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Wife Wrecked My 88 Subaru GL


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So my wife got into an accident today (shes ok) and I can't find the body parts for my loved 1988 Subaru GL 4x4 with low range in Indiana. It was just repainted last year (upsetting). I have liability car insurance since I never been in a wreck, and blue book value is low so I didn't do full coverage. Anyway I'm upset, but need to get a new car. So what is the closest car to a 1988 Subaru that is 2000 and up? Any suggestions? Outback? My wife's car is a 2006 Toyota Matrix 4x4. I'm looking for that or an Outback. MY GL got 34 MPG and I want close to that MPG. I hear these new Subaru's wont get the MPG this will because they are AWD as opposed to switching to 4x4.

 

Damn I will miss my 88 with the low range!:mad:

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Im just used to being on the west coast with no rust :banana: but enough about my good life.

 

Haha way to rub it in his face :lol:

O.p, you should try and source another one... and rust proof it.

Or move out here to the west, I would do it for Subie Love :D

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Haha way to rub it in his face :lol:

O.p, you should try and source another one... and rust proof it.

Or move out here to the west, I would do it for Subie Love :D

 

I just always forget about the rust issues until someone brings it up, then Im thankful for the West Coast.

 

I love the West Coast. I wouldnt move east unless I HAD to (business or something) and in my "transfer" costs would be 10-15 Subarus, all rust-proofed and shopped to the east plus my living costs and stuff... But I will be keeping my rust-free scoob and be happy about it. :banana:

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I love the West Coast. I wouldnt move east unless I HAD to (business or something) and in my "transfer" costs would be 10-15 Subarus, all rust-proofed and shopped to the east plus my living costs and stuff... But I will be keeping my rust-free scoob and be happy about it. :banana:

 

+1 :D

I'll never leave this fine place. :)

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Hood, passengers side fender, (BTW had to go to Detroit last year to buy the new fenders) bumper, passengers side light. Maybe slight frame damage and repaint. I don't think it's worth fixing it.... has 206k on it. The rest of the car is in great condition. But I did love the car, it was so reliable and I have a 4x4 truck. I have owned a few 4x4 trucks, this was the best 4x4 I have ever owned. After I get it out of the garage AAA had it towed to I will take pictures.

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If there's nothing mechanically wrong with the car, it's worth it to fix it just so that you don't put an expensive new car through a rustbelt winter. Plus, subarus are cheaper to buy in the spring/summer.

 

Don't fix it like it's a new car, just get it back together enough to be legal and drive it through the winter. If anyone asks, it's your "winter beater" which is a well known thing to have a throwaway car for the salt.

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Post some pics of the damaged car, I bet the people here would walk you through repairing it if you needed the advice. I know you can still get body panels from 1st Subaru over the internet, some folks here could probably be persuaded to ship.

 

There's a yard north of me 90 miles that has fenders for $8-12. I realize you're probably talking about more than that, but it IS a shame to have to toss it over sheetmetal.

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Hood, passengers side fender, (BTW had to go to Detroit last year to buy the new fenders) bumper, passengers side light. Maybe slight frame damage and repaint. I don't think it's worth fixing it.... has 206k on it. The rest of the car is in great condition. But I did love the car, it was so reliable and I have a 4x4 truck. I have owned a few 4x4 trucks, this was the best 4x4 I have ever owned. After I get it out of the garage AAA had it towed to I will take pictures.

 

where in Indiana are you? as in how far from milwaukee? we have some parts here that might be able to help out pretty reasonably

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