Time to replace that old clunker... Part II

[Glenn]

Last January I decided to buy a new bicycle even though I needed a new car. So 17 months later the head gasket on the Civic is failing and with 260,000 miles and a number of other issues... it's time for a replacement.

2016 Subaru Impreza Premium 2.0l CVT


My first new car in 42 years. About time.

[ObnoxiousBlue]

Here folks is the first, and last time the car will be clean.

[EDNCAROL]

Notice what's in the driveway and what's in the street. LOL! Good luck with it ! Looking forward to seeing the next one in 2058.

[Raj]

What made you pick the Subie? Thought you were a die hard honda lover ( driver wise)

[Tom]

Nice, AWD ? Good luck with it !

[Big_kid]

Nice!

[Glenn]

Here folks is the first, and last time the car will be clean.

Maybe but i bet by the end of June, i'll have more miles on it than your NB.
Hey... remember this? Notice the car behind it, the car is 12 years old in this picture.

Notice what's in the driveway and what's in the street. LOL! Good luck with it ! Looking forward to seeing the next one in 2058.

That's because the Civic had no plates, i transferred them to the new car. BTW... Deb said the "new" car should be in the driveway so she's now parking on the street. Somehow I got a feeling i'll be on the losing end of this.

What made you pick the Subie? Thought you were a die hard honda lover ( driver wise)

Honda makes a great car but I didn't like the new Civic and the transmissions seem to be a weak point. The Subaru is a solid product, the AWD is really nice and it's very solid... as nice as a Lexus.
84 Accord 255,000 - T-Boned
99 Accord 245,000 - tranny failed
01 Civic 259,300 - head gasket
03 Accord 132,000 and still going

Nice, AWD ? Good luck with it !

Yes... awesome in the curves and the 17" low profile Yokohama's sure help.

[Raj]

Best of luck with it; cant wait to check it out

[Glenn]

BTW... the Civic is gone. I was going to junk it but was told the value of scrap was so low that I might only get $150 for it. You can't donate since the IRS has closed that loophole and you get a receipt for the actual sale or scrap value. So I posted it on Craigslist, detailing the good and bad and mentioning that it might need a head gasket, and got 9 responses in 90 minutes. It sold for $500 and I hope the kid that bought it realizes that he needs to put some work into it.

[EDNCAROL]

sold for $500 and I hope the kid that bought it realizes that he needs to put some work into it.[/quote] The new spoiler he's putting on probably cost that much!

[Glenn]

So I collected a total of $3.90 from your back seat donation. Thanks all, but i'm still $22,696.10 short, so please continue. Thanks.

Hey Mike... guess who's got the driveway now.......

[ObnoxiousBlue]

You failed to mention that Deb is driving the new car, and you're back in an old Honduh! So, yes - they Subi is on the driveway. It's just not your car anymore. lol

[Glenn]

Mike... what do you think?



Or

[Glenn]

You failed to mention that Deb is driving the new car, and you're back in an old Honduh! So, yes - they Subi is on the driveway. It's just not your car anymore. lol

Actually she's a bit intimidated by it. I have to make her drive it and get used to the radio and transmission.

I already have more miles on it then the VW.

[ObnoxiousBlue]

Without a question. Lol

[Glenn]

Maybe this:

[Glenn]

Subaru is almost as nice as Toyota.

[Glenn]

Bought something I haven't used in 8 years... car wash soap.

I miss the Civic.

[Glenn]

Get this one?

[Big_kid]

86?

[Glenn]

86?

Correct, you know your binary.
64+16+4+2=86

[ObnoxiousBlue]

Glenn, what is that "my 1st Subaru" thing? Is that a badge, did they put it on the car?

[Glenn]

It's a freebee from Subaru. they have 1st - 10+ and a few dozen "lifestyle" icons.



I wonder if they have one for people that do METH.

[ObnoxiousBlue]

That's kinda cool. It's totally a marketing thing, but still clever.

[Glenn]

That's kinda cool. It's totally a marketing thing, but still clever.

Better than "clean diesel'.