Optimator Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 How do these old Soobs fare with the wear and tear of pizza delivery? I've had no problem with it being my daily driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 How do these old Soobs fare with the wear and tear of pizza delivery? I've had no problem with it being my daily driver.Two of my three sons delivered pizza for quite a while. '83 and '84 wagons worked great doing it. Why would you think they couldn't handle it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimator Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Don't worry. I'm not doubting their abilities. Just curious if anyone has had past experiences, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_tim Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Subbs are to pizza delivery as Checker was to cabs :headbang: Buddy dan uses them in CO for pizza delivery. Later, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 i have delivered pizza 4 subarus. as far as choosing one a fwd 5spd will get the best mpg but other than that nothing more than typical subaru maintenance. the car itself does rather well, especially in snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 i've delivered pizza back in college. the real issue isn't the vehicle at this point, they are for the most part very reliable. the real issues are what is the prior maintenance history because it doesn't matter how good the car is if the previous owner beat it to crap, didn't maintain it and it still has 20+ year old rubber hoses, belts, water pumps, seals, and gaskets. if all of that is original then it's just a matter of time before you develop ticking HLA's, oil leaks, leaking water pumps, hoses, etc. Not too mention alternators, wheel bearings, axles, and brakes need maintenance usually at some point. When I get a new XT6 i install a new alternator or at the very least put a spare in the trunk. 20 year old alternators with who knows what kind of abuse with dead batteries and such make for a hit and miss kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I put about 500 miles a week on my loyale delivering the pizzas in downtown duluth. it's definitely hard on the car, but it holds up pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix165 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 there were only two issues when i was delivering. the doors weren't quite big enough to get both the pizza and pop out of the car in a single maneuver, and mine started the burn oil really bad from all the starts and stops. plus' though: really good tips during the winter, infact there were actually curtain area's reserved for me to deliver if there was snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REXSPEEDWORTHY Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 93 Legacy was my delivery car of choice,when I delivered full time. held up better than my 93 Accord did. I've also delivered in my 02 WRX and 05 LGT and 79 DL, I only deliver on Saturdays anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 hahaha, 5-700 miles a week. Pizza is my middle name. Daeron Pizza MacCleod. () I started delivering pizzas with a bum starter.. I did a quick and dirty "rebuild" and it lasted three months Subarus respond well to being depended upon. Just keep those tires rotating; on a 2 wheeler, its AMAZING how quickly the fronts wear compared to the rears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Delivered Pizza a a night job for 3 years in Wisconsin. I picked up an 86 turbo wagon with more rust than you can believe, and flogged the crap out of it delivering pizza 4-5 nights a week. Definately wll require some regular maintenance, but it'll do fine. BTW, towards the end of my time there, I got a 93 legacy wagon, and used it for 2 months to deliver. Within a week or two, the Automatic shoulder belt on drivers door stopped working. (I guess it didn't like 80+ open and close in a night. So use either an old gen GL/DL /Loyale, or a 95 or newer legacy with Dual Airbags, they have manual belts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimator Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 What about using a Justy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Might wanna ask that question here http://subarujusty.proboards20.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subynut Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I delivered newpapers (about a 60 mile route) for about 6 months. Went through 2 sets of brakes, a set of front tires, and set of front wheel barrings and a clutch. But I have a lead foot. The lady I was substituting for used only Subarus. She said they were the only car that would take the abuse. She also used the 2wd size tires - easier to turn and more traction in the snow. Have you ever loadded up the rear of a wagon from floor to window height with newspapers? That's alot of weight. I am just now due for rear wheel berrings and that was about 5 years and about 40K miles ago I did that. I other words, yes they will take it and laugh at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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