The end of the story (which I did not post) is tha...

2012-02-10T12:12:43.857-08:00

The end of the story (which I did not post) is that I made a successful Lemon Law claim. I've since purchased a Mazdaspeed 3.

"A special provision, often called the "...

2012-02-10T11:42:13.931-08:00

"A special provision, often called the "Lemon Law," helps determine what is a reasonable number of repair attempts for problems that substantially impair the use, value, or safety of the vehicle. The "Lemon Law" applies to these problems if they arise during the first 18 months after the consumer received delivery of the vehicle or within the first 18,000 miles on the odometer, whichever occurs first. During the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, the "Lemon Law" presumes that a manufacturer has had a reasonable number of attempts to repair the vehicle if either (1) The same problem results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven and the problem has been subject to repair two or more times by the manufacturer or its agents, and the buyer or lessee has at least once directly notified the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the problem as provided in the warranty or owner's manual or (2) The same problem has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer or its agents and the buyer has at least once directly notified the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the problem as provided in the warranty or owner's manual or (3) The vehicle is out of service because of the repair of any number of problems by the manufacturer or its agents for a cumulative total of more than 30 days since delivery of the vehicle."

California has a lemon law... sounds like you're well placed to invoke it.

I spoke to a couple of guys who were at RSAS (Rens...

2010-10-16T17:51:57.874-07:00

I spoke to a couple of guys who were at RSAS (Renselear Student Auto Shop) and workign on their STIs.

The 07/08 models had an issue with the ECU - misfires, engine knock, etc.

Their comment was that subaru is not really addressing the issue. Their suggestion was to talk to a local tuning shop. The local tuning shop is will be willing to reflash the ECU and that should take care of the issues.

BIG CAVEAT: This will violate your warranty. It may help your car though.

Comments on a full and fascinating life: My Subaru STI is a Lemon

The end of the story (which I did not post) is tha...

"A special provision, often called the "...

I spoke to a couple of guys who were at RSAS (Rens...