Comments on: CHANGE YOUR OIL OFTEN- TRUST ME. http://www.wrx265.com/2009/12/16/change-your-oil-often-trust-me/ The 2009 WRX 265 experience from WRX 265 owner. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:23:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Samer Forzley http://www.wrx265.com/2009/12/16/change-your-oil-often-trust-me/comment-page-1/#comment-565 Samer Forzley Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:21:46 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=243#comment-565 Warren so what happened in the end, what was the result of the compression test. Warren

so what happened in the end, what was the result of the compression test.

]]> By: Samer Forzley http://www.wrx265.com/2009/12/16/change-your-oil-often-trust-me/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Samer Forzley Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:17:57 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=243#comment-562 Oh man, sorry to hear that, and that is not a cheap repair either. 2700 is a lot of cash. What sucks is that you are left hanging and not really ready for such a big bill. And the worst is the guilt trip you get Oh man, sorry to hear that, and that is not a cheap repair either. 2700 is a lot of cash. What sucks is that you are left hanging and not really ready for such a big bill. And the worst is the guilt trip you get

]]> By: Warren http://www.wrx265.com/2009/12/16/change-your-oil-often-trust-me/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Warren Sat, 23 Jul 2011 01:28:41 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=243#comment-556 I am having an oil issue with my '09 hatchback. The Subaru dealer in Bremerton, WA is stringing me along with an "oil consumption test" to see if something is wrong. I am the second owner, the car has 26,000 miles on it and burns a quart and a half in 3000 miles. The car, with the exception of cat back exhaust, is totally stock. Subaru doesn't seem to think anything is wrong with it. I have to drive 50 miles one way every 1,000 miles so they can check it. When the factory warranty is up next year, they might finally find a problem at the 36,001 mile mark. I used to like Subarus, I had an '03. I didn't have any problems with that one. I think they need to go back to being owned by Fuji and not GM and Toyota. I am pretty sure that's where the issue happened. I am having an oil issue with my ’09 hatchback. The Subaru dealer in Bremerton, WA is stringing me along with an “oil consumption test” to see if something is wrong. I am the second owner, the car has 26,000 miles on it and burns a quart and a half in 3000 miles. The car, with the exception of cat back exhaust, is totally stock.
Subaru doesn’t seem to think anything is wrong with it. I have to drive 50 miles one way every 1,000 miles so they can check it. When the factory warranty is up next year, they might finally find a problem at the 36,001 mile mark. I used to like Subarus, I had an ’03. I didn’t have any problems with that one. I think they need to go back to being owned by Fuji and not GM and Toyota. I am pretty sure that’s where the issue happened.

]]> By: subaru let down http://www.wrx265.com/2009/12/16/change-your-oil-often-trust-me/comment-page-1/#comment-532 subaru let down Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:23:05 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=243#comment-532 I just had the same thing happen to my turbo. What a joke. I took it to a dealer and after paying the $400 for them to take it apart to see what the problem was, finding out it was the turbo.... I was told flat out that the warranty will not cover it. The car has 59000 km on it, 2010, serviced regularly (but not always by Subaru....maybe that's why they turned me down) and because i don't have all my service records (only 6 of 10) after moving twice while my wife was battling terminal cancer with chemo the last 9 months...I was told that there is nothing they can do and that i'm stuck with the $2700 bill. What a let down.... Had Hondas all my life and never a problem. A year with Subaru and nothing but problems. Muffler, speakers, screaming belts, an now turbo. Anybody out there with any helpful advice would be appreciated I just had the same thing happen to my turbo. What a joke. I took it to a dealer and after paying the $400 for them to take it apart to see what the problem was, finding out it was the turbo…. I was told flat out that the warranty will not cover it. The car has 59000 km on it, 2010, serviced regularly (but not always by Subaru….maybe that’s why they turned me down) and because i don’t have all my service records (only 6 of 10) after moving twice while my wife was battling terminal cancer with chemo the last 9 months…I was told that there is nothing they can do and that i’m stuck with the $2700 bill.

What a let down….
Had Hondas all my life and never a problem. A year with Subaru and nothing but problems. Muffler, speakers, screaming belts, an now turbo.

