Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[spike021]

Rewatched back to the future the other night and watching the second one now. Still classics. I looove II.

[serialk11r]

Yea a beater seems sensible, I'm just kind of terrified of potentially having to fix it lol. Buy a $2500 car...spend another 2000 on fixing it, that would really hurt. I should have gotten something like an AWD Toyota Venza or Acura RL last year instead of my G35, but oh well...now that I only need 2 more months of car usage, I don't really want to tie up that much capital on a car that just sits around.

Another complication is that I might just leave the car unused for 3 months (gonna use my crappy Reno place as my "ski cabin" in the winter) and I'm kind of worried that I come back to a non-running car. Some cars get fussy about sitting unused.

Any issues with circa 2001 EJ25 Subarus, or are they actually dependable despite the used-BMW-like market prices? I have a hard time believing a car with a rebuilt engine could be sold for under 4000 bucks if there isn't anything that often goes horribly wrong. I see a M/T Outback for 2500 with supposedly a refreshed engine, new clutch, and just some broken window regulators. I could up the budget for a newer FB25 Subaru but it seems like a waste if I don't really use it.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

Any issues with circa 2001 EJ25 Subarus,

Head gaskets after a hundred thou. My mom's lasted until 180-ish. I've only had to adjust the valves since inheriting it. Dealer did a meh job adjusting lash when replacing HG. Wasn't awful, just noisy.

[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Head gaskets after a hundred thou. My mom's lasted until 180-ish. I've only had to adjust the valves since inheriting it. Dealer did a meh job adjusting lash when replacing HG. Wasn't awful, just noisy.

You forgot that the strut towers and rear fenders are made of paper mache

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

You forgot that the strut towers and rear fenders are made of paper mache

So's a Trabi but that'd also last forever in Reno.


edit: Here's my mom's today at 209K.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Hunters and gatherers were ok. It's the makers that ruined it.

Aren't you an engineer!?!?

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Head gaskets after a hundred thou. My mom's lasted until 180-ish. I've only had to adjust the valves since inheriting it. Dealer did a meh job adjusting lash when replacing HG. Wasn't awful, just noisy.

Okay, so a replaced head gasket should probably be okay? What about the transmission/differentials?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

Okay, so a replaced head gasket should probably be okay? What about the transmission/differentials?

AKAIK they're all tight. Just changed filter on trans. I should prolly do the diffs but they're dead quiet.


Oh, I did a seal kit on the AC compressor.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Aren't you an engineer!?!?

Eyes wide shut. I refuse to make any more weapons and do my best to reduce reuse recycle.


Not kidding. I live with that awareness every... single... day.

[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

So's a Trabi but that'd also last forever in Reno.


edit: Here's my mom's today at 209K.

I miss my 2000 outback sport. Best sub $4000 car I ever owned, including my Miata behind it.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Eyes wide shut. I refuse to make any more weapons .

well you would suck as a hunter gatherer then. Just gathering would be rough.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

well you would suck as a hunter gatherer then. Just gathering would be rough.

I'll sharpen some sticks but that's it.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I'll sharpen some sticks but that's it.

Well you would at least need to go as far as knapping flint or you would starve.

[Lantanafrs2]

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