I have yet to purchase a WRX but today I found a local guy who has a rally blue 2002 with 24,000 miles. The car is pretty clean on the inside, only one dent on the hood from a rock, but the paint is what I can't believe.

The paint is chipped in places where you would not think it could chip, and we are not talking just a little, we are talking about a number of chips that you can't even count. Some of it is dirt and I hope to see it after a fresh wash to make sure.

My question is... Do different colors chip worse than others? It's pretty windy here in colorado so the chips had to come from sand/wind storms but my Jeep is a 1995 and been through many winters with no chipping except on the front.

The chipping is the worse on the drivers side. He said one summer at school they were doing construction on day near the parking lot and it got bad then.

Any ways do you think I should consider the car if I can get it for a really good deal? His pricing is starting at 16.5k and he could come down 1,000 off of that. I told him hey may find someone who is not as concerned with the paint and pay his price, but if not to give me a call.

I am thinking possibly get a really good deal on the car, extend the warranty, and then some time have the dirvers side doors and 1/4 panels repainted.

Any opinions... Sorry for the long read.

 

This is really unfortunate. I may have to re-consider getting a WRX let alone any subaru if this is true. I am not that **** about paint but there is no way I would be happy with my car in 5 years if it looked like the one I saw. And... selling it would be a nightmare with the paint that way. It was almost humorous to see how many there were. We are talking into the 1000's of tiny tiny specs almost over the entire car. Not so much on the top, or trunk but every where else.

It must be the wind storms we get here in Colorado with all the sand on the roads from winter... Possibly rally blue is a REALLY bad color for thickness...

At 10 feet the car looked good but I would have to get within a foot of the car on a daily basis. The car is soooo fun to drive though that may still be worth it.... but only if I get a new one and take great care of the paint.

 

I dont know what they use in CO for roads and such, but I know when I lived in PA the salt trucks were really bad. Get too close to one of them and your paint would be toast.. anything like that there? could he always follow the plows to close?

 

ive had my impreza for about 6 years and the paint was starting to get really bad chippage and sundamage spots on the clear coat. the car in itself is a great running car. if your that conserned about the paint, than do what i did and just get it repainted with a better brand of paint. i wouldent throw down the car becauz the paint.

 

how much did it cost you for a paint job. Believe me, I don't want to put out the idea of a WRX because of the paint. The car is amazing to drive and just all out fun...

 

to have my car painted it costed me roughly around 5 hundred however if you want to get a really cheep one you can find places that will do it for 200 but its not top of the line perfection. however i say you get the rex. there hella sick and you will enjoy the car.

 

yup.....the paint sucks........it really pisses me off...mine is already chipping and scratching and it's only 8 weeks old......i've had my jeep TJ for almost 3 years now....i wheel that thing every weekend and i beat the snot out of it......and it still looks good!!! i think i might even try going to the dealer about the paint.....i found the wh9le lower portion of the car (where the door bends at the bottom, the last 6 inches of body work) has some serious orange peel going on!!! i feel that shouldn't be there!!! i really wanna call them but i heard that they don't like paint warrenty stuff. we'll see!!! later, riggs

 

it's A LOT SOFTER than other paints!!!! like i said..i've had a jeep for some time now and the paint is holding up great.....i've had the WRX for 2 months and the paint sucks!!!! plain and simple....i don't mean to thrash your post but everyone else is having problems with their paint......i'm jealous that you made out OK!!!



on another note.........what is that SH*T about that pinky wrote.......is this a Impreza BB or a **** board????????

 

If you guys want to stop the rocks from chipping anymore or again then get a clear bra for the front end. It is nearly invisible an will take care of your problems.

Just thank god you dont live in South Dakota in the winter they use Pea GRAVEL for the snow. OUCH!!!



This was done a couple of weeks ago. If interested in gettting one let me know.

 

hey guys, I've read alot about cheap paint, but nothing about paint protection. I own a '03 silver WRX sedan, purchased 11/02. My paint is perfect! no scratchs, no chips. This is what I did/do to protect my paint. 1] Purchased car from local dealer[Irvine Subaru]. Told owner I wanted WRX that had not been driven, still had shipping material on car. 2] Checked -Out car for any scratches, dings, paint irregularities or swirls . 3] Told owner I did not want their "complimentary" wash. I'll do it at home, thanks. 4] I wash the car routinely, at least every two weeks. Lots of water, small amont of soap, and dry with "water sprite", an inexpensive synthetic chamouis. 5] Wax once a month with a good quality PURE carnuba wax. That's it! NEVER take it to a carwash, they'll scatch and swirl your paint. There are lots of rex's in So. Cal. and I've come to two conclusions: 1] Suby does'nt use high quality paint. The colors fade quickly if not maintained. 2] The rex owners I've talked to, do almost nothing to maintain the exteriors of their cars. In acouple of years I'll do a custom re-paint. Untill then, I intend to follow the above regimen. Sincerely, Collins. PS. I use professional detailing products, purchased from a local wholesale detailing outlet. Alot better, and way cheaper. If anyone wants details on products, feel free to PM me. Later.