5spd Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Wull, Hullo to you folks. I don't have a subaru YET, but hope to change that soon. I have been to a few SCCA trials here in Pennsylvania....Subarus rule the day. Now that I've been looking for them they're all over the place! I live near the Pa. / Delaware /N.J. border. My goal is to find a good on-the-beach (north Carolina) fun-mobile. Because of many past experiences with Jeeps, Suburbans and other 4 wheel drive vehicles I think the car I would like is a JUSTY that would skip along the top-sand and not sink in to the deeper sand. I've ridden atv's on the beach and find that lightness helps! Does a 2door 5speed make sense? If so what year model should I pursue? I'd like to have low range too, but don't know if that exists! THANKS !!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudduck Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Don't go with a Justy. If you want low range look for a 80 through 89 gl or dl. I have a 91 Loyale with a single range t-case and seems to do ok in the sand, though i wish i had low range. When you do find a subaru, find the widest tires you can if your going to play in the sand and air down so you don't sink. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5spd Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 Thanks! I liked the size of the justy, but will look for the models you suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom63050 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 My two cents... I had a Justy 4WD 5-speed when I lived on the Oregon coast. One day I took it out onto the beach and deliberately stopped it in deep dry sand. Didn't air down the tires either. When I wanted to go, I just stepped on the gas and it went. I was in 4WD and had new but skinny snow tires on it at the time. If you find a good Justy, make sure you get a 5-speed, not the auto. They are troublesome and hard/expensive to repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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