Hi, everybody
I would love to own either a WRX or STi, I think.
However, I wonder if anyone is able to help me with a few questions.
Do these cars cost a great deal for service into the 150,000 to 200,000 kilometre range?
How about regular maintenance? Is it costly with numerous little adjustments, scheduled replacement of parts, etc.?
Are they comfortable to ride and drive?
My reason for asking these questions is that I do not want to repeat the kind of $$$ disaster my Volvo is giving me, but I do want a car as fast, comfortable and enjoyable to drive.
Let me explain (sorry for the length of this).
I own a 1998 Volvo S70 T5 manual shift. It puts out 237 horsepower and is really quite fast -- 0-60 mph in the 6.2 to 6.9 sec range.
I love driving this car. Its handling is a bit heavy at slow speeds, it is relatively slow off the line, but when the turbo boost builds, when you are on the highway, when you are simply in need of a comfortable car at the end of the day, it is unparalleled.
The seats are extremely comfortable -- it is the kind of car you can drive for eight hours and not get out feeling exhausted.
However, it now has over 208,000 kms on the odometer.
Service history: Two clutches (although the power is there, I never do a high rev, pop the clutch start and rarely use full throttle in first or second gear -- nor do I ever ride the clutch).
Every oil change (every 8,000 kms) in the past few years has cost me between $1,200 and $2,000 CAD. Most of these repairs have been to elements of the emission control system.
The computer control for the ABS system failed at about 130,000 kms. About $500 CAD to replace.
The car still has lots of power, it still drives like new, and it still looks brand new, except for a few stone chips and minor parking lot dents.
Thanks to anyone who can and will answer any of my questions.
Neil