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Or Faulty.You can't spell beautiful without AU.
Or Laughing stock.
Or Faulty.You can't spell beautiful without AU.
For sure. Smooth, grunty, and get up and go if you boot it, and goes actually forever.That lazy straight six can do no wrong in my mind.
Trumps the Ford Mustang and Mini Moke with 2-stars-a-piece - at least only one of these has 400kW (when modified for a P-plater)Proton Jumbuck, only 1 star ANCAP safety rating. So don’t crash too hard.
If you jump an XF wagon the front tyres can panel beat the tops of the front guards. Then it needs a wheel alignment.I had the pleasure of learning how to drive a manual in a XE Falcon wagon, with three-on-the-tree and no power steering. Had to learn to ride the clutch coz you couldn't turn the steering if the car was stationary. The 250ci six had enough poke despite the lack of ratios, but wasn't anywhere near as soothing as the 253ci in the Kingswood.
Ummm the lights on mine were heaps better than most cars I've had since. I mean how can the headlights on some new cars be so poor these days with all the previous technology.Plenty fuggin' bright enough to oncoming drivers, not so much for the driver of the Falcon.
Thin wires because they're cheapUmmm the lights on mine were heaps better than most cars I've had since. I mean how can the headlights on some new cars be so poor these days with all the previous technology.
A lot of them fogged pretty badly over the long term, I'm sure if yours had been garaged or wasn't that old (or you were just lucky) they would've been fine.Ummm the lights on mine were heaps better than most cars I've had since. I mean how can the headlights on some new cars be so poor these days with all the previous technology.
Yep garaged but did 300kA lot of them fogged pretty badly over the long term, I'm sure if yours had been garaged or wasn't that old (or you were just lucky) they would've been fine.
Realistically most cars these days don't leave the city, so headlights are mainly there to ensure other drivers don't drive into you. It's stagerring the amount of people you see driving on the freeway without headlights on these days (well, nights). There's one stretch on the Calder hwy leaving Melbourne where there's no overhead lighting - it's quite funny watching the morons frantically fumbling to find their lights when then go into it.
*Not saying I agree with car having shit headlights nowadays, just noting most people wouldn't even think to check before buying a car, or care once they own it.
Subaru outback are a good option, but trying to fine one that hasn't had the guts flogged out of it by some P plater will be the challenge, as I believe the parts and repairs are quite costly.
Subes can be expensive to service because the flat engine layout restricts access to some areas, making them harder to work on; I've been told the H6 needs to be pulled out just to change spark plugs, the fitting is that tight! Parts can be expensive, but like anything, more affordable options can be found if you look hard enough.parts are on par i beleive, but repairs are probably exxy due to subaru's habit of hiding stuff behind other stuff and cramming stuff into spaces meant for smaller stuff.
I rated the outback wifey had, mid 2000s H6 model. would definitely buy again, and would definitely get the 6 over the 4 again too. i dont think they're that much zoomier, but they dont work as hard and my understanding on talking to others is that they're more robust.
In a past life I’ve performed many Subaru timing belt and head gasket jobs on ej25’s.Subes can be expensive to service because the flat engine layout restricts access to some areas, making them harder to work on; I've been told the H6 needs to be pulled out just to change spark plugs, the fitting is that tight! Parts can be expensive, but like anything, more affordable options can be found if you look hard enough.
The EJ25 series engines prior to I think the 2007 update have a reputation for popping head gaskets, but there seems to be no consistent point at which they pop - my previous '98 model Outback went well north of 400,000 km before getting shitty, but I've heard of others going at little more than 100,000. My current one, a '99 model, has recently ticked over 300,000, and it's trucking along sweetly. A moderately mechanically adept person can do a lot of very in-depth work on a Sube, it's just not a quick process.
Yeah but you kind of have to commit to taking the engine out which most folks won't be keen on doing whether it's lack of a hoist, time or mechanical confidence.A moderately mechanically adept person can do a lot of very in-depth work on a Sube, it's just not a quick process.
It's kind of interesting, because this would have 100% been a cost cutting exercise. Everyone else only needs to machine one surface for a four, subby has to do two!Subaru gave no shits about the block surface finishes.
it's always about dollars.Yeah but you kind of have to commit to taking the engine out which most folks won't be keen on doing whether it's lack of a hoist, time or mechanical confidence.
It's kind of interesting, because this would have 100% been a cost cutting exercise. Everyone else only needs to machine one surface for a four, subby has to do two!
I did head gaskets, front oil seals, water pump and starter motor all without pulling engine out. Not a quick job (except the starter, that's about 15mins) but very possible.Yeah but you kind of have to commit to taking the engine out which most folks won't be keen on doing whether it's lack of a hoist, time or mechanical confidence.