I have to buy a boring car.

cosgig said

We inherited my father in laws 06 Subaru Outback. The bride drives it most of the time, but it is one great little car. Easy to work on, great mileage, with the rear seat folded down I can get all of my equipment in it, including my upright bass, and it’s awesome in the snow. It’s also very peppy, and although it doesn’t have a turbo, there is a turbo version of it out there. It only has just over 100k on it, and will probably last forever, or at least till the bride puts it in the ditch somewhere!

They say over 90% of Subaru’s 10 years and older are still on the road today, and I believe them!

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If it's like most Subarus, its on borrowed time before it's time for a head gasket set, water pump, new valve covers because the bolts snap off, and probably a few CV axles and the world's most horrible to replace rear wheel bearings due to the stupidly long bolt going through both lateral links that rusts into place.

You may like the car, but I wouldn't touch those, a Mini Cooper, or a VW/Audi car with a 40' pole. Especially with over 100k on the clock.

It's no 03-07 Honda Accord 2.4, My co-worker has an 04 with 430k and an 07 with 280k on the original unopened engine and transmission. Those things are just rock solid if you change the oil and rebuild the front end every 150-200k.