[Colby]

Hello all,

Just traded in my 2010 Subaru STI for a 2018 White Si. If you know Subaru, you know those motors become ticking time bombs once they get into the higher mileage. I was up to 260,000kms on a Cobb stage 2 setup. The car made around 290WHP and 310WTQ. It was great fun but the time came where I needed something where I could have fun and get more than 18MPG.

Ive been doing my research and it seems these 10th gen Si's have great potential. I pick mine up tomorrow and I'm excited to break it in. Does anyone know off hand the break-in recommendations from Honda?

I'm hoping to see an active community here for the 10th gens. The STI community was very active and knowledgable and I learned a lot from them - I'm hoping to do the same here.

Any other Subaru owners on here to chime in?

 

[DavidPeab]

I have a 3.0R LL Bean Outback and found the SubaruOutback.org site to be much more active than this site. A couple of theories:
1. The Outback site covers all model years
2. The older Outbacks, like all Subarus start to have common problems like head gaskets, bearings, etc. - I've told folks wanting to buy old Subarus that they better like car projects or have deep pockets. I nursed a 2000 along to 238K miles before my daughter wrecked it and I parted it out.
3. The new Honda Civics here are just more reliable hopefully. I see lots of posts about brand new Outbacks with problems - won't start, windshield just broke for no apparent reason, eyesight is trying to kill me, etc.


You'll like the SI, especially when that turbo kicks in like your STi did and when you realize you are getting 33 MPG.

 

[fear24]

that's too bad about the subaru's.

i've always love the 2008-2009 legacy....but the head gasket issue has always kept me away from buying one. to this day...i'd buy one if it weren't for the issue of the head gasket. i still look online for a low mileage one...hoping that the original owner already replaced it!!!

there isn't a single perfect car out there...but, history shows that the Honda will serve you well for years, if you don't abuse it TOOOOO badly.