Post by: cavemann on August 17, 2020, 10:49:49 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on August 17, 2020, 10:54:09 AM
Post by: cavemann on August 17, 2020, 11:18:08 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on August 17, 2020, 11:20:11 AM
Thanks Vandeman.. do you have one? I've heard good and bad.
I had an outback in college that was awesome getting me back and forth from Spokane and I also took it bird hunting. My parents have had multiple and they are nice rigs.
Post by: cavemann on August 17, 2020, 11:29:56 AM
A lot of the Mitsubishi Outlanders out there. Anyone know about those?
Post by: Special T on August 17, 2020, 11:34:47 AM
If your gonna shop for a used one this message board has all the info.
https://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
Post by: fishngamereaper on August 17, 2020, 11:38:11 AM
4 runner would be a good option.
Post by: Buckmark on August 17, 2020, 11:39:16 AM
thanks... looking at a few now.Skip them
A lot of the Mitsubishi Outlanders out there. Anyone know about those?
Subarus, Toy rav4, Honda CRV awd, another Jeep (not a liberty :twocents:)
Post by: Jpmiller on August 17, 2020, 11:45:18 AM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on August 17, 2020, 11:48:07 AM
Post by: Sandberm on August 17, 2020, 11:49:46 AM
Post by: woodswalker on August 17, 2020, 12:01:15 PM
Post by: Sandberm on August 17, 2020, 12:39:15 PM
I would look at a Subaru Forester on the used market, especially one with dealer maintenance records, or look for a Toyota RAV4 with similar care records. Both have good reliability marks, also, although long in the tooth, if you can find an S-10 Blazer, they DO well. I'm looking for one myself to go with my small fleet of S-10s. All mine have over 250K and running well (tho I am a maintenance nazi) and one nearing 300K with very few issues (its getting to need a fuel pump...soon at 290K)
I see S-10 blazers at surplus government vehicle auctions that look tempting. Plain jane, probably just had some road engineers spilling coffee in them.
That fuel pump at 290k miles, is that the second one or the first one? Mine went out at 95,000 miles, left me stranded.
Post by: woodswalker on August 17, 2020, 03:17:16 PM
I would look at a Subaru Forester on the used market, especially one with dealer maintenance records, or look for a Toyota RAV4 with similar care records. Both have good reliability marks, also, although long in the tooth, if you can find an S-10 Blazer, they DO well. I'm looking for one myself to go with my small fleet of S-10s. All mine have over 250K and running well (tho I am a maintenance nazi) and one nearing 300K with very few issues (its getting to need a fuel pump...soon at 290K)
I see S-10 blazers at surplus government vehicle auctions that look tempting. Plain jane, probably just had some road engineers spilling coffee in them.
That fuel pump at 290k miles, is that the second one or the first one? Mine went out at 95,000 miles, left me stranded.
That one is the second pump, the first was trashed @ 23K by gritty gas in CA , combined with a split filter sock that left me stranded in AZ. So only 267K on the second pump.
Post by: ridgefire on August 17, 2020, 04:00:57 PM
Post by: jeffro on August 17, 2020, 04:13:40 PM
usually as the GF / Wife car.
Never an issue with any of them, do the maintenance,
Currently a ‘16 Forrester (bought used for $16k last year with 20000 miles)
And a ‘06 Legacy GT (not good in any more than 4” of snow, great on ice with good tires) that I’ve had since ‘08, had the turbo go bad at 160k 2 years ago, biggest repair ever.
Post by: throwingsticks on August 17, 2020, 05:07:19 PM
Post by: fowl smacker on August 17, 2020, 05:11:01 PM
Post by: MADMAX on August 17, 2020, 05:29:53 PM
Post by: jdb on August 17, 2020, 05:41:33 PM
Post by: rainshadow1 on August 17, 2020, 05:42:02 PM
If you want more steel around her, I'd go 4runner, or pilot, or Acura MDX. But I sure can't say anything bad about the CRV.
Subaru are great, and tough, and very good AWD systems, but they don't have the maintenance longevity and resale value.
Post by: Cylvertip on August 17, 2020, 07:07:43 PM
Post by: hollymaster on August 17, 2020, 08:34:51 PM
Post by: 724wd on August 17, 2020, 08:38:43 PM
My wife had a Toyota Highlander for many years. '06, V6, AWD... it was a little beast. They are a bit thirsty, though, like most toyotas in my experience. We traded it in with under 100,000 miles on a new '18 tacoma sport. had an alternator die on the Highlander, but it was an easy driveway swap. Worked with a fella that LOVES RAV 4s. Had excellent luck with them, too.
Post by: Dhoey07 on August 17, 2020, 08:41:13 PM
Post by: cavemann on August 18, 2020, 03:10:48 PM
Post by: Buckmark on August 18, 2020, 03:14:23 PM