Co-Worker: I went to look at a new car last night

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
02/25/2020 at 10:27 • Filed to: None

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He said he went to look at a 2018 4Runner all black for about $38000. The only thing he really said he wanted was a little bit of offroad ability. I suggested an Outback, we were looking at a comparison and size-wise they are pretty close. The Outback has decent fuel economy at 28mpg, while the 4Runner is still in the 2000's with 18 mpg (probably because it is almost 1000 lbs heavier). When he heard that he was not happy although his commute is like 2 miles each way. A brand new Outback is also about $6k less than the used 4Runner. The biggest downside to the Outbacuse was the pathetic 170 something hp hampster wheel engine.

Enter the XT

we found an all-black new Outback XT for about the same price as the used 4 Runner, but with 260 hp and still 1000 pounds lighter. He liked. What else would you guys recomend?

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DISCUSSION (16)

E90M3 > OPPOsaurus WRX
02/25/2020 at 10:40

A $1000 Allroad and a maintenance fund of $ 37k

OPPOsaurus WRX > E90M3
02/25/2020 at 10:45

that is the obvious answer, especially since he is close enough to ride a bike to work

For Sweden > OPPOsaurus WRX
02/25/2020 at 10:45

Dang that 4Runner is hef ty

412GTI > OPPOsaurus WRX
02/25/2020 at 10:46

Does it make more sense to buy a barley depreciated 4R over a new one? Least a 2020 would get you more modern features.

I’d also suggest a CPO Grand Cherokee, I really like how they drive over a 4R.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > OPPOsaurus WRX
02/25/2020 at 10:52

A five year old GX460?

A new F-150 or Ram?

A RAV4?

More info is needed than what he’s provided to you. $38k for a Subaru, which is guess is pretty average, just seems crazy.

Ash78, voting early and often > OPPOsaurus WRX
02/25/2020 at 10:54

I have told myself “I’d like some offroad ability” about 1,000 times but have always convinced myself that I’m a deluded idiot.

I suspect the $38k price tag doesn’t mean “I really want to learn technical rock crawling” so Outback is probably the better answer. Or almost any number of lifted hatcbacks, aka crossovers. There’s so much to choose from, it’s almost impossible.

280b > 412GTI
02/25/2020 at 11:00

I second this. I got a cpo diesel for about 5k less out the door with 15k miles.

OPPOsaurus WRX > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
02/25/2020 at 11:07

$38k for an outback is top of the line though. Some of the others we looked at were around $30k

he didn’ t really say what he wanted in t he car just not a 10 year old leaking VW convertible , not an Accord which are what he and his wife drive now . I dont t hink he has any need/desire for a truck like a Ram . I thi nk it was just that he liked the 4Runner. I’m guessing that is what he will end up with cuz that i s what he likes and that i s how it seems to go despite the actual need for a lesser vehicle.

WilliamsSW > E90M3
02/25/2020 at 11:13

The beauty of this plan is that it will wreck his career, due to missing too many days of work. Promotions for Opposaurusnoroad follow!

Just Jeepin' > Ash78, voting early and often
02/25/2020 at 11:35

Renegade!

66P1800inpieces > OPPOsaurus WRX
02/25/2020 at 11:59

Check out Patriot Subaru in Attleboro for a price comparison. I can’t vouch for the pricing but they do have one of those lifetime warranties on most of the powertrain bits if you adhere to the maintenance schedule. I don’t think they need to do the service so you are not tied to that dealer but not sure if you can service it yourself. Full disclosure I know someone who works there and it seems legit.

66P1800inpieces > E90M3
02/25/2020 at 12:01

Agreed. This is the right answer. Unless you are getting a homologation WRC car $38 seems expensive.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > 412GTI
02/25/2020 at 12:20

Yes, the Grand Cherokee with the V8 came closest to the Outback that I bought in terms of temptation, but had a higher price and awful fuel economy.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > OPPOsaurus WRX
02/25/2020 at 12:48

From a style perspective; a Subaru Forester XT from 2018 might make sense. It’s got a little more in common with the 4Runner from a looks perspective. More SUV like.

OPPOsaurus WRX > 66P1800inpieces
02/25/2020 at 12:53

Attleboro is a bit of a haul f rom here. I was looking at Planet Subaru just because they are the next town over but I told him if he got serious about buying a Subaru he should go to Quirk in Quincy. Planet Subaru is full of a bunch of shit sucker douche bags who should go fuck tailpipes. They wanted me, as an adult, not a teen, to sign a sales agreement before I could take a USED WRX for a test drive.

66P1800inpieces > OPPOsaurus WRX
02/25/2020 at 13:00

That would have really soured me to the brand. I remember a while back wanting to test drive a Mazda 3 or equivalent at the time and they wouldn’t allow it. I wrote the HQ a letter and the apologize d on behalf of the dealer. I ended up getting a Miata (Since sold) but it took a while for me to even recognize them as a brand.