The sti is a nice drive, but..., part II (to recall or not to recall)

[Mark Guzowski]

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Re : The sti is a nice drive, but..., part II (to recall or not to recall)
Date: Jul 10 2003 14:22:49

Also remember that even if a manufacturer takes care of your car
problem (like a grinding clutch), reporting the problem to the NHTSA
is a *real* good idea. Recalls often don't happen by themselves. See
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/, complaint form. Imho driver ed classes
should tell new drivers about how to report 'problems' via the nhtsa
(& other govt channels).

Re : The sti is a nice drive, but...
Date: Jul 10 2003 12:45:27

I almost bought an sti, but the clutch problems with my first year wrx
gave me serious pause wrt purchasing a first year sti (which indeed
has a new transmission, besides being the first year in North
America). Redline helped my wrx clutch for about a week, until some
real hot days & air conditioner driving, then the grinding came back
in spades (sure, double clutching helps). I'd be seriously pissed if
I got two lemons. If Subaru stands by the wrx, I'll certainly
reconsider the sti, but until then, I like the looks of the M3 and NSX
for non-winter car fun. A couple years down the road, with the same
transmission still in place, the sti could be a real contender with a
real North American track record.

It's easy to get spoiled by three stick cars in a row with zero clutch
problems, all of which were driven at least as hard as the wrx, had
far more miles on 'em than the wrx, and two of which cost a ridiculous
amount less.

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