so im looking to part ways with the rs and the previous owner actually wants it back!! so im in need of a 4 door due to growing family and such, at least i tell the wife that...i just want boost...so ive been talking to a guy in NH that's got an 02 wrx with mods that needs to get out of his loan. Seems to be in good shape other than a boost leak that limits it around 5psi he says. All i really want to know is how hard is it to find such a leak and what are the common issues with that year car???
tell me about the 02 wrx bugeye
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Meyagi
I'm a hack
if its just a boost leak, it shouldnt be hard to find, since theres not much pipe/couplers. it could also be a stuck WG actuator, or a bad turbo, or a solinoid prob...
Ryan
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In South NH.
$6,000
"I have a 2002 PSM WRX that I need gone. I can't make the payments on it anymore and owe about 6000 to the bank. So you can buy the title out from them.
This isn't my daily driver and I've only used Synthetic Oils and 93 octane gas. The clutch is in good working condition.
It has
STI Exhaust
Pink Injectors
STI suspension
Grimmspeed turbo inlet
K&N Drop-in filter
I have various parts that can go with the car to the buyer - FMIC, VF-30 Turbo, 3 port BCS, BOV
Car has 113k miles
Bad- Has a boost leak "
so ive been talking to this guy about the car, seems to be in decent shape other than the boost leak, claims it isn't the turbo because a new one was put in with no change. Does his asking price seem right for the car? the car will come with all the other parts listed above.
$6,000
"I have a 2002 PSM WRX that I need gone. I can't make the payments on it anymore and owe about 6000 to the bank. So you can buy the title out from them.
This isn't my daily driver and I've only used Synthetic Oils and 93 octane gas. The clutch is in good working condition.
It has
STI Exhaust
Pink Injectors
STI suspension
Grimmspeed turbo inlet
K&N Drop-in filter
I have various parts that can go with the car to the buyer - FMIC, VF-30 Turbo, 3 port BCS, BOV
Car has 113k miles
Bad- Has a boost leak "
so ive been talking to this guy about the car, seems to be in decent shape other than the boost leak, claims it isn't the turbo because a new one was put in with no change. Does his asking price seem right for the car? the car will come with all the other parts listed above.
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GClark
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I'll bet that car was beat on pretty hard. I would try to look for a stock one. Would hate to see you buy that then have the thing blow up.
This doesn't look bad
http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/2045843480.html
This doesn't look bad
http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/2045843480.html
Did you wind up going to look at that car? I'm curious because I remember that car from when I was looking at CL WRX's back in July. Definitely seemed like something was up. I mean none of the mods were terribly expensive, but still seemed like $6000 was below what he should have been asking. If it was in good shape, assuming 2 sets of wheels / tires / some extras, I feel like he could have asked for $8000 no problem.
You'd definitely have to take it to a mechanic ahead of time, get an estimate on that 'boost leak.'
You'd definitely have to take it to a mechanic ahead of time, get an estimate on that 'boost leak.'
no, he never got back to me with the questions i had and when he did it was very short messages with little detail at all...just doesn't feel right, claims its a new turbo but still has only 5 psi but its set up for a bigger turbo already minus management. again, just doesn't feel right so im going to hold onto my rs for awhile, i got a lot of offers for it but mostly trades and super low ball offers, im going to continue the de-ricing and turn it into something better....loving this one though
