I had a '92 Loyale back in the day. She wasn't sensitive at all. I beat on her and called her all sorts of names, and she just kept on doing her job like I wasn't even there.
If I bought a new car tomorrow (which I'm not), I'd definitely buy a Sienna. My next choice would be some type of Outback or Forester sized vehicle. Being middle - middle class, you really can't beat the value of about $25-28k for a Forester and 30-32mpgs on the highway. Have friends with a Suburban and they said they like all the room. Well, for half the price you can get about the same room and half the gas cost in a minivan. But I guess some people don't see spending $30k extra and $50 extra per month in gas as losing out on $90k+ in retirement in a couple decades.Here in the suburbs, most Crosstreks and Outbacks are driven by young mothers hoping to avoid the stereotype of the minivan-driving soccer mom.
It's the first new car for a lot of the kiddos in these groups, they act weird and think they are race car drivers.never in my life have I been told to be so careful with a car. Any idea what gives?
Their price point is rock solid. It's a vehicle for someone wanting value. And you get what you pay for. Overall, great AWD system, engines are ...some have their issues over the years, some are fine (pretty typical to any manufacturer), transmissions (CVT) seem ok, they've recalled a few things on ours (i.e. airbag sensor and AC condenser) but then lug nuts and studs and wheel bearings seem to prematurely die from my car experiences. In 25 years of driving cars never had a lug stud snap or replaced wheel bearings. Maybe I was just lucky before. But yeah, they aren't "upscale". They're a value oriented, AWD vehicle, in my opinion. A couple brands have similar vehicles at the price point, but overall Subaru is a decent value. But it seems like everyone I know that's owned more than one just raves about them and will say they've never had issues with theirs (even if they've shared issues they've had in the past), etc. I gripe about the stupid things on my wife's and my mother in law (on her 4th or 5th) says, "I've never had major trouble with mine!" And I might say, "except the torque converter at 100k or so on your last one that cost like $3k." "I forgot about that." "Or the head gasket on..." "Ok, I forget about those things."In some ways Subaru cars are pretty cheap and crappy. In other ways they keep on going and going. A "Single friend" of the wife is on Subie #4 or 5. 3 of them died on their own, one the dealer actually left the drain plug loose (only case ever I've seen where engine seized so yes lights were ignored, etc, because Subaru)
ODD though - There are several threads like this, I will wait for Kshahn to find them all. People questioning Sub
Sheet metal and parts and bits are pretty chintzy. Some sound deadening needed.
But most of the stuff in the OP isn't true.
Pretty much. Past problems HG leakage....total disaster...unforgivable. The FB engine had oil u se issues for 3 years...another disaster.Their price point is rock solid. It's a vehicle for someone wanting value. And you get what you pay for bla...bla...bla
There is a certain truth to that. I've been on forums where a kid gets a new car, say, for 16th birthday or HS graduation. Suddenly the parent's car has to be left parked out in the cold and snow, because you know the kid's "race car" needs to stay warm and dry. Or kid now needs a ride to school the rest of the week because his 1000 mile oil-change interval is rapidly coming due. There was one kid on the Cobalt SS forum who got a new base-model Cobalt for his birthday. but a few weeks later he found out there was a performance model available (the supercharged SS) and he had a hissy fit until his parents traded-in the base model in favor of one of the SS models.It's the first new car for a lot of the kiddos in these groups, they act weird and think they are race car drivers.
Sad yet funny at the same time for the kid making his parents (or letting your kid) make you park outside.There is a certain truth to that. I've been on forums where a kid gets a new car, say, for 16th birthday or HS graduation. Suddenly the parent's car has to be left parked out in the cold and snow, because you know the kid's "race car" needs to stay warm and dry. Or kid now needs a ride to school the rest of the week because his 1000 mile oil-change interval is rapidly coming due. There was one kid on the Cobalt SS forum who got a new base-model Cobalt for his birthday. but a few weeks later he found out there was a performance model available (the supercharged SS) and he had a hissy fit until his parents traded-in the base model in favor of one of the SS models.
The latest generation really pees alot of gasoline into the oil crankcase, so much so its an engineering embarassment. They should all be recalled.
Yours isnt direct injected. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_FB_engine
Have you ever owned one?I've never understood the following they have.
Says the guy who owns a Jeep....I've never understood the following they have.
No, but I've worked on plenty of them. The AWD system is fantastic, but that is about all they have going for them. The power of a 4 cylinder with the fuel mileage of a V6. They rot out quicker than any other Asian vehicle here in New England. Most have the CVT now which has awful driving dynamics, and they feel extremely cheap inside. I dated a girl who had a 2017 WRX STI back when it was new, and for the price it felt pretty cheaply built, and had a bunch of issues it needed to go to the dealer for. It was a quick car for sure, but driving it on the highway felt like being in a tin can.Have you ever owned one?
Oh Jeeps are not good vehicles at all. I love my Wrangler with it's 4.0L engine, but I would never recommend a newer Jeep to someone who wants a reliable vehicle, especially anything with the 3.8L or 3.7L V6.Says the guy who owns a Jeep....
Well, it’s your money"I know a 4-door midsize sedan would serve my family better, but my real priority is maintaining the appearance of being cool and trendy and eco-friendly. So I bought an AWD Subaru that never leaves the pavement."
Good - looks like my 3.6L made the cutNo, but I've worked on plenty of them. The AWD system is fantastic, but that is about all they have going for them. The power of a 4 cylinder with the fuel mileage of a V6. They rot out quicker than any other Asian vehicle here in New England. Most have the CVT now which has awful driving dynamics, and they feel extremely cheap inside. I dated a girl who had a 2017 WRX STI back when it was new, and for the price it felt pretty cheaply built, and had a bunch of issues it needed to go to the dealer for. It was a quick car for sure, but driving it on the highway felt like being in a tin can.
Oh Jeeps are not good vehicles at all. I love my Wrangler with it's 4.0L engine, but I would never recommend a newer Jeep to someone who wants a reliable vehicle, especially anything with the 3.8L or 3.7L V6.
And a set of camel hump heads,3030 duntov cam and 4.11 gearsAn old Chevy 327 with a four-speed manual transmission would have been a better choice.
And of course some glass packs.And a set of camel hump heads,3030 duntov cam and 4.11 gears
Thrush Cherry bombsAnd of course some glass packs.
70's? I recall Cherrybombs were made by Maremont but not Thrush, their competitor. Thrush made a nice sounding competing glasspack with a center resonator chamber, but they were tin cans. We thought the tarted up graphic on them looked really messed up hanging under the car.Thrush Cherry bombs