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Thinking about a used subaru


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1 hour ago, odiemike86 said:

what do you drive? Big gay truck with big gay rims and gay loud pipes 

Chevy 2500 utility body 4x4

Ladder rack and snowplow.

Install crew truck

 

New dodge crew cab 4x4

Service truck

 

Dodge ram 4x4 reg cab 

Reynolds rack and kayak in the bed

Fishing/backup truck

 

All stock rims no lifts.

 

All of my customers in Rehoboth 

drive subarus and really enjoy them.

 

 

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On 11/27/2019 at 11:22 PM, C.Robin said:

I've seen stock foresters make it through **** that most pickup trucks couldn't even dream of doing. Very impressive vehicles.

 

Same. Subaru is the "sleeper" off-roader brand. Incredibly safe as well. 

"It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most
Not where you live, what you drive or the price tag on your clothes" -Zac Brown Band

 

"A leader is someone who keeps their head when everyone else is losing theirs." -Bryant Wright

 

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On 11/27/2019 at 9:04 PM, Thumb-Burner said:

I had a forester and bunch of years ago and really liked it.  Thinking about getting a new ride first of the year (new as in very used, budget probably around 10K) for hauling around my kayak on top and maybe once or twice a year doing some light beach driving to catch a fish or ten.

 

Likely will get another forester or an outback but might consider a cross trek or wax with a rack on top.   Thoughts on which engine is best, models I should stay away from etc??  

I had a mint condition 1999 Outback with 61k miles on it and got the one way head gasket leak..  Its the exhaust gas that blows out the antifreeze so you get immediate temp spikes and then goes away. I was able to trade it in, thank god. I had a co-worker with a 2010 Forester and his went.  The repair is around 2000-3000. I don't know if newer subs have the issue or not. 
 

 

 

 

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On 11/27/2019 at 10:29 PM, fatbikerjoe said:

Great cars up until 100K, then you have to do a head gasket and timing belt.  That's big $$$$ to do it correctly.

Wow, the head gasket issue is still out there?  Man they suck! 

 

 

 

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25 mins ago, Plug and teaser said:

I don't think there's been a head gasket issue for many years either.

Only thing I worry about is the rubberband transmission, time will tell.

2012 is the last one I can find online.  It takes time and mileage to show up.  Subaru did no recall.  This was rampant. The OP is looking for used, now he knows. 

 

 

 

 

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