Anybody out there with any helpful advice would be appreciated

]]> By: Warren http://www.wrx265.com/2009/12/16/change-your-oil-often-trust-me/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Warren Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:06:17 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=243#comment-511 I wish I came across this before I bought my 2009 Wrx. You can check your oil as much as you want but burning almost two quarts of oil in 1800 miles is ridiculous. My car currently has 22,000 miles on it. I brought my car to my local Subaru dealer and they put me on an "oil consumption" test. That means I have to bring it in every 1000 miles so they can check if there is an issue. I think they will keep checking until my factory warranty is over. At that point I guess I will have to trade it in for an Evo. Too bad nobody else makes a decent awd turbo hatchback. I wish I came across this before I bought my 2009 Wrx. You can check your oil as much as you want but burning almost two quarts of oil in 1800 miles is ridiculous. My car currently has 22,000 miles on it. I brought my car to my local Subaru dealer and they put me on an “oil consumption” test. That means I have to bring it in every 1000 miles so they can check if there is an issue. I think they will keep checking until my factory warranty is over. At that point I guess I will have to trade it in for an Evo.

Too bad nobody else makes a decent awd turbo hatchback.

]]> By: Samer Forzley http://www.wrx265.com/2009/12/16/change-your-oil-often-trust-me/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Samer Forzley Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:19:44 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=243#comment-486 what was the result in the end, what happened? what was the result in the end, what happened?

]]> By: andriy http://www.wrx265.com/2009/12/16/change-your-oil-often-trust-me/comment-page-1/#comment-482 andriy Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:25:58 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=243#comment-482 I have the same problem. just happened tonight. but i am not sure if its turbo. will bring the car in tomorrow to Subaru MIssissauga. I have the same problem. just happened tonight. but i am not sure if its turbo. will bring the car in tomorrow to Subaru MIssissauga.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.wrx265.com/2009/12/16/change-your-oil-often-trust-me/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Geoff Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:27:13 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=243#comment-386 Treating customers well is just good business and Subaru gets that. At least, that has been my experience and, now, yours too. Treating customers well is just good business and Subaru gets that. At least, that has been my experience and, now, yours too.

]]> By: mwrx http://www.wrx265.com/2009/12/16/change-your-oil-often-trust-me/comment-page-1/#comment-360 mwrx Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:18:33 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=243#comment-360 Joce I bought 2010 wrx in october and have had zero problems with it.(well I did have a problem with stalling be it was from hybrid bov that I installed not a subaru problem.) If you test drive it you will love it. I have had other sports cars in the past and I would have to say its the fastest car for the money. For about $2,000 you can get a cobb access port with a stage 2 perrin map and whole new exhaust. Easily 300 whp. It should be one of the fastest cars on the road with that stage 2 kit. I will be getting the stage 2 kit in the spring. If you are looking for a fast car this is the car to buy. Good Luck with the new car purchase. Joce

I bought 2010 wrx in october and have had zero problems with it.(well I did have a problem with stalling be it was from hybrid bov that I installed not a subaru problem.) If you test drive it you will love it. I have had other sports cars in the past and I would have to say its the fastest car for the money. For about $2,000 you can get a cobb access port with a stage 2 perrin map and whole new exhaust. Easily 300 whp. It should be one of the fastest cars on the road with that stage 2 kit. I will be getting the stage 2 kit in the spring. If you are looking for a fast car this is the car to buy. Good Luck with the new car purchase.

]]> By: Joce http://www.wrx265.com/2009/12/16/change-your-oil-often-trust-me/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Joce Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:31:26 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=243#comment-359 I am considering buying a WRX 265 and your comment is very useful. Speaks tons for the car maker. Been a long time GM nut but my last car (CTS) has been plagued with a series of problems. While it's a low mileaged thing (102,000 km) that obvisously is dating (2003 model), I still consider it should not let me down (engine stop for no reason) after I just had a full injectors clean up, gaz filter change and plugs replaced. Anything done on this car costs an arm and a leg. If Subaru only requires regular oil changes, and remains problem free on the long run (5-6 years), I'm a serious prospect. Did you run into other maintenance problems? Again, thanks for your article. I am considering buying a WRX 265 and your comment is very useful. Speaks tons for the car maker. Been a long time GM nut but my last car (CTS) has been plagued with a series of problems. While it’s a low mileaged thing (102,000 km) that obvisously is dating (2003 model), I still consider it should not let me down (engine stop for no reason) after I just had a full injectors clean up, gaz filter change and plugs replaced. Anything done on this car costs an arm and a leg.

If Subaru only requires regular oil changes, and remains problem free on the long run (5-6 years), I’m a serious prospect. Did you run into other maintenance problems? Again, thanks for your article.

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