440, 91 Polaris Indy 770 Bored way over,89 Honda Prelude

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