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Old 09-19-2006, 10:22 AM
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Dealer wrecked my car

I had this knocking in the rear of my car. Took it in and the Subaru dealer (Bob Rohrman in Lafayette) said it was my rear shocks being blown and they'd fix it under warranty the next day. So I took it in at 1pm the following day, called at 4pm and they said they were just finishing up and taking it for a drive to make sure it was fine then they'd call me. 15 min later they call me and tell me this happened.




Tech had a green light (not arrow) and made a left turn in front of a F150. That guy went to the hospital for maybe a broken arm, I never heard.

I don't even know what to say. My car had just over 24000 miles on it. It is an 04. It has roughly $6k in aftermarket parts without labor. I settled with the insurance and bought a 05 with similar mods and 10k less miles. So I made out pretty well. But yeh, beat that story
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Wow, almost a blessing in disguise but still sad to see your car like that.
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it was probably an ex-stevens creek employee that took your car for a drive!
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Old 09-19-2006, 10:46 AM
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do you still have the car? if so dibs on the brakes and intercooler
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the part out vultures are on the prawl :P
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do you still have the car? if so dibs on the brakes and intercooler
He settled with the insurance company so they'll take it to the auctions.
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Old 09-19-2006, 11:22 AM
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well...at least you seem to have gotten over on the deal.
wish we could all end up with fortune like this
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Yeah car is gone and it is now for sale http://www.erepairables.com/vehicle_...a_wrx_sti.html

-Tranny is bad, grinds into 5th at higher rpms and is notchy into other gears
-Clutch is weak
-It doesn't have "black leather, or tint"
-It has a stereo, but I took the faceplate
-There is no BPV/BOV
-I got the headlight, foglights, etc.
-Interior is flawless
-Engine didn't appear to take a big hit if any
-TBE is gone
-It was ran with a TBE and Cobb stg 2 most of it's life
-Hotchkis Front and Rear Sway Bars – Sports Type
-Hotchkis Heim Joint End Links
-Hotchkis Front Polished Chamber Plates
-Hotchkis Front Strut Tower Bar
-Hotchkis Heavy Duty Sway Bar Mounts
-STi Pink Tarmac Springs
-STi Group N Rear Strut Tower Mounts
-STi Rear Strut Tower Bar
-Polyurethane Steering Rack Bushings
-3 New tires
-3 Good rims

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Old 09-20-2006, 09:44 AM
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damn dealership! at least you got a newer car and lower miles.
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I assume the dealership insurance took care of this? That sucks! Glad you got a new car!
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yeh the dealers insurance paid
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should took the drive train and put it in a badass GC
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Aye to that hatteroo.
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wow...

And thats why I'll never want the dealer to drive my car...thats horrible. :/ sorry to hear, but I guess its good that you came out with a car with similar mods w/ 10k less miles .
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I would of taken it to court and sue them SOB's, No matter how much the dealer wants to settle with you, but thats just bad business, and i would report it to B.B.B. and they would be done, You might of been the new owner of that dealer...lol

WOW,,, Hope you enjoy now, How about for the aftermarket parts...
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