Check the exhaust bolts, down pipe bolts, EGR valve if it still has one, original blow off valve, air intake system,, all CV joints, clutch and throughout bearing, condition of coil overs struts all drivetrain mounts, check out change records and present level and colour of oil. Other than all these potential headaches , just buy a new one with a warranty.
"Older woman" , "Little Old Lady From Pasadena" (Beach Boys). Better than buying from a 20 year old guy. Getting a unmolested well maintained car takes time and patience. Keep your videos coming.
I definitely don’t agree with you. My Subaru was bought in Alaska and has seen many winters. There’s absolutely nothing you can do to stop the gravel from melting road to prevent dings on the body. Not everyone can keep their cars garage kept.
I’m sorry but you lost me when you said you’d rather buy a tuned car from someone who took care of it rather then a stock version from an old person. If it’s been tuned it’s been pushed, likely higher then the internals were designed for. Buying a used tuned car is just asking to be screwed over. Correct me if I’m wrong
How would changing the intake require a tune? Can't the stock engine regulate the additional airflow as a net positive? I understand needing a tune for a downpipe, but the intake requiring one doesn't make sense.
Why is ej20 better than 25? Block is stronger as bored less- yes Newer design so some improvements- yes I think the rods are forged? Generally less stress to smaller bore and shorter stroke? ??
Im thinking of buying a 2016 wrx with a rebuild title that was damaged in the rear but got everything fix. It has 24k and its blue with a rear spoiler. The sales person told me that the check engine light was due to the previous owner upgrading the exhaust. I'm not really knowledgeable in Subarus and just want your opinion. Modifications was a short Gloucester, sti rims and has a mention before the exhaust. Please can you tell me what to look at before buying it. Thanks in advance
@@AutoEnthusiast I don’t count the CVT bro. Might as well be an outback. If these are good solid motors…why would you have owned more than one FA motor? That’s not a flex.
@eyeout what?… maybe watch the channel… see why I bought a CVT, then built a 16, and now am building a 22 VB. Not meant to be a flex, but also further down the rabbit hole based on your comment, that you are not one of us. I don’t mean to single you out, but happy to throw a negative comment right back at you. Come back when you have 8+ years, multiple builds, etc in the platform.
@@AutoEnthusiast oh…and I’ve owned an EJ20 a FA20 and an EJ25 paired with a VW bus transmission in a sand rail. As far as customer builds, the sand rail goes a bit above and beyond just slapping on mods and tuning it. All were manual…
Pretty sure the fa20 is having its own problems. Most are barely that old and hard to get high hp numbers in aftermarket. If your looking for a good ej just make sure the boost limiter pill is in the car and tgvs still present. Biggest part don’t buy from an idiot.
I don't really mess with mine. Might upload the Cobb off-the-shelf tune at some point, but there's really nothing about the stock vehicle I find deficient. Can't imagine driving around with that AccessPort thing in the cabin. My life is cluttered enough already.
Mines has never been modded. Lmfao. Don't plan too. Not necessary. Figured once I sell it's gonna be a gold mine considering it's completely stock. That's rare for a wrx. 95% are modded.
My 2018 Outback CVT runs great, the 2007 Chevy Malibu CVT failed at 225,000 miles, replaced it, I don't like the gear ratio at all. It's a A to B work week car, Outback is for the weekend
HansensUniverse if it’s a car you want, buy it regardless who says it needs what transmission. I deal with bumper to bumper traffic and construction traffic every day. I would rather take the automatic in that situation.
LAVAcf I don’t care. I would buy a wrx with the CVT. It’s also called the legacy xt. As I said, if it’s a car you want don’t let others tell you what transmission it needs.
LAVAcf I know how to drive stick. I choose to drive auto because I hate sitting in bumper to bumper traffic and construction traffic. Plus I suffer from migraines and when I get one I don’t want to be dealing with shifting gears when my head feels like it will explode. I just want to get home as fast as possible and hide in the dark.
Check out Kenosha Ford
2018 with 10K for $24.8
What ya think about that??
Apparently a Cali car
Tough call, you might be able to get a new base WRX for that price.
I found a 2018 WRX 14k miles for 18k. What about that?
Just got my 2017 with 34k miles not sure what has yet work too much to pay it! Has a Cobb Port and want to know what’s done to it has warranty still
Just skip to 3:45 before any actual information is talked about
Thanks
Check the exhaust bolts, down pipe bolts, EGR valve if it still has one, original blow off valve, air intake system,, all CV joints, clutch and throughout bearing, condition of coil overs struts all drivetrain mounts, check out change records and present level and colour of oil. Other than all these potential headaches , just buy a new one with a warranty.
first thing i look for is if it has a CVT.
Here's a little tip if you want a buy a used wrx.Find one that is stock standard with no mods......
Why
@@elmergarcia5253the engine no like tuning and mods.
"Older woman" , "Little Old Lady From Pasadena" (Beach Boys). Better than buying from a 20 year old guy. Getting a unmolested well maintained car takes time and patience. Keep your videos coming.
I definitely don’t agree with you. My Subaru was bought in Alaska and has seen many winters. There’s absolutely nothing you can do to stop the gravel from melting road to prevent dings on the body. Not everyone can keep their cars garage kept.
Anything in particular that you would be skeptical of when a dealership is selling a used WRX/STI with less than 3K miles?
