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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by SIMid Click here to enlarge
    Shit, just hoping my PS3 GT5 STi does not have the same fate. Click here to enlarge
    Have you noticed any funny engine bearing noises from the Wrx's or Sti's ????

    If so you have a problem hahahaha Click here to enlarge
    My rides: 2004 Opel/Bertone TS Astra turbo convertible - 2012 Mercedes Benz C204 C Class coupe
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by SIMid Click here to enlarge
    Shit, just hoping my PS3 GT5 STi does not have the same fate. Click here to enlarge
    hahahahahhahahahah you got screwed over by Subaru ahahahhahahahahhahaClick here to enlarge Click here to enlarge Click here to enlarge
    You got romance. You got the boots. So, I just gotta ask. Can I get in your pants?

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    Remember that Subaru is a very small player in Australia's car market, currently running at less than 4% market share, with total registrations of all models about 3,000 per month. And only a small percentage of that small percentage are turbocharged. Toyota sell more Corolla models (almost 4,000) than Subaru sell of all models.

    On the world car market Subaru is more insignificant, the only market share stats I could find had them rating alongside a number of other small manufacturers at less than 1%.

    Looking at Australian sales stats, the results can be surprising. Commodore is doing poorly, selliing about the same as Corolla, the Mondeo is selling a few hundred a month (similar to the Vectra when it was around), the Mazda 3 sells well, while the Focus just outsells the Astra (about 1200 per month to about 1100).

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    lol!! I knew subarus were shit.Click here to enlarge

    come one..wouldnt they have detected that when stress testing the engine??? they did a quicky job...

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by USC Click here to enlarge
    lol!! I knew subarus were shit.Click here to enlarge

    come one..wouldnt they have detected that when stress testing the engine??? they did a quicky job...
    They're Japs not GermansClick here to enlarge
    You got romance. You got the boots. So, I just gotta ask. Can I get in your pants?

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    only 2 engines in the states have had this problem.

    I am actually very happy that a manufacturer would go to this effort after only 2 engines, holden would wait until they had probably 1000+ screaming customers before the thought about fixing a problem...in fact didnt that happen to one of the V8 motors a while ago? owners were getting rebuilds under warranty etc.

    The rage of VIN numbers affected may look big, but when i spoke to an STI dealer on friday he said virtually no cars in australia fall between the limits( a few hundred max) and none of the STI's delivered to australia were within the range...
    Subaru MY08 STi - Alpine white :whistle:
    Hammond to Clarkson: "if the STi is faster your gonna look like such a knob!"

    209kw at all 4.

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by bornwild Click here to enlarge
    They're Japs not GermansClick here to enlarge
    german cars are rubbish tooClick here to enlarge ... heard horror stories about mercs.

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by USC Click here to enlarge
    german cars are rubbish tooClick here to enlarge ... heard horror stories about mercs.
    Due to poor aussie servicing...not manufacture Click here to enlarge
    You got romance. You got the boots. So, I just gotta ask. Can I get in your pants?

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by bornwild Click here to enlarge
    Due to poor aussie servicing...not manufacture Click here to enlarge
    could be..but I doubt that a software glitch with the automatic transmission of a 2007 E class merc is a servicing issue...

    but 100% agree that car manufacturers should concentrate on training their mechanics better and change this attittude: "she `ll be alright mate!"

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by USC Click here to enlarge
    german cars are rubbish tooClick here to enlarge ... heard horror stories about mercs.
    Aren't Opel's German? Click here to enlarge

    A mechanic at my work has had bottom end problems with his "bug eyed" wrx since he bought it. It has a horrible b end bearing knock when cold started
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