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2009 Forester manual, something around 85-90k. Got it in Illinois with ~56k for basically half the price of anything similar I'd seen in CO, though a lot of the money I saved was lost when the headgasket blew driving up Monarch last year with around 75k on it. Also happened to be a week after I'd just bought a new mountain bike. Super fun month.
But I know fuck all about cars, treat it like shit for the most part (though have gotten a lot better about changing / monitoring oil more often), and apart from that first engine blowing, it's been great. It doesn't seem to enjoy crawling up steeper hills, no matter how much I rev it and try to pop and/or destroy the clutch, so I usually just try to keep as much speed as possible and hold on. And it needs about a mile to pass anyone going over 60, but I'm not usually in a big rush.
Grindy_McSlider2007 Impreza 2.0s. Still has the Jap toll reader installed. Good option if you don't want to pay insurance on a turbo model.
I have a 2007 2.5i sedan, great car but head gaskets are becoming a time bomb so i’m trying to bail on it before that happens. wondering if I should throw it on craigy, kbb says it’s probably worth around 4200
looking at a 2014 wrx limited wagon that is smexy as hell but quite a commitment money wise.
**This post was edited on Sep 17th 2020 at 1:10:19pm
AaronO.I have a 2007 2.5i sedan, great car but head gaskets are becoming a time bomb so i’m trying to nail on it before that happens.
looking at a 2014 wrx limited wagon that is smexy as hell but quite a commitment money wise.
I have the same 2.5i sedan but 2006 with a 5 speed. Honestly, those cars are fun as hell to drive. They have the variable valve timing and it pulls really well to redline. I actually have more fun driving it than the wrx because its so easy to control and you can just floor it around everywhere.
Just make sure to keep an eye on your temps if you suspect head gasket issues because if you get the engine too hot you can warp the heads and they will have to do additional milling when they put the new gaskets on.
SuspiciousFishI have the same 2.5i sedan but 2006 with a 5 speed. Honestly, those cars are fun as hell to drive. They have the variable valve timing and it pulls really well to redline. I actually have more fun driving it than the wrx because its so easy to control and you can just floor it around everywhere.
Just make sure to keep an eye on your temps if you suspect head gasket issues because if you get the engine too hot you can warp the heads and they will have to do additional milling when they put the new gaskets on.
Sadly mine is automatic, but still pretty fun car overall. and yeah with the heads the seal is just now starting to leak a little so I do watch the temp and it is fine at the moment. mostly just want to get rid of it before I have to spend 2 grand fixing a car that’s worth maybe 4
AaronO.Sadly mine is automatic, but still pretty fun car overall. and yeah with the heads the seal is just now starting to leak a little so I do watch the temp and it is fine at the moment. mostly just want to get rid of it before I have to spend 2 grand fixing a car that’s worth maybe 4
Thats a tough call, they are holding their value though because the new ones are ass ugly. Fun to blast down dirt roads too:
Real talk. I got 21k for my WRX and got my BMW for 29k in Illinois—the same car goes for $39k in Colorado. The market in Colorado is ridiculous here for Subarus, manual transmissions, and crotch rockets
patagonialuke2009 Forester manual, something around 85-90k. Got it in Illinois with ~56k for basically half the price of anything similar I'd seen in CO, though a lot of the money I saved was lost when the headgasket blew driving up Monarch last year with around 75k on it. Also happened to be a week after I'd just bought a new mountain bike. Super fun month.
But I know fuck all about cars, treat it like shit for the most part (though have gotten a lot better about changing / monitoring oil more often), and apart from that first engine blowing, it's been great. It doesn't seem to enjoy crawling up steeper hills, no matter how much I rev it and try to pop and/or destroy the clutch, so I usually just try to keep as much speed as possible and hold on. And it needs about a mile to pass anyone going over 60, but I'm not usually in a big rush.
2013 legacy. Just over 100k miles and 60k are in the past 3 yrs. Eats oil like nobody's business.... . Learned recently that subaru did away with paddle shifters (aka fake manual) on all but the touring models of their cars. So dumb cuz that feature rocks driving in the mountains for downshifting.
Also what's with all you Americans listing your mileage in km. Did I miss something?
2015 legacy 2.5 premium. Gonna put a roof rack for skis and bikes n shit. I bought it this summer with 115,000 miles on it but was well taken care of. She’s absolutely tore it on gravel roads for mtb shuttle laps so I can’t wait to see how she does this winter on some snowy backroads on the way to the resort
Trumpkin20202013 legacy. Just over 100k miles and 60k are in the past 3 yrs. Eats oil like nobody's business.... . Learned recently that subaru did away with paddle shifters (aka fake manual) on all but the touring models of their cars. So dumb cuz that feature rocks driving in the mountains for downshifting.
Also what's with all you Americans listing your mileage in km. Did I miss something?
My car is from Canada so my dashboard uses the metric system. In true American fashion, I am too lazy to convert it to miles lol
theLiquorReal talk. I got 21k for my WRX and got my BMW for 29k in Illinois—the same car goes for $39k in Colorado. The market in Colorado is ridiculous here for Subarus, manual transmissions, and crotch rockets
Trumpkin20202013 legacy. Just over 100k miles and 60k are in the past 3 yrs. Eats oil like nobody's business.... . Learned recently that subaru did away with paddle shifters (aka fake manual) on all but the touring models of their cars. So dumb cuz that feature rocks driving in the mountains for downshifting.
Also what's with all you Americans listing your mileage in km. Did I miss something?
2013 outback checking in, mine also eats oil. Got the paddle shifters tho, don’t really use them unless I want to hold it in a certain gear, they shift pretty fast actually thought I’d be slower when I first got it.
just got her 2 weeks ago from Hoodie (Hood River, OR) she is gonna need some work and fine tuning to meet me personal taste but overall has been nice these past 2 weeks.
Another one I own my daily commuter
2001 Legacy GT Limited
2.5l auto as well
this cars actually pretty mean I love her and will hold onto her as long as I can :) she was the first car I bought on my own..
Oh yes and by the way im still amongst the living and I have a baby now names don’t count but i’ll tell you what 2020 been crazy year for me n us all MANE
adamMfreerider2015 legacy 2.5 premium. Gonna put a roof rack for skis and bikes n shit. I bought it this summer with 115,000 miles on it but was well taken care of. She’s absolutely tore it on gravel roads for mtb shuttle laps so I can’t wait to see how she does this winter on some snowy backroads on the way to the resort
As long as your tires are halfway decent you'll be fine. I've driven my subie through some terrible storms in all different terrain and it's done amazing. That's with bad tires too
mystery3Your average is over 60,000 miles on a set of headgaskets...pretty good for a subie!
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I bought it in January from a guy who buys the bad ones, fixes all the classic subie issues, and sells them for a bit of profit for himself. Service records say the first set was done at the manufacturer recommended 70,000 or 75,000 miles, I cant remember. The set was driven till they died at 190,000. Supposedly the guy I bought it from didn't put OEM gaskets in but an aftermarket set that he claims lasts longer. I hope he's right.
r00kieI bought it in January from a guy who buys the bad ones, fixes all the classic subie issues, and sells them for a bit of profit for himself. Service records say the first set was done at the manufacturer recommended 70,000 or 75,000 miles, I cant remember. The set was driven till they died at 190,000. Supposedly the guy I bought it from didn't put OEM gaskets in but an aftermarket set that he claims lasts longer. I hope he's right.
