BillM Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 What 4 cylinder, high compression, aluminum cylinder head engine doesn't have the potential of blowing a head gasket? Overwork it, get it hot a few times and you're asking for it. Subaru has a strong little motor that can take a bit of a beating; but you can beat anything to death if you wanted too. Dan. Subarus are plagued by it though, most owners consider doing HGs every 100k a normal thing. Unless things have changed, but every EJ series engine found in those cars suffers from it. It's too bad because their AWD system is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Toyota Venza off lease. Best car I ever owned. Lots of power on a V6. Something like 268 HP. Choose AWD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Venza is a great choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Venza is a great choice. I hear they are good cars. Discontinued though- how does that effect long term service and resale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 just got word that my father in-law will be giving up his license. they're looking to sell his Ford Escape (it's the 2nd generation model - probably 2011 or 2012). I dont have many details about it on hand, but can get them if you're interested - drop me a PM. I do know that it's in really great shape and my father in law is super meticulous about anything he owns. if i didn't already lease a new vehicle in Dec I would have snapped this up in a heart beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Venza is a great choice. I hear they are good cars. Discontinued though- how does that effect long term service and resale? Discontinued only for the US market because they are buying more of the Highlanders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 just got word that my father in-law will be giving up his license. they're looking to sell his Ford Escape (it's the 2nd generation model - probably 2011 or 2012). I dont have many details about it on hand, but can get them if you're interested - drop me a PM. I do know that it's in really great shape and my father in law is super meticulous about anything he owns. if i didn't already lease a new vehicle in Dec I would have snapped this up in a heart beat. No offence but those Escapes are not well rated. The newer ones have improved to the point of "average" Unfortunately North American manufacturers are not making well rated small SUVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Check out the cost of repairs for any Toyota. We owned a couple and thought they were great until we were given the price for certain repairs. They sure get you on the parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 I have a terrain with the 3.0l V6 thats been a great runner. Id get another one but its just a bit too small for us. Looking for a truck now. 130k on it with no issues at all. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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