That and the initial stigma of working for a dealer. You also have to fight against service writers who want to just make a quick sale as well, because for the most part, the service writer is the only person the customer sees.

Doesn’t work quite as well when you work at a dealership, unfortunately.

Articles like this depress the ever-living crap out of me. I and my coworkers(there’s only 8 of us at the shop) try our best to be as honest as possible to counteract this view of all mechanics being dishonest, but it doesn’t seem like it’ll ever work.

Curb weight of 2004 STi: 3,296 lbs
Curb weight of 2008 STi: 3,373 lbs

There is one large difference you’re not mentioning: advances in suspension and aero. These new cars should be able to handle the additional power, akin to how F1 cars use their aero to control their power.

EXCEPT that Subaru makes a turbocharged FB16 in the Japanese market only Levorg. 1.6, turbo, direct-injected. That screams potential WRC engine to me.

And thank goodness for that.

$300,000 doesn’t even buy you a condo here in shitty Southern California.

Easier to replace small plastic moldings than the whole panel if damaged.

Yup. They whooped everyone in the nation last year too.

Unfortunately, there isn’t. That’s an issue you’re going to have to get diagnosed.

Your check engine light is likely from a P0420 Catalyst Efficiency code. Good news for you: Subaru has a recall that affects your year and comes with a free cat replacement & diagnosis on what caused it.

As a Subaru tech with access to the sales numbers, I can safely say that Heuberger sold 1000 more Subarus than the second place dealership so far this year.

Get ready. Eyesight is coming to the 16 WRX as well.

If they’re adamant about keeping the record, then they are adamant about keeping FWD. Sucks.

No, it was just straight up bad. That third row might as well not have been there, it was so useless.

Ironically, ÀSCENT is the name for Subaru’s incentive program for technicians and sales.

I like to think you made this as an argument for the Japanese making large robot armies. And I very much approve.

Even though they test for it in my state, the porters at my dealership still can’t seem to parallel park to save their lives.

The sad part is that the state can still force you to go to a referee to make sure the car isn’t swapped. If you have an engine that is intended for that application, you’re good. But, for example, if you have a LS swap, they are now allowed to get you.