Winter Tire Solved. Thanks Budd’s

So it has happened. Finally have decided on a winter tire package and they are now installed. Go see the Kyle at Budd’s Subaru (Oakville) if you are still in the hunt. He did a great job setting me up with a great price and a really sharp looking package. 17″ ASA sports 7 spoke alloy wheel in silver ( I might have this painted to black or bronze, not sure) and Blizzaks 215/17/45 (or 50, can’t remember) 91V They look and drive great and now I cannot wait for some snow!!!

So I might have got something else for the car as well. Rally Armor urethane mud flaps. They look the part. So I am planning on running them through the winter and removing them in the summer. So that is my project either today or tomorrow. I want to have them on before the snow.

I will post pictures so you can all see the winter tire package, and I will write about the process of the flap install and show some pics as this might be a good winter mod for everybody. I think next spring (depending on the finances) springs and a lip might be on the wire.

 

JT83

Does your engine idle or stall?

Alright, this topic has popped up a few times, worthy of its own post and discussion. Last comment came from cata_o and mwrx in the 1 year review post

Here are the comments:

“Just wanted to ask you a question about the engine at idle. Mine trembles occasionaly. Not all the time, here and there, there are some little shakes. This is not new, I felt it from the day 1. The dealer told me everything is fine. Did you experience this?”

and

“My 2010 wrx idles rough when I first start it and it does shake every once in a while like when sitting at a red light. Its has about 1,100 miles on it. I also noticed somtimes when I go to pull in my driveway or a parking spot it almost stalls out. It only happens in low speeds and when its in first gear. I hit the gas to go then push in the clutch an almost stalls out.
Anyone had any stalling problems?”

Comments?

Car Wash busted my wiper

Ok but this is not machine car wash and no soft cloth car wash. This happened at the coin car wash, you know the ones you put a couple of dollars in and you wash the car yourself.

It turns out that if you go with the high pressure water washer and hit the windshield and wipers with it, this can happen to you. There is a cap that covers the wiper base and if it comes loose, the wipers well, will stop wiping. All you have to do is put the cap back in place and you are set.

But just a warning, if you are washing your car yourself, easy on the water

 

1 year – 20000K WRX 265 Review

Where has the time gone? Its been more than a year and I just passed the 20000 K mark, so time to do a quick blog post

As you know if you read this blog, I had the knock of death on the WRX engine and looking back, and in a weird way, glad it happened to me and not someone else in the sense that I have this blog and am able to share this information. I know there are other forms and news groups out there dedicated to WRX fans, many who are more hard core than me. But I think and based on the feedback I get, me sharing my experience has been useful to many.

Other than the engine, I had a few minor issues, but no more than any other car would. Cars will have an issue here or there so no big deal.

I also have to say that, the dealer I got it from, sent me a letter on the 1 year anniversary. That is a nice touch, and much better than the horrible letter they sent to get the survey a while back.

The one thing I will say for sure, a year later, 20K later, is this.

I LOVE THIS CAR. I want to get in and drive it every chance I get. Anyone who gets in it, loves it, its just an amazing ride. Subaru did a good job with it overall, glad to have owned it.