Wish Me Luck?

"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion) 06/29/2018 at 13:00 • Filed to: None

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The car looks like this, but not at all this clean and shiny. I’m just hoping for tires that hold air and an engine that stays cool

I’m driving my sister’s 2006 WRX wagon up to my place from hers tomorrow morning. It’s about 120 miles, mostly highway. The car hasn’t been run much in several months, but she says it starts up and drives around the block just fine. It was driven to MA from FL a little over a year ago, then driven very little since, as it failed MA inspection.

I’m planning to check:

oil

coolant

tires - pressure, tread, any cracks...

air filter - any critters make a home in there?

a/c - it’s going to be HOT and it would be worth a stop for a “quick recharge” if needed

important lights (blinkers, brakes - this will only be daytime)

wipers (although I don’t expect any rain. Just lots and lots of hot sun)

brakes - visual inspection, short test drive

OBDII scan for codes

What else should I look at before I hit the road? At worst, I have 100-mile AAA, so all I have to do is make it 20 miles and I can get a flatbed the rest of the way... worst case. It is supposed to be 90F tomorrow, so that’s special.

Then I need to figure out what’s wrong with the car that caused it to fail MA inspection, and see if it will pass in NH. Then either fix it to sell, or sell it as-is.

Future next gen S2000 owner > functionoverfashion 06/29/2018 at 13:19

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So like RoadKill just in a nicer car. Have fun.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > functionoverfashion 06/29/2018 at 13:19

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Is there something in this for you, or do you just like your sister that much?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > functionoverfashion 06/29/2018 at 13:23

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The main thing on these cars is they tend to eat axles and wheel bearings . Engine should be fine if it’s not modded. I think this is the first year of the 2.5L for what it’s worth, around 230 hp or so.

Shift24 > functionoverfashion 06/29/2018 at 13:39

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Ha your worrying about that car making a 120 mile trip? You need to come to a state with no inspections. Some of the shit on the road here in Ohio will make you go, “H ow has that thing not fallen apart yet ?”  

Just make sure its got brakes (fluid/pedal doesn’t hit the floor) , coolant, and Oil and youll be fine

Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! > functionoverfashion 06/29/2018 at 13:43

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That’s a death trap. I will save you from the pain, swing by Dover NH and we can park it next to my dead 996, and I’ll drive you home in the Odyssey. 

functionoverfashion > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/29/2018 at 13:45

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I think you’re right on the 2.5liter. I’ve driven the car before, it’s been a while. Great fun, feels about 1,000lbs lighter than my E46 even though the difference is ~300lbs.

I’ll listen for any possible wheel bearing noise, and see what I can see of evidence (spewing grease) of a failing CV. That wouldn’t be pretty at highway speeds. But I’d probably feel some vibrations/knocking/clicking around town, sharp corners, etc.

functionoverfashion > Shift24 06/29/2018 at 13:46

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Eh, I’m pretty sure it’ll make it. But it came from a state with no inspections, that’s part of the problem; nothing has really been addressed ... except that I’m pretty sure it was driven here from FL (rather than tra nsported). I just don’t want to have a catastrophic failure under my watch.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > functionoverfashion 06/29/2018 at 13:48

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The rear wheel bearings are the worst, front axles are pretty easy to get a look at. I really like this era of WRX, I’m probably going to replace my Mazda 3 with a WRX. It will be nice to have AWD in M ontana.

functionoverfashion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/29/2018 at 13:56

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Nope, just a favor. She just doesn’t have the time or desire to deal with selling a used car that won’t pass inspection in the state she’s in.

I would LOVE to buy it for $1,000 and make it a rallyx car but there’s a non-zero chance my wife would stab me. I already have one unnecessary vehicle - although today, my truck was the only vehicle left for me to drive to work, so it’s actually necessary for once.

functionoverfashion > Future next gen S2000 owner 06/29/2018 at 13:56

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haha thanks - I’m hoping it’s entirely uneventful.

functionoverfashion > Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! 06/29/2018 at 14:07

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Wait, I’ll trade you for a dead 996?

functionoverfashion > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/29/2018 at 14:20

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I like the car too. I probably would have bought one if she hadn’t!

OmerCarrothers333 > functionoverfashion 06/29/2018 at 15:28

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From what I know about Scoobies, certain years like to blow out the head-gasket, and I think that’s one of them.

functionoverfashion > OmerCarrothers333 06/29/2018 at 15:47

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They’re hit or miss in my experience, and so far, this one is a miss. So far. But yeah, my parents had one of each (hit and miss)

Shift24 > functionoverfashion 06/29/2018 at 17:41

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Ah ok so it was never registered in MA? Even so seems it looks like a clean car. Though looks can be deceiving 

functionoverfashion > Shift24 06/29/2018 at 19:18

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It’s registered there, just not inspected. The pic is actually not the car, but the same year, make, model, color, tinted windows, etc.

Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! > functionoverfashion 07/01/2018 at 10:46

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Appreciate the offer, but I’ve grown attached to it, and it’ll be going again end of this week. 

functionoverfashion > Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! 07/02/2018 at 08:48

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haha, well I’m in no position to trade a subaru that isn’t mine for... well, anything for that matter.