08 wrx at dealer. Looks clean and stock, no heat shield.

[Derrrr]

About to get my first subaru, silver 08 wrx with 67,000 miles. It ran good drove nice and was in good shape. Everything looked stock and well maintained but after reading the guides to buying a used wrx should I not buy this due to the lack of heat shield? Only odd thing that stuck in my head was when tapping the gas pedal inside it wasn't an instantaneous little rev it paused for a couple milliseconds. Not long enough to make me not be turned on by it but too long that it got my attention. Worth buying? They want 18 for it.

[BLAZE2099]

May have been taken back to stock for the trade in. We wouldn't know for sure without seeing a pic.

[brfatal]

The only reason the heat shield would be off is if he was previously modded.

And they want $18k?

[BLAZE2099]

Almost true, unless of course the previous owner beat the balls off it and the turbo pooped.
And with that high mileage it should be between 14-16k

[Derrrr]

What about the throttle. Seems like it should be more sensitive

[synolimit]

Electronic is slow. If you're used to cable then you probable notice the slowness.

As for 18k that's retail for a premium and retail is always a rip off. If its a base model than retail is 12k and that dealer is insane!!!! Depending on package I'd say 9-15k.

[Derrrr]

Walser Subaru | New Subaru dealership in Burnsville, MN 55337

[man show]

If you're going to buy that one, at least make sure the 60k maintenance has been fully completed. Every 30k is a major maintenance milestone where almost every wear item gets replaced: Subaru maintenance schedules and new car break-in period- 2000 through 2009, links for 2010, 2011...

Even if you do it yourself, you'll still spend several hundred bucks so be prepared or use it as a bargaining chip.

Make sure the tires are good too - that'll set you back even more since all four have to be replaced at the same time.

Keep us posted!

[Derrrr]

Pulled trigger and bought it. Spent way to much. It's a premium, 67,000 miles and I payed 20,000 yuck. I trailered it back 6 hours home, drove 20 miles and threw a cel p0139, everything appears stock so I'm assuming after checking the sensors wires if it checks out then just replace it? Cleared code twice since I got it. Drives normal though but not gonna drive 600 miles round trip for them to replace a 02 sensor. Any tips on this?

[brfatal]

$20k Holy rip off. I would have suggested $14k tops.

[09bluewrx]

Damn! I paid about 16 for my 2009 premium wrx with only 25,000 miles on it.

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[Derrrr]

I got screwed, oh well. Any responses to the 02 questions.

[BLAZE2099]

Nope, just that you didn't shop enough, I just had paper work ready to roll on a brand new 2013 base for 23.
Replace that 02 and see what happens I guess. Feel bad for ya, but you live, you learn.
Good luck

[BLAZE2099]

What year is this one?

[Derrrr]

2008, it was like high 18 then tax and license and registration. Oh we'll just money.