Not good Subaru.... not good.
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Your legacy sounded like that too a bit. I was always like.. man this thing is loud!
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my two cents, sorry if i rambled or if i offended anyone in the process. that was not.my.intent.
not offended.
Just posting from personal experience and online research. Some rattles on 08+ that are well documented online:
A pillar squeek/rattle
dash rattle
door card rattle
tonneau cover creak
clock on the dash rattle
drivetrain thumps
A lot of owners have posted fixes for these. Although they are easily fixed (foam weatherstripping/aftermarket parts), I am just disappointed with these noises for a fairly new car (My wife calls the rattles arthritis). It seems like when I fix one rattle, I hear another new one.
Oh, btw, I dropped of my car earlier at the dealership because of a glovebox rattle. Apparently the clip that holds the glovebox damper just decided to break, causing my glovebox to "slam" down when I open it.
My car is well maintained too. Garage kept and parked in a covered spot at work, yet the plastics are "falling apart"
Just posting from personal experience and online research. Some rattles on 08+ that are well documented online:
A pillar squeek/rattle
dash rattle
door card rattle
tonneau cover creak
clock on the dash rattle
drivetrain thumps
A lot of owners have posted fixes for these. Although they are easily fixed (foam weatherstripping/aftermarket parts), I am just disappointed with these noises for a fairly new car (My wife calls the rattles arthritis). It seems like when I fix one rattle, I hear another new one.
Oh, btw, I dropped of my car earlier at the dealership because of a glovebox rattle. Apparently the clip that holds the glovebox damper just decided to break, causing my glovebox to "slam" down when I open it.
My car is well maintained too. Garage kept and parked in a covered spot at work, yet the plastics are "falling apart"
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not offended.
Just posting from personal experience and online research. Some rattles on 08+ that are well documented online:
A pillar squeek/rattle
dash rattle
door card rattle
tonneau cover creak
clock on the dash rattle
drivetrain thumps
A lot of owners have posted fixes for these. Although they are easily fixed (foam weatherstripping/aftermarket parts), I am just disappointed with these noises for a fairly new car (My wife calls the rattles arthritis). It seems like when I fix one rattle, I hear another new one.
Oh, btw, I dropped of my car earlier at the dealership because of a glovebox rattle. Apparently the clip that holds the glovebox damper just decided to break, causing my glovebox to "slam" down when I open it.
My car is well maintained too. Garage kept and parked in a covered spot at work, yet the plastics are "falling apart"
Just posting from personal experience and online research. Some rattles on 08+ that are well documented online:
A pillar squeek/rattle
dash rattle
door card rattle
tonneau cover creak
clock on the dash rattle
drivetrain thumps
A lot of owners have posted fixes for these. Although they are easily fixed (foam weatherstripping/aftermarket parts), I am just disappointed with these noises for a fairly new car (My wife calls the rattles arthritis). It seems like when I fix one rattle, I hear another new one.
Oh, btw, I dropped of my car earlier at the dealership because of a glovebox rattle. Apparently the clip that holds the glovebox damper just decided to break, causing my glovebox to "slam" down when I open it.
My car is well maintained too. Garage kept and parked in a covered spot at work, yet the plastics are "falling apart"
Damn that many rattles? I guess im lucky with.my 08 2.5i! So far to date ive only had the cel for p0420. a door ding or two and apparently a hood ding from some bird droppig something. hmmm oh and of course someone dinged my rear bumper from parking behind me. other then that ive had luck on.my side. hope the rattles come to a stop for you bro!
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^^^my buddy had an 08 2.5i and he had the p0420 code right before the warranty expired...he got the cat replaced for free and has had no problems since
And about the new motors sounding like garbage, my brothers 3.6r ticks like crazy...almost rod knock loud but its braand new
And about the new motors sounding like garbage, my brothers 3.6r ticks like crazy...almost rod knock loud but its braand new
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No every car company needs to be like Nissan 
If every car sounded like an RB20 I would cream myself all day.
If every car sounded like an RB20 I would cream myself all day.
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^^^my buddy had an 08 2.5i and he had the p0420 code right before the warranty expired...he got the cat replaced for free and has had no problems since
And about the new motors sounding like garbage, my brothers 3.6r ticks like crazy...almost rod knock loud but its braand new
And about the new motors sounding like garbage, my brothers 3.6r ticks like crazy...almost rod knock loud but its braand new
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And it's quiet now... you think. Just wait. It gets louder. Megan's is at like 22k now. It does get quieter but you're moving... if you get out and listen to it idle it's still pretty loud.
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Dang I forgot to rotate the tires. I doubt the dealership did it since it isn't through Subaru.
Damn that many rattles? I guess im lucky with.my 08 2.5i! So far to date ive only had the cel for p0420. a door ding or two and apparently a hood ding from some bird droppig something. hmmm oh and of course someone dinged my rear bumper from parking behind me. other then that ive had luck on.my side. hope the rattles come to a stop for you bro!
drivetrain thump. fixed (diff inserts, group N tranny mount)
A pillar creak (home depot weather stripping between pillar and dash)
door card rattle (home depot weather stripping)
tonneau cover (adhesive felt strip - dealer)
also had a rattle coming from the engine bay (found out that the nut holding the airbox came loose)
a few guys that I met with the 3g (2011 STI, 2012 WRX, 2008 WRX,etc) had the same problems as me...I took the car to the dealer before for the a pillars, door card and engine bay rattle...they refused to fix it (but that's another story)..
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I think I read something about them placing something around the area of the timing chain on newer models to reduce the loudness. Could be a load of crap, something to listen for.
Dang I forgot to rotate the tires. I doubt the dealership did it since it isn't through Subaru.
Dang I forgot to rotate the tires. I doubt the dealership did it since it isn't through Subaru.