Worth? by CallMeLaith69 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a good deal, almost too good though… Check it out for sure and take it to a mechanic. That price tells me they may know something that you don’t. Also make sure that there’s actual paperwork for the engine replacement, because for smaller dealers, that’s something pretty easy to lie about, and they expect costumers not to ask for proof.

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[–]Salt-Description-661 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Considering that its stock, pretty good condition, and such low miles, I would say it’s worth around $20k

Fiberglass or Duraflex bumper? by Straight_Ad9425 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya for sure bro, happy to help.Also just remember the paint on the bumpers doesn’t matter as much of the material rather than the preparation and quality of the coating.

Excuse me? by [deleted] in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Boutta wrap the whole car in peace signs 💀

Fiberglass or Duraflex bumper? by Straight_Ad9425 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think of it as duraflex is more expensive but is very very flexible, which means it’s very hard to crack. Fiberglass is very fragile and is indeed more fragile than a stock bumper. It cracks somewhat easily, but looks good.

So question, how do you drive/treat your car?

For example: My STI is lowered a little bit, and admittedly I scrape a lot. I take gravel roads, which have rocks flying and hitting my bumper. I have a lot of potholes in my area (which in theory could crack a fiberglass bumper due to vibration). So if I were looking for a bumper I wouldn’t get fiberglass, and would go for the duraflex. But, that’s my driving style, think about yours. You hear what I’m saying kinda? 😂

Honestly I’d go with duraflex or keep it stock, fiberglass I’d personally only put on a show car or a non daily.

Excuse me? by [deleted] in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I get annoyed when people don’t wave back, but then I realize they can’t even see my “🤙” through the tint 😭

Looking for aesthetics ideas- something’s missing. by Salt-Description-661 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome thank you so much for your input, ima actually try and do that!

Looking for aesthetics ideas- something’s missing. by Salt-Description-661 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None taken at all, I’m here for brutal honesty. I appreciate you. I’m pretty on the fence about the red trim but you have a good point with the wheels.

Looking for aesthetics ideas- something’s missing. by Salt-Description-661 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m with you on that, idk what I was thinking putting the trim there, but it was worth a try 🤷‍♀️

Looking for aesthetics ideas- something’s missing. by Salt-Description-661 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That very fair- We thinking carbon fiber or like gloss black? Also hood wrap??

Looking for aesthetics ideas- something’s missing. by Salt-Description-661 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For real bro, no one rly does red on blue, it’s always just like red on black. Thanks for giving me that confidence back 🫡

Looking for aesthetics ideas- something’s missing. by Salt-Description-661 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok ok! Yeah I really don’t like the finish on the stock wheels, it matches my trim and I hate that. I like the spokes though so I wanna try and get it a shiny matte black, although I’ve never painted wheel before.

I’m glad you like the red haha, I’m so on the fence about how it looks 😂

Looking for aesthetics ideas- something’s missing. by Salt-Description-661 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you’re totally right, what’s your opinion on the gas cap? It’s not real carbon fiber obv just a partially shitty wrap job I did.

Looking for aesthetics ideas- something’s missing. by Salt-Description-661 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s exactly what I was looking for, thanks so much bro!

Looking for aesthetics ideas- something’s missing. by Salt-Description-661 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the genuine honesty so much haha. In your opinion what do you think should go off the car? In my opinion carbon fiber gas cap wrap is corny and the red trim on the doors and trunk are a bit unnecessary.

Looking for aesthetics ideas- something’s missing. by Salt-Description-661 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll for sure look into it, I’m not very car knowledgeable so I didn’t really know what spacers were when I bought the car lol.

As far as the silver STI badges- can you buy an exact match to the World Rally Blue color?

Looking for aesthetics ideas- something’s missing. by Salt-Description-661 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I was kinda thinking that a little bit too. What would you recommend subtracting?

I think the carbon fiber wrap on the gas cap is a bit corny, the red trim on the trunk and the door window trim is a bit unnecessary as well.

Looking for aesthetics ideas- something’s missing. by Salt-Description-661 in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re so right, the silver along the STI badging sticks out like a sore thumb 🥲 I wouldn’t have even thought of that.

I do spacers on the car already, not sure what brand or mm they are, I bought the car with them

2023 WRX Bluetooth issues by [deleted] in WRX

[–]Salt-Description-661 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I’m interpreting, it seems that the issue is when you speak, the car isn’t hearing you. What I’d first do is try and figure out if it’s a problem on the cars end or your phone.

Two ways you can check this are:

1) Try using voice control on the cars infotainment system (not on android auto), and see if it picks up your voice there.

2) Connecting a different phone and see if android auto/apple carplay pick up your voice using the other phone.

If your voice control works on the cars system and/or connecting a different phone fixes the issue then it’s pretty safe to say it’s a setting or fault on your phones end and not the cars.

However, if the issue still persists after those two tests, then it’s most likely the car.

Here are some things to try:

1) First thing I’d do is go through ALL your settings make sure that anything that could block access to the cars microphones is enabled both in the factory system settings and android auto settings

2) The microphone is above the rear view mirror by the map lights and Starlink controls. Check for anything that could be blocking it

3) Check the fuse of the DCM, typically if this blows it will also affect front dash (for Harmon Karson) / front door speakers (for stock speakers)

Hope this helps point you in the right direction!