Hey All,
I'm about to change jobs and will need a decent commuter that can double as a hauler/beater. I suspect my annual mileage to be around $15K.
I'm all but set on a 2nd generation Subaru Outback (2000-2004) as they can be had for $3K-$4K with 130K-150K on the odometer. I've owned many Subarus and they've always been bulletproof, but admittedly I've never had one with over 100K miles. The 4 cylinder EJ-based Subuarus are supposed to have their timing belts replaced at around 100K which is something I need to factor in. Here in southeast Texas the snow sticks once a century or so, so AWD is somewhat useless and certainly has a negative impact on mileage and potential maintenance costs.
Any other suggestions for cars that I should look into? I'm handy enough to do oil changes, brake rotors/pads, belts. I could probably do a Subaru timing belt as well, but that's likely the edge of my comfort zone.
I'm about to change jobs and will need a decent commuter that can double as a hauler/beater. I suspect my annual mileage to be around $15K.
I'm all but set on a 2nd generation Subaru Outback (2000-2004) as they can be had for $3K-$4K with 130K-150K on the odometer. I've owned many Subarus and they've always been bulletproof, but admittedly I've never had one with over 100K miles. The 4 cylinder EJ-based Subuarus are supposed to have their timing belts replaced at around 100K which is something I need to factor in. Here in southeast Texas the snow sticks once a century or so, so AWD is somewhat useless and certainly has a negative impact on mileage and potential maintenance costs.
Any other suggestions for cars that I should look into? I'm handy enough to do oil changes, brake rotors/pads, belts. I could probably do a Subaru timing belt as well, but that's likely the edge of my comfort zone.