jim martin

From front range of Colorado, a popular Subaru area, It has ~150k miles, body in good shape, runs well but needs: head gasket--coolant leaks out slowly cv boot on passenger front new windshield Should I just put an ad in the paper? Sell it for parts? Anybody have an idea how much? THanks.

The car is in good condition, if I fixed it I could drive it to 200K probably. What would it be worth b/f the repairs?

My 92 Loyale needs a head gasket and cv boot on front side, new windshield. 145K miles on it. That's probably $1400 worth of work. I am planning to get a new car here in the near future (I'd like to get a 2005 Outback but can't wait 6 mos.) I don't know what to do about the loyale. if I put the $$$ into it to fix it, would I be able to get it back on the sale? Any thoughts? THX for the help.

96 Legacy wagon, 5 speed, 102K miles. The gears grind when downshifting to 4th & 3rd-which I do a lot of in Colorado! They also grind sometimes shifting from 3rd to 4th. These are not horrible grinds but you can hear & feel them. 2 different repair places have offered possible solutions. First is to drain out all old tranny fluid & replace it with slippery stuff called "syncro shift", and leave it there. Cost is ~$130.00. 2nd option is from the other repair shop and they'll put in some sort of fluid, I drive around for 500 miles or so & then they drain & replace w/ new tranny fluid. Cost ~$40. Anybody deal with this? THX

I need a new car. I actually prefer the look of the Outback. However, the Forester is a bit cheaper AND has side airbags, the OB does not. Why do they make these 2 models anyway? It seems like they just cannabalize (sp?) each other's sales anyway. Yes I know the Forester has some different dimensions and is a bit smaller. Is it noticeable? I have a kid & need a bigger car, not a smaller one.

So, is the new Outback more "refined" and less "sport utility" like? Will I want to take it off road or load it up with camping gear, etc? Or has it gone fancy? Has the Forrester essentially replaced the Outback as we know it?

I need a new car & would prob. get an Outback wagon. However, I see that the Outback will be radically changed for '05. It will be bigger I hear? Anything else? It would be nice if it is a little bigger, but of course that prob. means more $$$ too. I am wondering if anybody knows when the '05s will be out, and what the changes will be. I'd hate to spend $$$ on an 04 if the model will change. If the changes are not for the better, maybe I need to get an '04.

Can I get this "split boot" at any auto parts store? Or, does Subaru make one? My joints are fine I think, the shop just says, replace those boots soon, they are cracking. How does a split boot keep the joint clean? Bow does it seal? THX

It costs a lot to replace the boots at my shop. Is there an easy way to deal with this, like do it yourself? I am not a mechanic nor do I have extensive tools. I don't know what's involved. This is for a '92 Loyale 4WD wagon. THX

My 92 loyale has 145K miles. Apparently it needs a new head gasket, it is leaking coolant. It will overheat if I don't keep the coolant filled up. My reliable repair shop says it will cost around $1000 to fix, they have to pull the engine, etc. Is this right? They say it is an engine "reseal job". I am disappointed about the supposed long life of subarus, and lack of long life on my loyale. My older 82 wagon went for 188K miles, no head gasket problem. I was thinking about getting a new Outback. Should I drop the $$ on this job? THX