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Want_Notch
04-29-2013, 09:02 AM
Well I totalled my Vibe a couple weeks ago.
Finally found a decent used Subaru for a decent price.
2001 Forester S, 5-Speed, 116k. Super clean.

Old Vibe with "front end mod"
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll229/WantNotch/IMG950439.jpg (http://s289.photobucket.com/user/WantNotch/media/IMG950439.jpg.html)

New to me Fozy
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll229/WantNotch/20130426_124306.jpg (http://s289.photobucket.com/user/WantNotch/media/20130426_124306.jpg.html)
Prince Valiant
04-29-2013, 12:12 PM
good kill on the subie...

that's one of the later vibes w/ a 2.4, correct?
Want_Notch
04-29-2013, 12:43 PM
Yeah. Its an 09 with a 2.4

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jbiscuit
04-29-2013, 01:24 PM
Fozzys are dope. Nice work. Any plans to mod it? They look great lowered with wheels
Flicktitty
04-29-2013, 03:01 PM
good score. Always liked those things.
Want_Notch
04-29-2013, 03:11 PM
First on the list is window tint.
After that it needs to get lowered and some wheels.
DerangedPony
04-29-2013, 04:41 PM
I'm also looking for a Forester with the 2.5 that has 100k miles. I've heard that the timing belt should be replaced around that time, how are the motors other then that issue? How long will they last?
Want_Notch
04-29-2013, 05:19 PM
If you do regular oil changes, timing belts at 100kish and head gaskets at 80ish they will run forever.

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jbiscuit
04-29-2013, 09:07 PM
Pffft I wouldn't even worry about the head gaskets. Those motors are really reliable
DerangedPony
04-29-2013, 09:49 PM
Nice, and that goes for n/a or turbo?

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Want_Notch
05-01-2013, 06:49 AM
Both.
spooln30
05-01-2013, 05:20 PM
First on the list is window tint.
After that it needs to get lowered and some wheels.

You can use 04 STI struts and springs if you wanted a sportier feel. I think you would need spacers for the rear mounts.
spooln30
05-01-2013, 05:22 PM
Pffft I wouldn't even worry about the head gaskets. Those motors are really reliable
Although they are reliable the 2.5 dohc and sohc engines do have headgaskets issues. The phase 1 dohc you will have to replace the gaskets but the sohc Subaru makes a coolant additive that will stop the external coolant leak that the phase 2 sohc have.
BadAzzGTA89
05-01-2013, 09:37 PM
Still have old vibe?
Want_Notch
05-02-2013, 05:56 AM
No. I wasnt worth buying back from the insurance company.

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Want_Notch
05-09-2013, 06:20 PM
If anyone has a Yakima Load Warrior Basket or Thule MOAB Basket they are looking to get rid of let me know. Looking for one.

First camping outing of the year is coming up and would like the extra capacity.

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