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Decided on my winter car...
I am going to get a Subaru Outback Sport wagon. I can't justify the extra cost of ownership for the WRX. How many miles are the Scooby engines good for? I am finding some very good prices on mid to late 90's cars, but the miles are up there...
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high 100k's are not uncommon.
http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=73556 we have a 2002 LL bean. got a screaming deal on it with an extended warranty from a private party. i would have preferred a 4 cyl. FWIW i think that when they get smart and stick the diesel in one they will have a real winner.
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My Pcar is my winter car. I live in Southern California.. ;D
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My mom had a legacy...put 150K on the engine before the tranny went...she did not treat cars well either. Also, we had a '99 Forester before the minivan....sold it with 60K miles....and absolutey amazing car.
I think I'm gonna follow you and grab a legacy for my winter ride. Super reliable and can really go in the snow. Good luck, J
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Before you buy, check out this web site.
used cars I almost bid on a 90s Outback in the last minutes on Ebay. My wife recommended I check out Subys before actually buying one. I told her they were known for being indestructible, but knowing the consequences of screwing up after being warned, I checked. Boy-am I glad I did! Fwiw-my sister had a 90s Legacy sedan which proved very costly and unreliable. Buy a Honda. |
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Subarus are traditionally near-indestructable, I've had 2 myself, family has owned 6 so far... that said, my brothers '99 Legacy motor was notorious for head gasket problems and his finally went.
Do some research.
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The Outback Sport is based on the Impreza not the Legacy. I have read the 2.5 engines in the Legacy have a head gasket issue. The 2.2 Impreza engines are more reliable according to my research.
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Shawn, you really need a 964 (C4) with a second set of wheels with winter tires. You know I'm right.
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Jim, I have a budget of less than $4K. Let me know when you find a C4 within my budget. And please don't find it at wrecked exotics.com
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Picky picky picky.
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Hey if you can find one in my budget I would even drive a Purple one!
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Purple would definately bust your budget.
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I had a 1995 Legacy sedan with the 2.2 liter motor -- it is true -- these cars are virtually indestructable.
I sold it at 193,000 miles -- needed something bigger since I got into trailering. NEVER had a major component fail on the car. Granted, at 193,000 miles, it needed a head gasket and the tranny was slipping a little, but the car owed me nothing. I highly recommend the Subaru brand. -Z-man.
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Can you say tow vehicle.
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Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy some JC Whitney heat exchangers for the bug for winter?
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I’ve been in a Beetle in the dead of winter with “working” heat.
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1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa 3.2 
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