# Dont Buy 2002 WRX's that are on the 3rd engine

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**Created:** [March 4, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584 "2009-03-04T21:21:31Z")
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### Author: ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2009, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584/11 "2009-03-05T10:20:57Z")

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> [@i really wish i bought this instead of the EG...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-really-wish-i-bought-this-instead-of-the-eg/15069/23):
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> why would it matter if its on it 3rd engine, all engines have been installed professionally. **the only reason the second blew up well i actually dont know why the second one blew up i only had it for a day. the engine that is in it is factory and has never been rebuilt so why does it matter?**

THATS EXACTLY WHY…

how do you know something is fixed without a proper diagnosis? For all you know, it could blow up 10 seconds after someone gets it home.

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