Ralliart Reliability
Aug 11, 2011, 06:46 PM
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I refuse to drive my car without at least one bar on the temp indicator. I realize that the gauge in the display is for engine temp, but it's still a good indicator that the car has had ample time to warm up relative to the conditions.
Aug 11, 2011, 07:06 PM
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Sorry to break it to CHI-TOWNOZ and VICQ but Im sure my ralliart that I have been hiding away will be breaking records as soon as my new tune is complete over at SPEC-OPS motorsports (Ill let you guys know in about a week on that). 
Thats neither here or there, I also have almost every bolt on made for this car including the full evo x turbo swap. I havent had any tranny problems thus far and I use it for a DD and periodically hit the track. Now if you want to talk about engines blowing up, thats a different story..hahah
The ralliart is a good vehicle as long as you dont abuse it and do your regular maintenance just like with any other vehicle. Good luck with your car search
Thats neither here or there, I also have almost every bolt on made for this car including the full evo x turbo swap. I havent had any tranny problems thus far and I use it for a DD and periodically hit the track. Now if you want to talk about engines blowing up, thats a different story..hahah The ralliart is a good vehicle as long as you dont abuse it and do your regular maintenance just like with any other vehicle. Good luck with your car searchsame here im on stock turbo and last night ran 12.78 @ 106 mph not to bad for this tinny turbo but my evo x one will be here soon then i will see what this car can do.
Aug 11, 2011, 08:11 PM
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Aug 11, 2011, 09:55 PM
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What's 3 minutes really? Go start the car, go back inside and take off shoes, get something to drink/use the bathroom/whatever last-minute thing you usually do before you walk out the door, put shoes back on, get out to the car and realize you've forgotten something, run back in the house (without taking shoes off because you're pissed and in a hurry now), run back out to the car, get in and buckle up. BAM! 3 minutes.
I refuse to drive my car without at least one bar on the temp indicator. I realize that the gauge in the display is for engine temp, but it's still a good indicator that the car has had ample time to warm up relative to the conditions.
I refuse to drive my car without at least one bar on the temp indicator. I realize that the gauge in the display is for engine temp, but it's still a good indicator that the car has had ample time to warm up relative to the conditions.
Aug 12, 2011, 01:50 AM
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My warmup routine usually involves me fiddling with my crappy phone angrily while I try to get it to stay connected to the aux haha. Usually takes a couple of minutes before it's streams without disconnecting.
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Aug 12, 2011, 05:49 AM
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My SST went out at 500 miles also and the dealership acted like that was not unusal for this car so that not say much, i have owned the car three months and everyone i know just want to know why i sold my last car and make no comments about the new car at all, it really strange as most people would lie and say nice things even if it was beat up old car but the RA they have no comment, i asked my dealer about a longer warranty when i bought the car and they would not sale me one as they said it was not offer on the ralliart or evo
Aug 12, 2011, 08:51 AM
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Not just in winter, for me it's ALWAYS. I treat my baby real nice-like. Hasn't failed me yet.
What's 3 minutes really? Go start the car, go back inside and take off shoes, get something to drink/use the bathroom/whatever last-minute thing you usually do before you walk out the door, put shoes back on, get out to the car and realize you've forgotten something, run back in the house (without taking shoes off because you're pissed and in a hurry now), run back out to the car, get in and buckle up. BAM! 3 minutes.
I refuse to drive my car without at least one bar on the temp indicator. I realize that the gauge in the display is for engine temp, but it's still a good indicator that the car has had ample time to warm up relative to the conditions.
What's 3 minutes really? Go start the car, go back inside and take off shoes, get something to drink/use the bathroom/whatever last-minute thing you usually do before you walk out the door, put shoes back on, get out to the car and realize you've forgotten something, run back in the house (without taking shoes off because you're pissed and in a hurry now), run back out to the car, get in and buckle up. BAM! 3 minutes.
I refuse to drive my car without at least one bar on the temp indicator. I realize that the gauge in the display is for engine temp, but it's still a good indicator that the car has had ample time to warm up relative to the conditions.
Aug 12, 2011, 07:44 PM
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I love my RA! I did have a SST problem, and a new tranny was installed at 20k miles. After the first tranny I started learning about the differences between normal and sport mode. Apparently normal mode allows for more clutch slippage and thus puts more wear and tear on your tranny. Now I only drive in sport mode and change each gear manually so that I can control how high the engine is revving. Bottom line, if you go with the RA, never use normal mode.
Aug 13, 2015, 02:55 AM
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My wife runs around in automatic mode 80% of the time. I only drive the car on the weekends. When I do I use manual mode, sometimes sport mode when I hit the back roads. Figure I should invest in this extended warranty?