midnight302 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 So I'm selling my forester to get something with a llittle better mileage. Found a cheap 88 GL wagon but it needs a idler pulley to get the AC working again. Still work buying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caramanos2000 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 That would be the least of my worries. Depends on price, condition, mileage, rust etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Idler pulley is nothing. If everything else works fine, then its not a big problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 If you do this I hope you don't find the little amount you save in gas is more than negated by the higher repair costs needed over time on the older car. This doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quidam Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Removal of the AC is another option. These older cars aren't worth the time and money to keep it. Not to me, anyway. YMMV Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcap Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 AC is unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 If you have to ask about an AC idler pulley killing the deal on buying an '88 GL.... then you shouldn't own one. You don't have the skills to keep it on the road. +1 to what Cougar said - the 88 won't get enough better mileage to justify the added cost of maintenance on a car that's now 21 years old. And EA82's are just a pain in the butt. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight302 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 tired of getting 17mpg on premium.. thanks for your thoughts, I thought the EA82 was a good engine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I thought the EA82 was a good engine.. It's a relative thing - relative to age. They were good engines in their day but most now need a lot of maintenance and they always needed timing belts every 50k - that was just the nature of the beast. Being in Florida you are going to be have issues with parts availibility, cooling system maintenance, and finding anyone that still has the skills to work on them. 17 MPG on premium?!? First - why in the world are you running premium? And second, unless that's a Forester XT with the 2.5 Turbo you should NOT be getting 17. Hell that's what I get with a lead foot on my 91 SS Turbo.... something is wrong if you are getting less than 25. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quidam Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Hi, Just saw you're in Florida. You don't want this car, seriously. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) Lets do the math. Say you get 25 MPG with another car and you drive 10k miles per year. That means you will use about 400 gallons of gas. Your current car will use about 588 gallons giving you about a 188 gallon savings. Lets say gas will be at 2.85/gal.. Rounded off your dollar savings will be about $540 dollars. If the AC has trouble in the old car your savings will be long gone. Edited August 13, 2009 by Cougar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight302 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 Yes it's 2.5 XT turbo requires premium, just moved to atlanta.. but I do agree these cars are rare here. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I hate to say it, but why get a subaru at all if you are in Atlanta? It rarely snows, and when they got 2" last February, the city shut down for a day -- it was pretty funny for me, coming from a place where 2" of snow doesn't register that it actually snowed. A FWD honda or toyota would probably be alot better mileage, though I don't really know alot about how reliable the different models are (I had a honda accord that, though it broke less than than the EA82's, tended to break in ways that stranded me worse)... Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 advise on getting a 91-94 legacy, non turbo. find one thats AWD, and a one owner. cheap, reliable, easy to find parts for. safe car. ej22 bullet proof lot more refined, higher quality materials than the 95+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukiru Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 AC is unnecessary. you are obviously not from Alabama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 you are obviously not from Alabama. or Eastern Washington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight302 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 That would be the least of my worries. Depends on price, condition, mileage, rust etc. $500, under 150,000 miles, fair to good condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakpanic Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) i bought a '94 Loyale 4WD with 228,000 on it for $800... it got 34 MPG in 2WD with a fresh oil change... that was when my DD was a '77 FJ40 Landcruiser. By not driving the 40, I saved $800 in 3-4 months when gas was $4.20/gallon... that is until the engine blew at 245,000 last winter because it was -35F for 2 weeks where I was living.:-\ if you are concerned about fuel, I would suggest one of the models where the 2WD/4WD was selectable, that is where the savings is earned... Edited August 15, 2009 by kayakpanic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 that is until the engine blew at 245,000 last winter because it was -35F for 2 weeks where I was living.:-\ think that was the same week I popped the seals in my oil pump trying to move molasses with it good thing I put the block heater in after the fact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petersubaru Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I still keep my old '86 for highway driving and long trips and to me it is near bulletproof..however, it lacks power and I avoid the larger cities whenever possible..city driving cuts the fuel mileage in "half"..I do have A/C, but not working because some smaller bits and pieces can not be found or bought in my area, even thru the dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 or Eastern Washington I grew up in eastern washington, and it's still not nearly as bad as the south -- the humidity there is awful. It doesn't even cool off at night. I have no idea why anyone would voluntarily live in such a climate. Then again...there are people who find getting 2 feet of snow overnight, along with 60mph winds and zero degree temps to be a bad experience and want to avoid that I don't really care about that. Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I grew up in eastern washington, and it's still not nearly as bad as the south -- the humidity there is awful. It doesn't even cool off at night. I have no idea why anyone would voluntarily live in such a climate. Roger that. Then again...there are people who find getting 2 feet of snow overnight, along with 60mph winds and zero degree temps to be a bad experience and want to avoid that I don't really care about that. well there's always the baby boom 9 months later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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