Subaru

[Black dog]

Originally Posted by Tannaton

A friend of ours has a 63 plate Forrester with the diesel engine in it. She's had it about 5 years and had no issues whatsoever although she only does about 10k p/a. From what she says it's very economical too. Looks a well designed, practical car.

However do you occasionally see the diesels for sale as "spares repairs" with engine issues... I don't think the even make diesels now.

They liked to break crankshafts and a short block was required. If you seen how light the cranks were you'd fully understand how they break

[Bonefishblues]

Originally Posted by anotherv60

I hope that’s the case, are you sure this vehicle is actually a CVT? Toyota did a similar thing when they launched the Prius and there hybrid tech, calling it an E-CVT when in reality it doesn’t share any components from a CVT and is more like a stepped AT.

The Prius 'cvt' is different again, and is a very fine system in its own right, and brilliantly integrated with the hybrid system - I loved mine.

The Subaru CVT is an evolution of the original Van Doorne belt system.

[EssexExile]

Originally Posted by The Thong

Cheers, as long as it’s comfy and reliable. I’ve had my 60 more than four years and I’ve never used it on snow yet I’m sad to say

TT

Be sure to try it out. I had to abandon a test drive in a Subaru Outback because of the pain from the seat. I walked back.

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by Tannaton

However do you occasionally see the diesels for sale as "spares repairs" with engine issues... I don't think the even make diesels now.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313748583...0AAOSw79hhuGhl

[The Thong]

So….. I’ve been and had a shufty. Nice motor but not for me. Well built but it’s just not for Thong. Cheers for your input, the collective mind never fails. It’s gunna be another Volvo probably. By the way, I saw an XC40 with 98k on the clock and it was priced at £20500
Yeah Right!!

TT

[anotherv60]

Originally Posted by The Thong

By the way, I saw an XC40 with 98k on the clock and it was priced at £20500
Yeah Right!!

TT

Used car prices have gone nuts. XC40 especially - 3/4year old cars now cost more than they did new.

For example this, £35,500 new but now...its on sale for £37,995!
https://selekt.volvocars.co.uk/en/ve...amera-wdcljezp

[The Thong]

Originally Posted by anotherv60

Used car prices have gone nuts. XC40 especially - 3/4year old cars now cost more than they did new.

For example this, £35,500 new but now...its on sale for £37,995!
https://selekt.volvocars.co.uk/en/ve...amera-wdcljezp

It’s stupidity, once new cars start flushing in there’s gunna be a lot of car owners without any equity left in their current motor.

[andy_d]

Originally Posted by The Thong

It’s stupidity, once new cars start flushing in there’s gunna be a lot of car owners without any equity left in their current motor.

wheel in "webuyanycarforpeanuts" and roll them out on "carzoo" for the dumbfks problem solved

[Familyman 90]

Originally Posted by Black dog

They liked to break crankshafts and a short block was required. If you seen how light the cranks were you'd fully understand how they break

They also seize glow plugs very quickly, within 2 or 3 years. A sensible person removes them annually and moly's the threads, butnits a helluva job and a garage will charge an arm and a leg, but don't do it and expensive trouble is quickly inevitable.

[Fastpatsilents]

Originally Posted by Familyman 90

They also seize glow plugs very quickly, within 2 or 3 years. A sensible person removes them annually and moly's the threads, butnits a helluva job and a garage will charge an arm and a leg, but don't do it and expensive trouble is quickly inevitable.

Which generation?