Any Subaru owners here?
Post em if ya got em
>not mine
Any Subaru owners here?
Gabriel Evans
Nicholas Bell
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Daniel Brown
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Chase Murphy
Bought a 2004 WRX
how bad of a decision was this? and how bad of a money pit are they?
The major service with timing belt changes and shit is due the next service. around 6 months from now
how often should I be changing the oil on this or should I wait for that service to do it?
I also took my first manual lesson today which I posted about in another thread. still haven't driven my car myself yet. kind of getitng scared to.
was this car a bad idea for my first manual?
Brody Nguyen
I just bought a 2000 forester gt the other day its had some work done to it, this is my first non-shitbox car so its such a step up
Ryder Brooks
>how bad of a decision was this and how bad of a money pit are they?
Like all cars, they can be pretty bad if neglected or improperly maintained. Add on the fact that the engine layout makes for little space to wrench with the engine in and you've got yourself high labor hours. However, they're pretty reliable if you stay on top of your regular maintenance like fluids, gaskets, etc. I bought mine with 120k, and the previous owner had a service history book that would shame most encyclopedias. I'm at 150k now and it hasn't given me any issues except for a coil pack going to shit. Other than that, they're fun little cars that are unbeatable in shitty road conditions provided you've got the appropriate tires.
>how often should I change the oil?
Use 10w30 or 10w40, change every 4-5k miles.
>was this car a bad idea for my first manual?
Yes. Clutch takeup is in the top 1/4 of the pedal travel and the engine is very twitchy in first gear. Plus AWD is easier to stall bc more moving parts, friction, etc. Have some patience as you learn and you'll be fine though.
Nolan White
A note on the oil, use full synthetic. The pcv valve is also poorly designed so invest in an oil catch can or plan out burning about a quart every 1500-2000 miles.
Daniel Wilson
Get your major service done or you're going to regret it. If that belt breaks, it's time for a new engine.
Kayden Carter
How's an Impreza for babby's first manual? I'm looking to upgrade in a year or two, and it seems like it'd be a good choice, since it looks like it can take my province's shitty driving conditions pretty well.
Charles Torres
Normie Imprezas are a lot more forgiving than a WRX (barring the 2015+ models) to learn manual on. Subaru's in general tend to handle shitty road conditions well.