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SchmilK · 06/04/2010 06:59 AM

(06/04/2010 06:35 AM)eKusoshisut0 Wrote: Sorry to hear that Schmilk, seems like that car meant a lot to you, I can only imagine. For alas I have yet to own a car

My last car was a 1999 Land Rover Discovery II which I drove for 4 years and only put on 60,000 miles...but spent probably as much time in the mud as i did on the pavement. That took a terrible toll on the vehicle and it needed the motor ported and polished, torq converter rebuilt, front middle and rear diffs rebuilt, ball joints replaced, coming up to a grand total of $8500-10,000!!! So the day after I found out about that I drove it to the subaru dealer and traded it in for the wrx.

I almost hit 150,000 miles in just under 6 years with the WRX...which happens to be the only car that I would ever buy again.

ProperBritish · 06/04/2010 07:03 AM

(06/04/2010 06:27 AM)SchmilK Wrote:
(06/04/2010 06:20 AM)Incadude Wrote:
SchmilK Wrote:"I was only doing 90 in 2nd gear"

Murderer!!!

jk

i hope you get those tires...

I wasn't realy doiing that ;)

I had cruise control on doinig 85 in 5th gear...just minding my own business. Then all of a sudden all the dash lights started to flash and my gas pedal didn't do anything :(

My buddy says all the timings look fine with the belt and upon more inspection and turning the motor he hears clank clank from a busted piston rod :(

Since i was going 85 there is more than likely extensive damage done to the cylinder/head and rebuild is going to cost $4500 just for the rebuild..not including labor to remove and reinstall :( There are alot of WRX lovers in The Land of Lincoln that can do the install themselves and resurrect my poor suby... My wife says it happened for a reason...maybe to enjoy the Harley more since I have neglected that for over a year..but I don't know.

surely getting an engine rebuild is cheaper than a new car

especially a 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX

boogschd · 06/04/2010 07:05 AM

2011 looks nice though :p

but id much rather get me a fiat 500 abarth ..

y? .. idk.. i just like it Hihi

dont have money for either so... meh

1-R · 06/04/2010 07:07 AM

schmilk... Bow

SchmilK · 06/04/2010 07:07 AM

Fiat 500 abarth would very well fit a wife, child, and baby supplies very well LOL

The 2011 wrx can fit 3 full golf bags in the trunk...aka...its very room back there ;)

And after more thinking about it, putting $5000 into the motor could open up alot of new problem worms that will need more money...and since i don't have the $5000 to start off with, its best to just let it rest and pass it on to someone with the time and money to take care of it...having a brand new car = brand new warranty, and no hassles again for 3-6 years :)