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If you have the dual cam, it is a pain. In fact all timing belts are a pain to change, but this one not only has the dual cam, but you should do the water pump, AND oil pump, and some other oil...
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Thankfully I had a SOHC Legacy 2.5i, easiest timing belt I've ever done because of the layout... to me FWD transverse engines (esp. Honda B-series interference) are the worst, there's no room between...
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I know most people would be quick to tell others that buying a used car from a rental agency is very risky. I haven't done it, so I can't give personal feedback; however, I've read that rental...
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Thanks for the great info everyone. I have a 25 year old station wagon now and get a lot of jokes from my co-workers. I think I'll stick to a SUV.
A used subaru sounds good. I heard volvo's are...
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I'd go Subaru Impreza, something along the lines of: http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ctd/3448590669.html
It's $10,950 with over 100k miles. I'd personally find something with fewer miles but maybe...
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I've heard good things about Hertz car sales. Do a search for some threads here on SD.
http://www.hertzcarsales.com/
Never used them before but I will consider them the next time I'm looking for...
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Watch the newspaper adds for cheap ass deal, settle for less and buy new. Used is real crap shoot and time consuming. KBB does not mean a thing this is free market not Russia. Dealers would love...
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Just FYI: I recently bought a five year old Toyota with approx. 52K miles from a private owner. KBB, of course, was his reference point. Using all the same specifications, I calculated the value with...
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Buy from a private party, car lots charge a ton of markup.
Also, I would never, ever buy a salvage title - money pit (or major safety issue) waiting to happen if you can not verify the repairs. ...
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Thanks for the info. I've contacted several people (private party) trying to negotiate but they won't budge on the price (also well over KBB). The dealership that's selling the salvage car has...
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As a former Subaru owner I have to agree that the interference engine design is unnecessary, however the timing belt is so easy to replace that I never really considered it to be an issue.
Spark...
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I'd say avoid Subaru, or any other car that still uses a timing belt AND where the engine will self destruct if the timing belt breaks. I only buy American Cars (I have a 1995 Escort and 1999 Alero)....
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As a Ford guy, you will be happy to know that I plan to buy a Ford Fiesta ST next summer as a replacement for my 98 Contour V6.
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I have a jeep patriot i bought used, 117k miles and still see them selling on ebay and CL for 8-9k.
I was suprised by that.
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Have you considered a wagon? They're not as hip, but they're typically (depending on the wagon) every bit as functional, spacewise. Look into Subaru / Volvo for AWD stuff.
Alternately, you might...
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I've been looking for a used car for a few months now (craigslist and calling different dealerships) and used cars are selling for way over KBB. It's been hard trying to find a good deal. Where do...
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1. KBB is usually above what a lot will pay for the car.
2. never buy above kbb
3. look for an auction type place, around here in pittsburgh there is one call blue knob auto.
It is the end of...
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I would be careful with a rebuild title car - it could have been in a flood, a serious wreck, or who knows what. I would look into Consumer reports to find a list of reliable vehicles for 10K. For...
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A last-generation Subaru Legacy or Impreza, non-turbo is what you want, pretty much bulletproof reliability and if you get it with stick shift you're good to go for 200K+ miles.
Alternatively,...
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I would definitely look at the state you live in. Each state varies on the rebuilt title status. If you want a rebuild, I would have it checked by a mechanic that you trust first. I completely...
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Where I live, I see the same thing. NO ONE GIVES A SH...T about KBB prices. You either buy it or GTFO. My BIL just sold his car above KBB prices and told the buyer to take a hike if they didn't...
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I've thought about the risk factor, but considering most of the stuff Hertz has are 2011 and 2012 models and most are still around 30K miles and under factory warranty I think they should be a fairly...
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Thank you everyone for the useful info. I've negotiated a 2004 RAV4 4WD automatic with sunroof for 10k out the door (from a toyota dealership). Seems like a good deal but I'm still thinking it over....
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The rental companies might but the renters don't. How many people do you think rent a car and then beat on it/drive ridiculous the whole time?
I'm very nice to the 12-year old used econobox car...
