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déjà vu all over again :Subaru
wrote in message oups.com... Wayne.B wrote: On 12 Dec 2005 07:09:33 -0800, wrote: My little V40 contiues to scoot along without a hitch or hiccup. I'm not sure what we'll replace her Subaru with, but it would be a Volvo XC70 if we found the right deal on the right car and it's unlikely to be another Subaru unless they have done something about front seat comfort in the last few years. ====================================== I've never owned a Volvo but have rented a few and always found the front seats to be among the most comfortable I've ever seen. Unfortunately their self perpetuated reputation for reliability doesn't seem to stand up under scrutiny however. With a Volvo, you put up with a lot of minor nuisances (many are electrical in nature), but with proper maintenance and a little luck it's possible to get huge longevity from the basic power train. The Japanese cars, in general, are a little more reliable than a Volvo- but are less likely to do 200-300k without an engine overhaul (as Volvos often do), and less sturdy in a catastrophic accident. I dunno about that Japanese engine thing, Chuck. I had a 1982 Tercel. At 160k or 180k miles or so, my mechanic thought it would be interesting to check compression. The numbers were perfectly even and within spec across all 4 cylinders. He thought his measuring thing was screwed up, so he tried another. Same results. No nasty engine problems of any other sort, either. No ooze around gaskets, nothing. Unfortunately, some drunk a-hole decided to total the car, so I never found out how far it could go. I suspect that if the motor was going to need a total overhaul, it would've shown SOME signs of age by that point. |
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