Wrenchin... Adventures under the hood... Put em here.

[Ted Striker]

Toyota, Honda, and Audi all have made awd (or 4wd) station wagons in the 80’s/90’s. I thought subi really entered the popular culture via strong marketing of the “official car of Utah,” USA winter sports support, and lesbian subculture.

Yeah, that too. More recently, they were the official car of dogs for while.

If Toyota still made a real wagon I'd probably buy one (former Tercel Wagon and all-trac owner here)

Ours was well behaved (only 30/60/90 maintenance and oil changes) until about 100k. No HG issues or other problems. At 100k is when the piston slap/rod knocking started.

Over the years it's been two Outbacks, one Impreza, and a BRZ for us. Only one Outback remains (wife drives it). Overall reliability and cost of ownership was great on all of them, but I don't see us getting another Subaru.

[4matic]

My favorite engine design tho, the inline 6, is a dying breed.

Mercedes brought it back: M256

[Timberridge]

Mercedes brought it back: M256

Yeah, bucking the V6 trend. I might so save up and get a Mercedes just for that.

[4matic]

I would prefer naturally aspirated and forego some HP and fuel efficiency but that can't happen

[Timberridge]

And a manual transmission with a clutch. But that ain't happening either.

[basinbeater]

Love a straight 6. So smooth. Go buy yourself a good condition e30 before they go insane price wise. Straight 6, 5 spd manual, limited slip...

Oh wait...
Too late.
170k miles? $17k? Damn...
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-bmw-325is-48/

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[Skidog]

Love a straight 6. So smooth. Go buy yourself a good condition e30 before they go insane price wise. Straight 6, 5 spd manual, limited slip...

Oh wait...
Too late.
170k miles? $17k? Damn...
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-bmw-325is-48/

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shit looked cherry but 172k on clock, 32 years old and someone spent $17K? Wow...

[Timberridge]

323 E21

[basinbeater]

I like the comment,. "if that was a 87 Camaro with 170k miles, it would be $500". Haha.

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[KyleLanTheman]

E46's are dime a dozen, provide the silky (slow) i6 feel and handle very, very well. Halfway reliable too

[AdironRider]

Minus the cooling system that can explode at any minute and grenade the motor, and consistent CAB failures, and just getting the windows to open is a gamble. Otherwise the E46 is a great car.

I bought my E30 seven years ago for 2k. I was offered 12k last August at the local cars and coffee deal. Insane. The wannabee grown up yuppies want these things bad right now. I mean they are great cars for a couple grand, but 10k plus and they start to have some flaws that the cost of entry makes more pronounced ya know?

[KyleLanTheman]

If you're handy, the expansion tank isn't too big a deal. If you're not handy, owning an e46 is gonna cost you far too much money. But yeah, you found the other half to halfway reliable lol

I would've taken the 12k and ran. Holy shit

[basinbeater]

Minus the cooling system that can explode at any minute and grenade the motor, and consistent CAB failures, and just getting the windows to open is a gamble. Otherwise the E46 is a great car.

I bought my E30 seven years ago for 2k. I was offered 12k last August at the local cars and coffee deal. Insane. The wannabee grown up yuppies want these things bad right now. I mean they are great cars for a couple grand, but 10k plus and they start to have some flaws that the cost of entry makes more pronounced ya know?

Pics please.

I had two different E46. Love em. Gotta maintain the cooling system.
. It's raining out and my convertible top is down in the parking lot.

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[AdironRider]

I tell myself this is a lifetime ownership car, but I just took her out of storage and now need to replace the power steering rack. Some days I do wish I took that 12k.

[basinbeater]

Looks sharp. Yeah, my little convertible had the steering rack replaced about 6 months ago.

Those zhp E46 are nice. But the e34 540 is nicer. Faster too.[emoji16]

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[Obstruction]

I’ve had my zhp for almost 10 years and it is the best bmw I’ve ever owned —- but I’ll admit to a little 540 envy.

[Cross]

I have an e46 M3 right now. I love the car but will most likely be selling it. Will probably never have a car that handles so well. Just can't own so many cars and I really have no actual reason to own it other then it is a really cool car.

[basinbeater]

I’ve had my zhp for almost 10 years and it is the best bmw I’ve ever owned —- but I’ll admit to a little 540 envy.

Pic please.

Kids fit better in the 5 series.

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[basinbeater]

I have an e46 M3 right now. I love the car but will most likely be selling it. Will probably never have a car that handles so well. Just can't own so many cars and I really have no actual reason to own it other then it is a really cool car.

Pic please.

You guys that actually wrench on cars can't come in here and tell us about them and not post pics.

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[Obstruction]

Pic please.

Kids fit better in the 5 series.

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I’ll take a couple the next time I throw a bucket of water on it!

[lifelinksplit]

New toy. Got lots of projects to get done now.

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[gravitylover]

If Toyota still made a real wagon I'd probably buy one (former Tercel Wagon and all-trac owner here)

Over the years it's been two Outbacks, one Impreza, and a BRZ for us. Only one Outback remains (wife drives it). Overall reliability and cost of ownership was great on all of them, but I don't see us getting another Subaru.

Venza?

We had a 97 OB (that I should never have sold), a 13 Crosstrek that bored the ever loving shit out of me so I traded it 2 years after I got it, have an 06 OB sitting in the driveway because I can't get the hood open to charge the battery to bring it to my buddy to help me change the completely dry rotted and leaking rear brake lines, a 12 Forester that runs great and my 13 BRZ that's been more reliable than I expected it to be. I'm hoping that when the time comes for the next vehicles we find something other than Subaru but overall they haven't been terrible. My wife has one significant requirement for her next car, it has to be manual like her currently dead OB.

I gotta get that 06 OB functional soon. Anyone want to come help get the hood open and the brake lines changed?

[Todd Zander]

dude, smash the grill and stick a screwdriver in the latch.

or put the jumper cables on the starter cable from under the car.

[4matic]

You can charge it through the cigarette lighter or jump the wires on the trunk light with drip charger.


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[Cross]

Still has the snow tires on it from the winter fun.
https://vimeo.com/331889908