THEORY: Own a Porsche? Likely you also own a Subaru.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by Jerome74911S

My wife's 2004 Impreza has only 166,000 miles on it and it's burning oil as if there were no tomorrow. Does all that piston slap (from new, although inaudible to the dealer until the warranty expired) have something to do with this?

On the newer Ej25 models, 150-175k is about the life of one of those engines before they need a proper and complete rebuild. I would suggest you start shopping for a takeout from a wreck in the 50-75k mi range or have the engine yanked and rebuilt by someone like this:
Remanufactured Subaru Engines

Or sell the car with disclosure to the new owner that they've got a rebuild in their future.

The old Ej22s would go 1/4M mi between rebuilds. The newer engines are not as robust.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by Ramathorn

Ill compete with you....16 here as well

[SpeedracerIndy]

Originally Posted by kkinzli

I think I conform better than everyone I have a 97 A4 Quattro with 253K on the clock that I use to tow my boat, my Porsche, and anything else that needs towing. My wife has a 97 Subaru Legacy with 186K on the clock

Towing the Boat


Moving a 2500 lb trailer to Florida


Camping Kitchen



Audi (Black Knight) and Subi (Kis Auto - means little one in Hungarian)


Black Knight and Rat

You tow your Porsche with your B5 A4!?! I need to see how you do that! I have a B5 S4 with more than enough power to pull and stop a Porsche, but it didn't seem safe to me to haul that large of a trailer with it. Plus the hitch on my S4 is rated at only 2,000lbs tongue weight.

[Jerome74911S]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

On the newer Ej25 models, 150-175k is about the life of one of those engines before they need a proper and complete rebuild. I would suggest you start shopping for a takeout from a wreck in the 50-75k mi range or have the engine yanked and rebuilt by someone like this:
Remanufactured Subaru Engines

Or sell the car with disclosure to the new owner that they've got a rebuild in their future.

The old Ej22s would go 1/4M mi between rebuilds. The newer engines are not as robust.

Good tips, thanks. There is a Subaru engine swap/rebuild shop near me.

[BRAIDusa]

Originally Posted by RWebb

I have a theory. It seems most all my friends who own a Porsche also own a Subaru [or a BMW -- or an Audi Quattro or they want to...]. Maybe this is because you can't haul a$$ over gravel, snow and dirt without tearing up your nice 911 and you get a sub-con-science* need to have a vehicle for these things. Let's see your Porsche and your Subaru [or etc.]. Doesn't have to be in the same photo, but let's see if my theory rings true.


* sub-con-science means that you have scientifically analyzed your vehicular needs (well, ok, "desires") and realized deep in the depths of your hidden Freudian Jungophilic limbic system that the best way to rid yourself of absolute LUST for ripping over broken ground (without skis) is in an old $wd or AWD beater. Something you can tear apart because it is cheap and sub-con. Now, that's science.

Yep:







except in my case I bought the Porsche to replace the Subaru because my quattro is too pristine and original to thrash over dirt or expose to salt and after 10 years of development I need a new challenge hence we are headed here:




911 Carrera RallyCross Project

[Doug&Julie]

I had to be like Matt...





Picked it up at the end of last week, so only have a few miles on it...not even broken in yet.

This makes our 12th Subaru, which is starting to compete with number of Porsches (15). More interestingly, with our 2012 Impreza (see previous page) and our 912E, all of our cars have 2.0 H4 motors!

[Darkly-Noon]

My daily driver is an Impreza. I have to say the engine and all-wheel-drive system was a major selling point for me. It's practical, affordable, and versatile - I've taken it on ski trips and on the track.

I guess I've always had a thing for "flat" engines. Porsche and Subaru engines have both been adapted for aircraft use, which I find interesting. And my favourite Ferrari is the Testarossa / 512TR with the flat-12.

JW

[racer_X]

I sold my 02 bug eye



to buy my 911S




and drive a 900S in the winter

[Eagledriver]

This my Subaru. EJ251 engine with 530 hour on it.

[Fixer]

I know Subaru made great motors way back when (WW2) and are good cars but these days the people i see driving Subarus probably have a Prius parked with them in the drive with an equal amount of left leaning bumper stickers plastered on them.

[Arne2]

I've never cared for Subarus, never owned one, and they are not a car that I would really consider if I was looking for a family driver today.

Originally Posted by ivangene

I am with M5guy - i'll take a VW

I did. See sig. Great mileage and way more fun to drive than a Prius...

[BRAIDusa]

Originally Posted by racer_X

I sold my 02 bug eye



to buy my 911S




and drive a 900S in the winter

New theory: Own a Subaru? Likely own/owned a Saab too.

New new theory: Own a silver Porsche? Likely own a silver Subaru and a silver Saab

[964TargaC2]

I have another answer to rust proof driveway..Volvo V70 Wagon, drips more oil than the 964 . the Pcar was a daily driver for years till I got a "deal" on the Wagon and spent a small fortune changing fluids, etc

Say did you know that while Volvo leather seats are as comfortable as can be the leather is also crappy?!?!

In line with other theories, the Volvo , like the Porsche is silver..

[Fixer]

It has been said that Japanese fighter planes powered by Subaru after being shot down in many cases the motors were intact and reused.
Still not a fan of the marketing or the cars.
I rode in my Dad's friends new Brat when i was a kid and remember him trying to impress my Father with its off road ability. My Dad drove a F-350 or 250 at the time, anyway this friend of his had us in the Brat in the woods and he had to turn it around and backed into a sapling size tree (1.5" diameter a few feet off the ground) and it really messed up the Brat bumper. I've never forgotten my Dad's surprise when we got out and noticed the large dent in the chrome rear bumper. He got a kick out of that.
They do have boxer motors though which is cool but the styling i cannot get on-board w. .

[sbrown.nw]

Yes, Subaru's styling has gone way down hill, except for the STI. They also should have never killed the Legacy wagon, especially the GT Legacy wagon.

[racer_X]

My silver WRX wagon (above) had a reprogrammed ECU, injectors, fuel pump, Perrin intake and intercooler hoses, with a Helix up pipe and down pipe, no cats and Invidia exhaust. It would inconstantly do 0-60 in 4.6 sec with an off boost launch.

I was passing M3s and Boxster S's on the straights (in my wagon with my roof racks ) at Watkins Glen, it was so fast it was too easy.

Then it started to rust, the transmission didn't like full throttle when I shifted and my son was turning 16......then I found the silver 911 and never looked back. The son is getting the very silver 900S in the spring.

The 911 is so much more rewarding to drive (except when it's snowing)

[fryardds]

Currently have a 6 SP A4 Avant which to me is the ideal DD ( especially with an APR ECU mod) Before that I had an 6 SP '04 Allroad. Prior to the Audis I did have a couple of Legacy Wagons. Too bad they stopped production of that model.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by Eagledriver

This my Subaru. EJ251 engine with 530 hour on it.

CCR Engine, here in Colorado makes the lion's share of their money selling remanufactured longblocks for use in planes.

[bdisco]

'02 bug eye
'05 Legacy gt
update

'15 STi

[MrBonus]

The wife's 2010 Subaru has been a tank. I want her to replace it with the new Crosstek but can't justify it since hers is in such good shape.



My daily is a Golf R:



And then the big diesel is my other lumbering slug of a toy.