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I've seen friend's Subaru autos take a beating and keep on ticking. To see them take top-rating in this rating isn't a total shock to me.
1 posted on 02/29/2012 6:06:57 PM PST by Ron C.
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To: Ron C.
PAY NO ATTENTION TO SUCH REPORTS, WE KNOW WHAT IS BEST: THE CHEVY VOLT!
2 posted on 02/29/2012 6:09:31 PM PST by 70times7 (Serving Free Republics' warped and obscure humor needs since 1999!)
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To: Ron C.

I’ve had an outback for 12 years now. It’s needed a new alternator and some spark plugs and spark plug wires. I’m getting ready to do the timing belt service. Not bad for 12 years of mountain driving.

I’m thinking of learning to do everything on these vehicles myself and just buy used ones.


3 posted on 02/29/2012 6:14:38 PM PST by Dogbert41 ("...or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. " -Jesus)
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To: Ron C.

Not a single S. Korean automaker on the list?

Deeply flawed survey. But its Consumer Reports, so...


5 posted on 02/29/2012 6:15:25 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This mean Liberals and/or Libertarians (Same Thing) NO LIBS.))
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To: Ron C.

I love my Outback..both of them. I bought a 2000 outback in 2002, just handed it down to the daughter. It has 170k+ miles and a leaking head gasket (about 2900 to fix). It will last awhile longer if she keeps the oil up. I bought a 2011 on New Year’s eve on a darn good deal. So far, so good. They cost a lot in maintenance but they take a lot of use in stride.


9 posted on 02/29/2012 6:23:10 PM PST by SueRae (Tale of 2 Towers - First, Isengaard (GOP-e), then 11.06.2012, the Tower of Sauron)
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To: Ron C.
I have a 1985 Toyota truck with 47K.It has Historic tags on it.

A 1998 Lexus LS400 with 160K

and a 2005 Sienna with 67K

10 posted on 02/29/2012 6:47:45 PM PST by BreezyDog (PLAN A: A Peaceful Restoration of the Republic.....PLAN B: A Restoration of the Republic)
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To: Ron C.
Subaru's ONLY problem in the past was head gaskets!!...but the company stood behind them....I just gave one away with 260K on it...still running like a top and a lil tank in the snow!
12 posted on 02/29/2012 6:51:16 PM PST by M-cubed
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To: Ron C.

We’re on our third Outback. Never had a problem with any of them.

Wish Subaru made a minivan to rival the Sienna and Odyssey.


15 posted on 02/29/2012 6:59:15 PM PST by randita
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To: Ron C.

Yugo,


20 posted on 02/29/2012 7:04:38 PM PST by org.whodat
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To: Ron C.

Consumer Reports? Get series.
Here are some of the worst: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-least-dependable-cars-in-america-2012-02-16


21 posted on 02/29/2012 7:06:07 PM PST by tumblindice (zero+zero=zero)
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To: Ron C.; a fool in paradise
Simca Fulgur, dude!


37 posted on 02/29/2012 9:31:47 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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