Anybody know this car? (Rochester edition)

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    I recall seeing this for sale on CL about 2-3 months ago. The owner never did post it to MNSubaru so I doubt he/she is a member.
     
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    230k, who knew a subaru could look that good and last that long!
     
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    Forget it. Don't buy from Clement's. They're well known by local enthusiasts to be complete ****ups.
     
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    On closer inspection, definitely leave that car out of your mind.
    2008 WRXs were a sorry in-between kind of car. If you really want a GR style, hold out for a 2009. More power and better handling.
    The 2009 WRX turbo was quite a bit bigger. This car will have needed to be tuned to accommodate for it, and somehow I doubt that was addressed.
    Likewise, head work is pretty elaborate stuff for Clement's to be taking on. Definitely walk on this, let some other sucker take on that headache.
     
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    Bummer. It's in completely pristine condition, save a few scratches on the interior plastics.

    New HG, new TB, etc.

    Thanks, everybody.
     
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    Don't regret it too much. I'd put dollars to pesos that they **** something up in the process and ruin it.
     
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    Yeah...it "skipped timing" and crushed the valves right after the HG job.
     
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    They did the head gasket job?
     
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    Lol sounds like they didn't know how to properly fix it and will likely **** up the second repair job worse...if they cant do the HG I wouldn't trust them to touch anything in the valvetrain!
     
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    Yeah, they've got a reputation for repeat visits.
     
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    Yup.
     
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    Lol, knuckle dragging goons.
     
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    It's Crotchester, what can you expect? Might as well be St. Cloud ;)
     
    Nhibbs, Feb 13, 2015
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