a.mus.ed
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After a long search for a replacement for my wife's 2005 Honda Accord (payments suck), I've finally found the right vehicle: 2001 Subaru Forester L 5spd.

I got her for a steal with 145k miles, and good maintenance history. She's not perfect (looks a lot better in the pictures than from 5 feet away), but not bad either. I'm enjoying driving a manual again, after three years with none in the stable.
Not sure how much attention she'll get in the mod territory as the 80 takes care of everything I need (though a bit thirsty). I will be looking for some tires soon, and I have a small list of maintenance items to get through:
I know someone has mentioned it on here before, but I'm also looking for a good Subaru forum along the lines of ExPo/Mud. If anyone has tips on this model, feel free to speak up!


I got her for a steal with 145k miles, and good maintenance history. She's not perfect (looks a lot better in the pictures than from 5 feet away), but not bad either. I'm enjoying driving a manual again, after three years with none in the stable.
Not sure how much attention she'll get in the mod territory as the 80 takes care of everything I need (though a bit thirsty). I will be looking for some tires soon, and I have a small list of maintenance items to get through:
- 1. Adjust clutch: done
- 2. Replace u-joints (driveshaft?)
- 3. Keep an eye/nose out for the burning gear oil that I noticed after the first couple of drives: seems to have cleared up, but was coming from the transmission and leaking onto the exhaust.
I know someone has mentioned it on here before, but I'm also looking for a good Subaru forum along the lines of ExPo/Mud. If anyone has tips on this model, feel free to speak up!
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