Are You A Subaru Fanatic+cacher?

[+KiltCacher]

Whenever I'm browsing posts, I inevitably come across someone mention their vehicle of choice (jeep, toyota, etc.) and then the next dozen posts are somewhat to the effect of "you have a **** too?" , "****'s rock!", "hey, check out my ****" , and " dude, ****'s rule!"

 

Well, this is for all the Subaru fans out there. Let's hear an amazing story of your Subaru and what makes it your caching vehicle of choice.

 

 

...and one more thing. Subaru's RULE!

[+ironman114]

I don't own one now but I did and put 265,000 fun miles on it. I even hauled out my first elk I shot with a bow in it(it was a four door). If you goe fast enough you slide or bounce over small hemps in roads in the deep woods.

[Slimpick]

Well, I just heard about Geocaching last week so I don't have any stories about Caching (yet). I don't even have a GPS Yet ( still researching on what machine to buy!) but when I do It'll be in my Subaru!!! Maybe I'll start one around here in the snow so you'll need a Subaru to get to it Allready I've been thinking on a few places to hide a cach (living in the Mts here, there's tons of good places!!!) Like maybe near this lake in the picture.

(You bet Subaru Rules!!!)

 

[+Runaround]

My current car is a Subaru. In terms of maintenance and reliability, it's the best car I've ever owned. I only take it in for oil changes and tire rotations and normal preventitive type stuff.

[+briansnat]

I wouldn't know, my wife's Subaru is in the shop too often to take it geocaching.

[+gallahad]

I've got a '97 model that I'd be happy to give away (but my wife would insist on getting a few bucks for it)

[+Halden]

Love the Forester but not practical right now. Maybe someday I will get my Subaru.

[+carleenp]

I'm very happy with my Outback.

Edited January 11, 2004 by carleenp

[Link & Zelda]

Another very, very happy Subaru Outback owner here. Here in FL I don't have many opportunities to drive my Outback into situations that would result in an "amazing story". However, I am a fanatic and this car has taken me on trails that would have chewed up a regular car.

 

I do have one question for Outback owner's in particular. Anyone have their GPS mounted in an Outback? I'm thinking of buying a suction-type mount for my GPS and mounting it in the corner of the window, near the steering wheel.

[uperdooper]

my husband is retired from general motors so i am not allowed to get a subaru. i wouldn't be able to even park it in some parking lots around here.

[+TotemLake]

I love our `99 Subaru Forester. It is a fantastic car. I've taken it deep woods for camping before I discovered geocaching and have had no problems with it save the motor seals gave out and was covered under warranty. (whew!)

 

I consider it a very safe and capable car, but, the clearance is such when it is fully loaded the ground clearance is too low for my personal offroad needs. So that is now my wife's car while I drive a `94 Jeep GC Laredo.

 

In the Northwest, look for a white Grand Cherokee with the Taz Devil on the tailgate.

[+ironman114]

I too live in the north west and found I could navigate most roads. Just go faster and skid over those bumps.

[+Gretel-]

I love the size and shape of my '98 Forester, but have had constant trouble with the rear wheel bearings. I believe I'm owed another set by recall, but it will never happen. The last time the shop assured me they used the "heavy duty Liberty bearings" They were roaring in the same 40K as the last ones.

 

With all that, I'll buy another one this summer. The AWD makes me feel like I'm glued to the road.

 

Subaroooooo!

 

G

[+jbar]

My lagacy just reached 261,000 miles. Still runs great. Gets me out for all caching adventures. This is my 2nd subaru, and would get another.

[+briansnat]

my husband is retired from general motors so i am not allowed to get a subaru. i wouldn't be able to even park it in some parking lots around here.

 

My Honda was built in the USA. Guess where your husband's Chevy was built. Well it ain't Detroit. Hablo Espanol?

[brianmcm]

I owned 2 Subarus (or would it be Subari? ) in the 80's. At the time Subaru didn't make an SUV, only 4WD wagons and pickups. I would have gladly bought one had they offerd an SUV. Had to settle for an '88 Isuzu Trooper. Perhaps I'll buy another Subaru for my next vehicle.

[+astheravenflies]

My very first car was a 1973 Subaru coupe. Not all-wheel drive but one of the first front-wheel drive cars at that time. It had decent traction in snow. It had a manual choke, carburetor, points, condensor, etc. It was very simple to work on and I learned a lot about cars then. My next car was a 1980 Subaru all-wheel drive wagon. It was underpowered but it could go anywhere that wasn't too rocky or steep. I drove it halfway down Baja once. I sold it it in 1988 and have been driving economy sedans since then because of the long miles that I commute. When my wife and I got engaged in 1990, we bought a 1990 4-Runner. I'm sold on Toyotas. We just traded the 4-Runner in for a Sienna van, which is nice but not exactly suited for rough roads, but it hauls a lot of gear, is super comfortable, and has a killer sound system. I drive a 1989 Corolla to work that just keeps going and still looks and runs great even after 175,000 miles. I'll be looking at a Subaru WRX or Legacy or maybe a Toyota Matrix AWD if the Corolla ever shows signs of quiting. I'd like to find another decent used 4-Runner just to keep on the driveway for the rough stuff.

 

edit: whoops, wrong year

Edited January 12, 2004 by astheravenflies

[uperdooper]

My Honda was built in the USA. Guess where your husband's Chevy was built. Well it ain't Detroit. Hablo Espanol?

i know that, but his retirement check comes from GM, so that's what we buy.

[+TresOkies]

The wife's 93 Subaru Legacy wagon has 150K+ miles. Oil changes and tires rotated only. Wouldn't be getting rid of it except that with the growing family, she needs more room. We may stick it in the barn until our son is ready to drive.

 

-E

[+Enspyer]

Being 13, I do not drive, but my parents do and so our family has 2 Subarus. I like them because when my parents drive them, I get to cache!

[+KiltCacher]

I've put 15,000 miles on my WRX in 6 months already...any excuse to drive. I'm also not seein' any photos. So here's my WRX. Whatta YOU got?

 

[+TX Hokie]

My girlfriend got a Legacy wagon a few months ago. She loves the car, but the dealer she bought it from is another story entirely.... Anyone who might be living in Austin and considering buying a Subaru, I can definitely tell you where NOT to go!

[+geoguyver]

The sales reps in my office often stereotype ladies who drive subarus. Bad salesreps!

[+NorStar]

I'm a relatively new owner of a Subaru Outback - 2 years and 36K miles (oops, warranty just ran out). So far, I love it. Pictures of parts of it have been posted for the Ward Burton #22 TB (gave the car points in its race with other TBs).

 

The New York Times had an article on Tuesday, January 13th about Subaru's redesign of the Outbacks so that they qualify as 'light trucks' instead of cars to avoid the emission requirements. The main changes are a higher clearance and higher bumpers. This brings up a lot of controversy concerning how companies comply with federal emission standards.

[+rover-r-us]

THEY ARE VERY GOOD CARS.

[Pschtyckque]

I have a 2002 Forester. Nearly 30,000 miles. I live in the Sierra Nevadas, and this car is a lot of fun. I am still new to Geocaching, so I haven't had to use my car much for it. But I fully intend to.

[+geo-jedi]

I have a 2004 Subaru Forester XT - a cool caching mobile!

 

 

Subaru's Rule!

 

Team Geo-Jedi

[+KiltCacher]

Nice! I think that's the next edition to my family......

[+rusty_tlc]

Thanks for this topic. We are considering a motor home and I have been wondering what we would use for a towed car. Subarus have always been on the list but they just moved up.