Car for 18 year old guy? Suggestions??
#78
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Congragulations. A nice choice.
With the steering/front-suspension issues on the 2010-2011 Legacy-Outback, I'm looking at the smaller Impreza/Outback Sport as a (possible) car for myself when it's time.
With the 2006 model you have, I know of only one mechanical issue.....possible weak rear-wheel bearings. They are covered, on some VINs, by an extended factory warranty. A Subaru service adviser or Subaru Customer Service can tell you if your particular car is involned.
With the steering/front-suspension issues on the 2010-2011 Legacy-Outback, I'm looking at the smaller Impreza/Outback Sport as a (possible) car for myself when it's time.
With the 2006 model you have, I know of only one mechanical issue.....possible weak rear-wheel bearings. They are covered, on some VINs, by an extended factory warranty. A Subaru service adviser or Subaru Customer Service can tell you if your particular car is involned.
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Congragulations. A nice choice.
With the steering/front-suspension issues on the 2010-2011 Legacy-Outback, I'm looking at the smaller Impreza/Outback Sport as a (possible) car for myself when it's time.
With the 2006 model you have, I know of only one mechanical issue.....possible weak rear-wheel bearings. They are covered, on some VINs, by an extended factory warranty. A Subaru service adviser or Subaru Customer Service can tell you if your particular car is involned.
With the steering/front-suspension issues on the 2010-2011 Legacy-Outback, I'm looking at the smaller Impreza/Outback Sport as a (possible) car for myself when it's time.
With the 2006 model you have, I know of only one mechanical issue.....possible weak rear-wheel bearings. They are covered, on some VINs, by an extended factory warranty. A Subaru service adviser or Subaru Customer Service can tell you if your particular car is involned.
Btw I don't think the Impreza will be a great car for you. The interior is TIGHT. No backseat room if the front seat is put all the way back. You should probably look into the slightly bigger Toyota Matrix with AWD, if that's gonna be your main car.
Anyway the Impreza is a perfect 1st car, and I think it'll be great for him since he's going to college in the midwest and all............
#80
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Sure. Anytime.
Btw I don't think the Impreza will be a great car for you. The interior is TIGHT. No backseat room if the front seat is put all the way back. You should probably look into the slightly bigger Toyota Matrix with AWD, if that's gonna be your main car.
I have no problems, however, fitting in in the Impreza or Outback Sport, even with my size (my brother has an Impreza 2.5i Sportwagon). And, being single, I usually don't need back-seat space.
Anyway the Impreza is a perfect 1st car, and I think it'll be great for him since he's going to college in the midwest and all............
Last edited by mmarshall; 07-04-10 at 12:27 PM.
#81
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get him soemthing that won't require a timing belt maintenance. Kids don't have money or time to spend getting a t belt changed, but when it breaks, he will be stranded on the side of the road. I've seen way too many young people who dont' understand car stuff neglect t belt maintenance and then get stuck somewhere when it breaks.
The maxima is perfect, it uses a chain.
The maxima is perfect, it uses a chain.
#82
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get him soemthing that won't require a timing belt maintenance. Kids don't have money or time to spend getting a t belt changed, but when it breaks, he will be stranded on the side of the road. I've seen way too many young people who dont' understand car stuff neglect t belt maintenance and then get stuck somewhere when it breaks.
The maxima is perfect, it uses a chain.
The maxima is perfect, it uses a chain.
And I'm sure that (Cj) is smart enough (he's obviously car-savvy and knows his stuff) to show his teen the basics of smiple auto care. Not only that, but on Certified Used Cars, timing belt condition/replacement (depending on mileage) is one of the many 100+ issues that are inspected and/or dealt with before the car is put on sale. That's why CPOs usually have a special warranty and cost a little more than the typical used car from Smiling Sam's Used-Car lot.
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