Not at all. Could have been a managers or sales person's car. Fairly typical to see low mileage cars being sold like that.
@@AutoEnthusiast Thanks for the feedback! Just scored myself a 18' STI for a really good price with only 2K miles. Turns out it was an employee car!
I’m sorry but you lost me when you said you’d rather buy a tuned car from someone who took care of it rather then a stock version from an old person. If it’s been tuned it’s been pushed, likely higher then the internals were designed for. Buying a used tuned car is just asking to be screwed over. Correct me if I’m wrong
How would changing the intake require a tune? Can't the stock engine regulate the additional airflow as a net positive? I understand needing a tune for a downpipe, but the intake requiring one doesn't make sense.
Why is ej20 better than 25?
Block is stronger as bored less- yes
Newer design so some improvements- yes
I think the rods are forged?
Generally less stress to smaller bore and shorter stroke?
??
WRX should be manual, an Outback/Legacy should be CVT
I live in the city
If hyundai offered awd n line in velo/elantra gt/kia soul subaru would be in serious trouble
Nope
Absolutely not lol subie culture is too strong at this point
Im thinking of buying a 2016 wrx with a rebuild title that was damaged in the rear but got everything fix.
It has 24k and its blue with a rear spoiler.
The sales person told me that the check engine light was due to the previous owner upgrading the exhaust.
I'm not really knowledgeable in Subarus and just want your opinion.
Modifications was a short Gloucester, sti rims and has a mention before the exhaust.
Please can you tell me what to look at before buying it.
Thanks in advance
Ahhh, he’s going to make a video about the floor mats next. Super stoked. Can’t wait!
Take the 90 year old every time (but nice video thank you for the tips)
Easy way to spot a j-pipe on a car that you’re looking at for the first time?
Look underneath for a 3inch diameter pipe or the lack of a heat shield on the turbo
Can’t wait to see the rims
Putting them on tomorrow morning, hoping to have a video out maybe even by Sunday showing them off lol
What state are you from
You bought an automatic WRX.
You’re not one of us.
Yuck!
I can hedge a bet ive owned more FAs than you have… happy to flip it back, you are not one of us…lol
@@AutoEnthusiast I don’t count the CVT bro. Might as well be an outback.
If these are good solid motors…why would you have owned more than one FA motor? That’s not a flex.
@eyeout what?… maybe watch the channel… see why I bought a CVT, then built a 16, and now am building a 22 VB.
Not meant to be a flex, but also further down the rabbit hole based on your comment, that you are not one of us.
I don’t mean to single you out, but happy to throw a negative comment right back at you. Come back when you have 8+ years, multiple builds, etc in the platform.
@@AutoEnthusiast ok big dawg. Calm down. It was a joke, not a dick. Try not to take it so hard.
@@AutoEnthusiast oh…and I’ve owned an EJ20 a FA20 and an EJ25 paired with a VW bus transmission in a sand rail. As far as customer builds, the sand rail goes a bit above and beyond just slapping on mods and tuning it.
All were manual…
Pretty sure the fa20 is having its own problems. Most are barely that old and hard to get high hp numbers in aftermarket. If your looking for a good ej just make sure the boost limiter pill is in the car and tgvs still present. Biggest part don’t buy from an idiot.
Cvt is great in some cars, but just has no place in a wrx
Lol I wish it was a dual clutch
I’m not sure who buys these cars not to tune them
I don't really mess with mine. Might upload the Cobb off-the-shelf tune at some point, but there's really nothing about the stock vehicle I find deficient. Can't imagine driving around with that AccessPort thing in the cabin. My life is cluttered enough already.
@@jameswilkinson6678 lmaooooo when I posted that comment.. little did I know I would blow my transmission not too long later 😂 jokes on me
@@orbitprodutions oh shit how?
@@yednah I have a CVT that’s why lmao
Mines has never been modded. Lmfao. Don't plan too. Not necessary. Figured once I sell it's gonna be a gold mine considering it's completely stock. That's rare for a wrx. 95% are modded.
You’ll put rims xD but if an accessed port touched the car you won’t get it
limited? With the base wheels?
All 2015 WRXs had the same wheels.
Turned it off as soon as i saw paddles
Wasted my time watching first few min damn it lol
Don’t buy if it has a CVT ..... will brake
Why
My 2018 Outback CVT runs great, the 2007 Chevy Malibu CVT failed at 225,000 miles, replaced it, I don't like the gear ratio at all. It's a A to B work week car, Outback is for the weekend
NO CVT, NO CVT, NO CVT, NO CVT, NO CVT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HansensUniverse if it’s a car you want, buy it regardless who says it needs what transmission. I deal with bumper to bumper traffic and construction traffic every day. I would rather take the automatic in that situation.
Kevin Wright cvt is ok with other car but not with WRX 😂
LAVAcf I don’t care. I would buy a wrx with the CVT. It’s also called the legacy xt. As I said, if it’s a car you want don’t let others tell you what transmission it needs.
Kevin Wright learn yourself to drive manual and drive both trans on WRX and comeback here.
LAVAcf I know how to drive stick. I choose to drive auto because I hate sitting in bumper to bumper traffic and construction traffic. Plus I suffer from migraines and when I get one I don’t want to be dealing with shifting gears when my head feels like it will explode. I just want to get home as fast as possible and hide in the dark.