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Legacy GT v. Spec B v. Mazdaspeed 6

46 messages,  Last post on Mar 05, 2007 at 12:24 PM

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#37 of 46 Re: GT vs. 2.5i [paisan] by turbod

Mar 01, 2007 (2:06 pm)

Replying to: paisan (Mar 01, 2007 1:22 pm)
Thought you might be looking for MT.
 
Just saw the consumer reports rankings for autos reported by USA TODAY.
Anyone see it yet ?
Mercedes ranks last for reliability.
Bmw was rated as bad bets too.
Top rated was Toyota,Honda,and Subaru.
  
Forester,Impreza,Legacy and Outback and had top ratings .

#38 of 46 Re: GT vs. 2.5i [turbod] by ateixeira

Mar 02, 2007 (8:01 am)

Replying to: turbod (Mar 01, 2007 2:06 pm)
Subaru has done well lately. Besides the pre-2002 head gaskets, and maybe some first-gen Forester wheel bearings, there really hasn't been a major pattern of problems with any particular car.
 
The results don't surprise me at all, in fact they're consistent with what I've observed on these boards.
 
-juice

#39 of 46 Re: GT vs. 2.5i [ateixeira] by xwesx

Mar 02, 2007 (11:18 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 02, 2007 8:01 am)
Not to read too much into it, but I greatly suspect the 07 headlight assemblies are generally flawed when it comes to moisture retention, but at least that is a minor issue and does not affect the mechanical integrity of the car!

#40 of 46 Re: GT vs. 2.5i [xwesx] by ateixeira

Mar 02, 2007 (11:45 am)

Replying to: xwesx (Mar 02, 2007 11:18 am)
Not sure where CR would categorize something like that. Maybe under "Body Hardware"?
 
-juice

#41 of 46 Re: GT vs. 2.5i [ateixeira] by xwesx

Mar 02, 2007 (12:17 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 02, 2007 11:45 am)
You got me there.... I have never even looked a CR!

#42 of 46 Re: GT vs. 2.5i [ateixeira] by aviboy97

Mar 03, 2007 (7:11 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 02, 2007 8:01 am)
Besides the pre-2002 head gaskets, and maybe some first-gen Forester wheel bearings, there really hasn't been a major pattern of problems with any particular car.
 
My fiance's 2002 Impreza has had the head gaskets replaced, fuel lines, wheel bearings, and intake manifold replaced. All before 55K, and all in the last 6 months or so. Her tranny is starting to shift hard now (auto), particularly in 2nd gear. Any thoughts on that one?
 
Her fathers 2004 Forester also had the fuel lines replaced before 50K, when he traded it for a CX-7.

#43 of 46 Re: GT vs. 2.5i [aviboy97] by paisan

Mar 03, 2007 (9:26 am)

Replying to: aviboy97 (Mar 03, 2007 7:11 am)
On the hard shifting when did she replace the trans fluid last? It should be replaced every 20-30k miles on ATs, just a drain and fill which replaces about 40-50% of the fluid.
 
-mike

#44 of 46 Re: GT vs. 2.5i [paisan] by aviboy97

Mar 03, 2007 (2:34 pm)

Replying to: paisan (Mar 03, 2007 9:26 am)
I am not sure, I have to check our maintenance records. I have it all done at my Subaru store.

#45 of 46 Re: GT vs. 2.5i [aviboy97] by ateixeira

Mar 05, 2007 (10:46 am)

Replying to: aviboy97 (Mar 03, 2007 7:11 am)
She's had an unusual amount of troubles. Especially for an 02, though that was a first-year model for that generation.
 
For the trans, I agree with mike, have the fluid flushed. See if the place has one of those Hunter machines that forces new fluid in while it vacuums the old fluid out.
 
I just saw an ad for Aamco for $99 they do it once a year for the lifetime of the car, FWIW.
 
Fuel lines? First I've heard of that. Maybe it's the new E10 gas (10% ethanol).
 
-juice

#46 of 46 Re: GT vs. 2.5i [ateixeira] by aviboy97

Mar 05, 2007 (12:24 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 05, 2007 10:46 am)
Fuel lines? First I've heard of that. Maybe it's the new E10 gas (10% ethanol).
 
Not sure what is causing it. My service mgr has told me for the early WRX's and 2.5 RS's, the fuel lines have been being replaced, quite often, as well as Foresters from 1999-2004. I'm shocked myself.
 
I really do not think the tranny fluid has been done in a while, if at all. I cannot find the record for it. I will try the tranny flush. Thanks.
 
Sorry to get off topic everyone.

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