thehulkster699

Gutted to find I missed the recent Whitby run (although I would have had to come in the RS as I've no longer got my Subaru) Might toddle along to this, as I live right on the doorstep of the Buttertubs.

Contact them before your 1st service as there is a known fix for this common problem. That way your dealer can order the parts ready for you when you go in, rather than you having to take your car back again. I just used to wedge a cardboard parking disc into the gap round then petrol filler cap, THEN pull the release lever. This will open the cap ok. Try it.

Gambit - I got insured on my 2015 for £220 fully comp protected! That was with 9 years ncb.It cost me over £100 to swap back into my RS! Message to the op.....you don't HAVE to renew the tracker after the year is up. It's up to you. When I got insured for £220 I never even mentioned I had a tracker.

Here's my old car http://www.perkinsgarages.co.uk/index.php?id=20&vehicle=2215

Well, I'm going to get flamed for this........ But I'm getting my (old) RS back on Saturday. It's been an expensive 6 month test drive of the Sti, but come Saturday I'll have the RS back home with a cheque to put some money back into my poor bank account. Luckily, my RS was not sold (probably because the dealer tried to get too much money for it) but now I've seized the chance and done a deal to get her back. Can't wait. Sorry guys.

Cheers buddy. Sorry to say, baring in mind I'm on a Subaru forum and trying not to cause offence............wish I'd kept my money in the bank and hung onto my Focus RS. I'm slowly trying to get to grips with this sti. I prefer moving the power slightly to the front with a push of the + button. Seems to feel safer in the wet weather to me like this. Still doesn't feel as composed as the RS. The torque is nowhere on the Subaru. I have to leave her in 4th or 5th to keep momentum going, but I feel like I'm wringing the car to get any sense of speed. Whereas in the RS the power was there even in 6th at 50/60 mph.

I'm going to phone Slacks in the morning and ask some questions. I'm 30 miles from them, and won't be happy if I have to keep going back and forth. Thanks for the info buddy.

Have you got a link to that US site where this is being talked about please buddy? And yes - I'm really disappointed on the build quality of the sti. Passenger door vibration is also getting looked at for the 2nd time on the 31st as well. I'm hoping the fuel filler problem can be fixed without needing to take it back in again after the 31st.

FFS. My petrol cap cover won't open now. It's not springing open. Could have been a major problem as I was on the fuel warning light nowhere near home. I had to get someone in the petrol station to pull the release lever in the driver footwell, while I carefully used the thin cardboard parking clock/disc to prise it open carefully without scratching any paintwork. Another job to be done on the 31st.

I'm taking mine into Derek Slacks on the 31st to get the leak sorted. Some seal has been ordered for it.

From what you describe your looking at the waxy protection that's painted on the diff. You would defo know if you had a leak as it WOULD be leaving oil marks on your drive buddy.

Update: phoned Derek Slacks this morning, emailed my pic of the diff and they said bring it down ASAP. Got there this afternoon, and after an hour or so they have ordered some new seal. The leak is small, there is no risk to the diff being damaged. They will contact me when it's come in and they said they will keep my car a few hours. On a bonus note...the godawful vibration in the passenger door from new is now gone. I mentioned it when I arrived and they have whipped the door card off and sorted the noise out. Result. Well done Slacks.

I can't. I live in North Yorkshire, but bought the car from Perkins Ford/Subaru in Essex. I tell you, it's the best sale they ever made as I can't take it back there for anything as it's nearly 5 hours away from me.

Yeah buddy, I've not gone near it. Subaru can sort it out. Just don't like taking my pride and joy to a dealer and leaving it - had too many bad experiences.

Just found this recent thread......seems there might be a problem http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2015-sti-discussion/271050-take-time-check-your-rear-diff.html

Chuffing heck. Derek Slacks is my closest dealer and is 30 miles away. Not happy. Does anyone know if the unit can be topped-up? Or will there be enough oil in there still? Don't think it's been leaking long/much?

Hi guys, Why would this silver/grey diff unit be leaking on a new car? Is it something to do with the AWD system yes? Big problem? I'm going to call Derek Slacks in the morning.....

I ended up deciding to NOT come off the field where everyone else was, as there was quite a drop and thought I might end up grounding the Subaru. So I spun round and zipped off back up the field and went out the way I came in. No probs at all.

lol. Nope. No-one was bothered at all. The weather was terrible! It didn't stop raining all the time we were there, and at times was really heavy. Eventually found the VIP tent (no signs on it or anything) and had a sit-down and a coffee or two. Almost got caught-out coming back over the A66 by a speed camera van. That would have made my day. Quite a good show actually, much better than the Yorkshire show that's held just outside of Northallerton every year.

Well, we are setting off now. It's already rained overnight. Bums.

Was there much there then? Is it defo worth the trip? What was the parking like? Safe and plenty of room between cars?

We'll, the blue beast is all clean and shiny. Even hoovered her out and shot-in another airfreshener. Hoping that the rain stays away to at least get there clean in the morning.

Saturday is an absolute no-go for me due to my daughter needing to be in Barnard Castle for a wedding. But looking at the weather forecast for Sunday........i'm not sure we'll be going at all now. It will end up a mud-fest.

Lol. I would have rather taken our more economical other family car than the Subaru, but I would feel a bit cheeky rocking up with my free tickets and not be in the Subaru. Added to that, if the weather is wet - then most of these types of show are a nightmare to get in/out of because they park everyone in fields that get churned up with wet mud.

We are probably going Sunday too. :)