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We took a massive gamble, spending $5,000 on this Subaru Impreza WRX without a test drive, registration, or even a thumbs-up from the seller, a guy who fixes Subarus for a living but wanted nothing to do with this one. Did our childhood dreams cloud our judgment?
Chapters:
0:00 - The $5,000 Mistake?
0:43 - The (Few) Good Parts
1:08 - The (Many) Bad Parts
1:53 - Hunting Down the Previous Owner
2:46 - The Previous Owner Replies!
3:30 - Uncovering Hidden Collision Damage
4:06 - How to Avoid Our Mistake (CarVertical)
4:48 - The Full Extent of the Damage
6:50 - What's Leaking Underneath?
8:05 - First Repair: Welding the Exhaust
8:54 - First Setback: The Exhaust Doesn't Fit
10:21 - Fixing the Torn CV Boot (Reconstruction)
11:15 - Months Later: New Exhaust Parts Arrive!
12:23 - Fighting Rusty Bolts from Hell
16:11 - When Aftermarket Parts Don't Fit
18:32 - First Start with the New Exhaust!
19:35 - The BIG Surprise: Missing Engine Mounts
20:41 - Draining the Oil... What is THAT?!
22:28 - Is The Engine Blown?
23:50 - The Painful Task of Removing the Oil Pan
26:35 - Cleaning & Resealing Everything
28:31 - The Moment of Truth