Should I do it?

"Viggen" (viggen37)
06/22/2014 at 22:13 • Filed to: None

Last week I posted this thread, asking you about !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! I've found two curiosities. A !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

What say you Oppo? Should I take a look or keep away from both?

Plus I could learn stick on the Saab!

DISCUSSION (23)

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Viggen
06/22/2014 at 22:18

i had a very similar Subaru and loved it. The day Saab send a lot cooler but judging by the writing, the owner is a pain in the ass.

Big Bubba Ray > Viggen
06/22/2014 at 22:19

I would say Subaru because I'm biased. I love Subarus. BUT if the Saab is a stick, go with that.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Viggen
06/22/2014 at 22:19

Of these two, get the Legacy. The Saab looks trashed and not well taken care of at all. But then the Legacy has a leak in the air intake.

I'd personally look for something else, both seem a little iffy.

Viggen > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/22/2014 at 22:22

I know next to nothing about car mechanics, so could you explain a leaking air intake to me and what that can cause?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Viggen
06/22/2014 at 22:23

SAAB.

offroadkarter > Viggen
06/22/2014 at 22:23

you know next to nothing about car mechanics? get something more reliable than either of these. For the love of everything, don't buy a saab if you can't fix cars

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Viggen
06/22/2014 at 22:27

This should explain everything to you.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/intake-manifol…

SlabSheetrock > Viggen
06/22/2014 at 22:28

A Saab, but not THAT Saab. If you know nothing about cars, buying an old Saab is like learning to swim by diving in the deep end...very rewarding if you get it right, but you'll regret getting in over your head. Honestly, I think I'd pass on both of these cars. Both awesome in theory, but looking at these particular examples in practice...meh. $2,000 should buy better examples of both cars.

Viggen > offroadkarter
06/22/2014 at 22:28

I'm a helicopter mechanic. Half my friends are good with cars. A small reason I'd be buying it would be to learn.

offroadkarter > Viggen
06/22/2014 at 22:28

do you have something else to drive every day?

Viggen > offroadkarter
06/22/2014 at 22:29

My Mazda6.

offroadkarter > Viggen
06/22/2014 at 22:30

alright go nuts then, but I'd still suggest something other than these two. what are you looking for exactly in a learning project?

Viggen > SlabSheetrock
06/22/2014 at 22:31

I'm stuck to looking to a 240 mile radius of where I am, in Kansas. My options are limited and my requirements don't help.

SlabSheetrock > Viggen
06/22/2014 at 22:35

Ft. Riley, I'm assuming? I turned wrenches on planes in the AF, but have visited Ft. Riley a few times in my civilian job- does the post have an auto hobby shop? We had one at Ellsworth AFB and I learned a LOT there. I understand you're limited in your local market but expanding your search out and driving out to, say Kansas City on a weekend might be a good idea. BTW, good on you for keeping your max spend at $4k- I saw too many E1s—->E4s get in over their heads with a car payment.

PS Manhattan, KS is a surprisingly great little college town.

Viggen > offroadkarter
06/22/2014 at 22:37

Something I can fix up in time to use as a winter beater and then autocross during the rest of the year thus the Subaru.

SlabSheetrock > Viggen
06/22/2014 at 22:38

Well, you mention you've got a Mazda6 already- get something with a stick, no matter what it is. Learn that skill.

Viggen > SlabSheetrock
06/22/2014 at 22:39

Yep, Ft. Riley. I'm not sure if it does. I already have a car payment, but I'm able to make ends meet on it. This car is more a project/winter beater/autocross toy than a daily.

offroadkarter > Viggen
06/22/2014 at 22:41

ask him to specify what "air intake leak" is, I'm guessing its a split manifold because a leak in the intake inlet pipe would take all of a minute to fix.

Viggen > offroadkarter
06/22/2014 at 22:48

I'm going to send a message tomorrow and find out the details on the car.

Viggen > offroadkarter
06/23/2014 at 21:21

I asked him about what it meant. He said it's got old vacuum hoses and believe it leaks from there. There's no check engine light on.

offroadkarter > Viggen
06/23/2014 at 22:15

vacuum leaks can be a major major bitch to try and track down. If you're willing to go through all the hoses and try to find out what is leaking by all means go for its. Its just tedious work.

Viggen > offroadkarter
06/23/2014 at 22:39

So I might have to bring that one to the mechanic if six helicopter mechanics can't find it.

offroadkarter > Viggen
06/23/2014 at 23:05

Pick up a mityvac, it should help you track down leaks. Watch a few tutorials on youtube to.