Is this Total CP or Are Subaru Baja's Really This Expensive?

"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass) 05/31/2016 at 09:30 • Filed to: SUBARU

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Looking for a Subaru Baja near me. Always kinda wanted a turbo one as a project car that I could also use for yard work and throwing my mountain bike in the bed. Only non-broken one near me is a non-turbo ‘05 with 130k asking $15,000. I was expecting more like $6000 for something like this. I know they are rare and being the only one around I don’t blame the dealer for asking high... but are they this expensive everywhere now?

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Moves-Like-Senna > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 05/31/2016 at 09:36

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From what I’ve seen that’s about right.

Dru > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 05/31/2016 at 09:37

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I don't get it. These things are a neat footnote in automotive history, but 15K seems crackpipe to me.

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 05/31/2016 at 09:37

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1. CP. 2. they are artificially high because of how few are out there.

That being said, if the Subie was that enticing, I would say get the wagon and a roof rack. You can store your gear in the back without taking seats from any riding buddies.

I regularly bring 3 friends and 4 bikes to events and trailheads in my Pontiac Vibe thanks to the roof rack and hitch rack. I could do more bikes, but I am out of (comfortable) seating at that point.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 05/31/2016 at 09:39

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Meanwhile I new England where these were more popular:

http://boston.craigslist.org/search/sss?que…

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > PotbellyJoe and 42 others 05/31/2016 at 09:46

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I think I need to get a hitch and a hitch rack. I have a roof rack bike carrier for my Outback and I never use it. The Baja is more enticing for the prospect of the turbo/manual combo and not being a WRX. But for that price I’d rather hunt for a turbo/MT Legacy/Outback of the same era.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 05/31/2016 at 09:49

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Makes sense. Oddly most Subarus are cheaper here because they aren’t as popular, but get rare enough and the trend reverses I guess.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Moves-Like-Senna 05/31/2016 at 09:51

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Ouch. Well I guess I may have to give up on this and maybe go for cheap beater pickup + old WRX.

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 05/31/2016 at 09:51

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One is for around town or when I’m in a hurry, or when I’m moving more than 2 bikes a considerable distance. The other is for longer highway trips involving 2 bikes or less (1 1/4" hitch means 2 bikes max on the back). I can do the mountain bikes in both as well, but for whatever reason I don’t have pictures of my woodland creatures on my car.

Just don’t be this guy:

The best part to the Thule hitch rack i have is how well it scales down when needed:

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > PotbellyJoe and 42 others 05/31/2016 at 09:58

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What brand is the hitch mount? Has it held up well? I see now that it is a Thule one. Looks nice I’ll have to look into it. Sorry I either didn’t scroll far enough or there was an edit.

I think my biggest problem with the roof rack is that my bikes and my car are in the garage, but the car+bike won’t clear the door. So I have to pull out of the garage first, then move the bike out and the driveway is on a hill. It’s enough of a pain that if I’m solo I just take the wheels off and stuff it in the trunk. Yes I’m lazy. I think I got spoiled when I had my S10 and could just throw the bike over the side into the bed on a whim and head to the trails.

bob and john > PotbellyJoe and 42 others 05/31/2016 at 09:59

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OMG THAT CRUZE LOLOLOLOL

gawdzillla > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 05/31/2016 at 10:04

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CP, but these things ARE expensive (relatively)

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 05/31/2016 at 10:09

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It’s a Thule Doubletrack 990XT (newer model here: Thule Doubletrack 2 , better model with tilt-away feature Thule T2 ). I’ve had it since August 2009, never had an issue. It needs some grease after riding on my car essentially all of last year, but it’s in great shape. You get what you pay for. My key for this one was it could do any of my bikes without taking off wheels, or having to tie anything up to keep from spinning. Even my roof racks hold the frame, so the wheels stay on. A big plus was how well it folds up behind my little car.

I don’t have a garage, so that was never a concern for me, haha.

I think unless I get a tandem (I won’t) I have no need for a pickup with the hitch rack.

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > bob and john 05/31/2016 at 10:15

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And of course it’s Florida.

PorkchoPlissken > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 05/31/2016 at 10:21

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Braaaaat! The new answer.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > PorkchoPlissken 05/31/2016 at 10:42

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Perhaps....

http://corpuschristi.craigslist.org/cto/5601766288…

I honestly expected these to be more expensive.