"youshiftem" (torinosport302)
11/29/2013 at 08:54 • Filed to: None
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"youshiftem" (torinosport302)
11/29/2013 at 08:54 • Filed to: None | 0
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My sister needs a car for visiting my dad, she needs something cheap but with AWD to get up the mountainside that is his driveway in the winter.
I found this for $2000, AWD turbo 150000 miles, will it be horribly unreliable?
dinobot666
> youshiftem
11/29/2013 at 08:56 |
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A Subaru Impreza with the 2.2 would be more reliable. You can find those in Imprezas up to 2001. Great little cars.
SpeedSix
> youshiftem
11/29/2013 at 09:02 |
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I believe non-turbos were more reliable, and 740s/940s/240s were generally more reliable, but don't quote me.
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youshiftem
> dinobot666
11/29/2013 at 09:10 |
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yeah, i just don't like those...for no good reason.
brakesnow
> youshiftem
11/29/2013 at 09:16 |
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As an 850 owner I can say these cars are incredibly good for the money(comfortable, safe, pretty fast) until they break. If you don't want to have to pay for intermittent repairs( It is an old car at this point) buy an old Impreza or a Legacy wagon! Those things are the cockroaches of the automotive world, they just won't die!
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dinobot666
> youshiftem
11/29/2013 at 09:23 |
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Get a Volvo then, and a Volvo mechanic that you can become BFFs with. :)
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youshiftem
> youshiftem
11/29/2013 at 09:34 |
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I hate when people don't listen to my car advice so I won't be that guy, what about this? 2002 Impreza 2.5TS, 120000 miles $3500. I can't find any 2.2's locally.
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dinobot666
> youshiftem
11/29/2013 at 09:41 |
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Is this going to be a wintertime vehicle only? What about something like an S-10 Blazer? They're dirt cheap, and if had with an Eisenhower era 4.3 V6, they're cheap to work on. Might be a bit thirsty however.
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youshiftem
> dinobot666
11/29/2013 at 09:45 |
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yeah a cheap 4x4 F150 was my first choice, but I was told no trucks...
Grindintosecond
> youshiftem
11/29/2013 at 11:24 |
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You are limited in AWD cars. Audi, volvo, subie, or special variant specials like a 323gtx mazda or celica all trac...both too special as beater type cars. So if reliability and easy maintenance is a goal, a early 00 subie is it...unless you play roulette with a volvo or audi repair bill. A nice 4.0 ranger/early 00 f150 truck or older sr22 tacoma is your other options if a small truck is optional.