2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca, or, 2004 Pontiac Aztek? Help?

"Racin'Jason001" (racinjason001) 06/04/2016 at 21:12 • Filed to: None

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I was browsing on Car Gurus, when I came across these two listings. The first is a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! listed @ $3,995.

Seems to be in great shape.

Then there was a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! listed @ $2,950.

Has a few dents, and Interior was not shown.

Which is the better deal? Pontiac or Subaru? Thanks for viewing! For your time, look at this awesome Camaro!

dogisbadob > Racin'Jason001 06/04/2016 at 21:17

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Why not a Toyota instead?

Birddog > Racin'Jason001 06/04/2016 at 21:18

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Syphilis or Gonorreha?

I’d go with the Subaru.

MM54 > Racin'Jason001 06/04/2016 at 21:19

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Is this meant to be in the “Cars you absolutely don’t want” post on Jalopnik?

That said if I had to pick I’d take the subaru just because you could pry out the engine and put it in something less awful to look at.

Amoore100 > Racin'Jason001 06/04/2016 at 21:23

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B9 all the way. *Unpopular opinion time* I actually like the flying vagina grille on the Tribeca. So much better than the Impreza that followed.

Racin'Jason001 > dogisbadob 06/04/2016 at 21:25

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I was just seeing which might be a better bargin for this price range. I’d love to see your input if you have any other ideas!

Racin'Jason001 > MM54 06/04/2016 at 21:29

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Well, I hadn’t thought of that, but sure! I was wondering which was the better deal. I was thinking Subaru as well.

Racin'Jason001 > Birddog 06/04/2016 at 21:29

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I was thinking Subaru as well.

Racin'Jason001 > Amoore100 06/04/2016 at 21:30

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Haha, yeah. It is interesting.

Zohaibman72 > Racin'Jason001 06/04/2016 at 21:35

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Subaru. It’s more unique if you want a weird SUV. The Aztek has some weird minivan parts from the GM parts bin and stuff.

The Tribeca has a spaceship cool interior, it has a much better and powerful engine, AWD, looks better, and is a 7 seater. Also it’s 3 years new, and they still make Subarus

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Racin'Jason001 06/04/2016 at 21:35

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The Aztec is a generic GM product. It’ll do fine with regular maintenece, but be boring and in the interior will disintegrate.

The Subaru has 217 thousand miles. Wow. The h6 is a very stout engine, but holy crap. It’s a better car, but holy crap.

You’ll get another 50k outta the Aztec. The Subaru, though I love the h6 dearly, is a crapshoot. I prefer to hedge my bets, personally.

smobgirl > Racin'Jason001 06/04/2016 at 21:36

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Based on my current tastes, I have the odd feeling that I'll be someone who misses the Aztek in about 20 years. But now? No.

Racin'Jason001 > Zohaibman72 06/04/2016 at 21:36

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That is a great explanation! Thank you for your imput! I was thinking Subaru too.

dogisbadob > Racin'Jason001 06/04/2016 at 21:39

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Higlander, Rav4, or even a Matrix/Vibe. The Vibe is cheaper because of the Pontiac name, but it still has that Toyota quality :)

Racin'Jason001 > dogisbadob 06/04/2016 at 21:41

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Nice alternatives! Thanks!

LongbowMkII > Racin'Jason001 06/04/2016 at 22:44

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That’s a very low price for the Subaru. I’d expect the worst.

And swap in the 3.6. I looked into them for a future purchase but I wanted quirky style and big engine.

Jonee > Amoore100 06/04/2016 at 22:48

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I’m with you. I like that it looks like an airplane.

facw > Racin'Jason001 06/04/2016 at 22:51

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Ugh...

I might take the Aztek. I hate the idea of a driving a GM product, but on the other hand, the Aztek is at least distinctive, while the Tribeca is just blandly awful to look at. I feel like it would kill you a little bit inside every time you went out to drive it.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Racin'Jason001 06/04/2016 at 23:23

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I’d drive a TriBeCa I wouldn’t touch an Aztec.

To be honest I haven’t driven either, but I have driven a Buick Rendezvous(the Aztec’s “Luxury” sibling), and it was a total pile, every bad thing that has ever been said about GM vehicles from 90-2010 was true in this case.

Racin'Jason001 > facw 06/04/2016 at 23:53

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Interesting take! No one has told me that the Aztec is better until now!

Racin'Jason001 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/04/2016 at 23:55

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Yeah, the Buick is way better!

facw > Racin'Jason001 06/04/2016 at 23:55

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The Tribeca doesn’t have a tent! I mean I assume this Aztek doesn’t have one either, but you could buy one separately.

Frenchlicker > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/05/2016 at 00:29

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I actually like my girlfriend’s rendezvous. It does have its problems but nothing too big for a 12 year old car.

Frenchlicker > Racin'Jason001 06/05/2016 at 00:32

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Well I hate the Tribeca and it has a bamillion miles on it. So Aztec. Too bad they are both terrible colors.

Racin'Jason001 > facw 06/05/2016 at 11:02

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Oh yeah! That’s a pretty cool feature.

Racin'Jason001 > Frenchlicker 06/05/2016 at 11:03

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Interesting, you are the second one to suggest Aztek. Thanks.

Frenchlicker > Racin'Jason001 06/05/2016 at 13:21

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Everyone around here gives the Aztek hate. For a mediocre car they are not terrible. I think a lot of the hate stems from years of everyone saying you should hate them.

Racin'Jason001 > Frenchlicker 06/05/2016 at 14:14

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So true.

Saab wagon is best wagon-now with less Saab > Racin'Jason001 06/08/2016 at 23:26

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Aztek. All the way. Answer is always Aztek.

In all seriousness, I’m that one kind of guy that likes the Aztek for some reason. Probably one of my favorite cars. It’s also got less milage and is a grand cheaper. Azteks were decent cars.