Subaru Automobiles

MossRoad · Oct 12, 2023

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TractorTYMe · Oct 12, 2023

I had an 1987 Subaru GL10 station wagon 5 speed with a Hi-Low transfer case. That thing had 275k miles on it, topped out at 75Mph but was an absolutely mountain goat. I had it as a winter beater.

Torvy · Oct 12, 2023

Did you beat winter? I gave up and moved south.

TractorTYMe · Oct 12, 2023

Torvy said:
Did you beat winter? I gave up and moved south.

I think I did, I bought a tractor and it didn't give me more than 4-5 inches of snow max for each storm ever since. That's liveable.

1Mech · Oct 13, 2023

California said:
My California Subaru. Not a spot of rust. I bought this new in 1999.

I was loading the other car (gets better mileage) to return to the ranch and noticed the Subaru, after its semi-annual wash, still looks great. So I took this photo today.

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I'm trying to decide if it is worth putting $1k into the recommended and overdue maintenance - timing belt etc, valve cover gaskets, flush & replace all fluids. The head gaskets are original, a known trouble point for this engine. Also get the driver's door to respond to the remote.

It's at 150k miles now. Only used some 3k miles per year, it's tempting to just keep running it until something finally breaks. Like I have for the last 15 years.

I'm concerned that it could eventually need surprise expensive work, for example the exhaust system, that can be over $1k before considering replacing the cats. The transmission seems bulletproof.... 24 years is a long time for a car to simply run without needing anything.

At any rate I love my Subaru. We've taken it on many offroad adventures over the years. (photos).

You would defiantly want to change the timing belt and water pump !! If the belt breaks it gets expensive to fix, real fast. If you are just a bit handy, it is not too hard of a DIY job. I have done a few from that era.
I much prefer that era Outback body style, the newer ones are getting oversized to me.

1Mech · Oct 13, 2023

MoKelly said:
My wife has a 2019 Outback. She loves the car. 85000 miles and the only problem was the touch screen went out and had to be replaced.

The only issue I have with the car is the radio automatically starts when you start the car. Even if you turned it off before shutting it off. Annoying to me.

Anyone else have that issue and found a fix?

Pull the fuse, maybe you could wire in an inline switch. You would think the dealer could program it out too!

Hay Dude · Oct 14, 2023

People in MY area that drive Subarus are mostly old ladies with Bernie Sanders stickers on the bumper.

Torvy · Oct 14, 2023

Hay Dude said:
People in MY area that drive Subarus are mostly old ladies with Bernie Sanders stickers on the bumper.

If libs started buying and driving AGCO tractors, does that reflect badly on the tractor?

Personally, I drive what my experience, research and analysis say are the best vehicle for my situation. I don't worry to much about what other people think.

Hay Dude · Oct 14, 2023

Torvy said:
If libs started buying and driving AGCO tractors, does that reflect badly on the tractor?

Personally, I drive what my experience, research and analysis say are the best vehicle for my situation. I don't worry to much about what other people think.

Huh? I don’t get the analogy.
Like I said, that’s in MY area. In your area, it may not be same.
I think they are a practical vehicle.

It’s just a phenomena in my area I see every day.