99FLHRCI Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 well I just submitted my registration to COS hopefully I will soon own one. I think I am going to hunt out a Outback Sport or Impreza 2.5RS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Welcome to the cult. Your silly hat will arrive in 6 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Read the first line and need I say more http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/new-cars/buying-advice/who-makes-the-best-cars/overview/index.htm bullshit article is bullshit Honda and Subaru still make the best vehicles overall... click X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I believe the first half of that so I will believe the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost1647545489 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 A lot of haters out there lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I'm not a hater anything that doesn't get maintained right is going to be old busted junk by the time it sees 100k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 older ones have rust issues in the rear(what ohio car doesn't) they like to eat hg's wheel bearings and axle shafts and they will absolutley destroy tires if you don't keep good struts on them and keep after the alignment..... Both of these are biggest issues that we have come acrross in our 6 subies we have owned. Rust over fender wells is something you just cant get away with in a 90's subaru. Wheel bearings.. ya, not much to say other than, if you get a subaru, you will likely replace them (the bearings) well I just submitted my registration to COS hopefully I will soon own one. I think I am going to hunt out a Outback Sport or Impreza 2.5RS. If i havent approved you, i will shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Rear wheel bearings on the cars with rear disk brakes, they have ventilation issues which over heats the bearings causing them to fail. You hardly see rear wheel bearing failure on a drum brake car. Head gaskets on the 2.5 SOHC every 70K ish, some exceptions. Head gaskets on 2.2 SOHC, 1.8 SOHC not so common Head gaskets on 2.5 DOHC not so common, more common higher mileage 150K plus Harder to do HG's on DOHC due to removing the cams to get the head bolts out. Front axle boots tear often, due to the inner boots being so damn close to the manifold. Rust is an issue on the fuel filler necks in the era you are interested in, can/will cause CEL for EVAP when it gets bad enough. Remove the filler cap, if you see rust, it's probably worse further down. Transmission issues were on the autos, usually because the dumbass quick oil change places take the trans filter off and drain the trans pan instead of the oil then put the wrong fluid back in, or no fluid. Manuals seem to hold up well from what I have seen. PLUS, I have the car you want if she needs an auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I am doing head gaskets and all maintenance on this car now, 2.5RS wheels/suspension, auto trans, literally almost no rust....etc. May be about 2-3 weeks, once I get my Subaru's done I like to drive them for at least 2 weeks to make sure everything is sorted out. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z39/crossle_sean/DSC02517.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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